Improvement works at the Plant Avenue dog park means it is closed periodically over the coming weeks.
"The community has made a few suggestions on how they would like to see the dog park improved. A common suggestion was planting green grass to prevent grass seeds," said Rodney Lawson, Parks & Gardens Co-ordinator for Horsham Rural City Council.
Grass seeds typically fall off long, wild grass, and can be particularly dangerous to your dogs if they become embedded under their skin.
"To prevent this, we'll be spreading kikuyu seeds and installing an irrigation system to ensure the maintenance of the new lawn. The park will be closed for certain parts of the improvement process to ensure everyone's health and safety, and for a slightly longer period to allow the seeds to germinate. The park will have signs on display to let you know when it's closed," Mr Lawson said.
"Along with the new grass, we'll be installing a drinking fountain for dogs and people on both sides of the park's fence. This way it doesn't matter whether you're visiting or passing by, you can still utilise the new feature," he said.
Mr Lawson said Horsham Rural City Council appreciated the public's understanding with the temporary periodic closure of the Plant Avenue dog park, and was excited to deliver the improvements.
