So you want to build a dog park? : a comprehensive guide for municipalities and private entities

Abstract: A comprehensive guide on how to build dog parks for municipalities and private groups. "This book covers every aspect you need to know, including how dog parks add value and quality of life to communities, what other communities did to get their own dog parks, what to take into consideration when building a dog park (design, facilities, fencing, drainage, pathways, pest control, landscaping, parking, leashes and collars, rules and regulations, waivers and release of liability, recreational use immunity act, private dog park insurance, local ordinances), how to obtain or construct your own dog park equipment, dog demographics, dog poop, dog bites (statistics, myths, facts, studies, prevention and education guidelines), state liability laws, state recreational use immunity act laws, dog body language, vicious dogs, muzzling, what you can do to build a dog park in your community, political action plans, legislative do's and don'ts, how to raise money, fundraising sources and ideas, petitions, how to run special events, photo documentaries, collections of studies, reports, background information and other relevant data, and much more! The book consists of 23 chapters, for a total of 564 pages."--from the publisher