I just started bringing my pup here. It's nice in the sense that it's big and fenced in, and water is plentiful. I also like that there are a lot of sitting areas, some covered, some not, and less of the helicopter owners. I think it's really important to know that this is social hour for the dogs...let them play with each other without us interfering all the time. The only negative is that it seems like some owners still aren't picking up their dogs business even when potty bags are provided...come on peeps, be better. Aside from that, my dog has had nothing but a good time here and we will keep going back. read more

Potso Dog Park - Apollo too exhausted to stand up and play with his new friends. - Dog Parks Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Size wise, this is one of the bigger dog parks in the greater Portland area. I've been to 5 different parks since moving up here about 3 weeks ago, and while Photos is the biggest it is by far not the best. Here are the positives: - size - parking - nice, well behaved dogs - good mix of small, medium, and large dogs - some "agility" obstacles there for you to train your dogs to use - covered seating area (great for when it rains, which has been virtually every day for the last 2 weeks) - walking area around the perimeter Negatives: - pretty bad landscaping - the grass is pretty high, such that my small dogs have to sort of hop around instead of walking - irrigation isn't great either - the small dog "area" is laughably small, but so has been this area in the other parks here in Portland Neutral: - an "acceptable" amount of dog poop not being picked up by owners - the people that I've met so far - obviously not all of the dogs are going to get along with each other, so as a dog owner, I am bestowing quite a bit of trust in other dogs' owners. Overall, I'd recommend this park if you have active bigger dogs and like to get in a little bit of exercise for yourself. Wear your "dirty" shoes because they'll likely get muddy. read more

Decent dog park. Nice and large. Our Samantha really enjoys playing there. I think it could use some more trees, but otherwise nice location. read more

Potso Dog Park - Wife and pup at the water station. - Dog Parks Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

My small dog loves it, plenty of toys, friends, and space to run. Poop bags provided too and easy parking.

This is a nice dog park. Been here too many times to count. We always stay at least 2-3 hours each time. City of Tigard completes purchase of Potso Dog Park, 31 Mar 2011: http://www.tigard-or.gov/news/11-03-31_potso_dog_park_purchase.asp http://www.tigard-or.gov/community/parks/potso_dog_park.asp NOTE: Do not let your dog off leash outside the fenced sections. First, you can get ticketed. Second, a small dog was snatched by a coyote at 4pm a couple years back. I do not think there is a 'den' nearby right now, but it is a natural area and could again. Just be responsible. The parking lot is not designed to see dogs running under car tires. Trash cans are inside the small dog section, there is a picnic table, plastic chairs, a covered area to sit when it rains. After the time changes in Nov 2010 it is only open on weekends. As of 13 March 2011 the dog park should be open again during the evenings? Water turned off in winter due to freezing. People bring their own water during winter. The two single gates I saw (one in little section to big section, one in big section to road) have some good gaps in them. However, they are somewhat modified to keep from escapees doing their thing. I am starting to think I should bring some "swing set chain" for dog parks that need areas "laced up". I already bring a bunch of other stuff to fix stuff...and this might be another thing, at least for my home base parks that I go back to. My wish for this dog park? When dog fights break out that dog owners keep their voices down while they work through it (raised voices is usually coming from bystanders, not by the owners of the dogs who are in the middle of a fight). Raised voices only work against the situation by riling up the dogs. That tends to happen at some dog parks....but, tell them to keep it down so they can work it out. This is not my absolute favorite dog park, but it covers most all the things I absolutely require for my dog. P.S. I moved out of the area in October 2011. I can't comment on things after this. read more

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Hours now posted as dawn to dusk. Clean porta-potty in the parking lot of ~20 spaces. Big dog area large enough for humans to plausibly walk laps. Probably some mud in winter, but that's where we live. read more

