It's not bad. But it's big and attracts lots of dogs…read more My dog is friendly and loves to play with other dogs. But it was overwhelming for her.

My Husky LOVED this dog park! There was so much room to run, and so many dogs he could play with…read more It was great, and wore him out, which was great for us..LOL. Definitely will be making this a regular stop once it gets warm.

As new residents to the DMV we relied on YELP to assist us with pet sitting for our fur baby and…read moreAnne-Marie and Bri of Puppy Au Pair were the absolute best! We knew our pup, Pal, was still adjusting after a big move from Hawaii so and Anne-Marie was so welcoming and went above and beyond to help us in any way she could. Our sitter, Bri, was so good to Pal and it was comforting to know our Pal was in good hands! A huge "Mahalo" (Thank you) to Puppy Au Pair for everything!

We LOVE and are so grateful for Anne Marie and the team! We have two standard poodles, Roosevelt…read moreand Lucy, with very different personalities, and they can provide both of them with what they need. We love that they take their time with Roosevelt, who is terrified of leashes, and kindly put him. They also love our wild Lucy girl! Bonus Points- they provide an email update with photos every walk! They also have pet sit for us in-home, providing sitting services. The service is terrific and lets us have peace of mind while on vacation that our muppets are well taken care of and loved. Finally, Anne Marie truly goes above and beyond for our pups, she has gotten to know them, and they excitedly greet her every time in return.

Monticello park is located along Beverley Road on one side and Old Dominion on the other. It is a…read morewetland that was never developed because it's always flooding. This park is a bird sanctuary asked in Spring, dozens of birders come here to enjoy viewing the warblers who stop here on their way north. For the rest of the year, it's a gorgeous shaded area that stays a lot cooler than the surrounding neighborhoods. There are park benches and picnic tables. Though nestled between lots of homes, the park is quiet and a great place to escape. It's dog friendly and there's even an area where dogs are permitted off leash.

Monticello Park is hidden in the Beverly Hills neighborhood (nice name) of Alexandria. It's easiest…read moreto access the park from West Glebe Rd. to Russell Rd. to Beverly Dr. The park is primarily known for "birders" since plenty of warblers, hawks, owls, etc. are supposed to inhabit the park. I just take my dogs there and they enjoy running around the trails and walking the riverbed. There isn't much water to play in and the trails aren't that long, but it's a nice place to get away from the more populated dog parks, i.e. Shirlington. The trees keep the place cool and there are some nice hills and long stretches of area to play fetch if you are lucky enough to have a dog that retrieves balls, unlike mine.

Came here for a doggy birthday party and adoption event for Daisy's Legacy. The founder's dog…read moreturned 2 and I am currently fostering a dog through there so I can show her off. This was my first time. We had a closed off section in the back of the bar area but they also have a doggy gym and play area. There were a number of doggy alumni there with their owners. The bar has a food and drink menu and the staff were very friendly. Be mindful that the menu prices don't match the prices items ring in at so check your total before you pay. Overall a nice place to bring your pup and enjoy some food and drink. There is also a dog park right outside.

