We absolutely love this dog park for our pups. Its a pretty good size for a park. The park is completely free. They have a bunch of dog toys all around on the floor along with water bowls. There are jugs that you can fill with the hose. There is also a small little pool for your pup. They have a rake and shovel for picking up poop or poop bags. This is a great place to take your dog to socialize. Everyone we have met so far have been really nice. Most dogs are fine playing with each other. read more

Friendly people nice dogs good place to bring your dog to be a dog owner are respectful

My wife suggested to bring our German Shepard up to the dog park. We brought her up there to play with other dogs and just run herself exhausted and she accomplished both. It's a nice sized park with benches and picnic tables to sit at . There were toys for the dogs laying around and plenty of water dishes. While I was the other people kept there dogs pretty much in check. Luckily there was no aggressive dogs there. The people I met there were super cool and there were some different breeds of dogs. Definitely a place I will take my baby to burn of some energy. read more

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Really liked this park. It was our dogs first time at a dog park and wasn't sure what to expect. I like how it was double gates to get in but all these little dogs came running barking at my GSD and since mine was in training. I had to ask people to call their dogs back so mine could enter. I was fortunate mine was so well behaved. Loved the water bowls, pool, benches and picnic tables and benches as well as bags for scooping poop. Sad thing some people simply leave the poop. 7/6/18 one of the people said that staff came up and washed out bowls after hearing of a gunshot problem with one of the dogs. Very nice to do and greatly appreciated. read more

Great place to bring your dogs. People are always friendly and the park is kept quite clean. read more

Behnke Memorial Dog Park - Bowser during the Halloween Party. - Dog Parks Near Me - Mount Clemens, Michigan

Visiting from out of state and needed a place for my 2 beagle babies to run free! This is a nice park... lots of shade, met some nice people, one racist (no joke she was making comments about blacks and their dogs and I set her straight), several quiet readers and after 4 visits no problems. A big section is sand thus on dry days it can be very dusty and on wet days there are puddles (if you have puddle mud lovin' dogs). Dress accordingly. Most people are very conscientious and clean up after their dogs and I found the grassy areas to be nice and clean. One problem is smoking - they even took the effort to put a "smoking shelter" area in the park yet people smoke freely there each time I visited. I guess they aren't aware that most people can smell that stank from a mile away. Stop being THAT jerk, k?? Be better. Being a person with health problems, it's bothersome and I don't put my fur babies around smokers either. They also have some huge holes to fill from dogs digging. My mom is visually impaired and almost fell but thankfully I was lookin' out. All in all a nice park I am enjoying with the boys! read more

Behnke Memorial Dog Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Mount Clemens, Michigan

I literally couldnt ask for much more from a dog park. Behnke is a great park. It is in the municipal complex, behind the community center and next to the softball/baseball fields. I have been to the dog park twice this week, during the late morning/early afternoon time frame. Ive taken my 85 lb mutt Duff there. He had never been to a dog park before. There is plenty of parking. There is a 2 gate entry process to remove your dogs leash before letting them in the dog park. The dog park is free! And I didnt see any posted hours. The park is a large (acre?) open space. Lots of benches and a few picnic tables for human seating and a bus shelter (for the dogs that need a time out? LOL I dont really know what its for), and a retired fire hydrant for marking. There are a half dozen large trees for shade. There is grass along the perimeter. But its mostly dirt in the middle. There are two waste receptacles, complete with doggie bags. There are also poop scoop tools. There is a water fountain that is used to fill water bowls all around the park, presumably left by other dog parents. Probably a dozen bowls. Some people bring a gallon of water to refill the bowls, as well. There are tons of tennis balls, a few frisbees, some tug ropes and some other random toys. There is a donation jar for upkeep of the park. I didnt contribute money yet but both times, I've walked the perimeter and cleaned up a bit of small trash - candy wrappers- etc. But overall, the park is in great shape! And the people I've met so far have been friendly, easygoing, interesting dog parents. Some dogs are older and enjoy just sitting under the picnic table. Others are security and run along the fence line. While others romp in the middle. Any unwanted dog behavior (none of it major) has been addressed immediately. This dog park and its visitors make me feel comfortable bringing my puppies to play. read more

