AkronNewsNow.com: AUDIO Stow Dog Park Opens

AUDIO Stow Dog Park Opens
3/18/2010 4:26:54 AM | Tina Kaufmann, AkronNewsNow.com

Dogs and their owners have been chomping at the bit for Stow's dog park to open. And today, the anticipation is over. Bow Wow Beach Dog Park is officially open.

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"We've got the three acre lake, which is the main feature of the park. And because of the lake being frozen, we had to wait until it completely thawed before we could open for the season and that has finally happened," says Stow spokeswoman Linda Nahrstedt.

Nahrstedt provides dog park rules and more

It's a hot spot, attracting thousands of visitors last year. "People come from Stow but also the surrounding areas. You can go out there on any given day at any given time and see numerous people and numerous dogs just having all kinds of fun," says Nahrstedt.

Nahrstedt thanks the group of 35 committed volunteers who help keep the dog park running.

"They unofficially patrol the park and kind of keep things in line. They work hand-in-hand with the city administration in planning for future improvements and capital projects in the park. In 2009, they raised close to $10,000 to help us out with those efforts."

But not just any pup can go to the dog park. There are many rules for pet owners to follow. For starters, dogs must be leashed until they're in the park, there are age requirements and if you have an aggressive dog, you'll have to keep the pooch at home.

Some of the rules at the park are new and have been implemented after the incident in which a small dog was attacked and killed in 2008.

Bow Wow Beach Dog Park is located in Silver Lake Park.

Visit www.stow.oh.us for a complete list of dog park rules.

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posted at 3/18/2010 7:35:42 AM (20599)
highlanddweller said:

The Akron dog park is open year round. Its a shame no one ever reports that. Be careful in the parking lot though it is just a horrible mess op potholes.

posted at 3/18/2010 9:14:53 AM (20603)
misstia said:

has the akron dog park ever been cleaned-as in the gravel washed out? i was there a couple times but i didn't think it was very clean...that gravel is just a magnet for disease.....bow wow beach is cleaned weekly by stow-sand combed, grass mowed....

i wish akron had a nice big park in a sunny spot that was cleaned and was done in conjunction with the city....i think the only thing the city does for the akron dog park is have a sign out front.....

posted at 3/18/2010 9:31:17 AM (20604)
Stowmama said:

Bow Wow Beach Dog Park is located in Silver Springs Park, not Silver Lake.

That lake should be fenced off so it cannot be used by anyone. My daughter has visited there with friends and she has seen children in the water - how disgusting is that? not to mention disease!

posted at 3/18/2010 9:48:29 AM (20605)
misstia said:

the kids aren't suppose to be in the water at the dog park.....i don't know why parents let their kids play in that water....

posted at 3/18/2010 9:51:36 AM (20606)
missfit said:

I can understand rules but age requirement?

posted at 3/18/2010 10:06:21 AM (20609)
misstia said:

no dogs under 6 months....

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