CdA Is Named DogTown USA

The Coeur d’Alene Press reports that Coeur d’Alene is being recognized as DogTown USA, the most dog friendly city in the country by Dog Fancy magazine.   Coeur d’Alene will be featured in Dog Fancy’s October issue, which hits newsstands Aug. 23.

Dog Fancy editor Ernie Slone will attend a Coeur d’Alene City Council meeting on Tuesday to present a check to the Kootenai County Dog Park Association and to present Mayor Sandi Bloem with a plaque honoring Coeur d’Alene as the DogTown USA winner.  Factors that went into the decision included the off-leash dog park, Tubbs Hill and area trails, dog friendly businesses, and events like Dog d’Alene.  Read more here .  Photo Shawn Gust/CdA Press.

CH:  Really?  CdA is the most dog friendly?  I’m kind of suprised by this designation.  Dogs are not allowed in city parks or beach areas (even with leashes).  In fact, the dog pictured in today’s Press is technically a violation of City Ordinance 4.25.080.

Question:  The addition of the dog park was a great improvement for our area canines and this designation is a good thing — but is it accurate?   Are we really DogTown USA?