Heather Farm Park

My husband and I took our 4−½ month old Golden Retriever pup here for the first time last Sunday. He is too big for the little dog park, and he’s young for the big dog park. But we tried him out there because we know he’s submissive and gets along really well with other dogs. There was another pup about his age and they played well together. But someone had an intact male pit bull mix who picked a fight with this other pup, and the owners seemed to care less about it. I had told the other pup’s «mom» when she came in that I was concerned about this male because he appeared to be aggressive. No later than 15 minutes later, her pup was attacked.
For people who have intact male dogs, please don’t bring them to a dog park unless you are 100% certain that they will behave when played with.

I go here all the time with my son and have picnics! There aren’t always a lot of people, but we live the swings and safe grass area to play! I walk on the iron horse trail to get here and it’s easy and safe.
One thing I recommend is never going by the disc golf entrance near Walden entrance off Iron horsetrail because people are always playing and it’s scary they might not see you!
Good for kids under 5, great for babies too!

Love the fact that its always open regardless of the weather. However, I have to lower my rating because I’ve actually seen two serious dog fights at this park and now I’m stressed out each time I come here and I will not be back. And I’m not talking a little doggie scuffle, I have witnessed two separate incidents with one dog attacking trying to kill another dog! Its a horrible thing to have to see! Some of the dogs like to pick fights with other dogs and when a dog senses fear in another, they start to gang up on it. I’m still scarred by what I’ve seen at this dog park! Dog fights can happen at any dog park, though so I know this is not anything against Heather Farms. Please do not bring your dog if they are too rough and aggressive or like to pick on other dogs! If your dog gets protective or is showing signs of aggression you need to contact a dog trainer immediately and do not bring your dog to public parks. It seems like some of the dog owners here aren’t noticing when their dog is exhibiting behavior that can be seen as predatory. I can’t take any more chances here.

I have to give this park props for almost always being open. Unlike most dog parks in the area, which seem to close for winter, this dog park has remained faithfully open through rain and clouds. Thank goodness for the proximity to my house, it has kept my dog and I sane through the rainy season.
A few notes:
–Closed on Thursday mornings for upkeep.
–Great group of regulars who respect the park and other owners.
–Some owners are less attentive and some dogs can be loud/​annoying/​too aggressive in play.

This is a terrible dog park. There is nothing nice about it. Parking is terrible.
Went there with our lab and some guy got all aggressive and told us that his dog was going to attack us. What? We just turned around and left but will definitely never go back.

It’s the perfect place to bring the doggies or kids if you have them. I have never seen such a beautiful and colorful play ground!
The dog park ont he other hand is just ok in my opinion. I do like how there is a section for small and large dogs. I suppose it has all you need, bags, water, some seating but not much. The grass is barely there and it can be dusty.
My sis and I like to venture off and walk her dogs around the rest of the park and around the lake. I wish you could walk all the way around it, but there is a building that separates the path.
It’s also a great meeting place for long runs since the trail is just off the back of the dog park.
Lots of bathrooms and they are always open and clean!

This is mine and my dogs favorite dog park. Friendly dogs and friendly people. My dog cannot wait to get out of the car when we pull up here. If you come here on a Saturday morning around 10am it is packed! So much fun! Only thing I’m not a fan of is the parking lot, I wish they would extend the cement out more because it can be muddy.

A very nice place for both small and large dogs alike. Parking, doggie pick-​up bags and friendly folks make this a good experience.

This is an awesome park for both Big and Small dogs alike. The small dog section is of course small but still plenty of room. Both are enclosed… great if you have a wanderer like mine.
Wood chips and grass are the ground cover and its great. Bags and garbage cans are provided.
The large dog area had some more aggressive dogs: nothing too serious.
Only thing that bugged me was some owners did not pickup after their lovely fur kids.

The current condition of the WC Dog park leaves a lot to be desired. Danville’s dog park is efficient and beautiful, and maintained regularly; unfortunately not the case for this park. The grass in the large side slowly disappeared and was eventually replaced with wood chips, hard on dogs’ feet. The grass in the small dog park is almost dead now. The gate latch is missing, the wood benches were never replaced, and there are no trash cans left inside the fenced areas. This park is heavily used, and should be maintained and watered as much as the six beautiful emerald green sports fields near it. A clean and well-​maintained dog park is just as important and vital to the community.

