I really like this dog park because it is much bigger than other parks here in Chandler. Bigger space = less dog fights. I love the hills and the fenced in area for smaller or timid dogs. Dogs are generally well behaved and the people are friendly. I've seen people bring guitars and strum quietly on benches while the dogs run around and play. It's a great park. Leave the younger kids at home, a child running and screaming through the park is a perfect target for an over reactive dog. Bring poop bags and water for yourself and your dog. Leave the treats and toys at home, they can cause a fight between dogs. read more

This place is huge! Pool for the dogs to play in too! Clean and the people seem nice! Just stopped by since our usual park is closed

Awesome park for my 2 labs. Lots of space for them to roam they definitely made some new friends and were beat by the time we got back home. Bring a leash because there are some doggies there that are a bit hyper and our dogs are a bit past the puppy stage. read more

Too many dogs at peak hours and too many poor dog owners who don't watch their dogs. I've seen several fights break out - and one poor dog was attacked by 4 others and the owner had to carry him out - I'm sure he was really hurt. Dogs are extremely aggressive and have a high pack mentality here. Maybe because they all know each other - but I refuse to bring my dogs here except to run straight thru to the small agility section. Avoid peak times (sadly which is when dogs want to go the most before/after work). Watch your dog - lots of aggressive dogs here. People don't pick up their poopie and are too busy on their phones to even watch their dogs. I've only seen a very few number of people who interact with their dogs. I bring mine there to play with them, not sit on my fat ass texting and not paying attention. 2 Stars is about right. I almost gave it 1 star but if I can catch it at a good time I like bringing my dogs here to run. Do NOT like how they get ganged up on when they enter the park though so I tend to walk them to the back entrance then run fast past all the other dogs into the agility area. read more

I Love that this is an actual "Park" setting (see Dee's pics) instead of just your typical chain link enclosure. Kind of hilly ground with lots of trees,grass and gravel. They have a watering area, bag dispensers and even pooper scoopers. Unfortunately it seems that no-one uses the bags or scoops because there is an over abundance of Dog Shit all over this place, I mean it was bordering on disgusting , every other step I was carefully averting these squishy landmines. Why are people so Lazy and Foul?? SO needless top say I didn't stay long and have come to the conclusion that my Dog just might not enjoy the dog park after all. Her mouth becomes a dripping slime machine whenever I take her, and she wanders around dazed avoiding the other dogs at all costs. All this subsides as soon as we leave so maybe she is just a spoiled priss, who doesn't like dirty strange dogs and the filth they play in? 2 stars, until they get a fecal regulator on duty read more

Remember Mean Girls The Movie? Well Dog Parks are the same way... there are Dog Park cliques. It is the strangest best thing I have seen. But regardelss of that the park is for your puppy and this one has an awesome inner gated area with obstacles! read more

Shawnee Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Nice clean park to bring your dogs! Watering hole for the K-9s and I haven't seen aggressive dogs here! read more

Shawnee Park - Pups playing with the big dogs! - Dog Parks Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

I've been going to this park for a couple of weeks and unfortunately the reviews about this park being clique-y is true. They even take group pictures together... But the park itself is nice. There is a place for smaller dogs which is actually an agility course so technically any dog can go in there. The gates are usually open so dogs run in and out. Lots of trees and running space. The people who are there all the time could care less if their dog acts aggressively towards your dog and are too distracted with each other to notice when their dog takes a dump. However, the park is for dogs so I try not to focus so much on the annoying people who own them. read more

this dog park is hugeeee! and its really well kept and beautiful. this park can get really busy at certain times of the day and my pup sometimes gets overwhelmed with too many other dogs so its nice that there is a separate section in the middle that typically has just smaller dogs in it. read more

It's a great park for the pups but jeez there are some rude people that go there. Especially if you have children. I see babies and toddlers there all the time yet some old broad called the police on me because I brought my 5 year old there and my dog! Just ignore the unpleasant people and you'll have a nice time. read more

I really like this dog park. Lots of room and owners are always very friendly and attentive to their dogs. Just left the park- it was closed due to parvo exposure. Sign said they are bleaching it to disinfect. According to the sign it will reopen 2/15/17. Just wanted to give a heads up so others don't waste their time driving there for nothing!! read more

Lots of other dogs to socialize with, big and open park. Wish they had more bags for picking up after pooches. Lots of room for any dog to get their exercise in. read more

