The concept is brilliant; build a park and they will come... The introvert in me never would have guessed that replacing my quiet, solitary walk -- with Dulce in the woods -- with afternoons at a park surrounded by tons of people and their dogs would be one of my favorite things. But it is! We meet new people every day.
We have visited dozens of parks along the southern states of America in the past 2 months, and with each visit, our timid puppy (she's part pit, but mostly part scaredy-cat --we always say) has blossomed into a social, friendly dog who jumps out of the car and runs toward the casual grouping of people and their dogs at the park near our house. Dulce immediately introduces herself with lots of sniffing and tail wagging and quickly finds at least one dog who will run and jump and play with her for the following excited moments. And while she runs and plays, we laugh and chat with the wonderful genre of people who frequent dog parks -- a unique and delightful breed themselves!
We have learned about the best places to eat, shop, find custom cabinets, worship and live... based on casual discussions we have had with people who share our daily routine composed around afternoon exercise for our canine children. Another unexpected blessing to be thankful for!
(Below: Dulce and her friend Chloe at Morrison Memorial Park in downtown Boise)
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