I used to give this park 5 stars. I would go there every night with my 3 labs. Now, I give it a 3 because I went there over the weekend and it was a bit dirty. I really like Turtle Creek in Concord but if your pooch needs to get out, this place is good enough!

All my stars go to the community that regularly visits this place because it’s always such a great turn-​out, even on slower days!
I have a big dog so we go to the big wood chip area, which I’m pretty mixed about. There area lacks shade and now that it’s getting hotter, the grass would be useful in cooling things down a little bit. I was also having trouble finding water buckets but I’m guessing there aren’t that many.
I love that there are many poopy bag dispensers and garbage bins distributed everywhere but don’t like that the doody smell is getting stronger now that it’s getting warmer.
Other than the park itself, the people that come are super nice, the turnout is great — people actually clean up after their pups here (unlike in pittsburg). Overall, wonderful place for your dog to go play!

I have overall mixed feelings about this park. I’ve met some very friendly people/​dogs and most owners are responsible, clean up after, and DISCIPLINE their dogs when they misbehave. However there are always the few that ruin it for everyone else. On Monday I brought my 6 month old pup here and she was having a great time playing with all the friendly dogs… until a couple brought their 18 month old german shepherd who has apparently had a history of random acts of aggression towards other dogs (per the owners themselves, other owners who said they recognized the couple and their dog, and per my experience yesterday). I was told the shepherd snapped at 2 dogs before she decided to take mine down yesterday-​one of them when she wasn’t even in the gate yet! My dog loves everyone and wants to meet every dog that comes in because she’s super social and is just a sweetheart to a flaw sometimes.
Now this is the part that shocked me the most. My dog got attacked by their dog, she was crying out and I myself screamed and ran to save my dog, and the male owner ran over to take his dog away. I don’t remember what he said first but I heard «we’re leaving!» after another owner made a comment to him. He did NOT even apologize to me about his dog attacking mine until they were nearly out the gate and I RAN over to say «HEY!» (…like what about checking to see if my dog is ok?!?). Then probably out of obligation he said «sorry about that, is (s)he ok?» I said I think so, there’s no blood. You would think they’d offer their information in case I discovered any injuries later rather than me having to ask them. My dog is mostly black with medium short hair so unfortunately it’s hard to tell. Well I didn’t end up asking them because they seemed pretty upset as well, and my dog seemed ok… They then told me «Sometimes she’s fine and sometimes she’s like this. We bring her here to socialize her. We don’t know what else to do… We think she’s getting protective.» They asked me how old my dog was and they said their shepherd tends to pick on dogs younger than her. If you didn’t study up on the breed before adopting: Shepherds ARE naturally protective. That’s why they are amazing when trained properly. You can’t baby a GS… or they’ll become dangerous if you can’t control them.
Anyway, what I WANTED to say to them was: The moment you saw her do something wrong you should have pulled her aside and pinned her to the ground by her face and tell her «no!» or «bad!» until she submitted. If you have her trained right she wouldn’t even struggle against you cause she knew who was alpha and submit to you right away. It’s called respect. The second thing would be to APOLOGIZE to me (BEFORE trying to bolt!) and offer your information because that’s like your kid, and if your kid damages something, well, society says you should cover the damages. I’ve always found hit and run a shameful act. Lastly, if you KNOW your dog is «sometimes» like this then you should have a SHOCK COLLAR to correct them the instant they attack another dog, and then pin down and discipline verbally. It’s not inhumane if you’re using it to protect others from getting hurt. Because that could be a nasty lawsuit and expensive bill if your dog hurts or kills another dog (or person…), not to mention your reputation. So I hope you guys read this, or any other owners with aggressive dogs. Please consider the safety of others and your financial risk.
There was also a similar incident with a grey&white 18 month old pitbull who latched onto my dogs cheek when she was a little over 4 months, because she was being, well… a puppy. Older dogs were chasing and picking on her and the pitbull got excited (lipstick out, testosterone on full if ‘ya know what I mean) and grabbed her as she was trying to get away from the other dogs and he wouldn’t let go. She was screaming the whole time and again – the owner DID NOT DISCIPLINE. But at least he asked if my dog was ok. No blood, but her cheeks looked reddish and inflamed. We moved to the small dog side after the pitbull incident because we were invited by some owners as I stood there shaking in worry about my poor puppy. Fortunately she went in and had a good rest of the evening playing with the small pups.
This brings me to my final complaint about the park. There are some grumpy (women) owners on the small side that think they can police what dogs get in the small dog park. The sign says dogs under 30 lbs or weak dogs. My dog is skinny and has proven to be fragile when playing on the big side. I’ve taken her to small side as a puppy and I know she plays super gentle with small pups. No matter. Two old women tried to kick me out the park before my dog even got a chance to play with anyone. That is just prejudice against bigger dogs, and she wasn’t even that big! «Ma’am your dog is too big, she’s definitely over 30 lbs. She can’t be here.» I said we have a small dog (we we’re sitting) and my dog plays gentle

