I recently came to this park after being told rave things from other parks I have visited with my labrador. I went into 2 of the 4 different areas, and will try to break it down as best as I can. Water Park Area: Now, my biggest pet peeve in dog parks is when owners don't clean up after their pets. There was dogs pooping all over the place, and the owners just left it there. I said something to a couple of people, but they said "someone" will take care of it. Otherwise, the water is stale and recycled, which means it isn't the cleanest. BRING SHAMPOO! Your dog must be washed before leaving that park, and they do have an area to clean them up at. Also, if your dogs don't get along with others, DO NOT BRING THEM THERE. WE DON'T NEED SUPER AGGRESSIVE ANIMALS AT THIS PARK. The water isn't too bad, but my dog loved being in there. I really hope they clean it more often, as I've heard that during the summer it gets really rank in there. Large dog dry land: Now the place just adjacent to the water park is a great little running area. I really like how they have different areas for the dog to do agility training. Like the water park area, this was littered heavily with dog droppings. I really hope people will please start cleaning after themselves. Overall: I did like this park A LOT. I just hope there is more control over these people. I would like to know who runs the volunteers, I can help with this in any capacity. read more

Our usual dog park is closed for renovations, so we Yelped the next closest dog park to take our pups and came across Crossroads Park. The dog park is tucked in behind AZ ICE Gilbert. The park offers two sections: one for small dogs and one for big dogs. We have two big huskies, so we took them to the big dogs area. It's nothing fancy, but it's open and has plenty of space for our pups to run around. There's a few benches with shade and a water station. There weren't many dogs when we arrived, but this was in May, so it was already pretty hot. We stayed for almost an hour, just enough to let our pups get some energy out without getting too hot. We will be back! read more

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Came here for a school cross country event. I brought some high schoolers to compete. My complaint is the trees were waaaaaay overgrown and impossible to get a bus in and turned down any of the aisles with scraping the top, and both sides of the bus with big thick tree branches. I drive a brand new bus and not having a clear path out without picking the lesser of three evils and going down an aisle to hear the loud scratching of your paint job getting ruined was gut wrenching. Upon leaving I had deep scrapes along the roof line that are now clearly visible. I notified our directors and we won't be coming back to this location and if we do ever need to the students are getting dropped off way out on the street. I will not be coming back into this parking lot ever again. read more

Park is really peaceful and the lake pretty. I can't rank it higher because the lake isn't on the stocking list so what fish are in there are probably transplants from fishermen. I was told it's reclaimed water but that's a bad reason not to stock it with fish. The treeline on the west side of the lake is a fantastic spot for fish to have cover. This could be a pretty good fishery if the city would maintain it. read more

Nice place to walk around Dog park was great for the pups to play in. Nobody bothered you an dogs were not aggressive towards my dogs. I was under the impression my dogs could swim in lake. But when I got there, it wasn't the case. No big deal read more

Just a big dirt lot, no grass. Large area for dogs to run but not a nice park. Hopefully, while it's closed for maintenance they will spruce it up. read more

Cosmo is great! The park consists of four areas - the main area with water, two large dog fenced areas, and one small dog area. The water area makes me nervous because it's not difficult for my dog to walk along the edge, under the fence, and out into the insecure area leading to the parking lot. He's done it enough that we don't go to that side anymore. Anyway, we still love coming here and going to just the grass fenced in areas. There's usually a good amount of dogs here to socialize with. Each of the large dog areas have a different "agility" type structure. One is a triangle wall and the other is a zig zag raised platform. There are areas with hoses to wash your dog off afterwards if needed - for water and non-water areas. There is one dog fountain/bowl you can use but it's not within the main fenced area of the park. read more

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Updated to add that my dog was sick for 2-3 days after going to this park. He played in and drank the lake water, so I think he picked up a stomach bug there. Could've been a coincidence, but it's making me really question the cleanliness and safety of the water. It's not worth risking and I doubt we'll ever go back. Really a bummer since he had so much fun here... but I'm getting grossed out the more I think about the stagnant water full of doggy messes....... read more

