Frankfort Bark Park
2009 Membership
Rate Info:

$60/Family
$50 for the Membership
and $10 for the Key
Card. No Residency
Requirements.
Welcome to Bark Park

Located inside of Commissioners Park,
Laraway & 80th Ave. S., Frankfort, IL 60423
(Downloadable registration forms below)

















ALL 2008 KEY CARDS HAVE
BEEN DEACTIVATED
As of January 2, 2009
Members must renew their
membership for 2009.


Park water has been shut off. Please bring
water with you if your dog enjoys a drink
while he/she is at the park.   

Repairs will be made to the fountain to fix
the pressure problem encountered this
summer.

No Food of any kind is allowed--this includes
dog treats. Any kind of food can trigger unruly
behavior by any dog. Please refrain from
bringing treats.  Reward your dog when you get
home from the park.

Bark Park has established many rules to help
ensure safety and enjoyment at the park for all
members.  One of our most important rules--
you MUST watch your dog at all times while
you're at the park--no exceptions.  Incidents
can occur in a split second. If you are watching
your dog, you can help avoid an incident by
moving to a different part of the park, or leaving if
your dog is having a bad day.

Other Rules (but not all of them) Include:

No Smoking in the park. If you must smoke, go to
the common area or outside the park entirely.  

Please pick up after your pet. Let's keep our
park clean.

Courtesy, Courtesy, Courtesy - No foul language
or verbal abuse will be tolerated. Please respect
your fellow members while you are at the park.

No Prong Collars Allowed. If your dog wears a
prong collar, it must be removed before entering
the run area for the safety of other dogs.

Only 2 dogs per handler--no exceptions, this
includes small dog owners.  Anyone bringing
more than 2 dogs will be subject to having their
membership revoked.

No dogs under six months of age--this is for their
safety. Young dogs are easy targets for alpha
dogs. Don't allow your puppy to be exposed to
unruly dog behavior at a young age. Puppies
need to learn basic commands and learn who
the leader is (you)  before becoming members of
a park full of adult dogs.

The Frankfort Park District and the Bark Park
Committee follow up on all complaints reported.  

If you encounter an incident, have a problem,
have a suggestion, please call the Frankfort Park
District at 815-469-9400.

All rules are posted on our Petiquette page and
included with your registration packet for you to
review at your convenience.

This is a great park.  Please abide by all
rules, be good mentors to new members,
watch your dog at all times, send us
suggestions anytime, and most of all, enjoy
your time at the park with your
canine companion.

This park was built for them.  
Last Updated:
Feb 2, 2009
Frankfort Park District
140 Oak Street
815-469-9400

Frankfort Bark Park
is located inside of  
Commissioners
Park at Laraway &
80th Ave. S.  

You can enter 80th
from Sauk Trail or
Laraway. We are in
the northwest corner
(closer to Sauk).
"All
Dogs Go
to
Heaven"

Visit our
Petiquette Page


2009 Rates:
$60/Family

$50 Renewing
Members as long as
your Key Card is
turned in and in
good condition.

Download 2009
Registration packet
Read Our Newsletter

"Tails from Frankfort
Bark Park"

Fall 2008
Newsletter


Spring 2008
Newsletter




October 2007
Newsletter


Bark Park Presents At
2009 IAPD/IPRA
Conference

Each year, the Illinois Association of
Park Districts holds a large state-wide
convention where staff from park
districts attend a vendor fair, award
ceremonies, educational sessions and
more. This year Bark Park was one of
the many educational sessions
offered, featuring information and best
practices on how to build an
award-winning dog park.  The session
was a big hit among attendees.

To view the slides that were presented,
go to:

www.slideshare.net or
www.slideboom.com

Once you're there, type in "Frankfort
Bark Park" in the search box and the
presentation should show up.

New Year's
Wish: Park
Lights in
2009.  

We are still
raising funds
and hope to
install lights
by fall 2009.

Please
Remember
Courtesy
When You're
At the Park.

If a member
asks you to
keep your
dog away
from theirs,
please
respect their
request and
move to a
different
section of the
park.
Frankfort Bark Park
Named one of
America's Top 10 Dog
Parks in 2008 by
Dog Fancy Magazine.
Pick up the June issue of
Dog Fancy for the full article.
Read Dog Fancy's Press
Release
For IAPD Session Attendees:
See below for where you can view the slides
presented at the Conference on 1-31-09.