Potso Dog Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

We did love this park. Lots of space but also fenced in. There is a smaller fenced park for smaller dogs too. There are several tented areas for shelter and seating. For the most part everybody who goes there is friendly and keeps an eye on their dogs when they poo or get a little chippy. Unfortunately a few bad apples can ruin it. Our dog was absolutely savaged by another dog and required stitches in her leg. The whole time the owners watched indifferently while my wife tried to separate them while screaming, "Come get your dog!!! Control your dog!!" After weeks in a cone while we waited for her stitches to heal we tried again and again upon entering our dog and my wife found themselves surrounded by dogs showing very serious signs of aggression with the other owners talking or not paying attention. Again our dog was attacked. Luckily this time my wife got our dog separated and left before any harm could come to our dog but two strikes is all you get. We now take our dog to a different park, and she has not had an incident. read more

Potso Dog Park is broken into two sections a small and all dog section. The small dog section is ruffly quarter of the size of the all dog section but then the small dogs are about a quarter of the size of the big dogs, so it seems fair. The water is on the big dog section so if the small dogs need a drink the owners will have to go to the all dog section to get the little guys a drink. One thing I do like is the covered bench area. Nice way to get out of the rain. The sun on the other hand is another issue, but that is only an issue if the sun comes out behind the clouds. There is plenty of parking right next to the dog park. The only thing to keep in mind is the fence above 3 feet is large enough to allow balls to pass right though so if you have a good arm you maybe going outside to get the ball quite often. The ball went out of the park 4 times because of bad bounces but I quickly learned to lighten up on the throw. One other thing to watch out for is the piles of dog shit along the fence line. Not all dog owners are created equal so some of them don't pickup after their dog. Just saying, so watch your step in the tall grass. Over all the park is okay, passes all the dog park requirements of good fencing, double gates, water for the dogs, and plenty of parking. read more

Good size, lots of bags for poop, generally clean, we left when a few aggressive dogs showed up but that could be our bad luck.

I really like this doggy park! I think my Puggies do too! We typically only come on the first Saturday of the month for Pugs in the Park. I like the fact that it is split into a small dog and big dog section. Park is always 'clean' for a dog park. read more

Potso Dog Park - Maddox! The cutest boy in the world! - Dog Parks Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

I would say there are many reasons this park is not a place I will return to. While I understand there are (aggressive) dogs out there we had a Karen let us know we needed to leave today. She stated our dog was playing too rough and we would need to leave. Then implied that our dog was going to get rough with her dog while they play together. People need to mind there own business we talked to the person who had the dog in question and she was not worried. Just another bystander speaking out for someone they don't know. read more

I love this dog park, I just wish I still lived closer. Most of the dogs there are friendly along with the people, but it can seem kinda high school clicky at times. The two reasons I didn't give it 5 stars is because the balls are always mowed over, and there is this woman with 2 LARGE hairy dogs that uses the dog park as her personal grooming area and doesn't pick up any of the HUGE clumps of hair. They are everywhere! Besides those two small things, this place is great. There is always a good amount of dogs there! Enjoy! read more

It's okay. I wouldn't write home about it. It is fenced and has doggy bags, waste cans and a small kids pool in the summer. Not shaded and not a great place to run. There is a separate and smaller area for little dogs as well. read more

Our first time Sunday morning visit to the small dog section - with my 8-pound dog. Not sure if we will be back. Nice area, but when we stood at the fence to see whether the group of dogs was a good and friendly mix for mine, I was told that because I was standing there, her (3) dogs become agitated - they were barking aggressively. Even at that, we did cautiously enter for a few minutes. The dogs seemed fine until mine went near the owner sitting area, then the same dogs started barking aggressively again. There were also larger dogs that came in - people knew each other - the bigger dogs seemed more friendly than the person that 'greeted' me. The Hazeldale Park on Farmington Rd is much more person & dog friendly! read more

Large open green space for medium and large dogs. Separate smaller, but decent sized space for small dogs. Shelter and benches. Much less crowed then Ash dog park up the street. Water and poop bags on site. I would say only drawback would be major mud at entrance after heavy rains, simply hard to avoid, but great park on nicer days! read more

Potso Dog Park - Large open area is a big plus! - Dog Parks Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

