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6/7
2002

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Park went to the dogs when the Bark
Park opened at the Lake Orion site,
said Oakland County's Chief of
Recreation Sue Wells. Oakland
County opened its second Bark Park
this month at Lyon Oaks County Park
near Wixom.
Wells indicated that people tend to
spend two hours at Bark Park; on any
given sunny Sunday, the parking lot is
filled to capacity. Wells also said that
initial worries about owners not clean-
ing up after their dogs were quickly
dispelled. Peer group pressure among
the dog owners is so significant that
patrons always use the receptacles and
bags provided, she said.
"The turnout (at Orion Oaks) has
been unbelievable. We've found a real
value and need for this," said Wells.
"It's funny, people think that dog
parks are for dogs. I try to tell them
that these parks are for people because,
oftentimes, it's their only opportunity
to get out and get some exercise."
David Burley, the deputy director of
the West Bloomfield Parks and
Recreation Commission, agrees that
the value of an off-leash dog park goes
well beyond the dogs. He said it's
especially good for the community
because a dog park will reduce the
number of dog owners who take their
pets to the township parks and trails
without a leash, in violation of state
and local laws.
Burley, who has been working with
PUPS for more than a year on the
establishment of an off-leash dog
park, said that like the county dog
parks, users will have to purchase a
yearly permit. West Bloomfield resi-
dents will pay $20 a year and non-res-
idents will pay $30. Permit holders
will be given an electronic device to
gain entry.
When the West Bloomfield park
opens, it's likely that Max and Garth
Grossberg, both Portuguese water-
dogs, will be among the first pups to
play in the park. These canines, fre-
quent visitors to Orion Oaks, love
being able to socialize with other
dogs, according to their owners, Drs.
Sid and Ingrid Grossberg, who are
actively involved with PUPS (Sid is
associate chair). Of course, the
Grossbergs are also doing some min-
gling of their own.
"A dog park is just a great environ-
ment because it's safe for the dogs to
play and socialize and it's an easy kind
of social environment where everyone
there shares a common love for their
dogs," said Ingrid Grossberg. "We've
met people in our informal dog park
meetings that we've become social
friends with." ❑