Layton residents are advocating for the city to create a dog park, citing the lack of off-leash areas for dogs and the benefits for both pets and their owners. Currently, only two Layton parks allow dogs, and leashes are required in the others. Residents believe a dog park would provide a space for dogs to exercise and socialize, while also fostering community among dog owners.
LAYTON — Dozens of Layton residents have been pleading with the city to create a park where dogs can run and roam freely, as the city only allows leashed dogs in all but two of its parks.Dogs are not permitted at Ellison and Layton Commons Park.
Tammy Ellis, a Layton resident and dog owner, said she's had to travel outside of the city to walk her pet in a park that doesn't require a leash."I have to drive to South Weber if I want to go take my dog to the dog park," she said.Ellis told KSL.com that she recently moved from a townhome with no space for her border collie named Fizz to run around — to a house with a backyard. But she still would like to have the option of occasionally taking him to a dog park."Not everybody has the luxury of a backyard and would like to exercise their dogs off leash," she said. "And they're also trying to follow the laws — don't go hiking in those places and go to the city parks without your dog being on a leash."She, among many others, feels that it is time for Layton to dedicate a space for dogs to run and exercise without being bound to a leash."And I think it's a little strange that we don't have one already, honestly, because it seems like every other city I know has one."Other cities in Davis County, like Syracuse and Clearfield, already have parks with dedicated fenced-in areas for dogs to run off-leash.Ellis thinks a dog park can be beneficial for both humans and their pets."Dogs need a place to run and have fun, and it's a good place for people to meet as well. I've made a lot of friends at the dog parks nearby," she said.A push for pupsJennifer Shepherd, another Layton resident of nine years, is a strong advocate for the city to build a dog park."It started because we got a dog — and having a house that is in a HOA with no yard — as my puppy needed to play and run and romp, I was really limited on being able to have anywhere he could do that," she told KSL.com.A little over a year ago, Shepherd formed a Facebook group called "Layton Needs Dog Park," which has drummed up support from hundreds of community members who all want a dog park in the city.Like Eliis, Shepherd has also commuted outside of Layton city limits to access a dog park."We have to go to South Weber, or we have to go to Clearfield — which are 15 to 20 minutes away," she said. "And, you know, that's not easy when you got a dog that needs to play and exercise.&quo
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