Great dog park, lots of bugs flying around but that's what you'd expect. Haven't had any problem dogs. They have a basket of balls to uses

Clean and plenty of shading and has some obstacles for the dogs to play on. This will be the new park I take my pup to.

I have been coming here for around 7 years. Park is well maintained although previous table and benches were safer . Owners should be attentive to overly aggressive dogs that run and jump franticly while they are on cell phones . This happens not infrequently, and can be avoided paying attention and not saying, they are just playing ... Dominant behavior is not acceptable. Please be aware as there are small dogs, older people, babies, etc. Essentially, they usually get along, so come enjoy and watch and play with your dog. read more

We love this dog park! Taking our new pup, I was a bit nervous at first that the park would either be completely empty or the dogs there would be aggressive, but neither were true. We've been three times now and each time the park has been full of other pups to play with (between 1pm and 4pm) and friendly humans. They provide water, toys, and doggy bags and everyone cleans up after their dogs. There are also plenty of places to sit and lots of yard to play in! read more

Lafayette Dog Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Enough chairs for multiple families at a time, decent area for dogs to run around and lots of toys (: read more

Lafayette Dog Park - Pretty decent sized dog park - Dog Parks Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

My grand dog loves this park ! She runs faster than all the other dogs there but she's tired afterwards and she's a high energy dog! It's clean and well maintained! read more

While staying in the Norfolk area for the weekend I decided to look up a few dog parks being as thought I was traveling with my dog (obviously). Lafayette was the BEST dog park I've been to! Living in Philadelphia, we have a lot of places to take our dogs but this one set the standards! The people here really police their dogs. Obviously you'll always have that one aggressive dog with an owner that just doesn't "get it" but aside from that one person/dog, my experience was great. Not that I plan to but if I were to move in the Hampton Roads area I'd truly consider Lafayette. Great neighborhood and a great dog park. Bella misses it already! O and if you have kids, there was an actual park right next to the dog park. read more

I'm just going to write this as dictated to me by my dog *** *whine whine* Where are we going? That's the turn for our park. Why aren't we going to the park? You said dog park! Park! Park! Wait. What's that? Where are we? Park? Park? PARK!!! Toys toys dogs PARK! PARRRRK! Run toys MY FAVORITE THING! Dogs play MY FAVORITE THING! Park park park! *** I think he was a fan. There's a few obstacle course items which he ignored, and a few Chuck-Its with squeaky tennis balls he happily fetched. He played for nearly TWO HOURS and still didn't want to leave. It's a little further from our house than several other parks, but I think this one will be part of our regular rotation. It's a lovely little place. Thank you Lafayette-Winona Civic League for supporting such a great place for the pups to play! read more

I'm visiting Norfolk for a few weeks and on my quest for a good dog park, I find that this is the most social one. The dog owners are all lovely people and its a nice big space for my fluff ball to run around in. Two things......there is a lot of dirt in the front without grass so your dog might get really dirty. I have a white Pom and he gets filthy! Also he squeezed through the front gate and ran in the street--he is 5 1/2 pounds so I can't imagine a dog bigger than him would be able to get through. Overall if you don't mind the dirt and have a dog bigger than mine, it's a nice place to go! read more

This is one of the few dog parks in Norfolk that is well maintained. They police the dogs (no digging, no aggressive dogs) and keep the place clean. A really great business model on how you can fundraiser and maximize on your budget to make the most of the park. Running water, a few benches, a little shade but no shelter. Not the largest park, but a decent size with an up and over and jump stations, and a few toys. Please, keep this one nice. This is where I run to when Colonial Place is a mess. read more

Lafayette Dog Park - Or hang out - Dog Parks Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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I don't have much to say! It was a lovely, spacious park! There were a ton of dogs, but this park felt different-like a community. Everyone was taking care of each other's dogs. My bag had fell on the floor and spilled when I was playing, and people picker all my items up. Many seemed to frequent the park and know each other. Probably will be the new standard dog park I go to! read more

Be careful about irresponsible owners who brings a toy that their dog is toy aggressive over. I had to take my terrier to the vet to get 19 staples and 3 stitches on his left hind side. Make sure your dog is on GREAT flea preventatives, you don't want to battle them. Also be forever watchful as people tend to try to socialize/rehabilitate dogs, you're dog is fine unless he/she is like my German pointer mix who's very vocal when wanting to get others to play and while playing. But aside from those this is a pretty good place to sit back relax with fellow dog lovers and let your furbabies run around to their hearts content. There's poop bags, tennis balls, the stick thing in case you don't want to touch said tennis balls, there's a bulletin board with info on events, dog services of all kinds, etc. there's two water bowls and a water pump, but if your dog is a anything like my boy you might want to bring your own bowl he won't drink from it. Maybe because of all the different smells so he doesn't see it as his water bowl? It's completely fenced off from the water, two gates to help ensure your furbaby doesn't escape. read more