I've been coming here since it first opened a few years ago. I've used their boarding and daycare…read moreservices a few times and have also come by often with my dog for the indoor park play with other dogs. They've recently started adding more to their menu, which is nice. I like that it's indoor, and the staff is friendly. This is where New District Brewing Company used to be, and it's right next to Shirlington Dog Park. The founder, Daniel, is a super nice guy, and I can tell he cares about his customers' experiences. It originally just started out as an indoor dog park/daycare with alcohol, but it has since evolved into an enrichment facility ("canine cardio"). They also sometimes have events like puppy yoga, which is really cute. You can also rent the upper level for a private party, and depending on the tier/package you get, they include goodies for the pups. The two times I've used their boarding services, there were some inconveniences. The boarding does not happen on-site, but rather at the owners' home. The first time, I was expecting to pick up my dog by 10:30am, but it turned out they were running late getting to Snouts & Stouts, and they didn't get there until 11:15; I wasted 45 minutes of my workday morning and had to reschedule a meeting. They had also broken my dog's food bowl and didn't tell me until I got home and realized it was missing. It was expensive because it was ceramic and a slow-feeder. Brittany then said she would order me a new one, but it took her a couple days to actually order it, and then she accidentally sent it to her home instead of mine even though I gave her the address, so I had to go pick it up; in the mean time we just hand fed our dog. The second time I boarded her, we included some medication that HAD to be refrigerated. I wrote instructions both in the medical section of the booking and on the bottle itself--2 pills in the AM, 1 in the PM--and i included exactly enough pills to last the entire trip (it was 5 nights - 15 pills). When I picked her up, there were still 10 pills in the bottle, and the bottle was clearly warm and not refrigerated. AND they forgot my dog's food bowl--again. At least this time they came out to me instead of me having to go out to them. I know my dog has a lot of fun with them, but I feel like I can't rely on them from a logistical point of view. I also like that they don't have toys out because some dogs can get possessive or reactive over them. My dog LOVES tennis balls, and while she doesn't get aggressive, she also stops engaging with other dogs and only focuses on chewing and hoarding the ball. However, the last two times I went (which was admittedly several months ago), they started throwing balls around and my dog didn't get the socialization/activity that I brought her there for. I brought here there to play with other dogs, not play with toys; she can do that at home. There have also been several times when I've gone and they've decided to close early. The more they do that, the more I feel like customers won't come; why say you'll keep it open until 9 if you're not actually open until 9? I'll get there at 7:45-8 and they'll say they're gonna close early. They already open late (5pm) on weekdays, so to cut even 30 minutes off is already cutting 12.5% of operating hours. Overall, though, my dog loves playing with the other dogs here and does seem to get a ton of play time when she's enrolled in daycare/boarding, so maybe I just have to suck it up when it comes to these inconveniences. I know there are other indoor-dog-park-and-bar establishments, but this is the only one I know of that also offers daycare and boarding. I think it's a bit on the pricier side for the entrance/membership fees, but they've gotta make money somehow, and I know that commercial real estate can't be cheap in that area! If your dog doesn't have any special medical needs and doesn't need special food bowls then I also 100% recommend this place for daycare and boarding.

What a great dog park!! So many friends to smell, so many nooks and crannies to smell and mark, so…read moremuch room to run and explore! It was one of the first nice days of winter/spring transition and everyone and their dog decided to go to this dog park! There's water fountains and bowls. There's a less than 25lb fenced area too. Gated entrances and exits. Parking was a little tough and it's a very busy area in general, so drive slow and watch for humans and dogs as you're driving through!

A great place with friendly people and dogs. Great self…read moreserve dog washing facility next door to park.

While I was here for only a few minutes, I thought this was a nice park. The park does not have…read moremuch to offer, but the sights are pretty nice, and I think it's a good place to a small picnic. Before coming to the park, I received some incorrect information. I was under the impression that there was a dog park within the park. However, it's more of a park that allows dogs off leash instead of a a fenced in dog park, which is great. Perhaps, receiving this "misinformation" was my fault because i did not specify that I was interested in a fenced in dog park. However, I believe there is a fenced-in dog run a few blocks away from Founders Park.

Great place to stop, rest in shade of trees and watch the waterfront in the heart of historic and…read morecharming old town Alexandria; plenty of nearby places to check out for shopping, dining or takeout. Also they have free 2 hour parking on the weekends and they have garage parking as well for a few dollars.

Spacious dog park with a lot of playful dogs. Water is turned off in the winter, so be sure to…read morebring water for your dog during the winter season. Owners are usually friendly and so are the dogs. The space is kept clean as well!

A trip to the dog park guarantees that your pups leave tired and happy. I like that this is in the…read moreCarlyle area because it's completely fenced, so many people bring their dogs here from around the neighborhood, and are really nice for the most part. You don't have to live in the Carlyle area to use this park! Also a tip, Mill Rd. turns into Andrews Ln.--once you see the Residence Inn Marriott on your left and the Carlyle Towers on your right, keep going down that road! I wouldn't recommend using the water fountains (though they rarely work) because there's always something funky in the bowl there. So bring your own water! I agree with other reviews, the pebble gravel in the small dog area is pretty bad and I'm sure it can be difficult to maneuver for some. There are a few parking spaces but they are shared with the tennis courts that are right next to the dog park. My dog has had a few good experiences here, mostly in the small dog park area. We tried out the bigger dog area the first few times and it did not work out for him because a lot of the larger dogs liked to gang up on him. That isn't the park's fault. Just like every other dog park, we should always be aware of our dogs' safety and happiness.

