How to Find Local DOG Parks Dogs love to run and play, though depending on where you live, such actions may not be a daily option. More and more pet owners are moving to apartment complexes that just don't have enough elbowroom for humans, let alone beaucerons. While many newer apartment complexes are now being created with 'Doggie Playgrounds', finding a local DOG park is usually the only option, for beauceron owners living in the city, to provide a beauceron-friendly and safe environment for their beloved pets. St. bernards have a well-deserved reputation as rescue dogs. In fact, the most successful mountain rescue dog ever was a st. bernard. His name was Barry. He lived during the early 1800's, during which time he saved 40 lives. A DOG park allows beaucerons, and their human owners, to have fun off-leash, which offers an incredible feeling of freedom to your beauceron. Tails will wag, eyes will shine and tongues loll in absolute joy. If you think it's hard to get kids to get back into a car after taking them to the local playground, just wait until you try to reattach that leash to your beauceron's collar when it's time to leave the local DOG park! Rhodesian ridgebacks have an actual ridge along the top of their backs. The ridge is made up of forward-growing hairs. This ridge gives the rhodesian ridgeback a unique and easily recognizable look. Within city environments, more DOG parks are being created for such joys, but they are still few and far between in many communities. Finding a local DOG park may not be as difficult as it may seem, however. Looking in your local phone book is one option, as is calling your local Chamber of Commerce or Animal Shelter. Local city government offices should know such details as well, so information should be readily available. Finding a local DOG park online is also an option, as many city governments offer such areas through their Departments of Recreation. The Lowchen, a small, somewhat rare breed of dog, is native to France. It's called "petit chien lion" or, "little lion dog". This is due to its fur growth, as it resembles the mane of a lion. Before you take your beauceron to a DOG park and let him loose, make sure that he will get along with other beaucerons within the same area. Take your beauceron on outings to determine whether or not he or she will react well to different DOG breeds, sizes and temperaments. There's nothing worse than taking your beauceron to a local DOG park and then having to break up a beauceronfight! If your beauceron is aggressive around other DOGS, or reacts with fear to other DOGS, refrain from taking him or her to a local DOG park, not only for the safety of your beauceron, but other DOGS and owners as well. Then, take your beauceron when the park is not busy, even if it means some inconvenience for you. Both you and your beauceron will need to get acclimated to the new environment. Pekingese dogs were sacred to the emperors of China for more than 2,000 years. They are one of the oldest breeds of dogs in the world. Commoners in Imperial China were forbidden to own Pekingese dogs. Also make sure that your beauceron reacts well to strangers, and most especially children, who often accompany their pets to local DOG parks. Safety is the first thing to consider when looking for a local DOG park, and before you introduce your beauceron into such an environment, it may be a good idea for you to visit the park alone to determine what kind of DOGS and people frequent the area. Pekingese dogs were sacred to the emperors of China for more than 2,000 years. They are one of the oldest breeds of dogs in the world. Commoners in Imperial China were forbidden to own Pekingese dogs. Local DOG parks provide optimal freedom for DOGS, but manners and good behavior are a must to ensure that both DOGS and their owners enjoy relaxed, enjoyable outings. In the late 1800's, rough collies were known as Scottish Sheepdogs. The name was eventually changed to rough collie. This is probably due to the fact that both rough and bearded collies were developed in Scotland to help herd sheep. The first breeding Weimaraners were imported to the US in 1938 by Howard Knight, a dog fancier from Rhode Island. In 1942, The Weimaraner Club of America was formed and the breed standard was created.