Hands down the best dog park I've ever been to. Who doesn't love watching dogs swim and enjoy themselves like we do? And free! My only wish is that i had my dogs! (Went with my aunt and her dogs and it wasn't planned). I love how the water has a rock wall for the shallow area, a dock for the dogs to jump into and I love how the park has a seperate area for smaller dogs if the owner chooses. All of the dogs i saw were very friendly and playful. Don't come in clean clothes. I left a bit muddy from random wet dogs jumping on me. That's ok :) read more

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This is a nice dog park to take your fur babies to when it's not 120 degrees out it has a lake and lots of fenced areas for them to play in. read more

Crossroads Park - Bart off leash at the park - Dog Parks Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I love this park, lots of stuff to do for the whole family, everything from hockey to baseball to soccer and even the dog park, even an area to fish in !! read more

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The park itself is a good size, with Polar Ice sitting right in the middle of it. In the front of the lot is the dog park (see more about that in a second), and the back half has a few baseball diamonds, and a walking trail that goes around a cute lake. Very pretty and well maintained area. The dog park is a smaller-sized fenced in area (in comparison to nearby Cosmo Dog Park), but it's much cleaner than any of my several experiences at Cosmo. There are 2 separate areas: one for timid dogs and one for active dogs. They have containers that hold plastic bags to pick up dog waste, but it didn't seem as though the town supplied the bags- the containers were filled with plastic shopping bags from Fresh N Easy, Safeway, Fry's, etc so maybe the patrons bring a supply each time they come to pitch in? Either way, I didn't see a single piece of dog poop anywhere in either of the yards. read more

Crossroads Park - the view of the "active dog" area from the fenceline - Dog Parks Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Really big dog park with a rocky pond area, grassy area, and small dog/timid dog area. The pond area had greenish water that looked pretty unappealing. However, if you have a large dog that loves to play in the water, it's not a bad option for letting your dog jump in and swim around. My dog personally has a fit when it starts drizzling outside, so he wasn't too thrilled with the water area. The grassy area was fairly large, but there is one large bench area for shade vs. scattered benches and trees as I've seen at other parks. As for the small dog area, it was very simple. Just a small fenced-in area with grass. The small dog/timid dog area at the Shawnee Bark Park is more shaded, and larger. In general, this is probably a good park for your dogs to play if they are bigger, love to play in the water, and are pretty friendly, but for shy, timid, small dogs that prefer more shade and a more relaxed atmosphere, this is probably not for them. read more

Took our pup here after searching for a dog park with a water feature. It was a Thursday at 7pm and we drove 30 minutes just to check it out. The park looks very nice upon I eat glance. There are some gazebos dotted throughout with a lake right in the middle. There is a basketball court that was packed. The dog was eager to join the others so we quickly went inside the gates. The gates are double gated which is nice and is not standard at all of the dog parks in the area. There were about 10 dogs inside the big dog side. There was plenty of room to gallop. There could have been many more dogs and everyone would have room. Maybe this place is too big? There was only one place for the humans to sit while inside... But you should probably be up and about kind of near your dog rather than sitting on the other side of the park right? There was a hose with a bowl for when he got thirsty. There were a few things to climb on. He wasn't too interested. I love how the park was made as tribute to the first K9 officer in Gilbert. That is really cool and you can really see the love that was put in to the design of the park, giant paw prints and all. We were wishing for some more grass so that was a bummer. If it were a bit wet it would have been all mud. Interestingly enough I was anticipating lots of land mines from idiot owners who pretend they don't notice their dog dumping but I didn't see a single one!! There were plenty of bags, but they were the grocery bag sort of bags. Hey, reduce, reuse, recycle, right?? I don't know who is stocking those but it works. After a while we wanted to see if the dog would like the little lake since he is half newfie. There were a bunch of little dogs jumping right in. Surprisingly enough he joined them! He was having fun until he fell off the edge of the beach and into deeper water (about 6 feet out into the water it it's drops off) and he got so freaked out he didn't want to get back it. After a while we hosed him off and dried him. He didn't stink too bad. Many dogs were chasing balls and diving right in. Hopefully he will too some day! I really would appreciate the fence to be extended. He's a great swimmer and if he ever gets back in, it really won't take him long to swim to the side on the left where he can get out and I'll be stuck in the park. You have to be there and see it to understand but it would be really easy to escape that way and the humans have to double back to get out the gate. I have no idea how deep it is right there and maybe he wouldn't be able to pull himself out of the water without somewhere to plant his back feet, but since he is huge I can see him managing it. Im a tiny bit worried about the water making him sick only because we have never done anything like this before. I will definitely update my post if he does. Go try this park out. It's really not too shabby! We are going to go again on a warm weekend so there are plenty of friends for our pup. read more

