🐾 How to Handle Aggressive Dogs at the Dog Park – Real Advice from Dog Owners
Visiting the dog park can be a joyful activity for both you and your furry friend—but aggressive encounters can quickly […]
David J Stricker Dog Park offers an expansive and well-maintained space for your canine companions in Batavia, Ohio. The park is fully fenced with separate areas for small and large dogs, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all types of pups. Located right next to scenic pet-friendly trails, you can easily combine some off-leash playtime with a relaxing nature walk or a one-mile stroll along the walking path. New agility equipment and playful obstacles, including a decorative fire hydrant, add to the park’s charm and enrichment options for your dog.
Cleanliness and respectful visitors are often noted, and while seating and shade are limited, recent upgrades include a shade cloth over bench seating and newly planted trees for more comfort. There are no water fountains, so remember to bring your own water for your dog, especially on hot days. With convenient parking and a quiet setting, David J Stricker Dog Park is a favorite spot for local dog owners looking for a relaxing and dog-friendly park in Clermont County.
This dog park is easy to find, has lots and lots of room for dogs to run. Has large and small pet areas, separated… however, it has only one bench for owners to sit on, very little shade and most concerning, no water for the dogs.
It’s ok, but come prepared.
This dog park is easy to find, has lots and lots of room for dogs to run. Has large and small pet areas, separated… however, it has only one bench for owners to sit on, very little shade and most concerning, no water for the dogs.
It’s ok, but come prepared.
This dog park is easy to find, has lots and lots of room for dogs to run. Has large and small pet areas, separated… however, it has only one bench for owners to sit on, very little shade and most concerning, no water for the dogs.
It’s ok, but come prepared.
Well maintained. They have new equipment just added for enrichment. Nice walking trail too. Update 4/20/2025: while the facilities are nice, many of the dog owners are inconsiderate. Today I watched 3 fully functioning adults watch their large dog in the small dog area poop and not pick up the dog’s poop. Why were these people in the small dog area with 2 larger dogs when no one was in the large dog area? This happens all the time here—large dogs in the small dog side. Later a family brought their St Bernard into the small dog side. Then both groups started smoking when smoking is prohibited. There are other nice dog parks where people seem to be able to read and follow rules.
Updated 5/6/2025 another owner with a large dog in the small dog area. Did not ask just brought in the large dog.
Well maintained. They have new equipment just added for enrichment. Nice walking trail too. Update 4/20/2025: while the facilities are nice, many of the dog owners are inconsiderate. Today I watched 3 fully functioning adults watch their large dog in the small dog area poop and not pick up the dog’s poop. Why were these people in the small dog area with 2 larger dogs when no one was in the large dog area? This happens all the time here—large dogs in the small dog side. Later a family brought their St Bernard into the small dog side. Then both groups started smoking when smoking is prohibited. There are other nice dog parks where people seem to be able to read and follow rules.
Updated 5/6/2025 another owner with a large dog in the small dog area. Did not ask just brought in the large dog.
Well maintained. They have new equipment just added for enrichment. Nice walking trail too. Update 4/20/2025: while the facilities are nice, many of the dog owners are inconsiderate. Today I watched 3 fully functioning adults watch their large dog in the small dog area poop and not pick up the dog’s poop. Why were these people in the small dog area with 2 larger dogs when no one was in the large dog area? This happens all the time here—large dogs in the small dog side. Later a family brought their St Bernard into the small dog side. Then both groups started smoking when smoking is prohibited. There are other nice dog parks where people seem to be able to read and follow rules.
Updated 5/6/2025 another owner with a large dog in the small dog area. Did not ask just brought in the large dog.
Love this dog park! Kept clean, and always encountered nice, and respectful people coming to this park. It’s also right next to a little gem of a hiking/walking trail..just to the right of the dog parks. Love to take our furry friend on a nature walk, after dog park. Really beautiful! Also, I sometimes walk at this park…it’s almost exactly one mile around the whole walking path 🤗
Love this dog park! Kept clean, and always encountered nice, and respectful people coming to this park. It’s also right next to a little gem of a hiking/walking trail..just to the right of the dog parks. Love to take our furry friend on a nature walk, after dog park. Really beautiful! Also, I sometimes walk at this park…it’s almost exactly one mile around the whole walking path 🤗
Love this dog park! Kept clean, and always encountered nice, and respectful people coming to this park. It’s also right next to a little gem of a hiking/walking trail..just to the right of the dog parks. Love to take our furry friend on a nature walk, after dog park. Really beautiful! Also, I sometimes walk at this park…it’s almost exactly one mile around the whole walking path 🤗
Fantastic dog park. Clean and well maintained. Some may find this to be a negative but I enjoy when my dogs are the only ones in the park!
Recently trees have been added and there is a shade cloth over the bench seating. Be sure to bring your own water/bowl on hot days.