Welcome to

the Gatlinburg Dog Park

 

Join us in an effort to bring a dog park into the area so that our loved ones

will have a place to play and enjoy the great outdoors.

Below are some links to resources available to us in helping

bring this concept into reality. We are not the first city to work

on having a dog park, so we can learn from the other cities who have created them.

 

If you would like to help

please email me at andrea@ludden.com or call me at 865-430-5515

 

www.dogparksusa.org

 

www.dogfriendly.com

 

www.fetchparks.org/parks.html

 

www.thebark.com/whatsnew

 

www.peninsulahumanesociety.org/resource/build.html

 

www.inch.com/~dogs/runs.html

 

All The Dog Parks In The United States http://www.freeplay.org/allparks/    deleeuw@stat.ucla.edu

 

Dog Run/Dog Park Reporter http://www.mindspring.com/~patmar   patmar@interramp.com
Comprehensive listing of dog runs and dog parks throughout the United States, with an emphasis on New York City. This informative site by Martin Waxman offers detailed dog run info, and covers topics such as: dog owner guidelines, sample dog run rules, maintenance info, potential problems, area dog laws, special news flashes, and much more!
 

Dog Parks, Dog Runs and Off Leash Play http://www.dog-play.com/dogpark.html Diane Blackman
Great page (as are all of Diane Blackman's pages!) Answers: "What is a Dog Park?", "How Do I Start A Dog Park?", "Where Do I Get More Information?" and "How Can I Find a Dog Park Near Me?".
 

Marin County Dog Parks http://www.marin-humane.org/html/dogpark.html (Marin Humane Society)
This is an excellent page pertaining to dog parks (in California). It includes: Community benefits, the role of a dog park group, the ideal dog park, things to consider before developing a dog park, and people/owner etiquette. The information this page offers can be applied to almost any area of the country.
 

Dog Runs -- Living With Dogs http://home.interlink.or.jp/~livedog/dogrun-e.html
 

Off Leash!  http://members.aol.com/altroute66/main.htm

 

http://www.somdog.org/information/dog_owner_resources/bibliography/

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Planning Parks for Pets.

$17.50 from the

National Recreation and Park Association Office,

22377 Velmont Ridge Road,

Ashburn, VA 20148-1290;

703/858-2190.

 

So You Want to Build a Dog Park? (7th Ed)

$75.00by DogParks USA(tm)/Susyn Stecchi

Genre: Consumer Guides
Paperback: 346 pages

Description: Comprehensive guide on how to build dog parks for municipalities and private groups -- 7th edition -- featured in Humane Society of USA and Landscape Architect magazines

 

 

Bibliography  (Off-Leash Recreation Bibliography published by Canis Major on February 5, 2005 10:14 PM | Post/Read Comments )

Off-Leash Recreation Bibliography

American Kennel Club. "Establishing a Dog Park in your Community."

Avrasin, Maya. "Cause for Paws: A Look at Pooch-Friendly Parks." Parks and Recreation [National Parks and Recreation Association], December 2003.

Avrasin, Maya. "Playgrounds for Pups." Parks and Recreation, July 2004.

Batch, Eric, Hale, Matt and Palevsky, Ellen. "The Case for Space: Expanding Recreational Opportunities for Dog Owners and Their Pets" (pdf). School of Policy, Planning, and Development, University of Southern California.

Blackman, Diane. "Dog Parks, Dog Runs and Off Leash Play."

Harlock Jackson Pty Ltd. "Public Open Space and Dogs: A Design and Management Guide for Open Space Professionals and Local Government." Melbourne (Australia): Petcare Information and Advisory Service, 1995.

Harnik, Peter and Cerise Bridges. "Creating Dog Parks – without Rancor" (pdf). Research Paper. Trust for Public Land.

---. "Creating Dog Parks – without Rancor." Christian Science Monitor, June 22, 2005.

Hicks, Jennifer. Planning Parks for Pets. National Recreation and Park Association Management Aid Series. National Recreation and Park Association, 1995.

Idaho Parks and Recreation. Outdoor Recreation: A Dog's Life; Your Life. Includes "Managing Use of Park Space for the Dogs" by Jamie Heinzerling and "Pet Companionship in Human Outdoor Recreation in Idaho" by Francis T. Achana, Ph.D.

Kawczynska, Claudia. "Dog Power: The Bark examines the nation's dog parks and gives tips on how to create a park of one's own." Bark 8.

---. Just Don't Call It A Dog Park." Bark 9.

Krohe, Jr., James. "Who let the dogs out?" Planning [American Planning Association] 71:2 (February 2005), 24-27.

Leschin-Hoar, Clare. "From Animal Advocates to Allies." Parks and Recreation, January 2006.

Zahn, Jeffrey. "How to Start a Dog Run." urbanhound, 2004.

 

 

 

 

DOG RUN & DOG PARK GROUPS

 

 

Franklin, TN Dog Parks

 

Maggies Bark Park
Location: next door to The Williamson County Animal Control facility located at 138 Claude Yates Dr Franklin, TN 37064 . Right behind Franklin High School and Columbia State just off Hillsboro Rd.
Contact: (615) 790-5590

 

Knoxville, TN Dog Parks

 

Dogwood Park
Website: http://www.knoxdog.com
Dog Park Info: Knoxville's first off-leash dog park! Dogwood Park is a one-acre fenced area at Victor Ashe Park. Ammenities include benches, poop bags, doggie play equipment, and a doggie water fountain. Visit www.knoxdog.com for directions

 

Shelby Bottoms
Location: Shelby Ave At S 20th St. TN, Nashville 37206 US
Hours: Sunrise - 8pm
Contact: http://www.nashville.gov/parks/dog_page.htm
Directions and Map

 

Warner Dog Park
Location: 50 Vaughn Rd, Nashville, TN
Hours: dawn to dusk.
Contact: (615) 370-8051 http://www.nashville.gov/parks/dog_page.htm
Directions and Map

 

Centennial Dog Park
Location: 222 25th Ave N, Nashville, TN
Hours: dawn to 8:00 PM.
Contact: (615) 862-8442 http://www.nashville.gov/parks/dog_page.htm
Directions and Map