If anyone still wonders who let the dogs out, we now know: it was the City of Knoxville.  Back in November, city officials and representatives from PetSafe ushered in the new Charter Doyle PetSafe Dog Park.
The two acre site, located within the existing 26-acre Charter Doyle Park at 5100 W Martin Mill Pike, features separate sections for large and small dogs, a dog water fountain, and park aesthetics with natural trees and rocks. It's also connected to a 0.4-mile greenway, which was recently repaved and widened, that encircles a soccer field, picnic shelter, tennis courts and playground.
“Charter Doyle Park has always been a quaint community park,” said Joe Walsh, Director of Knoxville Parks and Recreation. “With the dog park addition, however, it's truly made the park more active and attractive to visitors. Thanks to Randy Boyd's commitment through PetSafe, now people are getting outside for the sake of their dogs.”
PetSafe CEO Boyd hopes to make Knoxville the most pet friendly city in the nation, according to Walsh. He supported an ordinance to allow dogs on restaurant patios downtown, purchased dog water fountains for busy greenways, and sponsored the annual Mardi Growl dog parade to benefit the Young Williams Animal Center.
“Randy is helping us to offer the very best recreation for dogs and their owners,” Walsh said. “Pay a visit to this new dog park, and you'll see what I mean.”
PetSafe has funded three off-leash parks out of their $500,000 commitment to build five in Knoxville. The previous locations were Tommy Schumpert Park and the PetSafe Downtown Dog Park.
"I know this dog park is going to bring a lot of joy to dog owners in South Knoxville and, really, across the city because I think pet owners in other parts of town will want to visit," said Mayor Daniel Brown. "It's a wonderful place for people to come and let their dogs run off the leash."

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