RUFF’s first goal is the designation of areas within Arlington where responsible dog owners can legally take their dogs and enjoy themselves while exercising and socializing their dog.  You can help by signing our petition.

RUFF does not believe that this necessarily requires special enclosures and other amenities. Currently people throughout Arlington are taking their dogs out and letting them run off-leash in all our parks and public areas – without these amenities. The current situation allows many undesirable behaviors and misconceptions of off-leash dog areas to persist.

RUFF believes that with some special rules, well-defined boundaries, and a cooperative citizen group to help with education, enforcement, maintenance, fund raising and other necessary tasks these areas can be made available without much initial public expense.

RUFF welcomes any interested person to join us in this effort.  Just contact us and ask how to become involved.  To find out how RUFF is organized, check out our bylaws.