Garden Grove Dog Park

As a dog parent it’s important to me that my babies get some good run-​around-​free time, plenty of exercise, and a chance to chit-​chat with their fellow canines. We’ve come here several times over the years and I have simply never liked it. As a last resort, sure, it’s there, which is better than not being there.
My biggest complain is the size. It feels like a closet in the world of dog parks. It is clean, and there are always other dogs there (when we’ve gone) but it’s just so cramped. Other parks we’ve visited have had a small-​dog section that’s bigger than the entire park here. So, as to run-​around-​free time, it passes, but for plenty of exercise? My dog runs, and she can’t get much of a good run in this limited space.
It seems like most people who come here are regulars, though almost none (I think just one in our three years of coming here) have ever spoken with us. Dogs have been pretty well behaved, too.
So, if you need an off-​leash space, then this works. If you’re expecting something roomy — look elsewhere.

Very small! But its clean and the surrounding area is big with ample amount of grass and sidewalks to walk my big German Shepherd.

I don’t know how people can write such bad reviews about a dog park. I mean, it’s a dog park! What are people expecting? There aren’t many dog parks, and this is fairly close to us. It’s small and gets the job done! My dog loves it here, and other people seem to be pretty nice.

I was here for a lot of time, back then 6 months my dog got attacked from another dog now he afraid with any dog so i choose the time at the morning to get him there so no dogs around. If you have a dog that cant play with another just bring them early and all the park is your :) just so upset this morning my dogs and i went to the park and they bark at another the dog (just wanna play) the owner told my dog to shut up twice times. What wrong with that woman it’s the dog barking why she told my dog to shut up ==

It’s a clean place. You’ll see regular visitors which is nice and are so welcoming to newcomers. It’s crazy how they all notice the newcomers.

It’s a nice dog park. A little small. It’s clean and they were some dog toys there that your dog can play with in case you didn’t bring any. We were the only ones that on a Saturday morning. Maybe we’ll be back another time, but I think my dog (Rocky) prefers our own backyard or Huntington Dog Beach. This is a good place to take your dog if you’re looking for place to let your furry friend hang out a bit off leash. There’s two areas. Once for small dogs and the other for big dogs. Signs are posted on the fences.

I have been here three times, the three times I have been here some of the same owners with their dogs are here. I do not mind this however, i do mind that their dogs are not that friendly. When I take my dog there, those dogs act territorial and gang up on my golden retriever and make aggressive growls at my dog. The owners also bring along a gang of friends in which they all sit and watch their dogs do this yet not take them out of the park. Its a nice small dog park but its been really annoying to be around this. Recently I found a better park so I m going to continue to go there. I recommend this if you have no where else to go with you baby.

We decided to take our dogs here for the first time today. We have two large dogs and a small one. The dogs enjoyed the park but I wish it was a bit cleaner. Please pick up after your dogs. I picked up poop at least three times, none of which where from my dogs. The dogs enjoyed running laps and basking in the sun. I’ll be bringing my pups back at various times to see how they like it.

I have been to this dog park a lot for the past few years. It’s a really small park which is not that bad in my opinion. The only problem I have at this park is that it’s really gross and dirty. This isn’t the parks fault more so the people who goes there. Obviously there are people who picks up after their dogs but then there’s also others who decided to just leave it there. I wAs just there today and my friend stepped on dog poop which isn’t that much of a big deal. But I prefer to not have my dogs playing around in feces. If people were more considerate here then this place would definitely get a four star.

This might be a little bias because I work for the City of Garden Grove in the same park, but I really do love the pet park! Most of the owners are very nice, and the dogs all get along really well!
There are two areas separated for large dogs and small dogs, and everyone usually sticks to that rule.
Come between the hours of 4PM — 7PM and you’ll most likely find the Barking Lot is packed!

This dog park is awesome! They have one side for big dogs and another side for small dogs. I think this is great because big dogs tend to play tough and rough so I don’t think it would be a good idea to blend the two in. Ive tried the arbor dog park but I am not a big fan of that park at all :/​Make sure to come around 5 pm!

