New York City parks have many wonderful places for dogs to play during off-leash hours.  Dogs create their own social relationships (as do their owners!), creating a complex subculture. My golden retriever and I frequent a huge, hilly open meadow a in Prospect Park called “the Nethermead.”  It’s a wonderful part in the center of the park where no buildings are visible, and it is quite easy to forget you are in the middle of one of the largest cities … read more »