Kathy, I only allow same sized pups together....and then the owner is RIGHT there as well as I am. The puppy pen was maybe 10 feet....and my classes are never over 10 students. They are trying to get one built here in Killeen too. Good for them! I'll sure never go.....Mo Would I feel comfortable taking a dog there?...no. But then again Mo, I have it in my puppy packet that new owners NOT allow their dogs "free time" at puppy class either. I know you do, and that's fine because you are in charge but I've seen a few too many debacles over the years when an instructor isn't in control of their dogs/owners. Same difference. That said, I think it is a wonderful thing that the community is making an effort to welcome and provide activities for dog owners. It's a real 180 from whet we usually see. We're seeing it in an affluent Philly suburb too. Lots of money set aside, big plans and I say go for it. They do a neat thing locally; they segregate dogs by size. Naturally, ID, lisc & rabies tag affixed to the dog's collar. Unlike the park Molly's referencing, dogs are allowed off leash. I'm all for it. Still won't go <G>, but all for it. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 4/1/2008 8:17:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, murk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: ALMOST is the key word, Molly. All it takes is one idiot and their dog. Every picture I have seen of these parks the dogs are all off lead.........running free. Unless there is someone there to MONITOR the rules.........to me they are worthless. Mo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================