University Dog Park

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• Patrick
  Mar 13, 2021
  Quality park

  plenty of water. human bathrooms. fenced in with a good staging area to get your pup ready. two parks, one for big and one for small pups.

  Would have gotten 5 bones if it was bigger, but my pup didn’t notice!

• Brad
  More than a year ago
  The most people friendly

  This is a beautiful place kind of set back from the busy hustle of life. Has actual toilet amenities for people. I have gone two times and both times had an enjoyable time. But I guess you need to pick a good time to go, have not seen the park with a large crowd. But for me I like to go where my dog will get the most enjoyment from, thats why I go in the first place, so when Im in a rush I go here. It can be fun.

• Shanice
  More than a year ago
  Friendly People

  Lots of room to run around. Very friendly people and dogs.

• Diane
  More than a year ago
  Green Grass but a bit Small

  We stopped on way from Phoenix to LA 10am Friday. Lots of playful dogs; good watchful owners. If only it was bigger for retrievals, would have given 5 stars. We are used to twice the space in WI and AZ but green grass is a nice trade off.

• Randy
  More than a year ago
  Fun Place/ Fun People

  I found the morning group to be welcoming and enjoyable!

• Chad
  More than a year ago
  Be prepared for anything

  This park is physically a nice park and my dog loves going there, but like any place, it depends on the people who are there and their dogs. Most owners watch their dogs, but there are some who think their macho dogs should chew on other dogs' necks, sort of like a cockfight you see on 20/20. I would advise you look at the dogs interacting before entering. This is common sense, but this dog park attracts a lot of users and it is not uncommon for there to be 25-35 cars parked there.
  Secondly, the afternoon seems to have some self-appointed Poop Patrol Nazis. They single out some dog owners to harass, while ignoring other dogs' bathroom behaviors. This happened to me, even though I was following my dog around the entire time with plastic bags. They somehow decided all unattended poop was from my dog, which it wasn't. It is unfortunate, but some elderly people just think they can say whatever they want, whenever they want. Just be aware.

  So, sometime it's great and other times not.

• Joan
  More than a year ago
  Dog Park

  This is a large park large separate areas for small and large dogs. It has a gr4at feeling of privacy, covered picnic table area to sit, as well as other benches under trees elsewhere around the perimeter of the grassy park. On site are restroom facilities and lots of parking.

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