Yorktown Community Dog Park: Lose the leash
About Us
Background
A group of Yorktowners first petitioned New York State in 2002 for the creation of a Dog Run in FDR State Park. In 2004 we became know as the Friends of the Dog Run at FDR. Recently, despite previous support, the state confirmed that a Dog Run in FDR would not be approved. On October 4, 2007 we turned to the Yorktown Parks and Recreation Commission for help. Click to download our presentation or the minutes. Now we have the endorsement of the Commission and are close to making the Yorktown Community Dog Park a reality!
Yorktown Community Dog Park Leadership
2008/2009 Officers and Board of Directors
Ossining Dog Park
As you may know, Ossining has a very popular dog park already. You can learn more on their website at www.ossiningdogpark.com
1925 Commerce Street
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
914 245 7500
Canine Behavior
Neil J Hutchins, VTBS
COMMITTED CANINES DOG SERVICES, LLC
Canine Education Instructor, Behaviorist
845-225-3976 or 845-661-1613
Benefits of a Dog Park
Benefits for Community
- Better behaved dogs in public and at home
- Improved sense of community with like-minded neighbors
- Improved family dynamic
- Opportunity for elderly and disabled residents to safely and adequately exercise pets
- Fewer instances of off-leash activities where prohibited or unsafe
Benefits for Dogs
- Improved relationship with family, better behavior and trainability
- Improved health, sense of well being, ability to deal with stressful situations
- Decreased aggression and fearfulness
- Decreased boredom, destructiveness, urge to roam
See our October 4 presentation to the Parks and Recreation Commission for more benefits!
Next Steps
A site has been selected! The French Hill section of Trump State Park.
The Town Board is drafting a lease agereement with NYS. When the agreement is signed, we can begin building our dog park. Donate today!
We still need you to register so you can actively participate in the next phase of making the Park a reality. REGISTER TODAY--it's FREE.
If you have any special skills or resources (you are a lawyer, accountant, organizer, artist, fund raiser, fence supplier/installer, etc) and you can donate your time or expertise, let us know!
