We have a really nice off leash dog park by our house. When it was being built there were a lot of people making "noise" about it. But now its a very popular place! They have a seperate portion for small dogs as well. They have benches and fresh water available for the dogs at all times. They have recently put a small coffee kiosk in the parking lot even! It is so nice to see how busy it is, the dogs get to socialize and play in a safe enviroment plus it gets other dog owners together. I think they should be in every community!