Foothills Dog Park — Attraction in Glendale

The big dog parks here are very well maintained and extremely nice for dogs and people. There is plenty of shade in the big dog parks as well. Do not go here if you have a small dog however. There is no shade for the people on either side when sitting on the benches. In Arizona this is vital! The west side little dog park is completely falling apart. The benches are so rusted that the metal has been eaten away. The coating that they have on them is cracked so badly that you can't sit on them without your skin and clothes being ripped. The trash is always so full of dog poo that it really stinks horribly. These little dog sides are very small as well, unlike the big dog sides that are very large. There are many large holes in the fences that little dogs can get through. People have had to put rocks in these places to cover these holes. The lighting in all of the dog parks here is very very dim if the ballpark lights aren't on. This park could be very nice if it was maintained. On to the people that frequent this dog park. Most are very rude and unless you are part of their clique. You will be very ignored and even given dirty looks. The dogs are ignored, therefore, poo is rarely picked up and dog fights are frequent. If you leave toys for others, absolutely do not count on them being there the next day. There are many people who think that it is fine for them to take their big dogs into the little dog parks. There are signs that clearly state which ones are for the little ones, however, no one is around to enforce this. This causes the grass to be very torn up and large holes dug. One more thing, look out for large coyotes, Javelinas, bats, and ants. I implore Glendale Parks and Rec to give this place a well deserved and...

Kind of out of the way for us as we live more towards the 21st ave and glendale dog park but we enjoy going to this one because it has agility equipment. The first time we went, the larger and more open large dog area was open. It was great because we were able to utilize the equpment there which is better than the other sides equipment. We even got other dogs following my girl while she did the course.

The downside is the only grass in the bigger area is in a big square, leaving the rest of the park (equipment area) to be dirt / sand. It would be nice if it was grassy in all areas.

There are quite a few dogs who really should be watched better as I've had to break up stalking and aggression. Until they're able to be trusted more, they really shouldn't be left to run while the owners have what i call "tea time" with other dog owners.

The large (square) side has only been open twice all the times i have gone and i go once a month, sometimes twice. It has more grass in that area and it's nice to see that -however, the second side of the large dog area is like a long horse run - a hallway really. The equipment on that side is sub par for the larger dogs and being that the small dog area has nothing, they really oughta change it up and let the small dogs have that area so they can play and have equipment as well.

One watering station and you have to walk a decent amount when you need to clean or refill a bucket. This means if your dog doesnt follow you, they'll be completely out of sight on that hallway side.

I suggest adding another water spigot on that side that's easier to get to, letting the small pups have that hallway run area and leaving the square side for...

Where Small Dogs Dream Big (Maybe Too Big)

If you're looking for the perfect mix of comedy and canine cardio, Foothills Dog Park is your spot. My pit bull and I are regulars here, and I've got to say, watching dogs of all sizes live their best lives in either the small or large dog areas never gets old. The amenities are solid - water fountains work most days, there's plenty of space to run, and someone's always left behind a tennis ball or two for communal use.

The entertainment here is absolutely unmatched, though sometimes unintentionally so. Case in point: there's this one regular, an older gentleman whose tiny dog has apparently never received the memo about size differences. This little Romeo spends his park visits attempting to woo every large dog in sight, including my very patient pit bull who clearly didn't sign up for speed dating. Despite these occasionally awkward encounters, the park remains a great place to let your dog burn off energy and socialize - just be prepared for some interesting "meet-cutes" and bring extra poop bags. Trust me on...