Crossroads Park - Right before he fell all the way in. - Dog Parks Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

#1?! Really? Have you been there? First off there is not enough parking, the sidewalk to enter the park takes you on a hefty hike AROUND the rolling hills, so if you have a dog that is in a hurry to get to his favorite place be ready for a long walk. Next, lets look at the "wonderful" lake with poor circulation and filtering that is always filthy and covered in film. Ther is NEVER any tennis balls or toys left there either. I have left some several times but they are never there after cleaning. Next, the grass...or the LACK THERE OF! The place is COVERED in mud and has NO TREES! This picture you provide shows the area around the dog park and is about a year old if not more. In AZ can you imagine no shade anywhere. Besides the few benches away from the main play area with one cover, there is no shade anywhere or coming soon due to the trees all dying off. The biggest complaint still has to be the mud and lack of shade. They close this park every August to "improve it" and all everyone wanted was shade and GRASS, so the park stayed closed all August for us to return just this morning to...MUD and NO SHADE. You can't even tell what they did if anything besides take out the dead trees (still leaving two) and watering the mud. This is NOT the best dog park by any means. The rolling hills makes your walks rather tiring, the sidewalks dont even go in the more fun areas, there are ants all over the tables and benches as well as spiderwebs from there lack of use, and there is no grass except in places where you are not supposed to walk your dogs. Someone that actually visits this park should try visiting it more often, or looking at the other parks in the area like Virgina and Greenfield or the Scottsdale Park. read more

So it's NYE and it's my friends birthday, lucky gal I say, it's an always guarantee party for her bday! And we were talking about taking her dog Jack out for walk or something on New Year day , so between the time we talked to the time we met up I thought hey why not take her to this dog park my dog owning friends have raved about , so off to Cosmo Dog Park we went! 1st impression, man if I was a dog I'd be in heaven! They have areas for the dogs to go into the water, a smaller area for the smaller dogs & a bigger area for the rest of the dogs that like to play and run! Jack, that's my friends dog, he wasn't that impressed with the water area, but he doesn't even like getting in the pool so the odds of jumping in that manmade lake were slim, but took Jack into the bigger dog area and he loosened up a bit, checked out the perimeter of the area, came back to report to us. Then we took him into the area for the smaller dogs, don't tell Jack, but that's really his size haha and he seemed bored by that pin, so I have say the bigger area was a win for him! Only thing that was a little iky was its not very clean in the bigger dog area that pet owners do not pick up after their pets, land mines everywhere, watch your step! read more

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3 stars for right now. We've been coming here for about 6 months. Currently (Dec.'22) the "grass" is mostly weeds that have gone to seed and are absolutely horrible if your dog has even medium fur. It gets on your clothes, in your vehicle, and everywhere else. It'll be a while before we realize to this park. Landscaping is definitely an issue. Otherwise, it's a fun place to bring your dogs. read more

