FIRST TIME USERS SHOULD VISIT THE AREA AT NON-PEAK TIMES

• OBSERVE THE POSTED PARK RULES
  Rules are posted at the training center and on the CM web site; www.cmdogtraining.com. Park users must comply with those rules for the safety and enjoyment of everyone and every dog.

• LET YOUR DOG OFF LEASH AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE
  Leashed dogs may feel threatened and growl or bark when off-leash dogs greet them.

• KEEP WALKING
  This keeps the off-leash area neutral territory.

• PICK UP POOP
  This is the single most important thing you can do to help ensure the ongoing success of these areas. We need to pick up after our dogs and even pick up a few extras! Many dedicated park users do regular poop patrol—one or two laps around conscientiously looking for orphan poops and collecting them. If you do this, you not only leave the site looking better than how you found it, you also model responsible behavior for other dog owners. Try not to poop patrol alone. Rather enlist a fellow dog owner to hold a bag open for you while you pick up and pop the poops in the bag. Once you’ve taught another dog owner to poop patrol, they are much less shy about calling out “Do you need a bag?” or “Whose golden retriever is taking that dump over there when they see a poop about to be ignored. If you need a bag, take what you need from the bag supply, but please bring some extra bags to share the next time you come. Always pick up after your dog, even outside the off-leash area.

• BE AWARE THAT DOGS HAVE DIFFERENT PLAY STYLES
  Educate yourself on dog behavior. Ask questions. A behavior that concerns you may simply be a rambunctious play style.

• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURIES INFLICTED BY YOUR DOG
  Prevent injuries by supervising your dog at all times. If your dog inflicts an injury, give your name and phone number to the other dog owner before leaving the area.

• SUPERVISE YOUR CHILDREN
  Prevent injuries by not allowing your children to run or scream around the dogs. In the confusion and fun at the off-leash site, some dogs may mistake a running or screaming child for another playing dog or even a wild animal.

• KEEP THE AREA SAFE AND CLEAN
  Garbage cans are provided for clean up. Don’t let your dog dig holes. Bring fresh water to share – just take home an empty jug from the site and bring it back full the next time you come.

• For the health and safety of our dogs, please be responsible and:
  Spay / neuter your dog
  Train your dog in basic obedience
  Keep vaccinations & licensing up to date