Bayfront Dog Park visitor Coco is a Havanese dog turning 5 years old this month. Any sort of squeaky toy is their favorite.
Photo by Dana Kampa
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Have you ever passed by Georgie Girl's Green Bayfront Dog Park and wondered who are among its frequent visitors?
Several social groups meet throughout the day, but the largest cohort tends to come in the mornings in October to beat the heat.
The park, created through the support of Irene Hess, is the only public area in the town of Longboat Key that allows dogs to legally be off leash.
Bayfront Dog Park, created through the support of Irene Hess, is the only public area in the town of Longboat Key that allows dogs to legally be off leash.
Photo by Dana Kampa
Rose, a 3-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, lounges on the green at Bayfront Dog Park. Sticks of all sizes are her favorite chew toys.
Photo by Dana Kampa
Skyler is a pitbull mix, and when she's not busy soaking up attention from owner Suzy Brennen, playing with any type of tug toy is her favorite pastime.
Photo by Dana Kampa
Tilly, a mix who is in her teens, is a regular at Bayfront Dog Park. While she doesn't have much interest in toys, her favorite companion is a cat named Cheech.
Photo by Dana Kampa
Seger — named after singer-songwriter Bob Seger — is one of the tallest members of the morning crew at Bayfront Dog Park. But the Leonberger can't always be bothered to stand up while getting a drink of water. Owners Tim and Karen Haney said his favorite toy is a fuzzy ball.
Photo by Dana Kampa
Farrah Fawcett, the 8-year-old English cream-colored Golden Retriever, is a local celebrity at the Bayfront Dog Park. Her owners said she'd pick food over a favorite toy any day.
Photo by Dana Kampa
With his wagging tail at the ready, Jager the 3-year-old Jack Russell Terrier is happy to be part of the welcome wagon at Bayfront Dog Park.
Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.
