French Park will be the topic of today's post; this is easy because it's right down the street from us; it's actually the first public park that Wrigley or Berry went to, as well.
There are lots of open hills and fields, several parking lots (the park is really a giant hill, and there's a lot at every level of it so you don't have to climb up and down- although, walking to the top is a great leg building exercise). There's more than enough room to play fetch, even to pull out a Chuck-it.
Lots of regulars (dogs and humans) come out here for a good run on the trail. The site will say it takes two hours walking, but I don't think it took anywhere near that, unless we didn't go all the way to the top. This is a distinct possibility, as Wrigley was still quite young and was having trouble grasping the concept of creek-crossing. We did, however, come out at the top of the visible park.
The trail is great for dog-lovers; the park does have a leash rule, but dog-free runners hardly ever go back in the trail, so pups almost always run free. If you're a first-timer or have a young pup that still needs to be socialized, keep the pup on the leash until you know how both of you will do. All of the people running back there are extremely nice, and love meeting new dogs at their own stomping grounds; you'll probably come out with a play date or running buddy! Every dog we've met back there has been more than sweet to Wrigley, and Berry still has some time before her first full hike.
I couldn't find any great pictures of the fields or trails, so the pups and I went out to get a few. They needed to get out and run before the rain tomorrow anyway.
Wrigley showed amazing progress - he ran through the creek and streams without a second glance; his first time we carried him most of the way and he refused to go near the water. Berry even walked a lot of the trail, following big brother. And they met a Greyhound…I'm not sure Wrigley even knew it was a dog like him.
All in all, it was a pretty successful trip and now both of the kids are out like babies.
Links:
http://www.cincinnati.com/visitorsguide/parks/080300_frenchpark.html
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