Thu., June 16, 2016

Spokane Valley Mission Dog Park is now open

Lil' Moe, an English Bulldog, propels himself while riding a skateboard at the Bogert Park pavillion in Bozeman, Mont. Thursday, June 10, 2010. Lil' Moe's owner, Kari Nelson, said she taught him to ride by putting cookies on the skateboard. "It's his exercise," she said. "He doesn't fetch, but he loves to skate." (Erik Petersen / Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

The first dog park in Spokane Valley opened this morning. Located on the corner of Mission Avenue and Bowdish Road, the park is referred to as a "pocket dog park" because it's relatively small, but dogs of all sizes are welcome. There's a separate area for dogs smaller than 30 pounds as well as dog watering stations, poop bag dispensers and disposal containers.

The park is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and dogs and children must be with an adult; dog handlers must be at least 16 yaers old. Dogs must be four months old, licensed and vaccinated, and they must be on a leash while coming and going. The handler must keep the leash ready at all times inside the park.

(The photo is a file photo from 2010 of Lil' Moe, an English Bulldog, using his skateboard at the Bogart Park Pavillion in Bozeman, Montana.)

Posted June 16, 2016, 10:11 a.m.