Amy Waters first moved to Dallas in 2020 looking for a fresh start. What she didn’t realize was that fresh start would include a dog. "My dad told me about this website called No Kill Shelter,” Waters said.
“He kept sending me all these pictures of dogs, and I found Harley.” And from there a bond was made. Harley is a small mixed-breed terrier with brown, gray and white fur and a beautiful, fluffy tail.
“It was great vibes,” Waters said. “He had so much energy, he was just jumping all over us. Just super sweet.
” Waters and Harley started looking for a community to call their own. After visiting a couple of local dog parks in the area, she drove past one very modest and spacious park in Flower Mound called Hound Mound. It looked very welcoming, and it was just big and open,” Waters said.
She grabbed Harley and off they went to the small dog’s area where they would meet other furry families and discover their new park home. “I just walked up and I just kind of introduced myself,” Waters said. “From there I just started building this relationship with these people, and they loved Harley.
They were just so kind, and they just loved his infectious personality.” Hound Mound Dog Park offers many amenities: shaded areas with trees and ramps, open spaces for dogs to run around and many watering areas. There’s even a gathering space for the humans.
Since opening the gates eight years ago to the public, the park has grown in both size and culture. In additi.