Dog Parks at Airports Signal New Jet Age for Your Precious Pooch

Indeed, Mr. Cuddles, we will be able to go out for a walk and get your business done before we board our plane thanks to a series of dog parks being set up at a number of U.S. airports. While the installation of these mini-parks was actually due to a Department of Transportation mandate requiring all airports to offer facilities to seeing-impaired flyers with guide dogs, the benefits extend to all our four-legged friends be they Boxer or Bichon Frise. Already, parks are ready to service your canine companion at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, JFK (where there is a faux fire hydrant), and Phoenix Sky Harbor which has an almost-too-cute “Bone Yard” set up outside baggage claim. The New York Times has more details and links to participating destinations. Either way, next time you head out of town with your bowser, you might want to pack a Frisbee to while away the time during any emergency stopovers.

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