Brinson -Perry Dog Park
 

So why does a dog park close midday ?

Where is Brinson?

Near the intersection of Buena Vista and Bonita behind the fire station on the side of a big hill that goes up to the sewage treatment plant.
I think it was an after thought. It your dog poops under the big bushes near the top of the hill and you try to pick it up, your likely to fall down the hill and break your hip.
You can tell the developer isn't a dog owner by the quality, size, and location of dog parks in The Villages. Totally inadequate IMHO.

Not enough volunteers?

Oh yes, I went there when we first arrived and thought, "You must be kidding".

:agree: I think The Developer was a Visionary in almost all planning aspects of The Villages.
However there is a woeful lack of dog parks, given that each household is allowed to have two dogs.
We have baseball diamonds and pickle ball courts and tennis courts, but a deficit of dog parks.
This leads to a lot of bad feelings in the Villages about "someone is walking their dog on my lawn".

Personally, we use the private dog park daily so that our dogs can run and play off leash on ten acres.
And we're happy to pay for this. For two dogs it's a mere $30 per month. But it's not golf cart accessible.
Many people just won't use the private dog park when the local postal station is free and much more convenient.
I don't agree with it, but I understand why.

The dog park that Cisco Kid asked about is not only closed at midday, but they often forget to reopen it.
It's the only dog park available in the huge area between CR 466 and CR 466A.
Because it's located on a hill (behind the Fire Station), it's dangerous for
seniors to walk up a hill and balance sideways while they bend over and pick up dog poop.
As Zonerboy said "Totally inadequate".

I agree with comments on dog park. For a development that says it is "dog friendly"', the dog park is an embarrassing testament to actions speaking louder than words. I hear a new one is coming but the date keeps changing. I hope it is better than Perry-Brinson. And I still don't know why it closes in middle of the day. Did someone answer that question?

You could call the Rec. Dept. and ask................
Further information is available at the entrance to the dog parks or call 674-1800.

i wouldn't want to take my dog there anyway in the heat of high noon. Not just for her but the 2 benches they provide in the large dog park, aren't both in the shade.

I don't think that is the case. The guy from the rec dept. who came to speak at the RDOG meeting re the new dog park planned for south of 466A was not sure about the reason behind the hours either. There aren't very many volunteers at the other parks either.

This is a very poor dog park, and I agree it was probably an afterthought or a band-aid solution to a lot of grumbling about the lack of parks in that area. At least they are working with area residents to ensure this poor result doesn't happen again south of 466A.

not only are the benches not in the shade, they appear to be metal coated so they are very hot most of the time. people bring their own chairs and perch precariously on the side of hill because that is where the only tree in the park casts shade

It is truly a poor excuse for a dog park. Absolutely not enough room to exercise a large dog.

I can only request that people come to the RDOG3 meetings on the 1st Wednesday of each month, 7 PM at the Eisenhower Rec Ctr. Our dog park will need volunteers to maintain the rules. Bags will be provided so the dog owners can pick up after their dogs. Not sure about the hours. Janet

Are there multiple RDOG grooups? Are these based on location (north, central, south)? It would be nice to have a dog park on the south end.

Great news!

I do recognize all the hard work going into getting this small park, but looking at it from a law student's point of view, this park at the small dog section is a lawsuit waiting to happen. I had to watch out for falling when trying to pick up the poop from my dog Sport while also watching my dog and not tripping on the rather steep slope. The big dog section is better as it is not so much of an incline. I have never taken Beau there and probably will not.

Someone will fall though and almost any lawyer could argue that you do not put dog parks designed for seniors and they dogs on steep inclines. It is very foreseeable that someone will fall and then sue.

Kathie, I don't think anyone is blaming the people that worked hard to get that park. The blame belongs with the rec dept. or the developer, or whoever it was that didn't see fit to provide an adequate sized park like, say, up at Mulberry. And I agree with Tal that it is an accident waiting to happen, especially for the bigger dog owners. If nothing else, large dogs attempting to run in that area are a hazard to people.

Please don't take the criticism personally. We went there a couple of times with our 86-lb dog. Not enough room, plus he came out of there filthy due to too much dirt, not enough sunny room for a grassy area. It might be fine for small dogs. However, all the small dogs were lined up along the fence barking their heads off in fear aggression as the big dogs walked by to get to the large dog area. They should flip the areas so the little ones don't have to see the big ones approaching. They could be carried back out by their owners. The big ones don't tend to hang around the fence at the entrance.

I agree with CFrance 100%.

I think the little dogs should not bark at the big dogs.

I am betting that 2 days after it is opened there will be posters on here complaning about something to do with the new park.

I do use the other Villages' resident dog parks on occasion. The ones in Mulberry and Lake Paradise. There is also a very nice pathway around a picnic area at Lake Paradise that welcomes dogs on leashes. You also have to pick up your dog's poop. It may not be open to dogs in the future though because some are not following the law and collecting their dogs' feces.

http://www.retirementinthevillages.com/Pets.html

We use the paradise dog park and it is nice. Waste bags, double gated entry, big/little dog sides, and lots of huge live oak trees filled with squirrels to vex our dogs. Plus you get the cool golf cart ride over the bridge, past the lake where the dogs can see the ducks. It is shady there with enough benches. There are several water bubblers on each side. The walking paths have been resurfaced and the area is beautiful. I hope the Brownwood park will be as nice but we north siders have a good thing going!

My problem with the Brinson-Perry dog park wasn't so much the slope or even the size or the closed mid day hours. I would have taken my large dogs there for the convenience of it if something could control the mud and lack of grass. My dogs get so filthy there that I am hesitant to take them anymore. After several visits we also stopped going and found other places more suitable for exercising our dogs. I am looking forward to the new dog park also, but I am hoping that it will be more accessible for car drivers than the Mulberry Dog park where you have to park and walk quite a ways if you don't go by golf cart.

So why does a dog park close midday ?
 

I figure it is the scoopers time to get ahead of the morning crew.
:doggie:

:a20: There should be a sign down low. "No Barking at the Big Dogs."

It is a very nice dog park and I use it quite frequently. The bubblers are quite badly designed thou. I hate having to raise one arm to turn it on and sometimes pebbles hurt my knees. They could do a better job cleaning them too.:laugh:

Is the park treated for fire ants?
 

Is the Brinson-Perry Dog Park (and the other dog parks in The Villages) treated to keep fire ants out of the park, so that the dogs don't get stung by them? (I'm new to this; don't have pets but have a guest coming for a few days with a very small dog).

Thanks for the info, Bonanza!

never had a problem with ants or anything there...