Sharon Dog Park

I know many people who have pets, and I sometimes go with them to dog parks. Normally, we go to the Wrentham Dog Park, but tried Sharon a few weeks ago. The Sharon Dog Park is much smaller, yet does have a few advantages. I’m going to review the Wrentham Dog Park soon and it’s also going to be a 3 star review, because that one is really just for dogs, and really only for dog’s that like to socialize. This one has both, a larger fenced in area for socializing dogs and a smaller area for small dogs. It also has a large walking trail for people to also get a walk in. The main difference between Wrentham and Sharon is that at Wrentham the dog’s get a HUGE place to go, and dog owners don’t get any exercise and at Sharon the dog part is smaller, yet owner’s also have a trail to walk with their dogs as well. Overall, a fine dog park… could use some upgrading and making better… but fine for the area. I much prefer (and live closer) to Bird Park… not a specific dog park, but still much preferred. 3 stars.

First trip to the park. Very muddy and tons of poop. Small for the number of dogs visiting. Doubt I will bring my pup back

It’s been years since I have been to this dog park but it left a lasting impression on me. It is a really great place to bring your dog. Spacious and well maintained.

Sooooo it was our 1^st time at a dog park. I LOVED that it was fenced. The other people there were very nice and social. It seemed picked up and things were in order (as far as a dog park goes).
The reason there isn’t 5 stars??? There was this JACKASS trainer guy with a HUGE boxer that was bullying the other dogs.
So I did what any good mom to her fur baby would do, we walked away. It was spacious enough for us to walk to the other end, and my boy got the message (as well as another pup), but the GIANT JACKASS had to follow us. Wtf???
I’m all aboard for training the big beasts, but not at my fur baby’s expense. They had contact a couple of times and a couple of times my guy Unilocaled in pain. He was NOT the only one either.
So to the GIANT JACKASS in his lumber jack flannel jacket and his BIG, STUPID RED LEASH. Find another place to socialize a nasty beastly animal!!!

I’ve had my greyhound for almost 2 years and every weekend he looks forward to going to the park. It’s a great place with free clean-​up bags. 99% of the people that go there are easy going and fun to talk to.
The space is nice, there’s a smaller section for small dogs, and there’s running water and some metal bowls scattered about the place. The ground is covered in wood chips which makes clean up pretty easy.
I noticed some negative reviews and I thought some of the reasons were kind of silly. Someone complained about the walk to get to the park. Well, you wouldn’t want the park right near the road just in case a dog gets loose. Besides, it’s a nice path with a beautiful pond to look at on your way in.
Some people also complained about people bringing kids to the park. The park has signs clearly stating that kids are not allowed in the park. Some people ignore that, but what can you do? It doesn’t happen often, and if a kid is bugging your dog I think you’re well within your right to say something to the kid, or better yet, the parent.
I do think that the small dog area should be bigger, and that’s the only reason I’m not giving this place a 5. Most people don’t seem to mind mixing small dogs with big ones, but at least there us a closed off section for those that aren’t comfortable with it.
All in all, it’s a great place with a great community. I’d recommend the early morning crew on the weekends. They’re all good people.

I just discovered this dog park today via Unilocal.I decided to take my dog, Moby there today. I did a lot of research on what to expect and how the ‘small’ dog area was VERY small. I had a hard time finding the place and I didn’t realize I had been directly in front of it before turning around. Finally, the second loop around I saw the «dog parking» sign. I was a little worried at first — it’s by a really old, run down building so I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into.
Once we parked, we made our way down the trail and I let Moby walk around first, smell the leaves and look at the doggies in the dog park. This would be Moby’s first time at a dog park AND off leash with other dogs (other than his friend Chip, who’s played with off leash in an apartment). I will admit, I was very hesitant about letting Moby in and play. I couldn’t find the ‘small dog’ area. Moby stands just under my knees, he’s a chihuahua/​terrier mix with some other breed mixed in there too. He’s about 20 lbs. We went into the ‘big dog’ area and he LOVED IT. I kept him on his leash at first to see if he’d be nervous or whatever and after about 5 minutes of sniffing the other dogs and looking around I felt comfortable to let him off his leash. He stayed off his leash for about an hour playing with other dogs — smaller and bigger than him. All the other dog owners were cautious of their pets and friendly. I never felt threatened or worried that Moby would be hurt or any other dog for that matter. I didn’t notice ANY dog poop left around. The area was clean, HUGE fenced in area for the dogs to play in. There were water bowls, tennis balls, rope toys… the whole nine yards for them to play with. My only complaint is the ‘small dog’ area. Technically, Moby is under 35 lbs. so I guess he should’ve gone in the small dog fenced in area but NO other dogs were in there and it was so set back that I couldn’t find it until we were already in. It’s a smallllllll fenced in area and my Moby likes to run. No one else seemed to mind that Moby was in the bigger dog area and he was very well behaved and listened to me when I called for him .
I definitely think I will go back. Just make sure if you have a smaller dog and go into the small dog area that it is VERY VERY SMALL.