Really a very nice local park with plenty of room for dogs to run. People tend to look after their dogs and I haven't come across and truly awful owners or out of control dogs. It might not be as sexy as Cosmo but it certainly gets the job done. As with all dog parks you should probably choose a time to take your dog wisely. Weekends, after 4 PM, etc tend to be very busy and the likelihood you'll run into a dog or owner you can't stand will rise. I recommend hitting the park before lunch or on the weekdays . Oh, and did I mention this park has plenty of trees? Probably the edge that this park has over any other (including Cosmo) is that someone had the foresight to plant some trees. Having a cool shady place to hang out while your dog takes a break from chasing other dogs is a welcome addition. read more

This is the closest dog park to me that takes less than maybe 5 minutes to get too.(Not including the time it takes me to get my 1 year old puppy to jump in my cars hatchback) I am one owners who watches/follows their dogs around because of the fact that people are all freaked out by my dog and his rough housing with the dog that tests my dog by wanting to play with him not knowing he rough houses a little but never locks onto a dog. I LOVE the fact that this park is big enough for my puppy to run around and there is a middle portion that is gated off with obstacles for your dog. It is always 50/50 as far as people at this park half are nice and have common sense half are ignorant as can be and make me just pissed off and want to go home because people do not understand how some dogs play. I have a pit bull mixed puppy (we think) we had gotten from the Maricopa animal control shelter in January of 09; He plays rough but not rough enough to tear a dog a part because he is just soooo aggresive like the dogs with horrid owners on the news. NO! he just plays rough because that is how he is. If a dog tests him and runs around my dog wants to run as well and chase him because of the fact that he needs to release his energy and anxiety and i live in a condo hence the trip to the dog park. One time i had gone to the dog park and a older lady had a RED NOSE pit bull that had brownish red fur. I have a blackish red ghost brendyl pit bull who is a RED NOSE. Dogs that are blue nose have a BLUE NOSE and are usually a greyish blue or grey color. The lady had the audacity to tell me my dogs were being very ornate when they were playing rough with her pitbull who played rough for how young her female pit bull was. At the moment i had no idea what she meant by that because i was having a brain fart til my friend made me aware when we left. i am not afraid to talk back and put people in their place in a public place its not like i am at work where i have to watch my mouth. This lady didn't even know her dog was a red nose and she called it a blue nose. Its just like oh my god how dumb are you lady? It really bewilders me how ignorant and dumb some people are as far as what is right in front of them and what is coming through their mouth when they say something rude with a smile on their face. If i can find a place where people are okay with big dogs and not stupidly ignorant because of what they watch on TV it will be a dream come true. Our pit bull is the nicest cuddliest dogs i have owned and would never hurt a human being nor another dog. But people just have those myths in their head that all pit bulls are these ferocious dogs with a lock jaw. I love this park for the space not so much the people. people with pit bulls beware all the ignorant owners at this park they will think your dog is kujo and want to kill their dog because it plays rough or just because its a pit bull. Any time i tell people i have a pit bull they give me the OH MY GOD EWW face and this is the place you get that here half the time. read more

So far my favorite dog park we've visited! It was super spacious and pet friendly. I loved the separate gated areas and how large each section was. All of the other dog parents were constantly watching their dogs and being super friendly towards other families. We loved it, and we will for sure be back! read more

Like the dog park enough to come back until I find a better one. Felt dirty here. Poop everywhere. Seems like the owners of the dogs who come here don't take care of the poop their dogs leave behind. Will be coming back only for my dog but will be looking for a better one. read more

Owners in this park are not responsible for their dogs. It seems the park is more of a hangout spot for people than for dogs. The dog owners sit around socializing and not paying attention to their dogs. The worst is that owners don't leash their dogs when exiting the park and walking to their cars. I have been approached multiple times by loose dogs when walking my dog on a leash. When informing the owners that the dogs need to be on leash in the general park area and when asking them to get their loose dog under control, I'm typically cussed out, threatened or yelled at by irresponsible dog owners who feel entitled. read more

I took my small doxy terrier here and we went in the middle of the day so it had been just us. It's quite big. The outer part of the dog park is for big dogs and I'm sure if your small dogs aren't afraid of the big dogs. But there is a smaller fenced in space inside the big one for small dogs or timid dogs. There are tennis balls left around, a water station, bowls for water scattered throughout. Trees for shade and picnic tables to sit at. I also noticed there is a meet up group for small dogs there, I believe it's every weekday 5pm-7pm and also on the weekends, in the mornings. Dogs up to 30 lbs can go. Overall this is a wonderful dog park. read more

