Dog Run Ideas

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August

I predict that by 2010, Hoboken’s population will be near or above 60,000.

Along with thousands of extra residents, will come many more dogs. The tiny and poorly operated “developer give-back” type dog runs (such as the one at the Shipyard) are just not sufficient enough in my opinion.

With all the walking around Hoboken I do, and after spending some time with my dog at the Dog Beach in Manasquan a few weeks ago, it dawned on me that there are some spots that could be converted to dog runs with minimal effort. Spaces that are being 100% completely unused.

Such as:

Behind City Hall! Stick a small run here. What else is this space being used for?

And what about this little inlet by the Hudson Tea Building? Clean it up, add a gate, and presto! You have yourself a small Hoboken dog beach.

Who knows, maybe being a new dog owner has just gotten to my head and I should go back to thinking like a normal person. But after seeing the dust storm that my dog has to inhale at the various “pebble parks” we have, I thought I’d throw it out there.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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MidnightRacer wrote:

MauMau wrote:

Don’t wait to move to the suburbs to get a dog. You are only doing yourself and injustice.

It’s not about me, and shouldn’t be about me, but rather my consideration in how I choose to bring a dog into my family. For you to say I would be doing myself an injustice makes this whole debate seem to be about the cliche “me me me” and how “I” would be depriving “myself” when it’s not about “me”, but instead thoughtful consideration of what I think the optimal time and living situation would be best. Being that this time will come with a couple of years, I see no reason to rush for a perceived but incorrect “injustice” to myself. It’s not about me, but rather all about the quality of life for the dog as long as I have a choice.

Whether we’re talking about a dog, or your metaphor of a kid, the same applies. It’s always better to sacrifice your own wants for a dogs or child’s needs.

However, sometimes, things come by surprise and you have to make do and plan for the better. While in Hoboken, I think dog runs can be had for a very small amount of funding. Or, if the city refuses to fund them, perhaps a community group, along with corporate sponsors and either aquire the un-used narrow stretches land around town H411 mentioned and create dog runs and even community events (like dog drag racing). Imagine if some smart residents contacted Purina, or Iams, or even PetSmart corporations PR and marketing reps and pitched the idea that these dog runs can be named after those who fund them. Like “Purina Dog Run” or “Iams Doggy Drag Racing”

I’m against using areas in existing parks as dog runs, because they are nothing more than doggie playpens, with mom and dad sitting in their plastic chairs, shooting the breeze, “Honey, would you get me a beer?”
I don’t know if you’re really serious, but your idea of a real dog run, a long piece of currently un-used turf, where dogs of any size could really stretch their legs, I think is really good. Same with your ideas of some kind of doggie paloozas, not bad either. They could actually be a lot of fun for the doggie crowd, help pay for the upkeep of the run, too.

Build dog runs on the new rooftop parks on all new construction. Easy access for them…less poop bags on my gate for me!

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81. MauMau
August 16th 2007 - 13:19:15 |

MidnightRacer wrote:

MauMau wrote:

Don’t wait to move to the suburbs to get a dog. You are only doing yourself and injustice.

It’s not about me, and shouldn’t be about me, but rather my consideration in how I choose to bring a dog into my family. For you to say I would be doing myself an injustice makes this whole debate seem to be about the cliche “me me me” and how “I” would be depriving “myself” when it’s not about “me”, but instead thoughtful consideration of what I think the optimal time and living situation would be best. Being that this time will come with a couple of years, I see no reason to rush for a perceived but incorrect “injustice” to myself. It’s not about me, but rather all about the quality of life for the dog as long as I have a choice.

Whether we’re talking about a dog, or your metaphor of a kid, the same applies. It’s always better to sacrifice your own wants for a dogs or child’s needs.

However, sometimes, things come by surprise and you have to make do and plan for the better. While in Hoboken, I think dog runs can be had for a very small amount of funding. Or, if the city refuses to fund them, perhaps a community group, along with corporate sponsors and either aquire the un-used narrow stretches land around town H411 mentioned and create dog runs and even community events (like dog drag racing). Imagine if some smart residents contacted Purina, or Iams, or even PetSmart corporations PR and marketing reps and pitched the idea that these dog runs can be named after those who fund them. Like “Purina Dog Run” or “Iams Doggy Drag Racing”

I’m against using areas in existing parks as dog runs, because they are nothing more than doggie playpens, with mom and dad sitting in their plastic chairs, shooting the breeze, “Honey, would you get me a beer?”
I don’t know if you’re really serious, but your idea of a real dog run, a long piece of currently un-used turf, where dogs of any size could really stretch their legs, I think is really good. Same with your ideas of some kind of doggie paloozas, not bad either. They could actually be a lot of fun for the doggie crowd, help pay for the upkeep of the run, too.

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82. Foster
August 16th 2007 - 16:46:05 |

Build dog runs on the new rooftop parks on all new construction. Easy access for them…less poop bags on my gate for me!

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