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5201 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, California
Location:
two-acre Recreation Park Dog Park is located at 5201 E. 7th Street in Long Beach.
Hours:
The facility is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The park may be closed Mondays before noon for maintenance. The park is lighted at night.
Amenities:
Watering stations, benches and tables are placed throughout the park. Gray bag boxes and pooperscoopers are placed along the fences around the park..
Rules:
The Bark Board inside the east gate lists park rules and other information.
- Pick up after your dog and dispose of waste in the containers.
- Dogs older than 4 months old must be vaccinated and licensed to use the facility. Puppies younger than 4 months are not permitted.
- No leashed dogs are allowed in the park. (it can cause conflict with other dogs).
- Dog owners must have a leash available for use outside the fenced area.
- No aggressive dogs. Owners are legally responsible for injuries caused by their dog.
- Professional dog handlers are not permitted to use the facility in the conduct of their business.
- No female dogs in heat.
- No spiked collars on dogs -- they can injure other dogs when they play.
- No food of any kind.
- Dogs cannot be left unattended. Supervise your dog at all times.
- Children in the exercise area must be supervised by adults.
- Children are not permitted to run, shout, wave arms or excite dogs in exercise areas.
- No bicycles, roller blades, roller skates, skateboards and strollers in the exercise area. Exception: wheelchairs.
- No sports--football, volleyball etc.--are permitted.
- Use of the dog exercise area by any dog shall constitute implied consent of the dog's owner to all the above rules and guidelines as well as parking regulations.
- Dogs must be on leash outside the dog park....The ticket is now $200 if you are caught!
- Please Dont throw your cigarette butts on the ground,,, they are toxic to dogs!
- No Obediance training inside park, it is too distracting with all the dogs running around playing
Long Beach's weather
today at the dog park
Two acres to run and play!!!
. How many dog lovers have looked at this site
The Recreation Dog Park Association was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization to raise funds through member donations to maintain and improve the dog park at Recreation Park and the off leash dog zone at the beach.
These are public parks, so you don't have to be a member of the association to use them, but it is up to those of us who use these facilities to fund the improvements. Any donation that you make will help, and is always much appreciated! Remember, your donation may be used for your taxes, so don't forget to print a receipt.
Individual membership dues $25.00
Please click on the "About" tab above for membership levels
The importance of exercise for your dog!
Just like proper training and balance diet, exercising your dog is another important aspect of caring for your dog’s all-round health and happiness. Exercising regularly with your dog not only help you to develop a bond of closeness between you and your dog, It also help keep your dog fit, healthy and provide the necessary mental stimulation for him.
To keep your dog fit, exercise is very important. Ideally, your dog should have at least 2-3 walks a day. One of which must be at least 30 minutes. If possible, allow your dog to run off leash for some time. He’ll benefit from the freedom to explore and could cover 3-4 times more ground than what you could with him on a leash. If you got a sporty dog on hand, exercise is even more important as they tend to turn restless more easily without ample exercise.
Take note that different dog breed need different amount of exercises. While toy breed dogs like Chihuahua require lesser exercises, sporting breed like Retriever require much more exercises on a regular basis. You might want to check out with your breeder on this issue.
Most veterinarians will caution pet owners not to exercise a dog right after feeding him. This is certainly true of strenuous exercise, which can make a dog throw up and can lead to gastric torsion. A recent study by the Divisions of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University proved that exercise after eating seems to burn up more calories by raising the body's rate of metabolism.
After eating, many dogs will lie down to digest their food. While sleeping a pet will burn up a few calories in just keeping his heart and lungs going. This sluggish behavior can only encourage the animal to put on weight and to put on fat. It now makes sense to take your dog for a walk not more than a half-hour after his big meal of the day. This very gentle exercise will also stimulate his digestion. Then after a few hours have gone by, you can put him through a more demanding regimen of activity.
By David the Dogman
What an awesome
dog park!!!
