Health & Fitness
Dog Project Pooch School spells it out
Join the Dog Project on Sat., June 29 at 10:30 am outside Cain Park’s Alma Theater gate for a free, brief, educational gathering. At this first Pooch School, Cleveland Heights dog trainer Ann Trupo, Doggy Do-Right, will discuss reading dog body language and knowing when and how to do dog introductions on a leash.
By allowing leashed dogs through the recently effected pilot program, Cain Park is now a dog-friendly park; however, it is not a dog park, which is a fenced-in space just for dogs to run off-leash. These terms are sometimes used interchangeably, although they have different meanings.
The concert season is here and to make the new dog-friendly policy work, everyone needs to follow the rules listed below. Think of it this way: interpretive dance is great, but in this case, it’s better to stick with ballet.
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1) Any dog must be on a leash that is extended no farther than six (6) feet and must wear a collar or harness of proper size and strength for the particular dog. Note: invisible leashes are not acceptable.
2) Any dog must be under the control of a person who possesses physical strength and experience sufficient to exercise reasonable constraint and control of the dog.
3) Any person bringing a dog into a public park shall promptly clean up any waste from the dog and place it in provided receptacles.
4) Any person bringing a dog into a public park shall confine the dog to paved pathways. In other words, dogs aren’t allowed in the playground, splash pad area (when it’s open) or the sport facilities.
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5) No person shall bring a dog into a public park on any day or portion of a day during which the City Manager has posted signs prohibiting dogs in the park or a section of the park.
The Dog Project is a volunteer-driven initiative centering on fostering a dog-friendly, dog-responsible community in Cleveland Heights. The Dog Project is affiliated with the Cain Park Neighborhood Association: an alliance of citizens living near Cain Park dedicated to making this community hub a safer, more welcoming place. For more information, please visit www.clevehtsdogproject.weebly.com