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I can't begin to express how horrible of an experience we had here today. We had to leave after 5 minutes. We have a young, friendly golden retriever. We decided to bring her here to run around and the park was over run by other dogs acting very aggressive towards her with owners who are more concerned about sitting in the covered area than watching their dogs. One of the dogs even had an open wound and got blood all over her. We will never return. read more

It's worth noting that this was the first public dog park to open in the Metro Detroit area. This is a small, dusty park taking up about one acre of land south of Hall Road on Groesbeck Highway. It's free and the only public dog park within a reasonable distance to myself so this is my primary dog park. That being the case, I've gotten to know the flaws and triumphs of this little bark park. Hours are from 7am until 11pm and generally draws a larger group of people and dogs after 5pm when people are home from work and looking to have their dogs run off the energy they've accumulated all day. Amenities include a single fenced park (all dogs in one area), a water fountain for dogs and people, available poop bags, waste disposal, wind shelter, benches, and plenty of butts to sniff. This park is near a baseball diamond so expect to see plenty of little leaguers around but the problem is the land around the park is built up to shrug water off the area. The dog park isn't. As such, it can become a complete bog during rainy times. Also, the grass is patchy at best and you can expect your dog to work plenty of dirt into his/her fur while here. There are plenty of regulars that frequent the park as well so you can expect to see familiar faces and dogs if you come back often. It's a great opportunity for dogs who aren't overly social to grow familiar with a few other dogs who come back every day. These folks do a great job of self-policing the "no aggressive dogs" policy but fights do break out on rare occasion. The owners are expected to remove their dog from the park at the first sign of aggression. Overall I'm happy to have a park that I can go to but would be willing to pay an annual fee if it meant more land or better landscape. Unfortunately, Orion Oaks is simply too far to drive. read more

Behnke Memorial Dog Park - Me and Hurley, at the park. - Dog Parks Near Me - Mount Clemens, Michigan

ive been here, about 5 times. my golden retriever, was attack yesterday, and my 12 year old son was bitten, as he tried. to pull jack away. keeping. a close i on his arm. but the owner just took off, without asking about the bite read more

My little Mal-Shi loved this park. It was our first time and he had a ball playing with all the bigger and one smaller dogs. When we arrived the park was filled with all bigger dogs, we were kinda nervous, so we stayed outside for a lil just checking it out. Then one of the regulars came up to us and said our little dog would be just fine. He proceeded to show us the protocol of entering the park. If you have never been here, There is a little fenced in area where you unleash your dog then proceed through another gate, All the dogs will congregate to welcome/sniff your pet. Our lil guy ended up being Just Fine. The park does not have much grass, but there was enough room for all the dogs to run. I dont think you can take a dog outside to play with other dogs and they not to be dirty at the end of the day! read more

My dog loves this dog park, it is very large has water bowls around. The only issue is a lot of people that attend do you follow the posted rules of the park at all. Sometimes people so bring dogs that are not that sociable that are more aggressive. I would recommend visitors coming outside of peak hours to get the best experiences and to avoid pet owners that so not watch their dogs for your animals safety. read more

Didn't know about this dog park until a month ago, better late than never! My dog Rolly loves coming here, granted he spends 1/3 of his time here playing the rest of it just sniffing around, but he leaves happy and that's all I want. There's plenty of shade and benches to just chill out after along days work. I've talked to a few people that have been going there for a while and aggressive dogs are very rarely an issue. All in all you can't ask for more especially when it's not far from the house. read more

Behnke Memorial Dog Park - My Rolly(right) and one of his dog park buddies having a blast!!! - Dog Parks Near Me - Mount Clemens, Michigan

Great people, friendly dogs!! Most part people clean up after there pets. Everyone seems to know each other rather well. I was told they have a Halloween dress up the dogs. I do know there is a Facebook group for the park!! read more

this place is nice for the doggys to play! Lots of dirt and toys for them to play with. The people here are really friendly! read more

