Susan Horne gives her Australian Cattle Dog, a Blue Healer named Blue, one of the free dog treats handed out at the opening of a dog park within Leesburg's Olde Izaak Walton Park. The dog park, which opened on Saturday, is the first public dog park in Loudoun.

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A view of the dog park within Leesburg's Olde Izaak Walton Park. On the left is the dog run, with a gated play area on the right.

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Two dogs greet and play before going into the dog park.

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Patti Best of Leesburg smiles as she walks into the dog park for the first time. With her are Mary Harper, left, and Lydia Best, right.

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Jessica Bukowinski of Leesburg and her son Stevie, 5, stand outside the new dog park.

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Susan Horne, with her dog Blue, and David Ulrich, with his dog Dexter, greet as they celebrate the opening of the park.

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Tom Frisicaro of Leesburg plays with his dog Stormy inside the dog park.

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A family and its dog take a break at a pond just outside the new dog park.

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Tom Frisicaro of Leesburg with his dog Stormy takes a water break while playing at the new dog park.

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