The Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking resident input on dog parks in the region.
A survey, open through Dec. 15, asks about dog park usage, concerns about conditions such as surfaces, fencing and cleanliness, and rules and etiquette.
According to Fairfax County's website: "The Fairfax County Park Authority is conducting an in-depth study of Off-Leash Dog Areas (i.e. dog parks) in Fairfax county. The purpose of the study is to assess current and future needs and priorities for dog parks throughout the county, and to adopt strategies for long-term planning, development, and management of dog parks."
The Park Authority is also accepting comments from residents outside of the survey.
Both the survey and comments email are available at hwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/planning-development/dog-park-study.
Fairfax County has 11 official dog parks. Three of those are in Southeast Fairfax County — Lenclair Park off South Kings Hwy. in the Groveton area, Westgrove Park near Belle View, and Grist Mill Park west of Mount Vernon.
Current rules call for no more than two dogs per handler, no aggressive dogs, and no dogs under four months old. Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated, not in heat, and owners must pick up after their animals.
