At a recent Port Coquitlam council meeting, it was suggested that the city wouldn’t have to create more dog parks if there were more responsible dog owners.
But is that true?
It’s probably true that some diehards will still forgo the leash even if there are more off-leash parks. But for the average dog owner, the convenience of a neighbourhood dog park would be appreciated, and likely, well used.
The city of Port Coquitlam is once again a friend to dog owners by creating more dog parks. But, it could be argued, more are needed, especially in areas with higher density.
Aside from some fencing and gravel or bark mulch, there is not much to them and they are a great way of building community and rapport between dogs and neighbours.
Also, it would be nice if they were lit for evening outings in the winter and provided easy access to water and pet waste containers.
Dogs are a fact of life in the Tri-Cities, so we support more dog parks to keep human/canine issues under control.
