Great well maintained park. That's where it stops being great. Lately the patrons completely disregard all the common sense rules that make dog parks work for everyone. It's about what works for everyone and minimizing risks.
1: keep dogs in THEIR designated areas large and small.
2: keep dogs leashed on the way in AND out.
3: small 30-50 pound children running loose with 15 unknown up to 130 pound dogs is never a good idea. Mom? Dad? Not all large dogs like children.
4: fighter dogs brought in to test aggression
1: Small Dog Owners repeatedly bring their snack sized dogs into large dog areas because their dog "thinks" he's a big dog.
We've had 2 mauling deaths recently. Very sad- dogs are pack animals. They smell blood and all dive in. No one wants this to happen. Please stop. Follow the rules. They're POSTED for a reason.
2: Leash Laws. Ignored by good % of patrons who's dogs free range from parking lot to dog park. This isn't cool. Your unleashed dog running up to my dogs just out of the car who are ON leash to say hello isn't precious, cute or funny. It's dangerous and sets off aggression. Follow the rules!
3: Small children, smelling like diapers, food. Running loose in middle of large dog park with unknown dogs. This is dangerous beyond words. C'mon mom & dad. Think about how fast this could go wrong.
4: fighting dogs.....sad. Their owners will let them agress until everyone retreats to the parking lot and they're left there with no one to irritate then they leave and we all go back inside. Confrontation works: "hey, get control of your dog." Calling for police to patrol by works too. They suddenly get the urge to leave.
2 stars for patrons.
5 Stars for park.
Avoid weekends in general -- esp if drunks in lawn chairs with unruly dogs aren't your thing.