Sign, Sign, everywhere a sign

They're heeere! The new off leash park signs were installed last week and they look great. One is at the foot of the bridge past the pagoda, and one is at the diagonally opposite end of the field, by the walking path. 

The City of Winnipeg sign shop did a great job, creating a handsome and easy to read sign, which also incorporates images of a bone and a cartoon dog to reinforce the message. The King's Park crew built this thing to last, bolting the heavy MDF board to 4"x4" posts that are solidly rooted in concrete. Hopefully these signs will last a long time, unlike the smaller directional dog park signs, 2 of which have been uprooted.

Reaction to the long-awaited signs has been mixed, which is a bit of a disappointment. Most of the regular off leash area users really like the sign, but others are a little lukewarm about it, I'm not sure why.  Maybe they think that dog owners are being overly regulated? 

 I think the signs are A Good Thing, since it makes obvious to everyone that this area has been officially designated as a dog play area. While some of us would like to see our pups have free run of the whole park, reality dictates that all park users have to share and respect their boundaries, and I think the new signs will help to do that.

Chica and Coco agree with me, naturally, and look forward to the next 2 signs, which will complete the set!