Large, well-maintained slices of canine heaven with benches for weary owners. Dog runs with drainage issues and 'funky' gates that are 'covered in sharp rocks and mud-prone dirt.' These are the best and worst dog runs in New York City.
An under-discussed issue that plagues many dog runs, Landor said, is low fences. "The one consistent negative in all NYC dog runs outside of the Underbridge Dog Run is that the fences are not required to be more than 4' high which is absurd," he said. "My dog jumped the 3 foot fence at Cunningham Dog Park chasing a squirrel one month after adoption and was hit by a car.
"The dog run was beautiful until the grass disappeared a month after it opened," Kelly said. "Without a healthy amount of grass, it became muddy or dusty, depending on weather conditions. Add to that the way the ground tilts in Forest Park, any rain flows from the park directly in the dog run, creating what we not-so-affectionately refer to as 'Lake Dysentery.
Maria Amparo Delgado-MacPherson gave it a D grade, and echoed Kelly's complaints about the flooding problems, particularly in the summer: "Needless to say, some dogs would roll in the mud or lap up the filthy water. Understandably, people would crowd into the small dog run, which remained drier, creating a danger of fights and overcrowding with dogs of all sizes. Some would take their chances in the main park with their dogs off-leash.
"There is no top soil," he added. "And a series of dangerous stones poke out from soil at intervals . You can picture one dog tackling another into one of these jutting rocks and bones breaking.": Of course not every dog run in the city is represented in this survey, so here are a few more standout places to check out if you're in the area.
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