🐾 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 […]
K-9 Coastline is a lively dog park located right on the beautiful shores of Cleveland. This beachside destination is popular among local pet parents seeking a spot for their dogs to romp, swim, and enjoy fresh air. Unique features include a sandy lakefront that allows for off-leash play and a scenic walking trail nearby, making it a top pick for dog-friendly hiking and waterfront adventures in the area.
While the beach and trails offer fun for your four-legged companions, visitors should be aware that leash requirements are sometimes disregarded, leading to encounters with off-leash and sometimes aggressive dogs. Also, there are waste cans available at the park, but littering can occasionally be an issue near the parking area. Families will appreciate that a kids’ playground and the iconic Cleveland sign are nearby, making it easy to turn your dog park visit into a full day of family-friendly activities.
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We had a very unfortunate experience here and will not be returning. Despite all of the signs requiring your dogs to be on leash, we came across multiple dogs off leash. We walked up to the water to let our dog play and right as we did, 3 untrained dogs ran up on us and one of the dogs started to attack our dog and pushed him under water. The dog was also trying to bite at me but we got away on time. We asked the owners multiple times to recall their dogs, yet the dogs did not listen and the owners had to physically come over and grab the dogs. We were simply minding our own business and we were pretty far away from these other dogs, but irresponsible owners ruined our evening and our opportunity to return to K-9 Coastline. We do not feel safe here especially because the owners said they are there “all the time.”
Dog owners beware of misbehaved, aggressive, off leash dogs. The situation could’ve been much worse if we did not have our pup on a leash.
decent for dogs but wouldn’t want my dog drinking the water and definitely wouldn’t go in!.. it’s a good walk down to the beach and smells like sewage. there’s also a huge sewer drain pipe with signs on it saying it could open at anytime and dump sewage out into the lake..
My dog loved being off leash and playing in the water! The beach was clean, not crowded, and the trails around the k9 area were pretty. I wish people in this city were better about trash disposal. There is a lot of litter in Cleveland near the parking lot. There was a lot of trash on the ground when there were trash cans readily available.
Great Dog beach. Our dog loved it! Cleveland sign, kids play area are all near by. We can make it a day trip with family!!