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Walks With Your American Eskimo Dog |
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Walking is good exercise for both you and
your American Eskimo dog. If you're going to be
walking in an area around traffic, absolutely keep your dog on a
leash. No matter how well trained, sometimes they see
something across the street and may want to run towards
whatever it is that attracts them. Not all traffic will stop
in time to avoid running over your dog. Unfortunately
many dogs die prematurely from being hit by a car.
While walking your Eskie, it's usually best to have your Eskie attached to a leash
so you can control what happens no matter what comes your way. You can give your
Eskie a lot of freedom by using a Step-in Harness along with a long flexi-leash that
automatically extends and recoils and can be locked in length.
We use 25 foot flexi-leashes which give Eskies lots of room
to run and jump and play.
The Step-in Harness
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What makes
the Step-in Harness better than other harnesses is
that the D-rings you attach the leash to are
attached to the ends that clip together. This
is very important. Because if the clips that
attach together suddenly pop open, your Eskie is
still attached to the leash via the D-rings.
It is harder for your Eskie to escape out of this
harness compared to other harnesses.
To put on the harness, simply lay it on the ground
as shown above. Then position your Eskie over
the 2 loops. Put one foot inside one loop and
the other front foot into the other loop. Then
lift the ends of the harness up to the top of the
back of your Eskies neck and attach the end clips
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During the first couple of years of life, your Eskie will
develop a natural curiosity about the outside world and
will have a tendency to wander off exploring. If you understand that they
have this tendency to wander when young, keep them within
your eyesight if you are walking off leash. When they
mature around two years of age, the wandering will mostly
stop and they will become preoccupied with guarding their
master while on walks.
Off-leash Dog Parks - Vancouver Parks Board
Vancouver's well-behaved canine population can take part in special
off-leash privileges during specific times at selected Vancouver Parks. Please check the
parks listed here for off-leash times. The designated off-leash times and parks (or areas within parks)
are not exclusively for dogs but are to be shared with all park users. Owners are responsible for the
actions of their dogs.
Burnaby Dog Parks
The following parks have off-leash areas: Confederation Park (year-round), Robert Burnaby
Park (year-round), Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park (year-round & seasonal), Barnet Marine Park (seasonal).
Seasonal areas are open October 1 to March 31. For more information, please
visit Burnaby City Hall.
David Gray Park in South Burnaby just
east of Patterson Avenue and north of Rumble Street has a fenced dog
park.
Google Map
Watch a video of the David
Gray fenced dog park.
New Westminster - Fenced Dog Parks
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North Vancouver Parks
Click here to see a comprehensive list of parks in the City of North Vancouver and
North Vancouver District. This list provides links to directions to the park, size information and a picture
of the park. Information about on-leash and off-leash dog
areas are provided.
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Other Fenced and/or Off Leash Parks
Around Lower Mainland
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Ambleside
Beach
Enter from the backside of South Park Royal Mall
West Vancouver, B.C. |
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Nice walk
along the beach. Some areas exposed to traffic in
parking lots. This is usually a busy promenade in
the spring and summer months. Google
Map |
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Blackie
Spit
McBride @ Wickson
Near tennis court
Crescent Beach, B.C. |
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There is
a fenced area and swimming beach area. Google
Map |
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Bramble
Park
David @ Panorama
Coquitlam, B.C. |
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Under BC
Hydro power lines but supposedly double gated.
Google
Map |
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Buntzen
Lake
Ioco Road up
Anmore, B.C. |
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Has a a
small fenced area that goes into the lake.
Lots of big dogs and virtually no parking in the
busy spring and summer months. Adjacent picnic
area does not allow dogs. |
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Cultus
Lake Provincial Park
Chilliwack, B.C. |
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Swimming
allowed in the Shale Beach area between Jade Bay
boat launch and the Entrance Bay and between the
boat launch and Maple Bay. |
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Dogwood
Park
13485 – 20 Ave,
Surrey, B.C. |
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Partially
fenced. Google
Map |
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Golden
Ears Provincial Park
N of Maple Ridge, B.C. |
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Swimming
allowed in the North Beach near the outflow area of
Gold Creek into Alouette Lake and at Alouette Lake
between the boat launch and the canoe rental shop. |
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Mundy
Park
Mariner Way, Como Lake Ave and Austin Ave
Coquitlam, B.C. |
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Parking is
available on Mariner Way and Chilko. Flat trails.
Google
Map |
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This is a
good book providing information on:
Over 50 Off-Leash Areas
Hikes and walks for all ages and abilities
Local Trails, Provincial, Regional and Municipal
Parks
Instructions on how to get there
Trail condition and difficulty ratings
Easy to use format including icons for amenities,
facilities
Both human and dog ratings for each walk
Over 50 park maps, pictures and charts
Available at some vet clinics and bookstores
throughout Greater Vancouver
ISBN 0-9683117-0-9
$18.95
If you are having difficulty locating this book,
you can place an order at a bookstore using the ISBN
number provided above or contact the
publishers directly:
books@gordon.soules.com
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