I have a young dog and primarily like to walk her in the Shell Ridge Open Space, however, after hurting my foot this winter I had to find an alternative so I tried this dog park. I am really glad I did!
The regulars are super friendly and very chatty which is nice when you go by yourself. The vast majority of the dogs are well behaved and also quite playful which is wonderful since my Athena loves to run and wrestle with other dogs! Most of the owners also understand that dogs play by running, jumping, and even though it looks bad-​biting! I obviously do not mean aggressively going after another dog who is minding their own business. I mean puppy play biting where somehow they enjoy pulling at each other lips and necks and could not be happier to keep running back and subjecting themselves to more rough housing!
Although some people find the lack of grass in the large dog section a downside, I personally am happier with it! I remember coming with a friend in the past and when there was grass it could get so muddy! Although the wood chips make it a bit «dusty» when you dog rolls/​falls while playing, it is much better than a muddy pup!
I only wish they had more shade on the big dog side. There is one corner that is very shady but unfortunately it is not where my dog likes to play-​go figure.

Love this place and so do my pups!
I like the wood chips rather than grass because when it rains it’s not a big mud pit.
You can always expect a good turn out, tons of Dogs, and I love the regulars, they are so friendly!

Took my 3 & ½ month old Samoyed pup to the dog park on sat and sun and it was so much fun! We went into the smaller area and the dogs and their owners were so nice. Of course my pup Rex had no idea what to do or how to behave so he got his ass beat down by the little dogs. I was laughing so hard and he loved it.
We are hooked…

We come almost every day of the week. 3 Stars because of the disparity of «niceness» and urine smell based on the pens for big dogs vs. small dogs.
They do have plenty of water, generally plenty of poo bags, and people are typically nice.
1. This place isn’t like Seattle, there’s never that many big dogs here to warrant only wood chips.
2. The wood chips promulgate the smell of urine and mustiness and stays muddy longer than the grassed in area.
3. The little dogs get a nice, well kept grassy yard and the «big» dogs get mud and wood chips.
4. We have a dog that is smaller than it looks because his hair is so thick. Think Portuguese Water Dog. He’s basically the abominable snowman which was great for our year in St. Paul, MN. So he looks like he doesn’t belong in the small dog area and we worry the purse dog owners are going to freak out.
5. The groundskeepers maintenance the two pens every Tuesday afternoon. However, it’s not like they change out all those wood chips. Result: you and your (from soles) dog smell like urine and poo. We kept checking our shoes to see if we stepped in something — nope.
6. A lot of people here don’t wear dog park clothes and act childishly when a dog gets its paws on their clothes. I still don’t understand this. When I have nicer clothes on and want to go to the park in them, I ask myself if they’re easy to launder.

Yea my baby Nikki J loves this park! Besides the horrible smells (to be expected) this is a great place for her to make friends. not going to lie I do freak out with those dogs who are more aggressive but most owners have been controlling their own pets! So just remember have control of your own pet… and let them have fun! :-)

My favorite dog park in the area. Small dog side always has water and the grass is green. People and small pups are always polite and keep their manners. Always peaceful and a pleasure.

I’ve gone to this dog park for several years now, and I gotta say; For the east bay area, this is one of the best dog parks around. And here’s a few good reasons why…
Big dog side:
~ About 5 poop bag dispensers. Almost full every visit.
~ New softer wood chips. I guess the maintenance for grass just got too expensive every year. There should be less park closures now, from this point on. Meaning, they would close this place for months, just for the grass to grow.
~ A few water buckets. Kind of dirty, but what do you expect.
~ Lots of benches.
~ A few shaded spots, but not enough.
~ It’s paved around the wood chips, so I can walk a few laps to get some exercise.
Small dog side:
~ Grassy
~ Plenty of room for little bitches to run and play.
~ A large tree providing a lot of shade.
~ A couple of benches and cement picnic table.
The good side:
~ The dog fountain and faucet in the neutral territory near the entrance. Dogs gotta stay hydrated!
The bad side:
~ The cloud of dust getting kicked up from dirt in the parking lot on a hot and dry day.
~ Sometimes has a compost /​manure smell, as it’s next to the park maintenance area holding piles of bark and soil.
Overall, my little Nana (who thinks she’s a big dog) gives this place four paws up!

