Charlotte Dog Parks: Where Dogs Can Get Social
The weather is still pretty nice outside with the leaves falling and it’s a great time to bring your dog to a dog park. A lot of us love just walking our dog around the neighborhood, but dog parks are fun because you get to mingle with other dogs and also talk with the owners about their own dogs and life with canines.
My family and I have a couple of Great Danes, and dog parks can be great places because if you own a Dane, you know how nice and friendly they are. They are pretty big and a little intimidating to people who don’t understand them, but Great Danes are gentle giants and are so sweet and loving. Danes love to be social with other dogs so a dog park is just the right choice for us. Lots of dog parks actually have two parks right next to each other; one for larger dogs and one for smaller dogs. Be sure to bring your dog into the appropriate one. It’s also smart to be aware of every dog in the park. Even if all the dogs are getting along, one aggressive dog could change the mood.
I did some serious searching and found a couple of dog parks, which are great places to bring your puppy, your small dog, or your big dog right here in Charlotte.
Frazier Place Dog Park
Frazier Place Dog Park is located at 1201 W. Trades St. right here in Charlotte. It’s closed at 9 PM at night and is not lighted. It is fully fenced and does get great reviews from dog lovers.
The reviews are mostly positive. “Well kept and a large area to run your dog of any size.” And: “They also have picnic tables to sit and rest along with benches.” It looks like it attracts friendly people as well. “The people and pups who frequent it bring a lot of life to the place.”
Reedy Creek Dog Park
Reedy Creek Dog Park here in Charlotte is open until 8 PM. One of the highlights is that they have public restrooms and all dogs are allowed. Some reviews say it’s great for small dogs. Others say it’s great for big dogs. A place full of nice and friendly people.
Reviews:
“Great park..grass area for small dogs… benches and shade.”
“Awesome place for dog lovers this place awesome people are also very friendly.”
“Very inviting and stress-free environment to be with your dog.”
McAlpine Creek Dog Park
McAlpine Creek Dog Park is located at 8617 Monroe Rd. here in Charlotte. Reviews note that the park is very friendly and has beautiful scenery. It gets 4.6 out of five stars. One review notes that everyone does a great job of watching their dog so we don’t have any mishaps. Also, the park is quite large with space for puppies to run around.
Reviews:
“The people are friendly and everyone does a good job watching their dogs.”
“Very large park with plenty of space for the puppies to run around together.”
“Great place to bring your dog.”
