East Roswell Dog Park off Fouts Road

Yesterday, a friend of mine who also lives in Terramont subdivision asked me if I would like to join him and his dog at the Roswell dog park.  I assumed he was referring to the Mountain Park dog park, however he went on to mention the park being just a couple stoplights away from our neighborhood.  This prompted me to question him about which park he was referring to.

As it turns out, there is a dog park on the east side of Roswell.  If you are heading down Holcomb Bridge road towards Norcross, you will make a right turn at Fouts Road (just after Eves Road), the second or third driveway on the right is where you’ll want to turn.  The entrance is a gravel road with no sign marking the dog park so you’ll need to be alert.

The dog park is quite large with a fenced in area for both large and small dogs to mingle.  The day I went up to the park with Charlie I’d guess there were between 15-20 dogs at the park and around 10-15 people…everyone was being very social and talking with one another.  I even met another neighbor from the subdivision there!  It was really a great time spent at a place close to home…another reason why Roswell is such a great place to live!

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Running at Large…Legally

Hopefully the title of this post means nothing to you, but if it meant something then you and I both have had the unfortunate experience of being cited for a Roswell city ordinance for “running at large” because your dog was not on a leash outside.

I only need to tell a very short version of my story to make you appreciate local dog parks.  The story goes like this:  My Golden Retriever slipped out the front door as it was being opened and got in a fight with a neighbor’s Pitbull, another neighbor called the police, I am cited for my dog “running at large”, the fine is “judge imposed” so I must appear in court, I have the option of A) Paying $180 fine  B)  Spend 18 days in jail or C)  Complete 16 hours of community service.  I choose the later of the three.

Not common in the Chicagoland area I have learned to really love and appreciate…I mean really appreciate dog parks, especially now.  Dog parks are a great place to take your best friend and let him or her run at large without the fear of court appearances, fines, service hours, or jail time…yes jail time! Your dog will love the experience and you’ll love it too as it is a great way to get rid of your dog’s excess energy!

Dogs can run free at the dog park at East Roswell Park located off Fouts Road.  The $23,000 facility opened October 20th.  Smaller than Piedmont Park’s dog park, East Roswell Park has a dedicated 1-acre fenced section of the park dedicated to “man’s best friend.”  The dog park features park benches and a water fountain for both owners and canines.  The minimum age for anyone to enter the off-leash area is 12 and all youngsters must be accompanied by an adult.

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