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Chaparral Dog Park
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24 reviews for Chaparral Dog Park
As a Scottsdale Pet Sitter, I visit this park often. Usually during the day so its not too busy. I have had only positive experiences and love coming here!
I will say that I went tonight on a spur of the moment trip, the Scottsdale PD crime scene unit was there on the active side and just leaving as i got there ! I have no idea what went on, but no one seemed bothered.
Great place! The layout makes sense, and there is plenty of room to have "your space" or mingle with the other pooches and their owners!
One of the best in the Phoenix area!
This is one of the nicest dog parks you will find anywhere in Arizona and beyond. It took many years for the local government to plow under a non-performing mini-golf operation and transform it into a state-of-the-art water facility, while dramatically expanding and improving the existing dog park. Scottsdale now has a wonderful place for people to congregate and let their pooches run free...safely.
Unfortunately, I don't have dog, but I have many friends that do. So, I'm pretty fortunate that my friends let me play with their pets, and sometimes I take them down this park. I haven't been able to take Timber, my Great Dane buddy yet, he won't fit in the newest iteration of the Silver Dragon....
Now that the weather is cooling down, other than hiking many of the in-city trails, I can't think of a better way to spend time outside here. Plus, it is a great way to meet people and chill out in the sunshine...
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This is one of the top three Dog Parks in the Valley. Plenty of room, well lit in the evenings, plenty of water. I've seen the attendance shift slightly in the last year with less hipsters and more kooks coming in. Not a problem though because there are always multiple groups to mingle with.
For photos and a complete review of this park go to http://www.dogparkriot....
Minnie and I took a long overdue field trip this evening to Chaparral Dog Park. We hadn't been in months because of the heat, but after dinner tonight, it was cool (translation = under 100 degrees), and the dog park was calling our names!
Since our last visit, I noticed that they put up some awnings - great for providing shade for the people and the dogs... very smart! Other than that, no major changes... same old dog park. Minnie was happy to visit and played with random dogs in the active area for a while...
We're still major fans and hope to go back again real soon! If you're up for a doggy play date with us sometime, let me know!
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9/10/2007 First to Review
Ditto on everything JB wrote... My dog LOVES going to this park... Since they redid this park, there… Read more »
my dog's a butt sniffer, there, i said it
ball lickin', leg liftin', throw and fetch it
pure bred, champion's, pedigree
complete with groomer, AKC
papers, a canine, bon vivant
who slums it at, Chapparal Dog Park
bye-bye backyard, what is this
husky-lab-rottweiler mix
mutts... whatever, let's get it on
a look, a lick, and off, they're gone
rollin', rumblin', pantin', playin'
he'd hang here, all night and day n'
never leave, until it closed
livin' the dogs life, i suppose
with all the other, happy go lucky
look just like their owner, puppies
most lil' doggies, get along
some need to see, cesar millan
as well, most keepers, pick up after
if their fiddo, takes a crapper
lots of green grass, open space
both of you, will love this place
active or passive, either rover
have a spot, so head on over
to the dog park, Chapparal
with your favorite, furry pal
no excuses, do it soon
and have a dog date, afternoon
What a beautiful dog park! I wish I lived closer so I could go everyday, but it's kind of a hike for me to get there. First of all, it's huge. I like that there are two separate areas: one for active dogs, one for more chill dogs. The grass was green, soft, and well maintained. I noticed everyone being responsible and cleaning up after their dogs. There are lots of places for people to sit. I don't recall a lot of tress though. But I went at sunset and had a lovely time.
My beagles loved the area with the sand and the big boulders. We jumped around on them and played hide and seek.
Parking was ample. The path around the dog park is beautifully landscaped and a nice place to take the dogs when they are on the leash.
I liked the mix of people and the mix of pets. There was a great energy about the area. I really loved this park and wish I could go more.
Definitely a favorite for my doggie, Rylie and myself. I love the constant upkeep of this park.. and how they alternate between areas. This park is beautiful and huge. The people there are always friendly and have excellent dog park etiquette (ie: picking poop up, controlling unruly pets, NOT bringing in food - so dumb btw!)
