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Athens GA - Why Dog Lovers Live Here!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Success Realty

Wiggly Field Dog Park & Agility Course in Athens GeorgiaThere's plenty of room for your pooch to play in Athens, GA! 

Although I have an acre of fenced yard for my 5 canine family members to play in, they often want a change of scenery and someone new to play with and well...I love talking to other humans about their darling dogs too. 

Those days we head to one of the many pooch party fields in and around Athens.

Samson, the white Boxer is especially social and really enjoys playing with his friends at off dog leash, fenced areas at Wiggly Field, located off Whit Davis Road in East Athens.  Wiggly Field has a small dog field, a large dog field and an agility course.

Samson the white Boxer waiting on water at Wiggly Field in Athens GA  Who needs toys?  We have sticks! Samson and friend at Wiggly field in Athens GA  Sammy is home and tired out!  Taking a nap with Bo, the Boston Terrier

Take a look at the rest of Samson the White Boxer's adventure below:

 

The Univeristy of Georgia Intramural Fields off College Station Road in Athens, GA also has a several off leash areas, plus plenty of trails.

Ben Burton Park on Mitchell Bridge Road does not have off leash areas, put leashed dogs are welcome in the fields, paths, and to play in the river!

Sandy Creek Park on Holman Road (off Highway 441, North) has several open, public fields and has private fenced areas that can be rented for $1.00 per dog per hour - Sammy had his 1st birthday party there last year and really enjoyed hanging out with his friends.  Leashed dogs are welcome on trails.

Rules and More Information for Athens-Clarke County Dog Parks

A special treat for any of our dogs is breakfast or lunch at Big City Bread on Finley Street in Athens, which features dog friendly patio dining - Clarke County leash laws are enforced but you're sure to make new friends, eat great food and enjoy the local artisian and farmers market on summer Saturdays!

Michelle DeRepentingy, Broker of Success Realty, your Athens GA real estate expert 

 

 

Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

What wonderful resources for pooches.  This place is great.  I don't think we have anything like this in So. New Hampshire.

Jul 09, 2008 07:10 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Wiggly Field....how cute is that!  I haven't had a dog in years, but hear about similar things in our area.  Probably not nearly as cool as Wiggly Field, though.

Jul 09, 2008 11:39 AM
Teresa Harris
Lake Real Estate, LLC - Denver, NC
Denver . Lake Norman . Charlotte

This is so COOL! I have been hearing that a lot of towns and cities are putting these type parks in place.

Take Care! 

Jul 09, 2008 01:05 PM
Michelle DeRepentigny
Success Realty - Athens, GA
Broker Athens, GA

Joan, our more rural areas don't have any, but the 10 mile city has several great choices.

Chris Ann, it's too cute - makes me want to giggle and shake my "tail".

Teresa - this is our favorite park, and it's kind of funny we live on 90 acres and have a fenced in acre for the dogs who spend most of their time in the house -  but I go to the dog park to socialize.  I really need some new hobbies :)

Jul 09, 2008 02:32 PM