Shawnee Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Good sized park with plenty of grass. Has an enclosed skills course within the park. Good shade for the humans, and water fountains for humans as well as dogs. Park is clean, most people have cleaned up after their dogs. Only a few unclaimed poops, best of all the park does not smell of urine. read more

Decent dog park for the area, but definitely has some downfalls. The lot is fairly large with ample trash cans and a clean water station. It was a bad idea to place a small dog park right in the center because it makes it hard to play catch without throwing it in there and having to go in and retrieve it. To be honest, no one every uses it. Even if they did, the tiny dogs would have to walk through the larger area to get there- inefficient. I normally have an issue with parking because the nearest place is along the road which is always scary when you're unpacking animals. If you're looking for a quick in and out park this is great, but if you want a good time and lots of other animals try Chapparal or Cosmo. read more

When I first found this bark park, we (my dog and I) loved it. Plenty of agility training equipment, lots and lots of room to run, and butt sniffing opportunities galore. Most of my problems have to do with the mouth breathing morons who bring their dogs here. Most of them shouldn't be allowed near an animal, but then you find out they also have kids! Dog parks have rules for a reason - now my dog loves kids, but you don't know that. So when you bring your toddler, all covered in snacks in and plunk them down, all I see is something straight out of Cujo. In the past years, the upkeep of this park has declined. Unless you love the smell of dog doo in the morning, a little more effort on the part of the puppy parents would be much appreciated. Also, I wish there was some kind of easier way to enforce the rules. Several times I have been there while some jackass ignores his overly aggressive dog. We've backed off going to this park, instead we go for walks or runs in my neighborhood now, but it's will still do if I need my dog to get some good exercise in fairly quick. read more

One of the best dog parks ever. Well-designed, spacious, clean, lots of water and kiddie pools for the hot days. Lots of shade here too. read more

Shawnee Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

I have been going to Shawnee dog park for almost 5 years and over the coarse of that time it has gone from exceptional to just plain garbage. The trash cans are always overflowing with waste bags, large mud patches, mosquitoes, and the biggest problem of "problematic dogs and their owners". Over the last year i have been taking my dog less and less due to the amount of people who come with poorly mannered or outright aggressive dogs. The dogs run around starting fights with other dogs while the owners chat with each other as if they are in a book club together. If you attempt to keep your dog from harm the irresponsible dog owners gang up on you or make a fast getaway so they don't have to pay for vet bills. The picture is what one of those dogs did to mine for no reason, she was laying down napping when the other dog ran up and bit down on her head and ear. I ended up paying $500 dollars out of my pocket for vet bills. I'm now looking for other parks to go to as this one is over run I'll tempered dogs and clueless owners. read more

Shawnee Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

It's a great park, and a nice size but the lighting at night is insufficient, and it closed early and it's not open on Tuesdays.

I have two Chihuahuas. I once tried out Shawnee Park & was amazed at how many owners just let their dogs do whatever they wanted. My poor dogs were being harassed constantly by enormous dogs. I'm sure this set my dogs a few years back in socializing therapy. The idiotic owners were just yapping away in the distance. I swear, it looked like they were there more for a hookup than to take their dogs for a walk in the park. They were more concerned with exchanging phone numbers than worrying if their dogs were being aggressive with mine. I learned a lesson that day. Never go to dogs parks again. I tried it once, but that was it. It's over for us. Even if the park has a smaller fenced in area, this means nothing to anyone else. I read somewhere that this can be used for smaller fearful dogs to run around. FALSE. No one cares enough to see this. So you see, even in dogs parks are you at risk. We live in a horrible society. read more

This park is a great little neighborhood park. I work at a school and we use this park at least twice a year for our annual field days. It's a great location and a fairly large park to hold an event at. There are several fields in this park, quite a few picnic tables and a nice playground for the kids to run and play on. read more

Great dog park with a lot of room. They have an additional fenced in area with obstacles. The park was very clean and it was a great experience to take my puppy there to socialize and get used to being around other dogs. read more

Water, pooper-scoopers, and lots of room to roam. The Shawnee Bark Park also includes a fun obstacle course. read more

LOVE: fenced in, 2 entries/exits available, able to actually walk around the park while your dog is playing, smaller fenced in area for skiddish/small/young doggies, usually very clean and there are trees for shade and benches for sitting. I've been to other dog parks that don't offer all these perks so this one is my favorite! read more