Yes, it’s a smaller dog park. Yes, there’s not a lot of grass for your fur babies to play in but hello, aren’t we trying to save water right now? Yes, there aren’t a lot of dogs if you’re going to come during a time where most people are working. But it’s a dog park at the very end of the road across from Bolsa Grande’s football field. I personally didn’t even know this dog park existed until my girlfriend informed me. She takes her husky here pretty often and has always given me great news about it.
It’s separated into two sections: small and large dogs. I’m sort of glad it is because owners with small dogs who get anxiety when bigger dogs get close to theirs freak out when my dog (English bulldog) starts sniffing… If my dog was aggressive, do you really think I would take that risk by bringing him to a park with other dogs?
Anyway, this dog park has the basics: a secure gate, poop bags and trash cans, benches for owners to sit and watch their dogs and plenty of room to roam. I came here around 7pm on a Saturday with my gf and her BF and besides our two dogs, there was another husky. I didn’t mind that there weren’t a lot of dogs for my fur baby to interact with since he seemed happy just because he was out of the house. It’s been really hot lately so I’m was afraid it would still be dry and hot but it was nice and cool.
There’s plenty of parking near the dog park so you won’t have to worry about it. Bring a water bowl for your dog if you need to because the water fountain could be contaminated or not work. My friend’s dog has gotten sick after the dog park because of bacteria and contaminants in the water fountain so I wouldn’t take any chances.

I don’t like that it’s not all grass and there are a lot of dirt patches. I meet a lot of nice people, people usually start coming at 6 In the afternoon. Sometimes people don’t clean up after their dogs though which is rude, you wouldn’t see this at Newport dog park.

Great do park. I bring my German Shepard Apollo almost everyday! Come around 5pm and you will be glad to meet all the bigger dogs!

The best time to come is usually between 4−7PM when the sun is setting and the hours when dog owners are getting off work.
It’s divided for big and small dogs!
Great for dogs to play, meet new friends!
Dog owners– pay attention to your dog, don’t get so stuck on being on your phone that you don’t notice your dog pooping. Grab a bag and pick it up!

Not sure what all the negative reviews are about, but I actually enjoy this place!
Yes, it is a small park, but I don’t care. I’m thankful there’s a park nearby for my fur baby to enjoy, socialize with other dogs, and be leash-​free. There are 2 separate area: one for small dogs and one for big dogs. For the most part, everyone follows that.
If you’re going to come here during the day, obviously there wouldn’t be so many people since I assume most owners are working/​going to school. I’ve been here a couple of times around noon and there was maybe 1 other dog there. Sometimes, none. Again, I don’t mind. My dog still got to enjoy her freedom. Then I’ve been here later on during the day, 4pm and on, and there were a good amount of people here with their dogs! In fact, I was just there today on a Sunday around 4pm and there were at least 20 other dogs there and it was great.
Of all the times that I’ve been there, there were always plenty of doggy bags available, as well as water. The owners are all super friendly and nice. It was awesome to see how people come with big jugs of water to fill up the community water bowls for the dogs. All the owners picked up after their dogs and were very mindful. True, there aren’t many benches. 2 to be exact. But that didn’t seem to be a problem for anyone as you could stand or lean against a tree. I’ve seen some people bring their own folding chairs to sit and hang out there. I’ve yet to encounter a bad experience and will continue to bring my fur baby here whenever I can.

this place is half a mile where my dogs live. I really want to come here so my dogs can hang out with other dogs but every time I come here, it’s always empty!
do any of you know what times and days are the best to go?
overall, it’s a normal dog park. I always bring my own water and poop bags. I’m looking for a dog park with dogs in them. lol

