• KIEAE Journal
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2010

The recent increase in the number of dogs in high-density urban environments causes conflicts between dog owners and non-dog owners and the access of dogs to urban parks has been controversial among park users. A lack of exercise and socialization, however, can cause canine behavior problems such as aggression and hyperactivity which are potential dangers to people and there has increased demand for a place where people and their dogs can interact and exercise together. In many developed countries, off-leash recreation areas (OLRA) are considered as safe and effective places that dogs can exercise, play, and socialize with other dogs while reducing conflicts between dog owners and other park users. This study aimed to review the issue of dogs' access to public parks and to examine the perception of park users on OLRA to provide insights and guidelines in establishing OLRA in Korea. The survey respondents, even non-dog owners, perceived that it is necessary to provide a separate space for dogs from other park users by providing OLRAs in urban parks and showed the willingness to use. Most of dog owners consider their dogs as companions or family members and feel the lack of places to exercise their dogs. As local government plays a major role in urban animal management which emerge as a social issue at present, more active interventions of municipalities are necessary to support various needs and activities of park users. An experimental OLRAs based on community participations would be a meaningful starting point to effective urban animal management.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.53-62
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• 2022

국내 반려동물 양육 가구 수는 매년 증가하고 있으며, 주거지 주변에서 반려견을 산책시키거나 가까운 공원을 찾아 운동하는 반려인들도 증가하고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 반려인들을 대상으로 근린생활권 내에서의 반려견 산책활동 현황 및 물리적 환경 만족도를 파악하고, 반려견 운동공간인 반려견 놀이터에 대한 지불의사를 조사하는 것이다. 총 249명의 온라인 설문 응답자 중 47.8%가 하루 최소 1회 이상 산책을 하며, 주로 집 주변 산책로나 공원을 이용한다고 응답하였다. 응답자들은 반려견과의 높은 애착도를 나타냈으며, 반려견 산책이 반려견뿐 아니라 양육자 본인의 신체활동과 건강유지에도 도움이 된다고 인식하고 있었다. 한편, 산책로 주변 흥미로운 볼거리, 연결성 등 반려견 산책을 위한 근린생활권의 환경 만족도는 낮은 편이었으며, 목줄 없이 반려견들이 운동할 수 있는 반려견 놀이터 조성에 대한 요구가 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 반려견 놀이터의 가치는 지불의사금액의 절단된 평균을 기준으로 할 경우 85,618원으로 추정되었다. t-검정과 회귀분석을 실시한 결과 산책 빈도와 반려견 시설에 대한 만족도가 지불의사금액에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 반려견 산책을 통한 신체활동 증진을 위해서는 근린생활권 내 반려견 산책 환경개선에 대한 관심과 노력이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2005

Rapid urbanization and social development have brought about changes in family structure. In urbanized areas, recently the number of dogs that are a majority of companion animals has increased significantly in Korea. Consequently, a lot of friction between the general public who are not fond of dogs and dog owners in public places such as parks has been happening. A lot of countries that are taking a lead role in animal welfare have built dog parks that the general public and dogs can enjoy together. This research starts with the realization that the concept of 'dog park' needs to be introduced in Korea as more and more Koreans own dogs and other pets. This research aims to provide guidance for dog park planning by drawing planning items and analyzing the needs of each item. Total 56 planning items including dog zone, dog playground, and dog training facility, are drawn in this research. There are differences in the needs according to sex, age and the amount of time they spent with their dogs, however overall there is the highest needs in separated area for dogs in parks.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.129-142
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• 2005

Korea's pet-related society has been fast growing without the base and preparations of socio-cultural animal welfare. For the most part, Korea's current public parks, in particular, have a space structure in which a lot of friction between the general public who are not fond of dogs and dog owners in public places has been happening unavoidably. A lot of countries that are taking a lead role in animal welfare have built dog parte that the general public and dogs can enjoy together. This research starts with the realization that the concept of 'dog park' needs to be introduced in Korea as more and more Koreans own dogs and other pets. This research aims to provide guidance for dog park planning by drawing a dog park planning model and to promote basics for co-existence of dogs and people in a park and set in place animal welfare early and raise the level of awareness. Total 7 types of dog put 56 planning items including dog zone, dog playground, and agility, and a selective matrix by which it is possible to select essential recommendatory optional items by each type of dog park were drawn in this research. Overall there were the highest needs in separated area for dogs in park. A dog park planning model is designed as follows. 1) To select a dog park type that was introduced. 2) To set up facilities applicable in common and planning items desired in advance by each type. 3) To zone dog park areas by the priority order of planning items that were introduced and to position necessary facilities. 4) To plan program that should be were introduced. A dog park was expected to take some positive roles such as providing opportunities to socialize dogs, activating social communities, more effective park management by participating local community members and so on.