Off-leash dog parks SLC

You are showing a picture here of the pond at Big Cottonwood East of three dogs that here are supposed to be on-leash.    Frankly I don't have a problem with dogs being off-leash at this park, but a huge percentage of the folks walking their dogs there, and at Olympus Hills Park, and elsewhere simply already ignore the rules.   Follow the rules first and get others to follow to lend support to your cause.  

 Further, at Big Cottonwood East, there already is  separately enclosed fence areas where dogs can run off-leash.     Dog walker education is needed just as much as petitions like this many of whom do ***not*** pick up after their dogs as it is. 

#26: - Off-leash park areas 

 I can't argue that owners should obey the laws.  However, there are few places to go.  Dogs that are socialized are better companions .... Dogs give their owners a wonderful excuse to get outside and exercise let alone provide a social atmosphere for our furry friends and their owners.  

We live busy lives ... how far do you want people to drive to exercise with their animals on school or work nights? People go to these parks because they are close to their homes and time is limited.  Let's share the open space, provide more space for our furry friends. With enough dedicated or shared open space, those who break the law should be ticketed.  

I know that our dog inspired us to take hikes near our home keeping our family away from the t.v. and active.  To ensure more exercise for our furry friend, we'd toss the ball or a stick, an illegal activity.  Our alternative is to take the same amount of time and drive the entire family to Parley's Nature park buring fuel etc to accomplish the same thing.  We pick up or dog's messes ... we love the outdoors, we want us all to be healthy, something more difficult on a 6' leash.  

#26: - Off-leash park areas 

My two hounds need to run.  Being that B&LCC are closed to animals, Millcreek is the next canyon option to explore with a dog, and it gets overrun on some days.  Great for the soical lives of the dogs, not always so great for the humans and their impact on the canyon.  I can drive them to Tanner Park, Neff's Canyon, or Millcreek on odd days, but it would be much nicer if we can identify some places in SL Co where there is room enough for large dogs to run (3-6 acres) in a more natural setting than a grassy patch with a bark mulch play pit.  I would be happy to donate toward poop bags and water amenities, refuse collection, help with volunteer clean up, if we only had a place to use.  

The property across Banbury Drive from Bywater Park would be ideal if the property owner and CH City/SL County can get an agreement in place to proceed.  It's large enough for big dogs to run, there is a variety of terrain, water, and two or three entrances from public streets.  Before it was completely closed to the public, several trash cans and a few poop bag dispensers were installed and partially funded by the users.  It was informally used by nearby on and off-leash dog owners, as well as sledders, bicyclists, walkers, joggers, and an obstacle course had been set up for a group event back in 2012 using the trails that exist on the property.  A lack of self-discipline by an extreme minority of users to pick up their dog's feces and control an aggressive animal forced the property owner to close it to everyone to stop interference with patrons' privacy and repsect for the nature of the business (a cemetery and mortuary).  I have been told that the city of CH has been considering working with the owner to put a park in place either though buying or leasing the land.  I would be in full support of this idea.

I support more off leash dog areas. Referencing the comment about the Big Cottonwood East Park comment the fenced area is PRIVATE PROPERTY.

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 Helicopter servailence?! That's the most asinine thing I've ever heard. I promis you Animal Control doesn't have the resources, let alone cares enough to have "helicopter servailence" to bust people with off-leash dogs at the park. The police department doesn't even have eyes in the skies! Hilarious. 

Dimple Dell Park would be the obvious choice for a dog park.  It could be odd and even days for horses and dogs.  Why do the horse owners have this entire area to themselves when dog owners have nothing.  I walk this area often and seldom see a single horse, the only time it is remotely busy is on weekends, then there may be a total of 20 horses!  The Draper area also has a large equestrian area which is seldom used by the lucky few who can afford to buy horse property and a county offical.  During the winter the areas are almost never used.  It would be fantasic to be able to cross country ski with our dogs.

It makes me wonder what kind of money is donated by horse owners to our elected officals?