Great place to bring tour dog to let them get all bent up energy out. Stay a few hrs and its a sure one they will sleep all night. Lots of great dogs and ppl. All dogs are nice snd funny and cute. read more

Behnke Memorial Dog Park - Nella protecting the hole she dug - Dog Parks Near Me - Mount Clemens, Michigan

what a wonderful place to bring your dog & it's free (not like the other dog parks in the area)-- the people & dogs are so friendly--this place really makes the dogs happy...... read more

Behnke Memorial Dog Park - luna at the doggy park..... - Dog Parks Near Me - Mount Clemens, Michigan

This park is well maintained, plenty of room for dogs to run, with a lot of water bowls, jugs, and a fountain for our use. Most people are friendly and welcoming, though expect there will usually be a few asshats (no matter where you go) but for the most part, it's a great place to let your dog socialize. We used to bring our dog there every weekend from the time he was an adorable little 3 month old puppy until he morphed into a big, intimidating looking 'grown-up' dog. He's a Staffordshire Terrier - (a bully breed). There is a sign posted on the gate at the front of the park declaring that "pit bull dogs must be muzzled" though we never have, nor did our dog ever get aggressive with another dog or person, and no one but the asshats with superiority complexes and rampant breed ignorance, ever said anything about muzzeling him. Regardless, if you are the owner of this type of breed, and don't want to deal with that type of ignorance, we have found that usually later in the evenings is a more welcoming time for the presumed aggressive breeds to be there. read more

The park is very close to my house, so we take our dog there often. I work with dogs for a living at a boarding facility, so I always keep an eye out on the playing. There are tons of regulars here, so I know a lot of the dogs and people are for the most part friendly and talk and keep an eye on their dogs with typical/moderate issues such as humping, getting carried away, etc. However, the place is all dirt, so it's best to avoid the place for 2-3 days after a rain unless you want to be completely covered in mud. We've been going for almost six months and have only had 2 ridiculous issues (one idiot who brought his dog in heat to the park, and another who let his dog be aggressive at the entrance and attacking everything that tried to come in or out until someone told him to deal with his dog or get out) We go often enough where if we see the dogs/owners who do this, we just go back home and take our pup for a walk. However, 95% of the people are awesome. Everyone brings water to share when the fountain is down, and has friendly conversation. Especially the guy who brings heat lamps for the bus stop in the winter for us to sit in! read more

I give this place a 4 out of 5 becuase this is the best place in the area to take your dog to burn some energy. If you have the time I highly recommend the place in lake orion. For a local place though I recommend this place. It's nothing special. It's about 60% dirt but most of the dogs have been fairly well tempered. We take our dogs here multiple times per month. read more

I have been here probably a dozen times in the last five years. It seem to always run into at least one aggressive dog in this park. My 7 month old Golden Retriever puppy was rolled and then pinned down by a Pit Mix this last time. :( Rules are not always followed...One guy just walked his two dogs in and went to sit in his car while both dogs stood by the fence not interested in playing with the other dogs at all. It's so nice to have a park in the area and the people are generally great!! However, I think I would feel better if you actually had to show vaccines, pay a small annual free so those vaccines are checked...just so it reduces the riff raff that shows to this free park. I wouldn't mind also seeing a small area fenced off for small dogs to play for safety purposes. read more

What a wonderful dog park, I just found out about it 2 weeks ago, we have been there 2 days in a row, its amazing thank you for making such a great park for our dogs to play and run and have fun with each other, my puppy loves it so much there ;) read more

Kind people. Great dogs. It's very public. It's great. There's a baseball area, and a small swing/play ground area. It's cozy. There is water everywhere. The only problems are the small and large dogs are not split. Which gives some dogs anxiety. Overall, if you and your dog are social, you'll enjoy it both. read more

Never knew it was here and I've lived in the area forever! Friendly people and friendly dogs!

My mid size dog gets wild about this park. We both went into shock her first time because all the dogs were too welcoming. But the people were very friendly and helped with are transition. it is really great. read more