Today, there are reportedly
over 1, 000 official dog parks
in the United States alone.
However, the original concept has
not changed much in almost 50 years.
The traditional fenced in dog park,
with some grass, dirt, and benches for
humans, is still the prevalent model.
The original intent of having an
area for dogs to be off leash is
still crucial, but dog parks also
have other roles as public space.
Welcome to Dog Parkology.
Through discussions with our expert
guests, our episodes will look at dog
parks as a once unique invention that
have grown into something much bigger.
The goal is to highlight the many
benefits of dog parks and look at
what improvements might be made to
build connected communities that
are also in harmony with nature.
I'm Jenna Blum, a New York
Times bestselling author and
dog mom, and your narrator.
We hope to encourage people to think
outside the fence, to expand what
constitutes a dog park experience, not
just as they are, but as they should be.
Please join us over this mini
series, brought to you by the
creators of Dog Save the People
and Dog Walk Meditation Podcasts.
Visit our website, dogparkology.
com For more information, follow Dog
Parkology on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,
or wherever you get your podcasts.