dogglasses Workers at Rio San Gabriel Park in Downey are putting the finishing touches on a new dog park—and hey, where do you think you and that mutt of yours are going? There’s a lot more to taking your dog to a dog park—this one, anyway—than simply taking your dog to a dog park.

For instance:

1) Any dog over the age of four months must be vaccinated for rabies and Parvo, as well as legally licensed prior to use of the dog park area.

2) No more than two dogs per owner shall be allowed in the dog park.

3) Dog owners must clean up after their dogs, and their droppings placed in the proper receptacles.

4) Minors 14 years of age and younger must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at least 18 years of age while in a designated dog park area, and such children are not permitted to run, shout, scream, wave their arms, or otherwise excite or antagonize dogs therein.

5) By the same token, dog owners shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent their dog(s) from biting, attacking or attempting to bite or attack any person or dog.

6) No one should have a dog that is sick or in heat in the dog park area.

7) No one should place an aggressive dog, of any breed, in the dog park even if such dog is on a leash.

8) No person shall bring any animal other than a dog to the dog park unless specifically authorized by the director of parks and recreation.

These rules and regulations are enforceable by any police officer, animal control officer, park employee, or other code enforcement officer of the city or Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA).

Now, go have fun.