We are asking the town of Carbonear to allow for the construction of a dog park for the following reasons:
- There is not a current public dog park in our area to accommodate safe, off-leash dog activities.
- Such a park would allow families with dogs to spend more quality time with their pets.
- This park would increase opportunities for residents to interact with their neighbors and help create a sense of community.
- Many dog owners do not have a yard where their dogs can spend time outside, and leashes greatly limit the dog’s space and pace.
- Socializing dogs is very beneficial to the community, since it makes them less skittish and can mitigate aggressive behavior when meeting other dogs and people.
- Regular exercise is great for any dog's longevity and weight control, and the overall effect of regular exercise makes most dogs calmer and better behaved.
A dog park can be a great addition to our community. It provides dogs with a chance to exercise and socialize with other dogs as well as provides owners a place to do things with their pets that they might otherwise not be able to do, especially if they live in a place with little or no yard. A dog park will promote responsible pet ownership and the enforcement of dog- control laws, give dogs a place to exercise safely, reduce barking and other problem behaviors, provides senior and disabled owners with an accessible place to exercise their companions. In addition, an off leash dog park is a benefit for tourists to exercise their pets as well, and will provide an area for community- building and socializing.