Definitely a great park. I used to live in N. Scottsdale and would alternate between this one and the Fountain Hills dog park- which, by the way is even BETTER... and the people are just adorable, but now that I live in Tempe, this park is closer...
My next visit will be to Cosmo Dog park which I've only heard great things about!!! :)
For now, the Chaparral Dog Park is the most convenient park. Definitely a must see.
This is a very nice dog park, even by my high san diego standards. Knowing that this park is around the corner from my grandmother's house makes visiting her a lot easier; we can actually exercise the puppy and tired her out so much that we don't worry about her knocking granny over!
It's a good size, with a separate area for passive dogs. each area has fountains and surprisingly good grass coverage. my only wish would be for more shade - there are nice trees around the perimeter but they're too small to shade more than a few dogs at a time.
the water fountains could be a tiny bit better, too - the tall one has so much pressure that i heard the water THUNK into Amalia and she jumped back and wouldn't come near it again. the short one had almost no pressure at all and Amalia had a hard time getting a decent drink.
the area was poop-free, and the owners were attentive to their dogs. i haven't seen any issues between dogs, and there is enough space that if there is a personality conflict the dogs can be separated and still get some running in.
it's a very nice park. we'll be back, every time we visit.
This is a wonderful dog park. I appreciate the way they rotate the active dog area so it doesn't totally kill the grass. The shade structures are beautiful and of course - shady.
I love the surrounding landscape and architecture.
We've met some really cool people. Your dog sniffing another dogs butt is a huge icebreaker. Who would have thought.
One problem.
PICK UP YOUR DOG POOP!
I'm not even kidding about this. I see the dog poop. I see the owner see their dog poop. No pick up. No follow through at all! I swear to GOD and baby jesus I'm going to put the poop in the blue bag and then tie it to the dogs collar.
I understand that people get busy talking or perhaps their dog sneaks off to poop. I'm not a poop nazi. I'm willing to pick up poop that is not my own. I don't stand around and bitch about all the poop without grabbing a few bags and picking up random poops.
PAY IT FORWARD PEOPLE!
It would be nice if they had hand purell hand sanitizer dispensers. Couldn't the Dial Corporation donate some sanitizer thingies?
I might be taking it too far but I picked up a lot of stranger poop today, cut me some slack.
Oh and if you bring your kids with their kiddie snacks - that should count as child abuse. Why don't you just tie porkchops around their necks and turn 'em loose?
This was my very first time taking Penny to the dog park and I am SO happy that we chose this park. I read the other reviews on here and the park sounded good, so I thought I would give it a try.
I'm so glad I did because we had such a great time! We ended up sticking around for about two hours and we saw so many different dogs.. puppies to old guys, small to large, pretty much all breeds!
There is a grass, sand and rock area and they a drinking fountain for the pupps. Everyone there obviously loves dogs, so they are all extremely friendly and love talking about their pets so its fun for you and your pup to socialize.
It gets a little busier around 6:30. There were only two owners there when I showed up at 5 and probably 30+ when I left at 7. I thought it was the perfect amount of people and dogs and everyone seemed to be really happy and enjoying themselves.
Me and Penny will be back, weekly, and I would certainly recommend this dog park to anyone!
This is an awesome dog park. As long as you're not there during rush-hour. From 5-8 this place is insane. Any other time of day, it's great. Unfortunately, there's usually one too many bad dog owners there when it's busy. We've seen too much drama (dog fights/owner fights) at this park so we simply don't go anymore.
The parks in Tempe off Curry/College & S Mitchell/10th are far more mellow.
This Dog park is great!!!
The dog watching is fun and so is the people watching. But please people PICK UP YOUR DOG SH**!!!!
The only problem with this DP is the water or should I say.....lack there of?! It barely comes out as a trickle. Dogs are hot and thirsty and need water. If you spend the time and money to put dog drinking fountains into the DP they should work efficiently. Just sayin'!
Although it is nice they switch from one side to the other so the grass can grow. I just wish they would turn the sprinklers off a little sooner Saturday night so the ground isn't so wet and muddy.
