Sir William's Dog Run — Attraction in New York

Update: Bark Damaging to Small Dog Paws.

The recently added bark is harsh and abrasive. I do not believe it is a pet friendly mix at least for small dogs. I took my Frenchie up here for only the second time to run and play. We were here for less than 15 minutes when I noticed blood on her paws.

I quickly picked her up to check her paws and found that the padding and webbing of her feet had been cut and rubbed raw from the sharp wood chunks. The bark needs to be a smaller and softer blend. It is a hazard for small dogs that are running and playing in the area. As I carried my dog out , other owners commented that their dogs had been hurt by the...

This was my go-to for years. Loved the park. They recently re-did the park with huge wood chips (like playground wood chips for people). They're not dog friendly, a blockage hazard, will mold with the weather, and it's just baffling that this was what was put down. I imagine prevention of erosion was the number one motivation, but it's dangerous for dogs... and that defeats the purpose in a dog run.

Unfortunately my dog puts everything in his mouth so we cannot come here anymore. Seems like the dogs were thought of very little when the renovation of the dog run...

This doggie run is the BEST in Manhattan, I love it. It’s great both for puppies and people, I met so many amazing humans there, artists, dreamers, is what I miss the most of moving out that area.

Bring your own water for the doggo. They are wild berries that you can eat outside the run. It’s divided for little pups and big pups. It’s great all year I particularly love it in spring for the green grass and...