142nd Street Dog Run 🐕 — Attraction in New York

First impressions? We went to this location for the first time Sunday.

This is our first time taking a 6 month German shepherd who has currently completed puppy training only. Good temperament and does well overall with all sizes.

Our dog has been somewhat social and we have been looking forward to introducing him to more dogs. This location has several size breeds. There were at least based on our 2hr stay more smaller breeds. This park has a very active dog run area. Our dog played or was around 15 dogs but only about a handful were there at a time. From my observation all dogs were well mannered and they understood each others temperaments well.

Our dog was not the only one having fun. We found ourselves making 2 new friends of our own. We had some good conversations and gained some more insight on what other owners are doing and works with their own pets. I think this is useful and nice to share with others who can gain further experience in helping their own dog have a more happy and healthy life. People here were friendly and social. Experinced owners who knew their dogs and had some knowledge on breeds so I was less worried about my own.

Our dog is shy, alert and worry of humans reaching for him fast. We were at first concerned of people somewhat not respecting his space but people were also great with all the dogs and not just ours.

We plan on frequenting this dog park run and updating review if things change for us but so far it was a positive first time experience. Thanks to all the welcoming and wonderful dogs/people here.

Final thoughts I did observe most people picking up after their dogs but 2-3 times people didnt and the smell can be at first difficult. Please be observant of your dogs activity and come prepared to clean up after your dog.

My dog is still tired after yesterday's intense...

I've been to this dog park many times. I do agree if a dog is aggressive warn other owners and keep them on leash so it's not possible for other dogs just trying to have fun at risk of seriously getting injured. I get it people want to teach them to be social but when it's crowded it's best to not have the aggressive dog inside. The dog park is big and roomy enough. Please owners be considerate for others and your own pet safety. I also want to say if there's rough playing in the park that day I also recommend those owners to judge the park first before entering. It's best to always be careful. Edited: It reopened and it has improved, there is a water hose there now so the park can be cooled down and for them to have better access for water. This dog park community been...

Dogs are great. Dog owners are too. Folks are attentive, responsive, and I haven't experienced any significant doggy conflicts. On occasion, a responsible owners has chosen to leave for another time/day, instead of pressing a bad situation. Commendable!! Dog run is serviceable, but would benefit from better grounds maintenance/material and more sensible hours. Newly posted hours (8am-Dusk) are to late for morning pre-workday use and to early (mid autumn, all winter, mid spring) for "evening" closing hours. Something I hope is reviewed and adjusted soon. It is an asset to this community and a safe space for dogs, dog owners and...