“Dear PoPville,
I need advice on dealing with the aftermath of an incident between my dog and another dog over the weekend. My dog was off-leash and playing in the park, surrounded by several other unleashed dogs, when another unleashed dog approached him. My dog and the other dog circled one another and barked at each other several times before they were separated. I was watching my dog closely the entire time and never saw him put his mouth on the other dog. Two other owners who observed the incident also said they did not see a bite.
The other dog however, did start whimpering Read More
4600 Texas Ave, SE via DGS
From DGS:
“The DC Department of General Services (DGS) and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) broke ground on the Texas Avenue Dog Park. This will be the first dog park to open East of the River and is scheduled to open in mid-2024 across the street from Plummer Elementary School. Read More
1100 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Dog Daze has new renderings outside of what they’re planning on designing. Read More
17th and S Street, NW via DC DPR
From DPR: “The new water fountain and resurfacing are complete! DPR is excited to announce that S Street Dog Park has officially reopened!” Read More
17th and S Street, NW
From Councilmember Pinto:
“Dupont Circle Dog Parents! The S Street Dog Park resurfacing project is finally here! @DCDGS
& @DCDPR anticipate temporary closure from August-December 2023. They will post signs giving 2 weeks’ notice before the closure to replace surface with in-kind surface material begins”
“Dear PoPville,
On Monday, May 15th, 2023 at approximately 7:30 am, my four and a half-month old puppy was attacked by another dog in Swampdoodle Park in NoMa. The dog entered the park with its owner and bolted straight for my dog, jumping him, and viciously attacking him. Luckily, my dog was at my feet, and with the help of an unidentified good samaritan, they pulled the dog off of mine, stopping the attack. Read More
25th and N Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Dog owners of Dupont, West End, and Georgetown are working to get the Francis Dog Park expanded and improved. Would be so grateful if you could share our petition!”
You can see the proposal here and sign the petition here.
photo by Lorie Shaull
“Dear PoPville,
We just adopted a very sweet leonberger who would LOVE to play with other dogs at a fenced dog park but would probably be happiest with companions of a certain size who will gleefully body check him, etc. Read More
1651 11th Street, NW between Q and R
Thanks to Amanda (and others) for sending the update on the Shaw Dog Park and Skate Park opening for real this weekend: Read More
“Dear PoPville,
Scuttlebut: New Dog Park in Eckington (Bryant St) + Staircase next to CIty-State Brewery. I would say it is at the end of Bryant ST NE where one would enter the MBT trail entrance near the Rhode Island Ave metro pedestrian bridge. Read More
