Elk Grove Dog Park

This is the dog park near are house. It is a big dog park plenty of room for our little guy to run and play fetch. Some people decide to bring their huge dogs in, I am glad our small dog does not get scared, overall good dog park.

The dog park itself is plain and lame they mix large and little dogs together which makes no sense to me Mores park has a much better dog park with two sides and great dog owners who actually pick up after there dogs and pay attention to them great crowd unlike the old trashy ladies who bring there lawn chairs and picnic blankets and layout inside the dog park like they own it which I wouldn’t have to much of a problem with but it became a problem when they began puffing on there cigarettes in front of my two year old daughter and never bothered watching there dogs they just let them do whatever they please one of the old hags even had the nerve to tell me to watch my daughter around her dog because it was aggressive which explains why it was wearing a muzzle but hello what are you doing at a dog park with a aggressive dog in the first place! And from what I hear these woman are regulars so no thank you I will stay at the newer better dog park thank you.

My review for Elk Grove Dog Park is somewhat tainted, because I’ve never actually been here before the renovations started. The first time I came here was this past Sunday. My brother and I decided to go to the park after lunch, and I went home real quick to grab my little furry pal. He was already at the park with his friend, so when I got there I kept driving and noticed a «Dog Park» sign. I didn’t even know there was a dog park here!
I came through the wrong park entrance however, because I had to drive literally all the way to the other side of the park to finally reach my destination. There is lots and lots of parking at this park, and there is a parking lot right by the dog park too.
I did have a few hesitations when I first saw the Dog Park. Firstly, there is no big/​small dog separation at this park. So if your furry friend, like mine, is scared of dogs bigger than him this is probably not a dog park you want to go to.
Secondly, the park is currently going through some renovations so they have a majority of the park fenced off. That doesn’t seem to be a problem for dogs though since there is holes in the fence i’m sure were made by the dogs themselves.
Lastly, it is right by the freeway so you are constantly hearing cars speed by. Which is not really an issue, but my dog gets scared easily and sometimes the cars speeding by can startle him.
Overall, it might be a nice park once the renovations are done but I think i’ll explore other dog parks in my area before I decide to try this place out again.

My visit here this week did not give me a great first impression. We were super excited to take the dogs to a new park and meet our friend’s dog, and we still had a great time, but I still wouldn’t choose this location to meet up at.
I was immediately disappointed once I walked in the park. My 10 lb shichon was frightened by an extremely large dog that kept barking and standing over him. I felt terrible and suddenly learned why dog parks usually have different sections for small dogs and big dogs. I didn’t want my dog to be tramautized and frightened by all large dogs, especially since we knew our friend’s dog would be about the same size as this one. We grabbed both dogs and headed to the far end of the field.
The reason why I am not a fan of the dog park here is the MUD! I know I know, they’re dogs, they’re meant to be dirty, but this was just out of control… so much mud especially in the middle of summer?! On top of that, I spotted quite a few piles of both old and fresh dog poo. yuck! My shichon’s cute little white paws were soon brown moppy-​looking dreads after only 10 minutes of running around. But, we were already there and he was already dirty. so we stayed for a good hour. And we ended up meeting some really nice people and friendly dogs. Our dogs had a blast and they immediately took a nap after we got home and washed them up.
Great place to come if you don’t want to worry about separating your small and big dogs, but for us, we are able to stick to the small side, so I think I’ll continue choosing Morse Dog Park for the time being!

My pup knows where we’re heading as soon as we pull into the scenic drive toward Elk Grove Dog Park.
Being the only dog park in the area, it’s located on the far end of Elk Grove Regional Park. It’s layout is very simple, with one main gate and a single large enclosed area. The park itself is a decent size and always has a diverse crowd no matter the time of day. There are a few dated pieces of agility equipment as well. At this particular park, more often than not it would seem that people are very responsible about cleaning up after their pets and I always appreciate that!
Within the dog park itself there are lots of gorgeous tall elder trees, a bench or two, some concrete picnic-​esque tables and 2 cleanup stations. The dirt is a lot more prominent since their relandscape in recent years, and could probably use a tune up due to all the large dogs digging but hey, still plenty of lawn to play and it’s a dog park. It’s gonna happen.
Sizeable enough to throw long-​distance fetch toys but intimate enough to keep an eye on your pup. As far as socialization goes for my Shiba and myself, I’m a local fan. :)

This dog park is a nice size but there aren’t separate areas for large/​small dogs. Some permanent benches and a large picnic table provide quite a bit of seating. This was my first time visiting this park and I thought it was beautiful and loved the large trees. I have been to several other dog parks and this is the first where I have seen some agility obstacles. There is a large parking area right near the gate. The one big negative is that there is no water. There is a nice fountain with a built-​in bowl at dog height but it doesn’t work. Another visitor said it hasn’t worked in a long time. Too bad.