If your dog attacks others', PAY FOR THE TREATMENT!!!!! What kind of owner raises what kind of dog. If you are irresponsible, please stay away from this place! If your dog is aggressive, please stop saying your dog is sweet. My dog finally recovered. But I have learned a lesson: when your dog is attached, ask the owner for ID and contact info, most importantly, dog's ID! Call animal control if needed as you don't have to easy going when your dog/child is injured. read more

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Got a second puppy, and she loves Cosmo too. Pogi, my English Bulldog, lounges by the benches, while Maggie, my French Bulldog, loves chasing tennis balls. My only issue is that the waste bag dispensers have been empty my last few trips. Fortunately, community members are tying extra grocery bags to the fences. read more

Crossroads Park - Pogi (left) and Maggie love Cosmo! - Dog Parks Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Overall this is a nice well kept park. It has a basketball court and a little play ground. And the parking lot seems small, but I've never had any issues finding parking. For dogs: a large fenced area, a large pond area for the doggies, and also a smaller fenced area for timid dogs. If you're in the area it's a nice place bring your pooch. My only gripe is the people who come here. There are various types of owners from bad attitude with bad dogs to good owners and good dogs to owners who have a dog and don't know how to act at a dog park. Usually when it's crowded "owners" are on good behavior. Bottom line: it's a great park, but some days you'll get owners who will ruin the trip for you and your dog. Would give it 3.5 if I could. read more

Great park for kids sports. The kids played baseball, soccer or football here one time or another. I've never been over to the dog park though. They also have a half basketball court and sand volleyball. Tips and observations (mostly for parents) 1. If you are watching a game during any part of the day, bring a shade tent if you have little ones, older folks or just don't want to bake. There are some shade trees but you may end up far from the action. Also don't forget chairs if you are watching soccer or football. 2. If you are hauling lots of sports gear, bring a wagon as you might have a long haul depending which field your kids game is going on. Parking is north of fields. Fortunately the baseball fields are close. 3. Bring frisbees, ball and gloves, football, basketball or volleyball to keep your non participants busy. 4. Bring toilet paper. I had to take to restroom a couple times and people aren't clean at times. 5. There is a playground for little ones. 6. There is 3 shaded areas with picnic tables. Other than that. Groundskeepers do a great job. Very nice park and facility for kids getting their game on. read more

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Regarding the baseball fields, the Town of Gilbert needs to clean the bathrooms as they're in worse condition than a Mexican prison. The fields are nothing but mud so maybe layoff watering before the weekend. Common sense here Gilbert! read more

This park is close by I like to walk during sunrise and sundown. If you walk here you can catch some really good sunset views. The park and it's views are not blocked by tall buildings so once again as I said you can catch some really good views. I wish they had a big BBQ shed here so we could do some BBQ parties. I haven't seen any bike parking around If you come to this park please be courteous and clean trash and other debris after your self. Enjoy your visit. read more

You arrive at the park. From the higher elevation of the street you first notice the huge size of the park and a sparkling lake. You pull up and park, unloading your dog and walk down the hill to the sidewalk. It leads to the fenced areas. You notice some dogs plunging into the water. Scenario 1: (Big Dogs) You enter the gate to the entry section and decide that you want to check out the beach part because it looks so fun and your dog loves water. Two times that I've been here I've seen puppies less than 10 weeks old! Do NOT bring your puppy under 4 months or risk the VERY HIGH CHANCE of the dog getting sick. You also may see an aggressive dog or two come growl and maybe try to attack your dog. The owner may try and assure you that the dog just wants to play an wont hurt yours. The snarling, pulled back teeth and stiff body sure says that. Or the owner won't be anywhere around. The water is not as bad as some people say, and there really isn't that much poop. People tend to exaggerate. One side of the lake does not have a fence so if your dog swims he/she can get out of the park and into the busy traffic very easily. Make sure your dog comes when called. There are tennis balls all over the shore for your use. I would never go into the lake, but it's clean enough for dogs. The agility section is very very large. The beach seems to be more popular. You take your dog and he or she may chase after tennis balls being thrown all over. You may run into someone rude who will criticize your dog for not being as good at the agility course. Scenario 2: (SMALL DOGS) You decide to take your dog to the little grassy area labeled for small or timid dogs. It may be empty or you will meet one or two others. The wash station is nice, and the field is grassy, but your back yard is bigger and your dog quickly is bored. Conclusion: Cosmo is a fun park with lots to do. Most of the problems come from owner negligence. Poop isn't as bad as some make it out to be and you only meet aggressive dogs one out of maybe four times. Worth a trip or two to see if it works specifically for you and your pooch. read more

