ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque was called among the leading 25 dog park cities in the country. In a brand-new research study from LawnStarter, Albuquerque is ranked 11th.
“We know this and I’m glad that our city is getting some national recognition that it deserves through this ranking,” said Dave Simon, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department director. “We have been working on dog parks now for a decade, so we have learned a thing or two and we have learned about what kinds of surfaces dogs like and what dog owners like.”
Simon said the city is working to enhance the lifestyle for individuals and their four-legged pals – consisting of revamping a few of the most popular dog parks.
One of those parks is the Rio Grande Triangle dog park which is getting a significant “doggy facelift.”
“We are putting in about $270,000 into this park,” Simon said. “Completely redoing most of the surfacing, adding in a lot more turf, and redoing the irrigation so we can plant more trees to shade this park.”
According to Simon, the department has more advancements boiling down the pipeline with dog parks. To discover a dog park near you, click here.