Dog park — I’ve been coming to this dog park for some time now. The good part about it is there are no clicks, pretty much everybody is friendly to everybody here.
A lot of people don’t pick up after their dogs here. This morning, bringing my dog from the truck to the gate, there was a GINORMOUS turd within 6 feet of the poop bags. Really!!! Come on people, a dog that size has to stop in its tracks to lay that out there. Everyone has a mishap now and then or doesn’t see where the dog went, can’t find the poop, etc. but I don’t think you could miss that one.
I’ve noticed a difference in the way the CSD cares for this park as opposed to other dog parks. For example, it is a world of difference going to the dog park on the west side of town. Lush green grass everywhere and not very many leftover turds. No clumpy grass so when your dog poops, you can actually find it. I also find the landscapers there actually take the time to pick up the tennis balls and set them on the benches along with the water dishes before they mow. Here at the Elk Grove dog park however, they simply mow them over leaving trails of broken tennis balls all over the park. They’re in between the grass clumps plus the pieces of rope toy end up scattered all over the park. This is dangerous for dogs who eat things, it can cause obstruction & the dog will need to have surgery. Not very dog friendly at all!
There is no small park, big park here. Everyone is here together.
I really wish the city would take better care of this park. There are a lot of dirt areas, some of which are because the large trees don’t allow the ground to get any sun so the grass cant grow. However, there are a lot of areas in the park where that is not the case. It’s just dirt and it’s going to be a very big mudhole again this winter. I know it’s just us over here on the east side but could you please take care of all of us, not just the new construction areas. This is a big park, it’s been here a long time. Let’s take care of it!

The only dog park in Elk Grove with large trees and shade. Lots of places for humans to sit too.

Smokey loves this park… so do I. If it weren’t for this specific park, my parents would have never met such great friends when they first moved to Elk Grove…
something about a dog park brings people together :)

This park is great! There are a lot of regulars who bring their doggies. I started going there last summer when I got my pomchi. He absolutely has a blast! He is so tired when we get home. The only downfall is in the summer there isn’t much shade. I wish all owners who bring their dogs were responsible and would leave when their animal is causing a problem.
This park is well taken care of and everyone seems to clean up after their animals. We go weekly and I would recommend it to anyone who wants their loved canine to have some fun of their own!
There seems to be some regulars who enjoy being there and it is nice to have someone to chat with. We are beginning to learn the pooches names and see repeats of play dates on a normal basis. Love this park!

Technically I didn’t actually GO to the dog park. I was in the park for the 4^th Annual Canine Cancer Walk and since I couldn’t check into the walk I chose the dog park instead of the regular park because I was there for the dogs…
That being said, I did check out the dog park while I was there, however, my doggers were just too pooped to stay and play. It seemed to be (and correct me if I’m wrong) on the small side. The dog park at Carmichael park is about the same size for just the small dogs and then they have a huge fenced in area for the big dogs, same for C-​Bar-​C, but it looked like just the smaller size was the whole dog park. I did however notice they have some practice obstacles in there and it made me wish that my dogs were more clever and could figure out what to do with those.
So I gave it a fair 3 since it was rather puny but haven’t seen obstacles anywhere else before. Also the surrounding park is very nice. My husband was jealous that they had a biking area and there wasn’t one that he could really go to when he was younger and used to do that.

VV that was rude about pitbulls… anywho. This park is nice for my small dog Casper because he is such a social butterfly and gets along with many of the dogs that go here, HOWEVER to the lady with the mini poodle that I always see when I bring my pitbull… why are you so judgemental?! Eva is a wimp… your poodle scared the crap out of her… anyways, I prefer the Morse Park dog park ANYDAY! No one judges the mexican girl with the pitbull over there… we’re too good for ya’ll anyways!