While the park is well maintained the Committee members who are responsible to maintain the City of Norfolk bi-laws regarding the Dog Park do not do so when it comes to their own members. Two members have aggressive dogs and I know I have personally complained to one and witnessed another owner complain about the other. Those dogs still frequent the park while those of us who have complained have slowed down or cancelled our attendance all together. I really enjoyed coming to this park and I understand dogs are animals but when a dog repeatedly shows aggression towards another dog and nothing is done it shows favoritism or a blatant abuse of power. I hope the "powers that be" see this and take action against their own committee and do to them what they do to the rest of us... Remove them from the Bark Park. read more

Very nice and accommodating park they have toys, potty bags and little obstacles, my baby girl loved it here. A lot of the local neighbors come here with their pets and my little lady had a great time interacting. read more

We live a few blocks away thankfully and it just happens to be the best park in Norfolk. The people are friendly and we had a great time socializing while our dogs played in a safe environment. I do have a smaller dog that some dogs did play rough with so if your dog is small just be aware! If your dog's small and gets injured don't blame others for your lack of judgement.... read more

At first we went to the Ghent dog park and they were closed (which they always are) so we tried this one out. Our dog had a blast and got ALOT of energy out. It's a decent size lot with plenty of areas for the dogs to run around in. We will definitely be coming back! read more

GREAT DOG park, friendly people and socialized Dogs...moving to the neighborhood in the next month.. this is a great neighborhood dog park with a water pump a bench and tables,,right along the river... we even drive there from the beach so our dog can get adjusted (yep)!! all in all an asset to the neighborhood ..cant WAIT to be a member of the Gowrie park residents and use this park ...she already recognizes it and cant wait to get in.. read more

The dog park is great, and there are always lots of dogs to play with, poop bags, and toys. I'm just wondering, why does the dog park get its name on google maps, as well as DOUBLE gates to prevent dogs from escaping, while the wonderful children's park that it shares a fence with isn't recognized on the map and doesn't even have a gate to prevent children from running out onto Lafayette street or into the river?? read more

Great place to bring your dogs in the early morning hours, when the place is empty. Beware of older gentleman, who is a total know it all on all things dog training! LOL read more

To be fair, if I had written this review two days ago, it would have been a five star review talking about how great the park is. So I will first list it's good qualities. It's a decent sized park, the owners that I generally meet there are very polite and take responsibility for their dogs, besides about two dogs the dogs are generally well behaved and not aggressive (although yes, they do get playful sometimes and overdo it, but no fights/snarling/biting), there is plenty to do including some obstacles for training, it's very clean and tidy. I have taken my dog there every day until some of the holiday busyness and my dog's injured elbow brought that to a halt for a bit. He gets along with all but one dog that regularly shows up (until today that is). Today however I met someone who must be on committee or owns the park (she was giving orders to the men laying down the new mulch and definitely acted like she owned the place). After her dog initiating some "talking" (her dog growled and after the second time mine did so in return with plenty of barking), she asked me to go to the kid's park with my son and dog until she and her friend were done. I tried to explain to her that my husband is on deployment and my dog desperately needs to get some energy out as he had been cooped up for two weeks. Trying to make sure my dog got the exercise he needed and wanting to keep the peace, I acquiesced. Unfortunately this was torture for my barely adult dog (he still thinks he is all puppy at times) and I decided it was best that I leave and take him to a different park. Instead of leaving it at that, as I am obviously past the gate to the park and headed to my car, she follows me telling me of "other parks" where it would "safe to take your son". Anyone knows that once you have two dogs chasing each other (or even just one running around playfully), it becomes dangerous for children. This appeared to me another excuse to justify her allowing her dog who was initiating issues with mine to be allowed to stay while mine had to leave. As we were talking, her dog continued to come up to mine, antagonizing him at times, while her friend's dog would full out charge with an aggressive bark straight for my dog on the other side of the fence. I explained to her that I don't understand how a dog park that says "no aggressive dogs" allows those two in there while my dog, who has gotten along with all the regulars and had no issues except one dog since I started coming in June, is not allowed in the park. To her credit, she did backpedal there and offer to let him in, although we both knew that after the continuing aggravation my dog received while we were talking, he was way too wound up to be going in now. (I might add there were LOTS of dogs in the park, so the aggravation was very deliberate by these two dogs and not just because there were no other dogs around in the park). She offered to let me take a walk and bring him back. That was not an option even if I had wanted it to be, so I told her it was okay, not to worry about it. Because she at least changed her tone, I am giving 3 stars instead of one. I have a hard time supporting the park now (financially) knowing this is the attitude she has towards anyone, all the more military spouses. If she had just said, "Look, I need to oversee this mulch being laid down and I'm afraid our dogs would go at it," I would have not liked it, but I wouldn't have thought a whole lot of it. I've taken my dog home before when he was bugging another dog (he loves to sniff hind ends and chase and this intimidates small dogs. Understandably so.) I hope to be able to write a good update in the future. Overall, take your dog there, it's a good park. Just don't expect to be given a fair shot if her dog doesn't like yours. (Thankfully I haven't seen her before so good chance you won't ever experience this). read more