Hondo Dog Park

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Hondo Dog Park
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Entrance to the park.
Hondo Dog Park
TypePublic, city
Location Hillsboro, Oregon,
United States
Coordinates 45°33′10″N122°54′36″W / 45.55278°N 122.91000°W / 45.55278; -122.91000 Coordinates: 45°33′10″N122°54′36″W / 45.55278°N 122.91000°W / 45.55278; -122.91000 [1]
Area3.75 acres (15,200 m2)
Created2007
Operated by Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department
StatusDay use only
Website Hondo Dog Park

Hondo Dog Park is a city park in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. Opened in 2007, it is the first dog park in that city. Located on nearly four acres, the park is in the northeast section of Hillsboro adjacent to Hillsboro Stadium. Hondo Dog Park is named after a Hillsboro Police Department K-9 unit dog that was shot and killed in the line of duty. The park includes a fire hydrant painted like an American flag as a memorial to the police dog, which received some controversy when the park opened.

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The off-leash park is located off Northeast 229th Avenue near Hillsboro Stadium and the Sunset Highway. [2] Hondo Dog Park sits on 3.75 acres (15,200 m2) and has three sections. [3] A small fenced in section is for timid and smaller dogs, while the larger portion contains a general playing area and an area designed for all-weather use containing sand. [3] The park opened on September 17, 2007, with a grand opening event held on September 29 for Hillsboro's first dog park. [4]

One natural feature at the park is a small hill. [2] Other features include drinking water stations designed for canine use, double-gated entrances, wheelchair accessible gravel paths, and park benches. [3] Many features have dog themes painted on them. [3]

The park also features two former fire hydrants donated by Clean Water Services and painted by a local dog association. [3] One hydrant is decorated with cartoon dog characters, while the other is painted with an American flag and known as the "Hondo Memorial Hydrant". [3] The hydrant with the American flag is a memorial to the namesake of the park and is situated atop an 18-inch (460 mm) base. Within a week of opening officials removed the hydrant painted as an American flag over concerns of disrespect for the flag if dogs used the hydrant, [5] but it was later returned and fenced off to prevent such incidents. [6] The controversy over the flag painted hydrant received international news. [7] [8] [9]

Namesake

Memorial hydrant to Hondo after fencing added Hondo Dog Park hydrant.JPG
Memorial hydrant to Hondo after fencing added

Hondo, a German Shepherd Dog, was a canine member of the Hillsboro Police Department. [10] A three-year-old, Hondo won a Silver Medal of Valor from county law enforcement in early March 1997 for taking down a man armed with a knife. [10] He spent two years with the department and helped to catch 32 suspects in total. [11]

Hondo was killed on March 12, 1997, during a police shootout. [11] A memorial service drew police dogs and officers from around the state of Oregon. Hondo's ashes were spread over the city. [11] He is the only Hillsboro K-9 officer killed in the line of duty. [12] The park’s entrance includes a plaque dedicated to Hondo. [3]

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  1. ↑ "Hondo Dog Park". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey. 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
  2. 1 2 Gordainer, Susan. A Caesar-eye view of Hondo Dog Park Hillsboro's newest park earns five paws from enthusiastic user. The Hillsboro Argus , September 21, 2007.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Diehl, Angella Foret. New bark park has room to run. The Oregonian , September 14, 2007.
  4. ↑ Suh, Elizabeth. Off the leash and running. The Oregonian , September 23, 2007.
  5. ↑ Suh, Elizabeth. Flag saved from dishonor by dogs. The Oregonian , September 26, 2007.
  6. ↑ Gordanier, Susan. Hondo Park packed for grand opening. The Hillsboro Argus , October 02, 2007.
  7. ↑ Flag-painted hydrant to be reinstalled at Oregon dog park, with a fence. The Canadian Press , September 28, 2007.
  8. ↑ Oregon town finds dogs and U.S. flag-painted hydrants don't mix. KOMO-TV, accessed October 3, 2007.
  9. ↑ Flag Hydrant Headed Back to Dog Park. ABC News, accessed October 3, 2007.
  10. 1 2 Danks, Holly. Hondo: Several police, dog, recognized for valor. The Oregonian , March 6, 1997.
  11. 1 2 3 Denson, Bryan. It’s an absolute zoo out there. The Oregonian , January 1, 1998.
  12. ↑ "Hondo support group travels to kindred park". The Oregonian. September 9, 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
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