Department of General Services Dog Park
The Department of General Services Dog Park in Albany is a spacious and fenced dog park that is well-maintained and conveniently located. It offers a safe area for dogs to run off-leash, with a good mix of dogs and a caring community of owners. Features include water bowls, a water spigot, a gazebo, and picnic tables for humans. While largely positive, visitors should be aware of some concerns such as mud issues near water areas, occasional aggressive dog encounters, and the park not having a divider for different dog sizes.
Reviews
Big area no divider panel to separate dogs if they are big getting along , once saw a 2 pound dog get picked up and shook by a rottweiler, overall I feel my dogs aren’t safe there. I have to be on high alert asMany No idea what to do if their dog gets overstimulated or hostile or aggressive, They do not know how to de-escalate it or separate them. I’m always nervous of a fight . I also have 4 dogs so it’s a lot for me to bring them to a public park. There was also no water
Our dog loves this place! Lots of sniffing and new friends to play with. There’s water bowls and a water spigot for drinking. A gazebo and picnic table for humans and plenty of room to run off the leash. Completely fenced in so it’s safe for all dogs to run free.
Don’t forget to bring bags and clean up after your dog!
They have aggressive dogs come here n the police don’t do any thing about it. Be careful of a trans n her huskie. Her huskie attacked 2 dogs from two different oweners. She says enter at your Owen risk or leave. That she had a right to be there n the police said that it’s a public place n they can’t do any thing about it. She will record you if you affront her about it. I plan to find a better place to take my dogs.
I like this dog park because its in a convenient location, very large, fairly well maintained, and there is usually a good mix of chill dogs and their people present.
The biggest drawback is the water situation. People leaving the hoses running and constantly refilling the kiddy pools results in a big mudhole in that area. Even if I keep my dog out of it, the other muddy dogs just get it on him.
Haven’t actually been to the dump or used their services. But they always have all the parks nicely groomed. I can see right now from the dog park that they have lots of flowers in to decorate the city.