My dog Ozzie wrote this review, I take no credit for the following statement:
«I love to run around here and grunt like a pig. I like to smell the fresh poopies. Most people pick up the poppies. I think its funny that my person has to pick up my poopie when I make one. I like to go here and be chased by bigger dogs. Sometimes I chase the small dogs. I don’t go here when there is an excess of 3 pit bulls.»
My feelings are neutral on the subject.

My dog Riley loves this park. I often bring him there along with my foster dogs. It can get pretty busy especially on weekends. I like that there are trees which provide shade for you, especially on a warm day. There are couple of white plastic chairs for you to sit on but they can get dirty. There is a table and a couple of benches for people to enjoy. Bewarned that there is not a place separated off for smaller dogs. If you want to go to a dog park where small and big dog park is divided, then go to Morse Park in Elk Grove. The park could be cleaner if some owners would pick up their dog poop.
Overall, it is a nice dog park fenced off from the rest of the park so dogs can run free. It is nice to sit in a chair, feel the cool breeze, see the dogs play and see the cars zip by on the road next to the park.

We found this place through Sprint Navigation app on my Palm Pixi. We cross-​checked it with Unilocal.
Our dog loved this place big and places for a quick break in the shade. Lots of parking. We were there on a Tuesday around lunch. Four other dogs were there.

This review is solely based on how my dog likes/​dislikes the park. She loves this dog park. There is a ton of room for her to run around in (she’s a 70lb boxer/​hound mix) and then she can just hang out in the shade when it’s to hot. She has her moments when she’s very social and then when she’s not. This park reminds of our (her) favorite one back in Maryland, it’s big, has plenty of things to smell and dog really seem to enjoy it.
She gives it two paws up!

Some days it’s decent, other days it’s totally overcrowded and they don’t have an area for smaller dogs.
I haven’t gone again ever since I had a bad experience. Some meat-​head let his 200 pound bulldog rampage around. The dog had that look like he wanted my dog for dinner. I had to put my small pup on top of the picnic table while this dog that’s bigger than me had its huge slobbery head on my lap trying to get on the table. Finally after a couple long minutes the guy comes and grabs his dog and says sorry, «he doesn’t like small dogs» REALLY? A lot of people should not bring their dogs to dog parks.
Also you have the issue of people who’d rather talk either on their phones or to each other rather than watch their dogs.
A lot of people don’t pick up their dogs poop either because they’re too preoccupied to notice or they’re just lazy.
Sometimes you can just come by and see how many people are in there and if there’s more than a handful just leave. Weekday afternoons are usually pretty empty, went once and it was just a couple of retired folks. Definitely avoid this place on saturdays.
I’m looking for a better park.

Great dog park if you have a large dog, it’s a huge park. After 5pm plenty of people and canines are always there, everyone is friendly but can get very crowded. Not to many places to sit but what’s unique about his park is the large tunnel that goes through the small hill. Don’t go if you have a small dog it’s a BIG dog park!
Jog or bike with your dog than this is the park, a lot of great bike trails are connected here as well.

The Elk Grove Dog Park is decent. It’s large. There’s a picnic bench where dogs, more often than humans, sit. Other benches are available along the perimeter and lawn chairs. Don’t know where those come from, but they are handy!
During our last visit, it appeared some construction was going on to divide the park. The closed area looks to be a dog park for small dogs. This is a good idea because many times, by little buddy has been trampled by larger, speedy dogs. On one occassion, a German Shepherd was running at full speed after a tennis ball and literally ran over my baby (dog). My poor dog barrel-​rolled several feet and Unilocaled his little heart out! I was afraid he’d gotten seriously hurt. It’s not anyone’s fault. It’s just the way it is. A hazard of having large and small dogs in one area. Now my dog is very cautious of large, moving objects when he’s at the park… understandably so.
The park is off-​leash, meaning the dogs get to roam «free». Ha, ha! As free as the fence will let them! It’s better than being cooped up all day in an apartment or crate.
Open from sunrise to sundown. The people are friendly too. A bulletin board is available should you wish to post something on it. Business card, lost or found dog. Also, most people pick up after their pets. Just watch your step anyway.