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The College Park Dog Park Association coordinates membership-based access to the Acredale Park dog facility managed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, in College Park, Maryland and has done so continuously since 2002.
The mission of the College Park Dog Park Association is to keep the park friendly, safe and clean, in cooperation with the M-NCPPC. The dog park is fenced, has running water, members pitch in to keep the park clean of waste, and M-NCPPC maintains a healthy grass surface with shade trees. A paved path leads to the park from the parking area.
Our About Membership page includes details about becoming a member of the College Park Dog Park. It should answer most of your membership questions.
Learn more about membership requirements, eligibility, and fees on the Join Us page.
Still have questions? The Contact Us page provides ways to reach the CPDPA Officers. If you would like to join, but are unable to afford the annual membership fee, contact the officers. ![]()
The College Park Dog Park relies on member volunteers to ensure continuation of our Association. Volunteers serve as President, Treasurer, and Membership Coordinator for the organization each year, selected through an annual election process.
We also expect members to maintain the park, by replacing dog waste bags, acting as Docents to orient new members, and helping with annual clean up events. If your dog loves the park, empty the trash.
Please let us know if you would like to volunteer in any other way by sending an email to cpdppresident@gmail.com. ![]() Now that construction on the small dog area has been completed, it's time to start thinking about our next membership meeting. ![]() A Dog Walks Into a Bar (dog humor) Disobedient Dogs. From the Annals of Dog Science Are black dogs harder to place from the pound? |
It is probably inevitable that there will be incidents at the dog park in which one dog attacks another, or creates an situation in which a dog feels threatened or uncomfortable. We'd like to do everything possible to avoid these situations. Good dog play is identifiable because the dogs have their tails up and are taking turns chasing/ being chased or wrestling top/bottom. A dog who feels threatened will tuck his tail and seek protection behind humans or under benches. Problems are most likely to arise:
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The majority of our active members use the "whatsapp" application on their smart phones. It has become the primary means of connection for play dates and we've been very happy with how this has worked. Here's an example: On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, at around 1 p.m., Chris sent a message "Tomas and I plan to swing by the park around 4:45." Three people responded by 3 p.m.: "I can come around 5:15", "Count me in." "We'll be there around 4:45." And four dogs (and four people) had a pleasant time. If you want to join the group, do these three things: 1. Send an email to Steve Kreider (Walter & Lillian) (cpdppresident@gmail.com) and ask to add your cellphone number to the Whatsapp group. Please include your dog's name(s) in the email. 2. Download the Whatsapp application to your smart phone and complete the setup process. 3. Use it to arrange meet-ups at the dog park. |