It is best to use a minimum 4’ tall fence for small dog areas and a minimum 5’ tall fence for a large dog area as a perimeter fence and provide a ‘leash-up’ gate area that allows the main entrance gate to close before the secondary park entrance gate opens. The complete perimeter of the fence should be inspected on a regular basis for any holes or areas that dogs could get out from under the fence and these should be resolved. The bottom of the fence should not be more than 2” from the ground and the ground should have an anti-dig border such as concrete or gravel stones. The spacing between the pickets on the fence should be no more than 3” for the small dog area and no more than 4” in the large dog area. It is good to have separate park areas for small dogs versus big dogs, a separate area for solo dogs, and even a designated area as a potty area in an effort to get the dogs to go to the bathroom prior to entering the play area. If you have artificial turf, it should be properly cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis. The Park and its elements should be inspected, cleaned and waste is disposed of before opening each morning and inspection walk thru during the course of the day and at the close of each evening. For fencing visit