The Sharon Dog Park is a great space with new fences, mulch, trees, benches and the hard to find water spigot. With a great walking trail around it, the Sharon dog park is the perfect spot to bring your dog.
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This sums up our visit:
Skye-​the dog: My mom wants me to meet a boy dog that she’s a fan of on facebook. She’s really excited about this and is rushing me out of the house. I don’t know what the big deal is. i do hope he’s cute! «Ok, I’m ready now.»
My mom: «This time I’m not forgetting the water.» We get in the car.
Skye: We arrive. Mom has no problem finding a parking space. Within minutes, he arrives. You won’t believe how cute he is! He’s slim, muscular, redhead and we’re about the same age. «Thanks mom for bringing me here.»
Mom: «You deserve it.» We start to walk down a wooden path to a fenced in play area. Skye is walking her happy walk.
Syke: I see dogs of all sizes running around. Their moms and dads look happy. The dogs look happy. Except for one who was having a grumpy day and tried to take it out on a much smaller dog. I’m staying away from him.
Mom: Yeah, Skye is right, a dog did get aggressive with a smaller dog. No injury, but the mom and dog were shaken up a bit. Keep this in mind when visiting any dog park.
Skye: Thank god that mean dog left. There’re water bowls all around the park. I wasn’t thirsty though. It didn’t feel that hot here. Or is it because I’m having fun with my new friend.
Mom: There’re a lot of shaded areas in the park. It’s a fairly large enough space to tire a dog out. People are friendly as well as some of the dogs. «Time to Go now,
Skye.»
Skye: «Can we come again?»
Mom: «You bet.»
Skye: «Do you like that man you were talking to as much as I like my new friend.»
Mom: «None of your business.»

Just came from a visit here this afternoon with my two mini dachshunds. Yes, the «big dog» side is pretty large. Most of the dogs were enjoying the space to romp. There was a great mix of dogs there, plenty of room for them to play, also a great chance for the owners to socialize. Seeing as how my dogs are «toy» sized as well as this being their first visit to any dog park, we stayed primarily on the «small dog» side. This area was not the size of a «living room» unless you happened to live in a palace! My pups enjoyed running around with some of the mid-​sized dogs that came over to this area (the big/​small dog separation is a chain link fence so you can easily go between the two).
I think that the overall atmosphere was very pleasant, we definitely had some great play time with new friends, and we’ll be sure to come again to visit. Listen, it goes without saying that there will always be the unknown elements. My pups are 15 and 8 pound, respectively. They did get cornered one we crossed over to the large dog side by well meaning, friendly, full sized dogs that just wanted to play. Will this prevent me from coming back? No, because my husband and I were there to intervene, as were the other dogs’ owners. The last thing I want is for my pups to become unfriendly around bigger dogs. The more time they spend socializing, the more comfortable they will become with normal dog behavior. On that note, I think this was a very nice atmosphere.

