🐾 How to Handle Aggressive Dogs at the Dog Park – Real Advice from Dog Owners
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Discover Meadow Run Dog Park, Kalamazoo’s premier off-leash dog park, conveniently located at 900 S 8th St. This expansive, fully fenced park spans 20 acres and features pet-friendly trails, a beautiful pond with a diving dock for swimming, and plenty of open space for your dog to run, play, and socialize safely. Whether you’re a local or just traveling between Chicago and Detroit, Meadow Run offers a welcoming stop for all dog lovers.
Amenities abound at Meadow Run: enjoy wheelchair accessible paths and parking, a grooming room, water stations for pets and people, agility equipment, and shaded spots to relax. There’s even Thirsty Hound next door serving drinks, snacks, and occasionally hosting food trucks. Clean facilities, attentive staff, and well-maintained grounds make this park a favorite for daily visits—even offering public restrooms and easy registration for newcomers.
Worth every penny!! Absolutely love this dog park. The employees are so nice and so are the other members. I definitely recommend this park to anyone who has a dog!!
Clean, well managed park. Dogs love the pond. The grooming room is nice. The Thirsty Hound offers beverages, snacks for dogs, music and weekly food trucks. Brilliant as we are happy there too!
Heaven on Earth. Many of my favorite things in one place. Beautifully maintained, wonderful energy, fun for humans and dogs. We are so lucky to have this park in our town.
I take my dog here everyday and he absolutely loves it! Beautiful place that includes a pond, lots of space for dogs to run, a grooming room, and so much more. They also have the thirsty hound next door and 1 day passes for your pup to try out the park. Would recommend to everyone.
It’s a gem!
For non-locals, Meadow Run is halfway between Chicago and Detroit and a terrific place to break up a drive with a dog between the 2 cities. My dog has never had unleashed access to 20 acres and she loved it. With multiple obstacles, the agility course was a great place to combine some mental and physical exercise. For warmer days the pond and diving dock look great and the rinse hose by the gate is convenient. The grounds are clean with access to drinking water (for dogs and people) and poop disposal (dogs only) scattered throughout.
The staff are welcoming, friendly, anger helpful making for a great experience.
Pro Tip: Download the initial registration form and complete it ahead of time. It’s long.