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Originally Posted by Bonnevie
I have heard the same thing. I also hastily add a great thanks to all the hard work that went into getting the park. I know they put in so much time and effort to get this. I had hoped The Villages would have done some research on what makes a good dog park and would have wanted to make one that reflected the quality of everything else we see in The Villages. I heard they didn't put trees in because grass doesn't grow under them. I've been to parks with a tree area kept mulched with wood seats in a circle for the owners to socialize. When the county budget was strapped, they just unloaded mounds of mulch and we, the users, brought rakes to spread it.
but, again, it's nice to have another park and going into the cooler months it should be ok for everyone.
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It doesn't even have to be trees. It can be a few spots under some kind of roof with chairs for the owners to get out of the sun as well as the dogs.
A dog park is a social area as well as an exercise area. People make lasting friendships there. One doesn't just run his dog and then load him up immediately when he gets hot and leave. There are usually cooling spots so more exercise and play time can be had by the dog.
Cutting a dog's hair is not going to keep him cooler. The fur of particular breeds is designed to be insulating. Cutting a dog's coat off can lead to sunburn or worse.