This is an okay dog park. I am personally not a big fan of dog parks because even though owners are present, all it takes is one poorly trained or aggressive dog to ruin it for everyone. When my Aussie was a puppy, I socialized him through day care and supervised play groups at the day care he attended, which I found to be a more safe environment. At any rate, while it is a little bit of a walk to reach the park, it is fairly solid as far as dog parks go, and it is great that they have water available. Dogs are divided by size for a variety of reasons, and the lack of an adequate small dog section is a problem. My pup is not a small dog (60 pounds), and as an Aussie, he likes to herd smaller dogs, so separation is a good thing.
I love that they attempt to limit small children in the park, but in practice it hasn’t worked so well for me, which is why I won’t be back. People do not seem to understand that dogs do not necessarily equal children. My pup is not a fan a small children, especially small children running around and screaming. It’s a dog park, not a kid park. The straw that broke the camel’s back for me was a child who was mentally disabled. He was chasing my dog, screeching, which was not a good scene. As noted, my pup is generally not a fan of small children and doesn’t like being chased. He was literally crying and trying to get away from this little boy, whose parents did not see the need to stop him from engaging in this behavior. My pup is not aggressive, but this would have be prime biting scenario with a more aggressive dog.
Overall, decent if you don’t mind a trek to get there, the presence of kids, and mixing of small and large dogs.

A great dog park! Fantastic for older kids, just because there is a sign up saying they recommend children under 10 either not go in at all, or go in only the small dog area. Personally, I think it’s fine for them, but whatever. It is so fun to go to, even if you don’t have a dog, because everyone is super friendly, and many dogs come up to you and want to play!

After hearing all good things about the Sharon Dog Park, we finally decided to give it a go and were quite pleased in the process! There’s lots of space to run and play and our pup couldn’t be happier. The bowls on site are convenient and useful for our bottled water. The benches are spread out and an added perk is that some are situated directly under trees for shade in the summer. Wish we had one of these in our own town, it’s great!

Ok, it’s nice this even exists but gravel?

This place got a Lot of tail on the weekends. It’s all fenced in with plenty of room to run. There’s benches to sit down on and trees to stand under for shade. They have running water in the warmer months with a little kiddie pool for the dogs to cool off in. There’s bowls there for water and baggies to clean up after your dog.

Expand the size of the small dog area! Small dogs are people… err dogs… too!
I have a 17 lb terrier mix who is as «dog-​like» as the big dogs. She wants to run around and chase other dogs and wrestle and play. Whoever designed this place (as well as many of the Unilocalers who have reviewed it) seem to think that all smaller dogs are froufrou dogs who just want to sit in your lap. You couldn’t be more wrong.
We are a little south of Sharon and prefer the longer ride to the dog park at beautiful Slater Park in Pawtucket. Believe it or not, «The Bucket» blows Sharon out of the water on this one. Won’t be back.

Not easy to find or get in and out of. Long walk through a woodsy dirt path to get there. I own a small dog. The designated small dog area is the size of my dining room. Big dog area is huge and could be better sectioned off to create a real space for small dogs. Not enough benches to accommodate dog owners. I’ve experienced much better. If you have a small dog, don’t bother. I won’t go again.

My dog, Toby had so much fun with many dogs here. The park is huge and has a double fence to enter and exit the park. Make sure to bring bug spray for yourself because the park is located in the woods.

We love this place. Completely fenced in. For the most part the owners are responsible and clean up after their pooch. On the weekends there could be upward of 40 dogs in the park.
There is a small dog area that I wish more people would use. Today a Husky used a toy dog as a toy but this was the first time I saw something like this. If your dog is a yipper go to the small dog area and leave the big boys alone.
My dog sleeps for hours after he spends some time here playing with his friends.

This place would have been great but people who cant follow the rules ruin it for everyone…
My American Bulldog was having a blast playing with all the dogs then an elderly man came over and let his tiny dog (about 15 – 20 pounds) free. There is a small dog area for a reason… This little dog kept nipping at all the big dogs and the guy kept flipping out… HELLO, small dog area for a reason!
In the end we had to leave because this guy just wouldnt get up and take his dog to the proper area for his dog.

Dogs.
Dogs driving around in cars.
Where are the dogs going?
To a big dog party!
Paraphrased from P. D Eastman’s «Go Dog, Go»
Can be difficult to find. Located in the woods, behind tennis courts.