New year-round dog park opens in Regina
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Dog owners and their four-legged friends in Regina have a new, dedicated area to enjoy in the city.
A year-round, off-leash dog park officially opened its gates on Monday next to Regent Pool in the Coronation Park neighbourhood.
"We could definitely use more dog parks," said Elisabeth Hass.
"Sometimes they can be very crowded., and also just having the option to go somewhere different with different footing, especially in the spring. Some of them can get very muddy."
The Regina dog owner is excited to check out the new park with her two pets this week, she said.
While construction of the new park was completed on July 18, staff found some "inadequacies" during inspection, the city said in an email.
During another inspection on Sept. 15, the park was deemed ready to be opened to residents and their pets.
The new Regent Park Off-Leash Dog Park is the fifth of its kind in the city. The others are Cathy Lauritsen Memorial Off-Leash Dog Park, Ross Industrial Off-Leash Dog Park, Mount Pleasant Sports Park and Horizon Station Off-Leash Dog Park, according to the city's website.
In addition, some of Regina's outdoor boarded rinks turn into seasonal off-leash areas every year between May 1 and Sept. 30.
The new year-round dog park also features a separate area just for small dogs in addition to the space open to all types.
"It's great to have the separate areas," said Hass. "Some small dogs can be nervous around big dogs."
Like Hass, Connie Buchan is very happy to see an additional park opening in the city.
The Regina woman who has two dogs of her own is the head and founder of the Off-Leash Dog Park User Group (OLDPUG) in the city.
"Not every park's going to be great for every human or every dog," she said.
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