But over all it's a really nice park that I have gone to for years, even before it got all fancy!!!! :)
I exist in the world of shared-custody or partial custody of a pooch. The 'ex' has her company most of the time, I usually enjoy her when he's traveling or not looking.
Recently, I took care of her while he was away. She and I had a party. We went running, walking, and she sniffed her way through my neighborhood. We headed to Chaparral Dog Park, and I have to say, I was so pleased at how clean and well kept the area is. My tax dollars are being well utilized.
The park is crowded, but its a good crowd. Everyone seems to have the same mission: to let their dogs sniff, run, play and socialize with other dogs, while they sniff, run, play and socialize with each other. Its pretty much a win-win!
I Love this Park! Especially after the remodel!
I wish I lived closer so I could take Zoey more often.
All Dog Parks should be this Cool!
Yup, it's actually really nice here! My behemoths always get a good sniff on here and just get exhausted. There are regulars here, too, which is kinda fun. It's like cheers, but... um, with dogs, instead of, you know, people. *ahem*
The park itself gets a 5, though I will say this:
Last time I went, some obnoxious poodle owner took her sensitive little flower of a bitch (haha, get it? It's not really profanity!!!) into the big dog run and my boxer basically treated it as he treats all others; LIKE A BOXER. The woman had the audacity to call me and my dog names, me, irresponsible, my dog a mongrel! What a bitch (ok, THAT was profanity).
This is the best dog park in the valley, or at least that I have been to. It's the only one where people actually pick up their dog's crap and unlike other parks, it looks like owner's have actually given their dog a bath in the last year. My girls love this park, too. It's separated by aggressive and passive dogs complete with doggy fountains and green grass. I only wish there were more trees and shade.
Great dog park!
And always some hotties ...
This is the place the Scottsdale pooches come to smell and be smelled.
Sure, you've got your requisite handbag dogs and the larger breeds but they've kept them separated by the ever PC "active dogs" and "passive dogs". Nice.
The beasties go on the active side since they are not about to jump in a Louis Vuitton carrier anytime soon. The "active" area was nicely maintained with good landscaping, plenty of poo bags, and a water fountain. My little prisses don't use water fountains though so I must pack their own bottled water.
My only complaint is that it seems very crowded and it's not nearly as big as Grovers Basin near my house. But, the beasts were tired and happy on the way home so no complaints.
I live next door to this, so I see it almost everyday...
It is the nicest, best laid-out dog park that I have ever seen. I don't have a dog at the moment - if I did, I would be there on a regular basis (right now I borrow my friends dog for an occasional visit). The place really gets full (of people and dogs).
Right on the greenbelt, so lots of activities are nearby too...
i have 2 words for you: passive. active. dividing the dog park into sections based on tempermant isn't smart, it's f'n brilliant.
2 gates upon entrance and exit safe it up so i have no worries that my shelter dog will hit the streets again.
this dog park is clean, the people are friendly and so are the dogs. finally, a place where we can all get along.
After several more outings, I need to dog on the dog park. The park is great, however, the other dog owners are not. I really don't understand why people think it is appropriate to sit and talk on a mobile phone while their dog runs amok. After a couple altercations, I have had enough. I got into it with one girl who was not supervising her giant dog that kept "mouthing" my puppy's entire head. He was terrified. I told her to get control of her dog. Response? "Maybe you should take your dog over to the passive dog area, you just don't understand how dogs play." "Are you kidding me? My dog is not passive. You just need to control your dog." "He's just playing, yesterday he had a whole Pug in is mouth and that dog was fine." Brilliant reasoning. I left after that exchange, which I promise you is almost verbatim, and have not been back.
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9/9/2008
I lived literally across the street from this park before it was the park that it is today.… Read more »
We LOVE this dog park!! Everyone has been super nice. There are doggie water fountains and benches. We Highly recommend it!!!
This dog park is by far my dog's favorite place to be. He loves the fact that there are usually only small dogs in the passive area. This is key to a small dog having a great time. The fact that there is fresh water in numerous areas is great. The people there are ALMOST always friendly. (it is AZ after all) Both dogs and humans alike seem to have a good time here.