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We live just 4 miles from this park, but previous visits in 2011 kept us away due to rampant irresponsibility on the part of owners not picking up after their dogs. Instead, we'd go to Palo Vista on McQueen in South Chandler. Built on a landfill, that park has no lake. Then, weeks ago, we thought we'd give Cosmo Park another try, and we're glad we did! While there was still the occasional poop negligence, it wasn't nearly as bad as years ago. And the dog lake does offer a "splash" of that heat-relief dynamic of which our 2 water-shy dogs suddenly & gleefully took full advantage. Plus, the other fenced-in areas are a smart concept, ideal for dry play, agility, or one for much smaller/ timid pups that may feel overwhelmed with the possibility of too many dogs approaching them. Water-wise, for those concerned about bacteria, cleanliness, or the current outbreak of Leptospirosis, the Park District closed this water park for 3 days last week for its scheduled clean-up, but I couldn't say exactly what they performed beyond Chlorination. I recommend bringing a couple towels -- maybe some shampoo -- along, as they'll come in handy! The hosing-off station is an added feature to get any gravel, sand, mud or smell off your pup prior to heading for the (large) parking lot. BOTTOM LINE: As long as ALL dog owners are attentive and assume responsibility for their pooch, this is a good place. Full disclosure: I did see a chocolate lab take a "chocolate break" at the water's edge, and the dog's owner didn't come to clean up the chocolate mess. (OK, I'll stop.) If you've got a water-loving pooch, and you don't give this park a look-see, your dog may never forgive you. SUGGESTION: The park would be better served with more doggie drinking fountains, as they are none in some of the other fenced in areas. read more

My fur baby really loves this place. The people who go regularly usually have very well mannered and playful dogs. There are some who come here and there that have dogs that should not be coming out in public with other dogs off leash at all. This place is WAY better than cosmos though. The grass is very rough and my dogs fur gets burrs in it when I get him home that take some time to get out but other than that it's pretty good. The reason I put 3 stars is because the landscaping could def use some work. read more

The park is great except it stays open until 10 p.m. then 8:15 the lights go out it's almost pitch black there can't see a thing what's wrong with this city to turn the lights out at 8 when it's open until 10 read more

We took our 4 month old puppy for her first trip to the dog park this morning along with our 8 year old dog. We started in the smaller section for "timid dogs" not knowing how the puppy would respond being around so many other dogs. She did great and enjoyed running and playing with the small dogs. While we were having a good time in the timid area, two guys almost got into a physical fight (in front of their young children nonetheless) in the other area over whose dog was starting fights. Clearly it was one dog instigating everything as we had been watching the whole time while contemplating taking our puppy and older dog into that area. After seeing the aggressive behavior from several dogs (and their owners!) we decided to stay where we were. The park is great but can be ruined by idiot dog owners. I would recommend visiting during less busy times. If your dog shows any signs of aggression towards other dogs it should not be at a dog park. If you can't watch your dog you should also not take your dog to the dog park. It's not a place socialize while ignoring what your dog is doing. read more

This park is fairly large. There is a covered seating area and multiple benches throughout the edges of the fences. There is a smaller area for "timid dogs" and a much larger area for "active dogs". Not too much shade here but there is a covered table the dogs can use for shade if it comes to that. Plenty of water and parking available. Make sure to turn your first left when you enter Knox drive or you'll be going towards the back of the park with the lakes. read more

