🐾 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 […]
Wilmington Dog Park is a popular, pet-friendly spot located at 823 Main St in Wilmington, MA. The park features two fully fenced sections designed to safely accommodate both small and large dogs, ensuring pets of all sizes have a comfortable place to play. Visitors frequently mention the park’s spacious layout, split into small and all-dog areas, and the pet-friendly walking trails behind the dog run that offer scenic hikes for dog owners looking to explore more of the outdoors before or after leash-free play.
This dog park is wheelchair accessible, with accessible parking and entrance, making it easy for everyone to visit. Ground cover in the park is mostly dirt and sand, which can get muddy or dusty depending on the weather, so be prepared for your pup to have a little fun in the elements! Please note that Wilmington Dog Park follows a carry-in/carry-out policy, so visitors should bring their own waste bags and take trash home, as there are no on-site waste bins.
Although this park is relatively new, it has already sunk into disrepair. Large, unfilled holes, poop left un-picked-up, trash left piled in the corner….
This park is “carry out” (no trash on site) which means that you’re supposed to take your dog’s bagged poop with you – many people are not doing so.
This is the only park I have visited where the small-dog was based on height instead of weight.
Ground cover is mostly dirt, which will fast become mud.
Nice park with 2 separate dog fenced areas and a separate system of walking trails through the immediate woods, that are as if you’re in the middle of nowhere.
Excellent architecture excellent layout with respect for larger and smaller dog zones. Unfortunately not all dogs are social! Wilmington does an excellent job with their tax money!
Used to really enjoy this park, but got fed up with all the drama here; too many owners there to just socialize and not pay attention to their dogs. Poop bags everywhere, poop not picked up, my dogs being ganged up on/attacked by aggressive dogs, people not following the rules clearly stated on the gate. I recommend Andover over Wilmington. I swore off this park 6 months ago and tried it today and realized why I hate this park so much. Never going back again.
Pretty good dogs and owners. Gets pretty busy. Half of it is a hill that doesn’t get used much. Also the ground is sand which gets dusty at times but not a big deal. Separated into small and all dog areas. It’s a take with you policy so any of your trash or waste you have to take home with you there are no trash barrels, please follow the rules many don’t. Overall all it’s good I come here 2-3 times a week. Also there are trails in the back which is nice for the owners to take a walk before or after.