I attended the ribbon-cutting for Leon County’s first dog park in 1998. It was a glorious day.
An endless parade of pooches, turned loose to run freely to their heart’s content. All those years forced to have their outdoor adventures be tethered to a human. But all that changed when the gate swung open at Tom Brown Park.
It was clear the ceremonial trappings of speeches and a cut ribbon were nothing more than teasing to the pack of hounds. Tugging at their bonds and ready to explode, the wining and barking grew louder. They could see the open space and they knew it was theirs.