Great dog park! We live very close and take out dog almost daily. He loves to run and play with the other dogs and the majority of the dogs and the owners are very friendly. We have had two dogs that were too aggressive with our dog when he was younger but he has learned to fight back! Just have to keep my eye on him and he really loves this park. read more

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Does anyone know if the park is reopened due to all the falling trees from the storm that were all over the park my dog is going into withdrawal if anyone has information plz post cant find anything on Chandler website love this dog park read more

I've never really used dog parks in the past so I wasn't quite sure exactly what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. The area is not particularly expansive. It's set up with the open dog run area that entirely surrounds a smaller, fenced area that contains agility training equipment. As with any place that's open to the public you do get a variety of people that like to frequent the park. Some are great about watching their dogs and cleaning up after them and others....not so much. There's always dogs around that are, seemingly, unsupervised and will attempt to make sweet love to my poor puppy. I've found that rather than make a stink, if I just grab my dog and walk to the other end of the park it's a lot more simple and less stressful than trying to find the irresponsible owner to control the dog trying to hump my innocent lil' puppy. The park is maintained pretty well. Pooper scoopers are aplenty and there's a watering station for giving poochie a well earned drink of water. Nice thing about Shawnee is that it has some trees and even has some grass. It's not just a fenced dirt lot with a dog park sign on it. Be careful not to try and go on a Tuesday as they close for maintenance all day. Control and clean up after your dog and you'll have a great time here. Update!: I've since stopped going as the atmosphere/cleanliness has gotten worse and worse. Lowered to 3 stars to compensate. read more

Larger than many. Shade trees, benches,hills. Overall a good place for dogs! Mostly well behaved dogs mostly supervised. Pool with water.

Super cute place for my pups to play! All the dogs that they interacted with the past few times we've been there have been super friendly! The place really is pretty big! Now granted I have very small dogs but they definitely get their exercise here. They have kiddy pools for water bowls for the big dogs and of course little ones for the smaller pups. They even have a hose if you wanna hose your pet down to keep them cool! You guys! Bring your pups here. They will have a blast. They even have a private fenced off area for training purposes of your dog needs a few extra manners or loves to impress their owners!!! Love love love love love!!!! read more

My dogs and I enjoy this park. It's big and has some shade. Easy to get to. The dog owners are friendly and everyone cleans up after their dog. I will return here often. read more

Yet another park with no shade in the small dog area which means my old dog can't go since the other dogs are too aggressive or high energy

Great neighborhood dog park! Large park with a separate fenced area with obstacles for the dogs and very green with lots of shade trees. Lots of conscientious regulars whose dogs play well with others, and often if someone has a dog that doesn't play well they try to separate them so everyone can still enjoy the park. read more

Shawnee Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

This is a pretty good park. Big area for all the active dogs and a smaller area that has some agility obstacles for smaller training. My dogs love it here and usually it is peaceful and owners are nice although sometimes there is sometimes some owners that don't watch their dogs. read more

It is so fun you have to be 12 but you can bring your dog, train them, play with them, and you can even go with out a dog a just play and hang out it's also next to a kids park for your children to play read more

I bring 2 of my 4 dogs here and they love it. The area is large and correctly fenced with double gates. The hours are posted on the gates at both North and South Ends. The dog park is located at the South West corner of Shawnee Park. There is plenty of street parking along Mesquite or you can park in the main parking lot for Shawnee Park and walk west to the dog park. For the most part the people who bring their dogs here are pretty respectful. I would like to point out that there are a few people who seem to be there a lot that really have no clue how to handle a dog, much less their own. The two dogs I bring are small, 12 lbs and 15 lbs. They are well behaved and well trained. If your dogs are well trained then you should not have any trouble. There's a large water station and various toys laying about for all the dogs. There is also an inner fenced area with agility obstacles placed throughout. If you have a small dog, they will love the inner area. I would say go there and walk the property to check it out. I've found that the problems I had with other dog owners were squashed by simply going on a different day or time when they weren't there. It's a nice dog park attached to a nice park. Bring your dogs to your next BBQ and run them around the dog park to tire them out and then enjoy the many covered picnic tables and BBQ grills located between the dog park and the parking lot. There is also a large kids play area in the same vicinity. Nice dog park, grass well kept, fenced inner area for smaller dogs. 4 Stars. read more