I originally gave this dog park 4 stars as it's my standard "been there only once", I don't feel good about giving it 5, or 1 star as of yet. But, since I was just BIT BY A DOG in this dog park I'm taking one star off. I have never been bit by a dog in my life so I think it's worth a star.
I was minding my own business and the dog, an AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD TRI COLORED BLUE, came up behind me at the water fountain and jumped on me, kept jumping on me and straight up bit me.
The dog is said to have all its shots (I believe it, the dog well cared for, owners were dressed nice) WITH two owners: one man, one woman. Other people came forward to say it's not like the dog, they know the dog and that it was probably the #%$& fireworks. We agreed that dogs should go to dog park EARLY on the 4th of July.
I totally get it that fireworks make dogs crazy, and I was still pissed. *Part of why* I get pissed is to make sure to make sure the people around know (by tone in my voice) this is serious and I need help NOW. I have been at a lot of dog parks and some people won't "rise to the occasion" no matter what you do. Time is of the essence and I simply don't mess around when I am attacked, or threatened by dogs. Who knows if I sounded like a crazy person but I just kept saying "get it OFF of me!"
Anyway. That was wicked fun. I just left CVS pharmacy having washed the three gashes (didn't break the skin, but is definitely three teeth marks - I will spare y'all a photo of my behind, but three separate people saw the bite so I have photos, and I have witnesses. THANK YOU to the Basset owner who talked with me afterwards. I needed to just fixate on someone standing there, someone who witnessed it, and he did that for me.)
I left, they left. I think they will be taking the dog to dog park EARLY on fireworks days from now on.
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Burien Toyota and Chevrolet Dog Park is our 101st dog park. We travel due to extended holidays so we need to get the dog out.
This dog park has.....
Four double gated entrances.
All Dog section, and a Small dog section.
Lots of shade.
Trash cans.
Bring your own bags (might be provided, not clear).
I'm happy the tractor gates are LOCKED.
It has one dog water faucet on the "all dog side" with bowls to fill for small dog side. It appears that regulars don't like getting up or don't like pushing the button on the dog faucet so they put a rope on the button and leave the water running all the time. If it were there water bill I'm guessing they would not do that. I pushed the rope off as it's wasteful.
It has three built in benches (2 in all dog side, 1 in small dog side), it has lots of plastic lawn chairs.
Plenty of parking.
The ground is made of sand/decomposed granite.
This is an odd shaped lot (bi-level with retaining walls) and may require more patrolling to see what dogs are doing. The four entrances makes, at least me, patrol a lot since I can't often see my dog. Maybe a car lot business turned their old location over for this park considering it's called the Burien Toyota and Chevrolet Dog Park (would explain the funny retaining walls). Since I like repurposing land (ie: the San Jose dog park that they put under the freeway overpass) I'm totally good with the land.
It has agility additions (cub scouts might have done it like is at another local park).
And that's my 101 review. read more