When I moved to Charlotte with my French Bulldog in late 2005, I was more than a little shocked that Charlotte didn't have an off-leash dog park within seven miles of Uptown. When Frazier Park opened last year to much fanfare, I was elated that my pooch and I would finally have a place stretch our legs and run around like crazy dogs.
Although I haven't been disappointed with Frazier Park itself, I am underwhelmed at the City's efforts to provide for its canine citizens. By the way, if you need proof that Charlotteans are dog-crazed, visit Freedom Park any warm spring weekend and you'll see a stream of dogs and people that will make your head spin. Cue up the music for "Easter Parade" and you get the picture: dogs and people of every imaginable size, breed, shape, and color.
Frazier Park has separate areas for both large and small dogs, and it is well-provisioned with water and poopy-bags. My only nitpick is that the groundskeepers need to monitor the dog areas for low spots and fill them in with topsoil or sand as needed. Once a muddle puddle turns into a mud-wallow, things can get out of hand quickly.