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Fur-Friendly Five: Fun Dog Parks

Off-leash parks for you and your best buddy to enjoy

By Jessica Elliott

Mistique, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois, knows when she and owner Mike Chapman are headed for the Hondo Dog Park in Hillsboro, Oregon. “As soon as we make the turnoff, she starts barking,” Chapman says.

"I don't know what she recognizes, but it's like clockwork." A great trip to the park is fun for you and your dog. After all, it's an exciting time; you're both ready to stretch your legs, play games, and spend time outdoors. Many cities have great off-leash dog parks you can enjoy. But here are five parks that go above and beyond—and are worth a trip just for the two of you to explore.

  1. Fort De Soto Park
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  2. Shaggy Pines Dog Park
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    Grand Rapids, MI 

  3. Millie Bush Bark Park
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    Houston, TX 77082

  4. Hondo Dog Park
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    Hillsboro, OR 

  5. Bear Creek Dog Park
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    Colorado Springs, CO 

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