![]() OSMP is endeavoring to simplify the trail rules, but there are still some complex intersections/transitions. There are several trails that start out as Voice & Sight and then change to a leashed trail along the way. Read the trail signs: Be aware of trail junctions and trail signage during your hike.Take a leash break: If your normally well-behaved and voice controlled dog isn’t responding (it can happen to even the best dog/owner!) leash up until you feel he/she is under your control.Being vigilant and attentive will make sure you’re paying attention to your dog’s behavior. Keep an eye on your dog: Refrain from telephone calls or other distractions while hiking with your dog. ![]() This may mean leashing your dog for a short period even if the trail regulation is Voice & Sight. Ask if it’s okay for your dog to say hello: Prevent your dog – even if “he’s friendly!” – from approaching strangers without their permission, particularly children and elderly hikers.Extra gold stars go to those that pick up poo bags left by others as they’re heading back from their hike. Never leave poo bags along side the trail to be retrieved on your way back. There’s no poop fairy! Always pick up your dog’s poop and carry it out with you to dispose of properly.This allows the excitement of the arrival to calm and gives your dog the opportunity to settle into the hike. Keep your dog leashed in all parking areas and keep your dog leashed until you are well clear of the trailhead area. Trailhead Leashing:Not all trailheads have a “trailhead leashing” rule, but act “as if” they all do.Do not assume that there will be bags available at the trailhead. ![]() Poop Bags: Before heading out on your hike be sure to have poo bags with you.To promote a positive experience for all users FIDOS encourages dogs and their guardians to follow to a few common sense guidelines that go beyond V & S rules: It’s also important to remember that all of the Voice & Sight trails are multi-use trails – we share them with other people, dogs, horses, sometimes mountain bikes and certainly with the abundant wildlife. FIDOS strongly encourages all dog owners to strictly adhere to the Voice and Sight regulations when out on V & S trails. To learn more about how to get a Green Tag and how to comply with the Voice & Sight rules visit the city of Boulder’s Open Space & Mountain Parks web site. Important: Dogs need to pass Boulder’s Voice and Sight Control (TAG) Program to be allowed off leash in open space, including swimming areas.As dog owners we are very fortunate to have many trails on Boulder’s Open Space that we can enjoy with our dogs off-leash if we have a “Green Tag” and our dogs are under Voice & Sight (V & S) control. There is an entry fee of $5 per dog, per session, or $35 for unlimited entry for up to two dogs. Union Reservoir in Longmont is one of Colorado’s only natural lakes, and offers a dog-training area on the south shore that’s ideal for younger dogs.įor two weeks in September, Scott Carpenter Park at Arapahoe and 30th Street puts on Dog Dayz, the canine swimming event of the season, when pups can swim in the Scott Carpenter pool before it closes for the season. The nearby Boulder Reservoir is only available to canine swimmers during the off-season, so make sure your dogs don’t stray.įor less sociable dogs, a good choice is West Lake at Twin Lakes in Gunbarrel, which allows off-leash pets on the trail and in the water. Dogs have the whole east and south shores of Coot Lake available to them, though the west and north are reserved wetland spaces. Some of the best swimming in the county can be found at lakes, such as Coot Lake north of Boulder. ![]() This water is not suitable for human consumption, and guardians should use their own judgment whether to allow their pups to swim and drink. The Louisville Community Park at 955 Bella Vista Drive has a pond area for dogs that uses reclaimed domestic wastewater. Luckily, there are a few places around the county where they can take a dip.įor a quick cool-down, dogs love the East Boulder Off-Leash Dog Park, which has reopened its swimming area since the flood. As the summer heats up, many of our furry friends can’t seem to get cool.
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