I’m astonished by Unilocal reviewers in general but was surprised by all the negativity by pet owners.
Small? So what, it’s for the dogs to mingle. Look at it being a more intimate atmosphere.
Limited seating? Didn’t realize standing was so strenous.
Out of Poopie bags? Any responsible dog owner should always have a dispenser handy. Got 900 green bags with 2 dispensers for 35 bucks on Amazon.
Fullerton, Brea and Orange can afford nicer parks, be happy GG even has one. Plus it’s right smack in the middle of a school, park, Atlantis and other activities. So yeah, it might not attract the most mature people.
1 star for masturbator? Umm, that’s not the dog park’s fault.
1 star for being small. Yet you still frequent it?
Empty? Go there a few times first at varying times to get to know the flow. World doesn’t revolve around you.
OMG, call the Waaahbulance. They don’t have a doggy fountain. The horror.
So here’s my review. It’s local and relatively clean. The secure gates are probably due to being between a school and park but I appreciate it. I’ve only been there a few times so far, with grass but the Fullerton small dog section also has dirt, so it’s not a biggie in my book. The folks there have been cordial so far. If you have an issue, voice your concerns. If that doesn’t work, don’t place your dog in danger and leave. Pretty much standard rules at any dog park.

This is probably the worst dog I’ve ever been to. If you’re looking for a place to let your dog roam around, don’t even bother coming here. I turned around and went straight to Huntington Beach Dog Park.

Well, we finally made it over here. I can say I went now, but I won’t be in a hurry to be back. It doesn’t mean that I won’t be back periodically though.
Ever since my Pug was four months old, I started socializing him immediately after he received all his shots. Our oldest dog that we had adopted years before at the age of three years old had bad social issues with other animals, and I wanted this one to be different. I never knew about dog parks until he was about ready to go. I guess it makes sense since I couldn’t take my other one out much anyways. My Pug is seven years old now and we have never stopped going. Now we also bring our Chug with us that we later adopted.
Over the years we have frequently visited various dog parks and dog beaches. If I am thinking correctly, this is the ninth dog park we visited. We visited two in the past very frequently, and for certain reasons, stopped going to them for the most part, and now we have found two other ones that we love and frequent all the time. They aren’t that close, but I make the trip to them anyways because we really enjoy them. A few of the other parks we enjoyed are a bit too far to visit often.
I had said a few times that I wanted to check this one out because it was something new that we hadn’t been to yet. My friend had said that she had gone before and that it was very small. One day we decided to go anyways.
Everyone was spot on. It is tiny, even the big dog side. But hey, it’s another spot to let dogs run around and play in so that is something. It is located off Westminster right past Magnolia behind a park. You can locate it in the parking lot by finding the Barking Lot sign. This one was a little different. You walk in one gate that goes straight through, like a hallway. To the left there is a square entrance gate for the small dogs, like normal parks where you walk in, close it, and then go through the next gate to ensure that the dogs do not run out. What makes this one a little unique is that they have a second one for the exit. This comes in handy when people are coming in as well as leaving. I often find myself waiting five to ten minutes at some parks just to get in because people keep coming out to leave and you don’t want to risk other dogs getting through and exiting because you are opening the other side at the same time. They also have two separate gates for the big side.
There are two benches on the small side, and I am sure on the big side as well. I did not check. They were interesting. My friend said that it reminded her of a ride with the way it sat, and with arm bars in between each spot. Unfortunately there was hardly any shade and it was quite hot that day. I brought my own poop bags and it was a good thing because I think that they were out, even though they had two bag dispenser locations. The trash can to put them in was in a can with a handle and lid that lifted up, and barely. Unfortunately it was full so that was pretty gross in regards to smell and trying to cram another bag in.
They did not have water bowls, but instead a pot to cook in to hold the water. I eventually went to refill it, but was not thrilled with the rust residue it was leaving on my arm from holding it. The water fountain was located on the outside of the very first gate. Luckily there was a faucet for the water to go through quickly instead of trying to cram a pot under the drinking portion where the water barely came out.
A few people did come to join in, about three more dogs, and then two big dogs came and the owner asked if they could join in since the big side was empty. They were timid and the smaller pups were not so it worked out. My dogs are used to all sizes so I am never really concerned.
So it’s an average park that I will probably not visit often, but it’s nice that they have one for the locals.