🐾 Kids at the Dog Park: Real Stories, Safety Risks & Smarter Solutions
If you’ve spent time at an off-leash park, you’ve probably seen it:A parent strolls in with a stroller 🚼 or […]
Located at 668 Main St, North Oxford, the Oxford Dog Park is a pet-friendly spot inviting dogs and their owners to a safe and accessible environment. This popular dog park in North Oxford, Massachusetts, stands out for its separate large and small dog areas, allowing pups to play and socialize with similarly sized friends. The park features a mostly gravel and sun-filled landscape, with some grassy and shaded areas for comfort during the summer months. There is a paved walkway, making it perfect for accessible strolls, including wheelchair users.
Visitors can expect benches, though most are situated in sunny spots rather than shade. Water fountains for dogs are present—though their strong spray may be tricky for some smaller pups. Pet owners appreciate the park’s clean, spacious layout and the sense of community among regulars, but be prepared: cleanliness can depend on everyone doing their part to pick up after their pets.
The gate into small dog area was broken. Majority of the area is sunny. They do have benches but not in the shade. The water for dogs squirt too far. My dog couldn’t manage to drink from it. I took a friend’s dog and they hated the gravel. Most of area was gravel. I am gladmy closest park is lake park in Worcester. They could use more trees but they have grassand half pretty shade so in winter we walk sunny side and summer shaded. Only thing we don’t like is dogs must be on leash so I keep getting tangled.
The following is a comment on the people at the Oxford dog park the day i was there, not the park itself: Dog owners must control their own pets so that any dog can enjoy the space. My dog couldn’t even explore the area before two other dogs were trying to mount her. With the owners right there gossiping I said that they all need to control theirs. One only replied “Dogs will be dogs”. We left disappointed and aggravated. This amounts to bullying and should not be tolerated.
The park looked great. Seperate areas for smaller and bigger dogs with plenty of space. The only knock was the dog that was left there by their owner(s), made it difficult to enjoy the park with the abadoned dog.
It was a snow day so we had the park all to ourselves! The dogs loved running free in the park.
Currently our go to stop early weekend mornings. My dogs love to run around the paved walk way and tear around the rocks. Most owners are respectful. Def one of the safe parks I have seen. Thank you for providing a safe clean area for our pets!
Update to my review
My new job hasn’t allowed me to be able to be here as frequently. This is the first time we came by in a few weeks.
The park is FULL of dog waste. This is a community park that used to be beautiful. If you’re not cleaning up after your animal, you’re a wretched person.