Dog Park in Oak Hills

[Jeff Bob]

I thought I'd start a new thread about a topic that we already have
going, in order to keep the thread on track and make it easier to
follow.

Is there anyone else that might be interested in getting together to
discuss putting a dog park in Oak Hills?

[Micki Sparr]

I'm afraid I think this is a terrible idea. I am a dog owner. I walk my
dog every day and while most dog owners are responsible, a small
minority are not. Siting a dog park in Oak Hills would invite a bigger
mess than we have now. Maintenance already stays pretty busy with
mowing; they really should not be expected to have to clean up dog
messes as well.

There is no area far enough from homes to be acceptable. I would hate
to have a dog park just over the fence from my home. Some exhuberant
dogs love to bark about their excitement. Flea issues have to be
considered. The few times I have visited a dog park with my dog, he has
come home with fleas every time. Fleas can - and no doubt would -
migrate to bordering yards. Then of course there would be the odor
wafting over the fence.

Finally there is cost. I would object to Homeowners dues being used to
pay for costs associated with a dog park (fencing, clean up, extra
costs associated with mowing); but charging a fee means that some sort
of key system would have to be included and who will administer that? I
have heard that our volunteer board members have occassionally been
phoned at 6 am by residents who have misplaced their tennis court keys
and want to play. (The tennis key system had to be installed because
residents were having a hard time getting a court due to the large
number of non-residents on the courts.)

Sorry, I think a dog park is a bad fit for Oak Hills.

Micki Sparr