After months of research and consultation with public agencies and civic groups, our proposal for a fully enclosed dog park in Lawrenceville is complete!
The Lawrenceville dog park has been renamed the Bernard Dog Run in memory of Jay Bernard, a Lawrenceville resident, business owner, artist and abandonned dog advocate whose big heart and countless contributions to his community continue to inspire.
The proposed Bernard Dog Run is a linear 1-acre dog run located near the 40th Street Bridge, between the CSX rail line and the Allegheny River Trail. For a brief overview of features and amenities, please see the Bernard Dog Run tab. To read the complete proposal, please download the PDF below.
A recent series of articles in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profile the region’s many dog parks while highlighting the dearth of dog parks within the City of Pittsburgh.
“”It’s frustrating,” said Anthony Corcoran, who had driven from the South Side to South Park so that his yellow Labrador retriever, Sophie, 2, could have an off-leash romp. Parks in his city neighborhood ban dogs, he said, so he and his wife “drive all over” to give Sophie a free run. Continue reading Suburban Dog Parks Featured in P-G
Thank you to everyone who responded to our online survey. There were 204 responses! The survey will stay up until June 16, 2010. Here are the answers (rounded-up/down)! Continue reading Survey Results
“New research from the University of Missouri has found that people who walk dogs are more consistent about regular exercise and show more improvement in fitness than people who walk with a human companion.”
The Best Walking Partner: Man vs. Dog
December 14, 2009
By Tara Parker-Pope, The New York Times
Based on a national survey of pet ownership, it is estimated that 39 percent of U.S. households own at least one dog (1.7 to be exact). We can therefore estimate that 1,600 of Lawrenceville’s more than 4,200 households have 1.7 dogs…That makes nearly 3,000 dogs in Lawrenceville!
Given our compact urban conditions (i.e. small or no backyards), these hounds and their owners are in desperate need a safe place to run free. Everyone knows that an exercised dog is a good dog… Below is a small sample of Lawrenceville’s dog community! Continue reading How many dogs in Lawrenceville??!
The Lawrenceville Dog Park Art Show was a grand success. Thank you to everyone who came to the Zombo Gallery last weekend! Our next event will be a Benefit Variety Show, Sunday, March 8 at Your Inner Vagabond, 4130 Butler Street.