Crossroads Park - Tired pooch - Dog Parks Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I've now had two dogs attacked and almost killed here. Not good for submissive dogs. The rules are not enforced well. read more

Crossroads Park - Just one of the injuries my dog got today. Lots of deep puncture wounds. - Dog Parks Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Absolutely amazing dog park!!! This place is massive. As most of the pictures show, the main attraction is the giant lake. Its a perfect spot for the pups to play, especially to cool off a bit in the summers. The lake has a gradual slope into deeper waters, so if you have a small dog or if your dog doesn't like full swimming, they can still splash around! There's also a timid/small dog park with all grass, and a large fenced off grass section with a couple climbing fixtures for the dogs to play on. Pros: water park, bags and waste cans available, grassy park options Cons: sometimes the water is really gross looking, not a ton of shade/seating for people, the fence isn't far enough out on the lake (there's almost always one dog that swims around it and out the park) read more

We found Some ducks to feed & played on the playground which has s sun canopy. This is mostly a sport park. Baseball & soccer, basketball, volleyball sand pit too. Lots of trash cans. Everything is in good condition pretty much. read more

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This is an awesome park our dogs and kids love it! There is a man made lake, brush for the dogs to run and explore, lots of acreage. Beautiful clean park! read more

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After the last time of going to Cosmo and having my dog attacked by a dog who's owners couldn't control it, I didn't think I'd be back to the park (even though I had been plenty of times without incident) but I did go back this evening. I figured it had been about 6 months and I really do enjoy taking her. She loves it. I should have re-read my past review about telling myself I'd NEVER go back in the evenings. And here's why... To be honest, I wasn't expecting anything bad to happen. My dog was having her usual fun time but within 5 minutes of entering, a small dog got attacked by a larger dog and all you could hear was crazy amounts of yelping and whining like the dog was being eaten. It was a horrible sound. The owner of the small dog started crying hysterically, running towards the dog, arms outstretched screaming like a banchee. Now, of course it's not her fault her dog is being attacked but she definitely was escalating the situation by acting this way. Don't any of these people watch The Dog Whisperer? Geez. :P Energy people. CALM, ASSERTIVE energy. Fuck, it's not hard. So this fight between the two dogs is still going on. About 15 seconds into it, it turned into an all out brawl with 6 other dogs going ape-shit on this little dog and then each other. IAnd THEN, as if things couldn't get any worse...every dog in the park started running over to the scuffle. First thing I thought was, "It's time to get the FUCK OUTTA HERE!" The group of dog owners converged in the entry way to the park, apparently to talk out the situation, while hysterical lady kept crying. Some words were exchanged between owners & I decided it was time to excuse myself. Mind you, I had my dog leashed at this point. She was healing & completely under my voice command. I made her sit and stay at the gate, in front of all these people and their dogs. I went first and she followed, all on my voice commands. It made me feel like I accomplished something to have my dog under my control while there was complete chaos ensuing around me. If you can't even get control over your 10 lb. dog in most circumstances, please for the love of god, DON'T TAKE THEM TO THE DOG PARK. And if you don't have control of your 70 lb. dog, DON'T TAKE THEM TO THE DOG PARK. read more

I've only been here once, but it was a good experience. There are several dog parks in one large park area, including one with a water area for some doggie swimming. The space in the fenced in areas seemed ample. The only thing I did not like was that you had to leave the fenced area in which you were to access the water fountain for your dog to get a drink. There should have been a water fountain placed in each of the park areas. This place is kind of far and I was only down there because of an errand, so I may return on another occasion when I'm not too busy. read more

