Silver Lake Dog Run — Attraction in New York

This is a great park to go for a walk, but the dog run itself is in need of lots of work. If this weren't the only (publicly known) dog run in the area I'm sure most people would choose to go elsewhere. For starters the dog run gets very muddy after it rains. The place gets so much dog traffic that grass has trouble growing so even during the summer the place is mostly dirt (or mud!). Secondly, there are no bathrooms in the park. The water fountains are shut off for the winter so from October to April you will have to bring a water bottle for your dog. The fences are pretty low so if you're dog is a jumper or climber you need to keep an eye out. Also puppies and other small dogs can easily crawl under the fences. And the run isn't large enough for greyhounds and similar breeds to run full speed, for most other dogs though the large section is big enough for them to sprint in.

The dog run itself is pretty meh, but the regulars and their dogs are great (especially Prego the overly vocal German Shepherd). People here share their water, clean up after their dogs and won't hesitate to leave the dog run if their dog isn't getting along too well...

I love this park. Very dog friendly and the neighborhood people always clean up and are responsable for their dogs and their actions. The people who come in on the weekends are not as dog conscience and dog fight and no one does anything to break it up. Dog park etiquette is big dog in the big run. Smaller dog s in the end and unpredictable dog in the middle. Always ask if it's OK to bring tour dog in when other dog are in the run. Always take the leash off in the area from initial entry. Dog will often become aggressive to other dog on a leash. This goes for departing also. Leash the dog in the exit Pen not in the run. Beware of turkey faces. Dogd will get very sick from it and love to eat it. Their is a 350 fine for dogs off leash outside the run.lots...

Silver lakes is pretty good on off peak times. In late afternoons and evenings there are a lot of dogs. The issue with that is a lot of owners. There are a few that believe they have more privileges than others.. snooty.. otherwise it's a good run. There is one large yard and two separated smaller yards. In warmer weather there are water fountains a little bit of a walk away. In winter they are off. I always bring my own for my dogs.

Lastly... after a rain or snow melt.. all the runs turn into mud flats. Be sure to bring towels and cover your car seats....