The Arizona Republic - April 2007
Gilbert's Cosmo Park is the best all-around dog park in the country for 2007, according to a monthly dog magazine's recently released rankings.
Dog Fancy, which bills itself as "the world's most widely read dog magazine," lauded Cosmo Park for its doggie exercise equipment, man-made lake and beach area, as well as the amenities catering toward dog owners.
The recognition appears in the magazine's June issue.
Cosmo Park, near Ray Road and Loop 202, opened last July to major fanfare, with about 1,500 canines and 6,000 owners flocking to the grand opening.
"Cosmo Park is a pretty special place, and it's nice that people outside of the Valley and outside of Arizona are recognizing that," town spokesman Greg Svelund said.
Other dog parks in states ranging from California to Florida also took home individual honors from the magazine.