Went out with wife and dog today to this park. We love this place. I can let the dog off the leash and let her play. Being a black lab, she heads straight for the water and never leaves. This park is not the cleanest. And yes, for some reason, pet owners don't seem to clean up after their dog. REALLY, how hard is it. Grab a little plastic bag, wrap it over your hand, bend down, pick up dog poop, pull back over hand, and throw away. While your bending over, try picking up one other pile while your at it. If you use the "1 +" rule, the park would be clean all the time. But my biggest complaint, as are most of my complaints about places, are the humans. It amazes me how some of the most rude, most inconsiderate, thoughtless people bring their pets there. Or the fact that they have dogs all together. Combine those with the people who think that this is a play place for their children also, you can only imagine the comedy of people and errors that can develop. Been a life long dog owner I have several rules about dog parks. Thought I would share: First --- DOG PARK!!!!! This is a place for your dog!!! If you bring your children, expect that they will get dirty, knocked over, run into, jumped on, wet, and anything else that can happen when allowing dogs to run freely. This is not a kid park!!! There are any number of other places kids can go to play on the equipment. The obstacles, jumping ramp and all other things in this park are for the DOGS!!!!! If you can't control your kid, PUT IT ON A LEASH!!!! SECOND -- The obstacles are for the dogs!!! Unless you are actually trying to work with your dog to help them learn how to negotiate them stay off them... Let the dogs play.. Don't stand in the way on the jumping ramp into the lake. When your big butt stands there, others can't throw things for their dog to jump off it... Get out of the way!!!! THIRD --If you have to carry your dog to the end of the ramp and throw it in the lake to make it go in the water, maybe your dog is not ready for this park or the water. I know you may think it is fun, but it really ruins the experience for your dog. Maybe you think this gets your dog used to it, but from a training stand point, if it makes your dog scared and it is less likely to want to do it again. Start from the edge, your dog might learn to enjoy it.. FOURTH --Dog fights will happen in an environment like this.. When it does, try taking control of your own dog rather than rubber necking to look at the dog fight. Ever notice that a small fight can turn into a large one as the other dogs join in. Take control of your own dog and let the owners of the fighting dogs take care of their dogs. FIFTH --If you know your dog is aggressive before you enter the park, DON'T BRING YOUR DOG IN IDIOT. I can't tell you how many owners I have watched who have a problem with their dog just getting from the parking lot to the dog run area. Maybe this is not the place for you.. FINALLY --Ever noticed how a pet will assume the personality of their owner. If the dog is a nut case, there is a good chance the human holding the leash is too. If the dog is rude, bullish, or just all around a disturbance, chances are the one holding the leash has problems too.. We usually have to have a license for dogs. Maybe a dog owner should have to get a license first. Let's limit the idiot dog owners of the world!!! Probably can say the same for these same bad pet owners that have kids too though!!!! THIS IS A 5 STAR PLACE. I TAKE MY DOG THERE. SHE HAS FUN. NOT TOO MANY PLACES I CAN TAKE HER WHERE SHE CAN PLAY IN THE WATER AND INTERACT WITH OTHER DOGS. DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH FOR YOUR COMFORT. AFTER ALL, IT WAS NOT BUILT FOR YOU AS THE HUMAN... SO YOU MAY HAVE TO SUFFER THE HEAT, SMELL AND DIRT FOR AN HOUR OR SO... BUT IT IS WELL WORTH IT!!!!! read more

I live behind the Chaparral dog park in Scottsdale, so I had already set the bar pretty high. This is freaking Disneyland for dogs! Three separate areas and one with a little lake! Yes, a real lake for the dogs to swim and cool down! Absolutely amazing. IF you really love fido, he deserves this treat. Bonus points if you take them to Uncle Bear's for lunch after. FYI - I noticed other reviews slamming an irresponsible owner with aggressive dogs... EVERY dog park has dip-shit owners. Don't judge this park because a couple of rednecks go there. Most of the owners and dogs are friendly. read more

