Diane Richardson plays fetch with her 2-year-old dog Oliver at the Central Bark dog park in Coeur d’Alene on Wednesday afternoon. The City of Coeur d’Alene leased the land from Grace Bible Church for three years to keep the off leash dog park. (Coeur d'Alene Press photo: Tess Freeman)

Kathleen Ross has been bringing her dog, Abbie, to "Central Bark" - an off-leash dog park in the Northshire neighborhood of Coeur d'Alene - five times a week, beginning when the smooth coat border collie was just a puppy. Abbie bounded through the snowy park on Wednesday, eagerly retrieving a flying disc thrown by Ross. The Coeur d'Alene resident told The Press that the dog park is the only one in town large enough to let dogs like Abbie really stretch their legs. "I love this dog park so much," Ross said. "I'm always amazed at how many people use it and you'd really be surprised at how many still come in the winter"/Keith Cousins, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.

Question: Have you taken your dog(s) to one of Coeur d'Alene's three dog parks?