Sunrise Paw Park — Attraction in Whitehouse

In the eastern quarter of town, where the first light of day splits the mist like a sword, there lies a place of wagging tails and airborne tennis balls—Sunrise Paw Park. A realm of sniffed secrets and muddy gallops, revered by pups and tolerated by their humans.

But even in a place so joyful, legends stir.

They speak of the Canine Colossus, a beast not bound by fence nor leash, said to be the size of a minivan with the gentleness of a sleeping pup and the speed of a squirrel-possessed greyhound. Its footprints, large as frisbees, vanish in dew before any can trace them.

On foggy mornings, just before the sun crests the hill, a low howl rides the wind—not a dog’s bark, but something older. The Mysterious Howling Apparition, they call it. Some say it’s the spirit of a dog who never left the park, still chasing the ball that never returned. Others whisper of a spectral malamute, appearing only to those pure of heart and full of treats.

Many have waited for the Colossus, crouched behind bushes with chew toys in hand, but none have seen it clearly. Only a glimpse—a shimmer of fur, a flash of tail, a breath on the wind.

Yet all agree on one thing: every dog who visits Sunrise Paw Park leaves just a little braver, a little more noble… as if touched by something greater.

So if you hear the howl—do not fear. Stand still. Offer bacon. And remember: not all good boys are bound...

This dog park is tucked away on a not very obvious street. We happened upon it one day when making a wrong turn. Decided to bring our dogs here on a Saturday morning. The park was not too busy but had about 6-7 other dogs/owners when we arrived. There is 3 large gated areas for the dogs to run free in. One is marked "small dogs" and the other two are "large dog" areas. Only one of the "large dog" areas was unlocked. It appears that they may rotate between the two areas being open since everyone present was in the "large dog" area. We took our beagle, chihuahua/terrier mix, and boxer mix dogs here. Most all the dogs got along well and seemed to be friendly. There were a few benches in the gated area with one large covered seating for owners. They provided a water spigot and hose to fill bowls with. There was also a small plastic kiddie pool that could be filled for the dogs to play in. There is a pay dog wash station that can be used to bathe your dog while you are here. I was disappointed that there is no bathroom facility or portable toilet for humans at this dog park; a very inconvenient amenity. There were a lot of cameras installed around the dog wash and storage areas. Not sure who monitors these but that is an increased safety factor. Our pups had fun and overall this is a good spot to...

Great dog park and the people are mostly friendly also there is a place where you can wash your dogs that is amazing it is very easy to use and very cheap. I have brought all my dogs to this park and the dog bath and they love it. I recommend letting your dog play then washing it after. In the dog bath they have regular dog shampoo and also a more sensitive tearless shampoo. It also has a pet deodorizer and a flea and tick wash. And when you are Finnish they have a vacuum and blow dryer option to dry the dog and a sanitizer to clean the area for the next...