Brevard County Marina Dog Park — Attraction in Titusville

I'm a former police officer, so what I'm about to explain is Unbelievable and extremely Aggravating! It's really sad that one homeless woman starts going to the dog park and runs people off, including me, after I've been going for 2 years with NO prior problems. My dog gets attacked by her dog, then bites me on the arm, and every time I show up, I get the cops called on ME! What's worse is, the Brevard Park Supervisor and staff do Nothing, NOTHING, even after numerous complaints on this woman and her dog by myself and other people. Her dog has perpetrated attacks on at least 10 dogs and as recently as last week!. Brevard Park department supervisor quote "These things have a way of working themselves out" and, "You should go to another dog park." QUESTION.... WHY? I follow the rules, I followed the laws posted at the entrance of the dog park. Myself and others have tried to be reasonable and compromise with this woman several different ways. NOPE! SHE WOULDN'T BUDGE. NOW I, and others, HAVEN'T BEEN BACK. Thanks Brevard parks department!!! The police and Animal control are no better. Animal control told me, after I showed them the visible dog bite on my forearm, "You're a big guy, you can take care of yourself." The police told me not to come back or she will call them on me, making ME the suspect. So a few days later I went back, she must have had speed dial or knows someone on the PD's payroll because before I even got out of my car I was surrounded by multiple police officers saying that I had threatened someone and needed to leave. I asked, "How? I haven't even gotten out of the car." So now she's filing false police reports! My advice to anyone thinking of going to this park, DON'T GO! If something happens, the Park Supervisor won't do anything about it, nor will the police or Animal control. The other side, Sand Point, is not much better. There is poo everywhere and ppl let their dogs off leash which harass my dog, on a leash, EVERY SINGLE DAMN DAY! You are probably asking yourself "Why don't I call Parks to report them?" First, they leave early like 3:30-3:45pm ish. He, the Supervisor, told me he won't come out after hours 7pm ish, or go into work later to stay out later even 1 day to watch this lady and her aggressive dog. Second he will probably tell me to, "Go to another park." I even callled his boss in Tallahassee, the State Superintendent, who directed me back to the Brevard supervisor. The State Government, Brevard Parks, Titusville Police, and Brevard Animal Control have let myself and numerous other tax paying residents down. I would have NEVER treated someone like this if I was still a cop! This whole experience has been...

As a public park that caters to families and active individuals, it gets a four out of five stars. As a park specifically for dogs though, three out of five stars is generous at best. It has nothing to do with the people or the dogs themselves but the fact the dog park aspect feels like an afterthought. It's placed in a high traffic area next to a railroad whereas a more traditional dog park is closer to nature, around wilderness or at the very least a quiet community. Keep in mind a dog's hearing is much more sensitive than ours, and they may experience levels of discomfort with the surrounding noise that may prompt anxiety driven behavior, and there are biological markers in dogs to support these statements. And the dog park itself is nothing to brag about size-wise. In fact it's quite small and resembles a fenced in daycare more than an actual Park. It would have made more sense to place this dog park over by Fox lake where that park is part of the wilderness over there and is a more docile atmosphere, but I can understand the economic appeal of the marina Park's current setup even though it isn't with the dogs best of interest. I would recommend the Fay lake dog Park over this, but if you're not willing to drive the extra miles, then this park could suffice but...

Love this place. People, and more importantly the dogs, are friendly and well mannered. It was obvious, with a little conversation, that there is a core group of people who regularly visit this park. Everyone in the group was welcoming and interested in our dogs and their names. They were huddled together in a small circle, with their folding chairs, in a slowly moving shady spot, cast down by the only tree in the park. Which brings me to my only dig on this park. There is no shade! I doubt many people are using this park in the middle of the day, unless it is winter time. Otherwise, all the other essential comadities are provided: water, water bath, two door antechamber entrance, poop bags (which I noticed doesn't seem to be widely used, so no poop shaming here, lol), and a...