Little dogs will permanently have a place of their own in Moody Park.
Earlier this year, the city cordoned off a section in Moody Park’s off-leash area to test out the separate area for small dogs. The trial came after small dog owners appealed to the city to create an off-leash area specifically for little dogs.
“The neighbourhood surrounding Moody Park has a large number of residential apartment buildings, which in turn results in one of the city’s largest small dog (less than 25 pounds) populations,” said a report to council. “Many small dog owners living in the area seek a designated space that will allow their dogs the opportunity to exercise and socialize off-leash without fear of being impacted by larger dogs. Due to the popularity of the existing Moody Park dog enclosure, the opportunity for small dog owners looking for a safe place for their dogs to be off-leash is limited.”
A staff report said data collected from 84 surveys found that there was support for creating a designated small-dog-only off-leash area in Moody Park.
Council supported the plan. The staff report says the cost of making a permanent small-dog off leash area within the existing off-leash area is $16,500, which includes installation of fencing that matches the rest of the fencing in the off-leash area and installation of a water fountain.
