USE RULES Off-leash dog area users are required to follow area rules at all times. Failure to comply with rules may result in municipal citations including fines. Rules include: GOING TO THE OFF-LEASH AREA To make your time at the off-leash dog area safe and enjoyable, please use good petiquette and: MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE OFF-LEASH DOG AREAS Always carry a leash and leash-up for arrival and departure. Always clean up after your pet and properly dispose of the waste. Once inside, take your dog away from the entrance when other dogs are coming in. Entering the park is the most stressful time for a dog, made even more so when the new dog is surrounded by other dogs. Manage your dog’s interactions with other dogs. Play time should be mutual, with both dogs taking part. Improper or worrisome behaviors may include extreme submissiveness, mounting and bullying. Don’t be afraid to call your dog back to you if play is getting too rough. In fact, the dog park is a good place to practice your recall with your dog so your dog doesn’t think the only time you call him/her is when you’re leaving. Be respectful of other users—keep your dog from jumping on or interfering with other people and their animals. If your dog gets really excited when you visit the dog park, try walking around the park or the parking lot with your dog on leash first until he/she calms down. Pay Attention. Your time at the park is your dog’s opportunity to socialize, not yours. You need to keep your eyes on your dog at all times to ensure he/she is safe and under control. Listen to Your Dog. If your dog is hanging around you or not interacting with the other dogs, it’s time to go. Your dog may be tired or just doesn’t feel like being there any more. Most importantly, know your dog and general dog behavior. Can you differentiate between real dog aggression and play? Can you recognize when your dog is anxious? Often it is the owner’s actions or lack thereof that cause concerns. Dogs must be leashed upon entering and leaving the off-leash dog areas. Dogs must be legally licensed and have a current rabies vaccination. Classified dogs and female dogs in heat are prohibited. The owner or custodian of the dog must remain in the dog area with the dog. Dogs must be under control as defined in Anchorage Municipal Code Title 17 (Animals). Dog feces must be cleaned up by the dog owner or custodian. Holes dug by dogs must be filled by the dog owner or custodian. You are fully responsible for your dog and his actions. Five off-leash dog areas exist within municipal parks in Anchorage. Each is a multi purpose area serving a variety of park users. The continued success of off-leash dog areas depends on you. Please follow use rules and remember to be courteous of all users recreating in the parks. Municipality of Anchorage Animal Care and Control Services 4711 Elmore Road Anchorage, AK 99507 Phone: 907-343-8118 Main Phone: 907-343-8119 Enforcement Dispatch Phone: 907-343-8122 Customer Service Fax: 907-343-8134 www.muni.org/animal Revised March 27, 2009 HSS 1005 Ver. 3_09 *