THE RULES

Our greatest responsibility as DEA park users will be to enforce the DEA rules approved by the County Board. Your greatest contribution towards safeguarding our privilege to use this park as an off-leash area will be to abide by -- and help others abide by -- these 12 simple rules:

2. Dogs in heat shall not be allowed in the DEA at any time.

3. Parents must be in control of their children at all times.

4. No food is allowed in the DEA.

5. No handler may bring more than three dogs into the DEA at one time.

6. Professional dog training and dog grooming is not allowed in the DEA unless sponsored by Arlington County.

7. Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the DEA and handlers must be in possession of a leash at all times.

9. Dog handlers are responsible for picking up and disposing of their dog waste at all times.

10. Dogs shall be removed from the DEA at the first sign of aggression. An aggressive dog is defined as a dog posing a threat to human beings or other animals. Aggressive dogs shall not be permitted within any designated off-leash DEA. Handlers are legally responsible for their dogs and any injury caused by them.

11. Handlers shall not allow their animals to bark on a continuous or frequent basis (County Code).

12. Handlers shall fill holes dug by their dogs prior to leaving the DEA.