My dog has been a giant buttface lately. We go to work and come home to pizza boxes ripped to shreds, Tupperware bitten and bent, and/or trash strewn everywhere. Husband insists that it's the cat, but we all know that's not true because cats are angels and sleep all day when we aren't home, patiently waiting for our arrival to begin purring again. Anyway, the dog has been going batshit crazy being cooped up in the house since she doesn't like going outside when it's cold, also known as the only time we can take her out- morning & evening. Being the nice people we are, we thought we'd be awesome pet parents if we took her on a car ride out to Cosmo's to sniff some new dog butts and stretch those lovely legs of hers. We ARE awesome pet parents!! The place is pretty huge and Tatum was thrilled. Lots of space for her to run and since we were all the way in Gilbert, as opposed to our normal Scottsdale stomping grounds, she was meeting all sorts of new pups. She wasn't crazy about running in the dirt (did that place once have grass? I would have liked to seen more grass), but she was all over the place anyway. We were really interested to see if Tatum would be interested in the water side of it. The only time she's gone in water was when she was running after a gaggle of geese at Roadrunner Park and lost track of the direction they were escaping to. Turns out, she doesn't mind getting wet up to her chest, but THAT'S IT. We lost a ball to the deep end during her test of endurance. Live and learn. There were some serious water dogs out there though. Very cool to watch how eagerly they run off the pseudo-pier after the floaty toys their owners toss in. We also enjoyed the stairs and catwalk that the dogs could walk up, across, and down on. There were a few other big things the dogs could climb on that Tatum obliged us with, but I didn't notice much shade and, again, the place had little to no grass so it was pretty dusty. But the pup was pleased and pooped, so that's two puppy paws up! read more

Totally great park. I took my Golden Retriever here and she LOVED it. The best part of the park, is by far, the swimming lake. Dogs can get into the water with a gradual slop. The water appeared to be clean enough so "all good" on that front. There was even an area where you could hose off your dog after the swim (I didn't and she didn't smell afterwards). Best Dog park in AZ IMHO. I've posted a video of the park here: http://tinyurl.com/3ua2sw read more

ATTN YELPERS: KNOW DOG BEHAVIOR BEFORE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PARK ITSELF. I taken my pitbull puppy Julius Caeser and spinster lab/pit mix Marleydog here several times this summer, as soon as my baby boy completed his round of shots. It has been great during the summer months to let them enjoy the water feature to blow off steam while staying cool. The park as a whole is quite nice, and the dog park is split into thirds, one being a smaller, nicely grassed section available for those with ankle-biters. The water feature area is gravelly to avoid excessive mud but has no grass, which is understandable as it would be extremely difficult to maintain. There's also a very large area with rudimentary agility obstacles for dogs to scamper over, and plenty of space for large galloping breeds. OWNERS: For most breeds, play-fighting/posturing and some growling is normal. Bullying and aggressive growling and biting is not. People soil themselves over my floppy puppy chasing their dog around growling like a blissfully happy goon, and then 2 minutes later try and chastise ME/my dog for when i yank their aggressive adult mutt off my baby when they pin him into a corner and attack him. Same goes for ankle-biter owners. Keep your vicious little bundle of your personal issues away from my well adjusted, well trained dogs. NOTE: Cosmos seems to be heavier on the large-breed side of the equation so the small dog attacks are less frequent. OBSERVATIONS: It would be nice if the large play area could be managed in a way that allows more grass to stay alive. I understand it is well used, just would be a nice bonus to a great park. The water is pretty nasty, which i know is mostly unavoidable without excess expense, but would be nice if there were a way to improve it a wee bit. KIDS: If your kid weighs less than most dogs here, or needs to be carried, dont bring him to a dog park. If under 10, they should be well versed in how to deal with dogs. Getting bowled over by dogs, jumped on, etc is to be expected and prepared for. TL;DR: Park is great and has only water feature in area. Dogs will be dogs and people are stupid. Upkeep grass/water might use a wee improvement if poss. Be realistic about your dogs/kids read more