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| - My little pup has been here a few times now and I've been able to bring her into the Big Dog area each time. Only once did that end poorly--she was mobbed by a group of overzealous dogs that refused to give her space and started freaking out. Aside from that, she's been fine and seems to be warming up to larger dogs. To my surprise, she actually started getting feisty with a Boxer the other night and tried initiating play. It's nice to see she's improving, and the opportunity for socialization has definitely been good for her.
I'd say, if your dog is already well socialized and gets along with dogs of all sizes, you'll have a 5-star experience here. If you have a small dog, like mine, that needs more socialization this is a good place--as long as there are only a few other dogs in the park and their owners are nearby. Socialization in the Small Dog area is pretty unlikely, since you will rarely find anyone in there. My dog has met one other small playmate in the Small Dog area, however, and they hit it off right away ("oh hey, you're small too!").
Overall I think a little more highly of the place now that I've been here a few more times. Since the park is so large, however, just be wary of dogs wandering without their owners (this was how my dog ended up being mobbed). People are generally good about keeping an eye on their dogs, but it's easy for them to get out of sight.
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