Is the dog park open????

This is a very lovely dog park if you are fortunate enough to find it open. The slightest bit of rain will shut it down, for days if not weeks. They also shut down the watering stations long before the weather freeze warnings start, after their month shut down in October to grow grass. If anyone complains that your dog is acting up, the dog police are on it valid or not. Seems a little inquiry into understanding the motives of the complaints should be explored first. No toys of course, although if any of the dog police came and observed long enough they would see how the toys actually serve to keep the dogs busy and more compatible. I go to the dog park to enjoy the social aspect of the owners as well as the dogs and have found friendship, support, and positive efforts to work together to keep the overall experience of the dog park a special place. We bring water when the park turns it off, pick up poop that others have left behind, help with new owners and dogs that need socializing or extra attention. Amidst the shutdowns, we meet up at other parks close by when we cannot go to our own. Rowlett is not the prettiest park, but it is always open, has a friendly atmosphere, and plenty of water and fun for all, muddy or not. Wylie opened its new park just this past week while we were still shut down.

Jan. 15, 2024