Arlington may ban children from dog parks

The Arlington County Parks Department is considering banning small children from its dog parks. Children under the age of 8 would no longer be allowed in any of Arlington’s eight dog parks under the proposal. Children between 8 to 14 would have to be supervised by an adult at all times.

The rule change, said Keith Fred, who helps sponsor the Shirlington Dog Park, is needed to protect the children, though there have been no reports of a child being hurt in any of the parks.