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Good double fences for entrance and exit. Potty bags available if you don't have yours with you. Ample seating area and covered space. For the most part the people are nice and keep the area clean. read more

It's great because of the small dog area but there's also weird people with dogs that are aggressive that shouldn't have their dogs in the small dog area but you just can't tell people to leave ...they just don't get the hint themselves.. Good luck and play on read more

I like the small dog section of this park. I have a shiba inu and she's medium sized and that area is nice enough but there aren't many smaller dogs who want to play. Her best friend is a big dog and they get along great. She gets bored and wants to play and run with the larger dogs but she's too sweet! The big dog section is the problem and it's not the dogs, it's the owners. So many huge dogs have charged her and shown aggression and the asshole owners just stand there with a stupid look or ignore it. They don't do anything about it! They just sit there and get angry at me and my dog!!!! Are you serious? What is happening in our society where no one wants to take any personal responsibility for anything anymore. Control your dog or don't own one! We are allowed to enjoy the park too you jerks. read more

This park would be great for me and my puppy, except that it is really muddy after it's raining.. My dog slipped in some mud and injured his paw, just because there are so many holes and dips... I am wondering if there is a way for us to volunteer and make it better, get a good drainage system, even it out, put some more areas with rocks, so the water doesn't collect.. then it would be awesome. read more

Good people, Great dogs! What more could you want? Came late to the party today but it was perfect for a quick jaunt after work. Will definetly be back in the future. read more

I had to take away a couple of stars. At first I thought it was nice that everybody in the little-dog park knew each other, but some of the regulars started acting more like owners than visitors, and the vibe went from friendly to bossy. Now I go to the big-dog park or to Gabriel. read more

Potso Dog Park has small and large dog sections. Each have covered picnic tables and resin chairs for humans to relax on. It is double-gated and the fencing is quite secure. As in most busy dog parks, the grass is worn to dirt where the people tend to hang out, but around the inside perimeter of the fence, cedar chips define the area. I've noticed that in the large dog section people come, without dogs, just to walk the cedar path. I haven't seen a coyote yet, but a pair of hawks like to scope out the small dog side occasionally. That tends to make small dog owners leave. Another plus for Potso is that parking is right beside the park. Since it is not sensible to bring a purse or backpack into the park, you can leave it safely in your vehicle and keep an eye on it. read more

Love this dog park. I frequent the small dog side frequently with my pug/dachshund mix.

This used to be a decent dog park. When I came today there was a mess of chairs everywhere. In the small dog section is a area where owners can sit under a roof. It looked like it belongs to a homeless camp now, blankets, sleeping bags, water bottles everywhere. Will not come back here again. read more

This is a wonderful park for small dogs. It is grassy and well maintained with fresh water, owners that clean up after their dogs and chairs in the shade as well as room for a blanket on the grass. Plenty of friendly regulars with their welcoming committee. Don't be turned off by the barking those are just squeals of delight and the welcoming calls to new playmates. It all dies down once the check you out......Potso is one of the top small dog parks in Portland. read more

Best dog park around! It's clean and has lots of friendly well behaved dogs. Highly recommended!

This is a nice park. We go there often. There was a man there a few weeks back with dog treats inside the large park and thought it was ok to feed my dogs without permission. I sternly told him, "Don't feed my dogs!" He said, "What?" I said, "DON'T FEED MY DOGS!" Hey! It's not ok! (He seemed offended!) What is wrong with this guy? He is lucky I didn't whip out my inner parent and whoop the stupidity out of him! (No apology either.) Let's keep all the dogs (and people) safe, leave the treats at home. read more

Best dog park ever for dogs who love to fetch, lots of wide open space. My dog Daisy and my moms dog Sami had a great time today.

Ehh... it's fine but nothing spectacular. The people were friendly, dogs were well behaved, people picked up have there dogs. Plenty of space, it's just not a lot to look at. It's kind of in/near an industry park so it was pretty bleak. read more

Had a really great time where with our dachshund, Cooper. People were very friendly and we had a great time. Wish it was closer to where we live, but hope to make it here maybe once a month - when/if it's not raining! :) read more