Dog owners beware, there is a German Shepard who is a biter and the owner is completely oblivious and didn’t even apologize, they better be glad I didn’t call and report it. I was there today at 10am, my first time at this dog park bc newhall is closed for maintenance.
I get that you go to these parks at your own risk but after my dog got a deep puncture wound and laceration about 3 in in diameter, this dog has clearly bitten before. What makes things worse is as I was leaving a lady told me her dog has been bitten twice there as well.
Well, $ 800 later, my lab has a drainage tube, Stiches and has to wear a collar for the next two weeks.
So if your dog gets attacked by a German Shepard please turn this dog in.

First time at this park and absolutely loved it! We just went to the small dog area which is huge!!! We decided to have our meet up at this park and we were so glad we did because its a great park which huge area for all the dogs to run around n have fun. And our fur babies had so much fun playing that when we got home, each of them passed out right away.

Very nice fenced in dog park in Walnut Creek, CA.
There are two off-​leash sections: one for «small and timid dogs» and one for «all dogs». There is water, bags, trash cans, benches and lots of tennis balls available. The park closes when it gets dark. Nice people were in the park with their dogs, plenty of talking if people were open to it, or people quietly doing their thing.
Ample parking, has trails to walk outside the park for dogs on leash, there is a water feature (pond?) and the park extends to lots of other park amenities for kids, et cetera, about a quarter mile away?
I liked that there were stores about 1 mile away. Since I had ample time to kill, I went to the drug store to buy some vinegar and then went back to spray down urine smells with a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ mix of vinegar and water. Vinegar is a non-​toxic, 99% disinfectant that smells for a short time and then goes away. It did smell like urine a bit in a couple spots and it was the least I could do after being able to use this very nice park. It could use one more spray down in the small dog section but then should be odor free. It did not bother me but doubt that has been done for awhile so it was time. Urine smells are often «marking territory» and dog parks are supposed to be neutral zones. I also cleaned the fountain drains… which had not been done in who knows how long (you don’t want to know what the drain trap looked like). Why mention all this? So others can know how to easily, safely, cheaply clean the places their dogs go to play.
Thanks for the play. We are back home now in the Monterey Bay Area but will stop on in for another play date, and cleaning, when we go visit our cousin again.

Really great dog park with attentive owners. I took my two dudes to Heather Farm for the first time the other day and I was blown away by how gorgeous the park was overall. It’s a huge park with tons of fields, trails, green space. I parked in one of the adjacent lots and walked through the park before going into the dog’s area, which gave me a chance to enjoy the pond area. It’s too bad the pond wasnt incorporated into the dog park, because my guys were looking to take a dip.
The dog park is relatively small, but well kept with paved walkways and benches. It is split into two areas; a small dog pen and an all dog pen. I took my guys into the all dog pen (even though they are both under 30 pounds), but most of the dogs in there were playing fetch with balls or frisbees, and not engaging them. I don’t think it is anything indicative of the park, just dumb luck. So we moved over to the small dog area.
The small dog area had a better showing on the day we were there, with tons of dogs and social owners. Many of the owners came up to me and talked to me while our dogs played together. Anytime play got rough or there was some… humping (well, that is the first time i’ve used that word in a Unilocal review)… the owners were quick to scold their dog or intervene as necessary. It didnt happen much, but I like that it isnt the kind of park with all of the owners on their cell phones, not paying attention to what is going on.
The only reason I’m not giving the park 5 stars is because the water fountain is in the middle holding pen, and not in the actual play spaces. There are bowls with water, but most were gross or empty. That being said, I highly recommend Heather Farm’s Dog Park and i’ll be there with Whiskey and Woodstock again soon!

There’s a small dog area & a separate area for larger dogs (and small dogs that like to play w/​larger dogs).
There’s not much shade in either area, but there is actually some grass in the large dog area. The small dog area has tons of grass because they don’t run as hard as the larger dogs. The drainage here must be pretty good because there were no muddy areas even though it had just rained the day before I went.
A few benches are placed in each play area, and there are also free poop bags available.
There are buckets of water in the play areas, as well as a water fountain for people & for dogs in the entryway.
Plenty of parking, at least on a weekday afternoon.