LEWES UNLEASHED (LUA) DOG PARK RULES

This dog park is for members only. All members and dogs  are required to act as good citizens while visiting the park. A violation of the rules or aggressive behavior by a member or a member's dog can result in immediate suspension or revocation of membership.
 

• Park hours are from dawn to dusk.  Access to the park after hours is not permitted.

 

• The park is divided into four separately fenced areas: a small area on the right as you enter for use by small, shy and elderly dogs, a larger general dog area, an agility training area and an events area reserved for use by Lewes Unleashed. 

 

• Use of the dog park is at your own risk. Each member is solely responsible for his and his dogs’ actions and assumes all liability for damages suffered by any person or dog injured by the member’s dogs while at the park. Members agree to release and hold harmless both LUA and the City of Lewes for any injury to any dog or person while using this park.

 

• All users must be registered members to use the dog park. Members must be prepared to show their dogs’ immunization record/vet info as requested.  The keyfob is for the personal use of the immediate family of the member and is not to be loaned or given to anyone else.  Giving the keyfob to a third party is grounds for automatic forfeiture of membership.

 

•  For the protection of children and dogs, children under the age of 9 are not allowed inside the dog park. Children 9 and older must be closely supervised.

 

• Dogs must be licensed, have rabies and all other vaccinations as required by the State of Delaware Health Department (or reciprocating authority). All dogs should be healthy, and free of contagious diseases and parasites.  Dogs must be vaccinated against rabies, distemper, parvovirus and other vaccinations required by the county or municipality in which the dogs reside and regularly examined and treated for parasites.

 

• Dogs less than 6 months of age, unneutered male dogs, non-spayed female dogs, aggressive, unruly, fearful and under-socialized dogs are not permitted.

 

• Dogs showing aggression toward people or other dogs must be leashed and immediately removed from the park. Dogs who exhibit a history of aggressive behavior will not be permitted to enter.

 

•  All dogs must be under control of an adult with a limit of 2 dogs per adult.

 

• A member must not leave his dog unattended. Dogs must be in view of and under voice command of their member at all times.

 

•  Members are responsible to ensure their dogs do not dig holes or cause damage to park plants or property.

 

• This park is a carry-out park. The member is responsible for having a disposal bag in his possession. All waste must be bagged and disposed of properly in the marked receptacles at the park entrance.

 

• Dogs are to remain leashed outside of the dog park, as well as when entering and exiting the dog park.  Dogs must be unleashed in the bullpen before entering the dog park and must remain unleashed while inside the dog park.  A member must keep the leash in his possession at all times while using the dog park.

 

• No dog may be tethered on the fence.  No animals other than dogs are allowed in the park.

 

• Excessive barking will not be tolerated.

 

• No food, including dog treats, is permitted except in the agility area during training.

 

• No smoking or alcohol is permitted.

 

• Only flying disc and tennis ball type of toys are permitted. No whistles are allowed.

 

• The park may not be utilized for any commercial or private use or gain which includes, but is not limited to, professional dog walkers, trainers and groomers. No activities or events of any type are to be conducted without the prior written approval of LUA.