Great dog park if you want to avoid dirt (it's turf). There is a water station with mini pools that…read moreppl fill up and it gets pretty messy and wet towards the back sometimes. Has benches under a pavilion which is nice for avoiding the sun. It's almost always very clean and has poop stops with bags.

This turned out to be in an apartment complex. Our dogs had a blast! There was some agility…read moreequipment and pools, which the dogs loved. The people were very friendly, too.

Technically, the River House Dog Park is only open to residences, BUT as long as you can find…read morestreet parking, there isn't anything stopping anyone else from bringing their well behaved pooch here. This is a smaller, gravel park, with a "small dog" area separate from larger dogs (great to keep the more timid smaller dogs away from some of the more boisterous pups), and is located behind "The Ashley" building within the River House Apartments complex. In general, owners are considerate. Everyone picks up their dogs poop, and all the dogs/owners have seemed to gotten to know the behaviors enough so if a dog starts acting out they get taken out and it doesn't become an issue. There are benches on the inside as well as outside, even non-dog owners are welcome :) I'm extremely happy that this is here now, River House was already super dog friendly (literally the only apartment complex in Arlington that allows two dogs per apartment up to 100 lbs each), but the recent dog park addition is the bees knees!

It was Charlie and my first time at a dog park and seeing the great yelp reviews, we headed for…read moreRiver House Dog Park. The Dog Park is located right BEHIND the River House "Ashley" Building closer to N. Joyce and 15th St. The park is gate enclosed, gravel paved for the pup paws and benches for the humans. There is even a sectioned off area for smaller dogs but there were no small dogs when we went so Charlie was sent to play with the big boys and boy oh boy is he a ballbuster hehe. Dogs and their owners are real nice and friendly. There are doggie bags in case you need to clean up your pups' mess (everyone is good about it) and there is a water fountain if the pups needs it (Poor Charlie couldn't reach haha so we gave him a boost). All in all, River House has a great dog park, Charlie made lots of new friends, came home tired and mommy was happy!

This park has it all! To start, it's situated in a less than ideal spot, between a road and a train…read moretrack. However, they made it more than an appeal. My kids loved watching trains go by, and it is fully fenced in, so you can relax and kids can get any kind of locomotive show. They also made a bike/running trail along side the park. There is plenty of seating and places for families to relax or do a picnic lunch. The playground itself is also amazing! There is a toddler and big kid side. Every type of play equipment you can imagine. I was especially impressed by the maze on the toddler side. I am also not a parent of a child with disabilities, but I recognized some equipment for disabilities. This park really has it all.

This is a nice little park that is located across from a small residential area near the Potomac…read moreYard Rail Station. It has a lot of green space available that is suitable for picnic, playing catch, or tossing a frisbee. Dogs are welcome, but must remain on a leash and must be cleaned up after. There is limited metered street parking available in front of the park and you will find a very nice paved walkway that runs along the front and back sides of the park. You will find a like of joggers and bicyclist using this trail. This park has two completely fenced in play areas. One is a little bigger than the other, but they have pretty much the same equipment. They both have a see-saw, walking beams, sit and spins, a bank of traditional/toddler swings, hammock rockers, and large jungle gyms with slides, monkey bars, rings, and bridges. The smaller play area has a toddler maze and the larger area has a rock structure, and zip hangar. On the perimeter of both areas are benches where caregivers can sit and watch their littles while they play. The park is very well maintained and the equipment looks pretty new and is in great shape. In between the two play ares you will find the highlight of the park, an interactive fountain that features thirty-six water jets. I visited the park on the hot day and the fountain was packed. Pets are not allowed in the fountain as well as the two playground areas. This is a nice linear park, that as i have mentioned, is well maintained. There is tons of seating all over the park. The park does not have much to offer as shade goes, but that should not stop you from visiting. I also did not see any restroom facility either. Even with that, I really like this park and recommend checking this place out.