Monday, May 12, 2008

Dog Parks - West End - City of Alexandria, Virginia

City of Alexandria Dog Runs

The Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities provides Dog Exercise Areas and Fenced Dog Parks for the convenience and enjoyment of City residents. Off-leash Dog Parks are an important part of the City's park system.

They provide designated areas for dogs and their owners to exercise and recreate without disrupting other uses of the parks. Dog owners who believe their pets are not safe in an open exercise area are encouraged to visit a fenced dog park. Please enjoy these designated areas and respect the leash laws when using other park areas.

Fenced Dog Parks

Fenced Dog Parks are located at:

• Simpson Stadium Park at Monroe Avenue
• 5000 block of Duke Street east of the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Library
• Montgomery Park at the corner of Fairfax and 1st Streets
• Ben Brenman Park by Backlick Creek

Unfenced sites, Dog Exercise Areas

Unfenced sites, Dog Exercise Areas, are located at:

• Founders Park at Oronoco Street and Union Street*
• Windmill Hill Park Gibbon and Union Streets
• Southeast corner of Braddock Road and Commonwealth
• Hooff's Run, east of Commonwealth between Oak and Chapman Streets
• Area between Ft. Williams and New Ft. Williams Parkway*
• Along Old Mill Run west of Gordon St. (Tarleton Park)*
• Along Chambliss Street south of tennis courts*
• North Fort Ward Park East of Park Road*
• Median to Timberbranch Parkway between Braddock and Oakley Place*
• Chinquapin Park east of loop
• Area east of entrance to Monticello Park*
• Edison Street cul-de-sac*
• W&OD Railroad at Raymond Avenue*

Please note: unfenced sites designated with * are marked with bollards

Dog Park / Exercise Area Rules

For the enjoyment of City residents and their dogs, the following rules apply at the Dog Parks and Exercise Areas:

• All dogs must be under  the owner's/handler's control.
• Only three dogs per person (owner/handler) are allowed.
• All dog handlers must have a leash in hand at all times.
• No female dogs in heat are allowed.
• Only dogs 4 months and older are allowed.
• Dogs must be legally licensed, vaccinated and wearing both current tags.
• Dog owners/handlers must keep their dog(s) in view at all times.
• Any bite of a person or other dog must be immediately reported to Alexandria Animal Control and parties involved must wait for an officer to respond, except in the case where immediate medical care is needed.
• Dogs must not be allowed to bark incessantly or to the annoyance of the neighborhood.
• Dog owners/handlers must immediately pick up and dispose of, in trash receptacles, all dog feces.
• Aggressive dogs are not allowed at any time. An aggressive dog is defined as a dog(s) posing a threat to human beings or other dogs. Owners(handlers) are legally responsible for their dog(s) and any injury caused by them. Dogs must be on leash when entering and exiting.

Fenced Dog Parks

In addition to the above rules, the following applies at Fenced Dog Parks:

• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult when inside a Fenced Dog Park.
• Food is not allowed inside the Fenced Dog Park, nonalcoholic beverages are allowed.
• If people are not abiding by these regulations, please contact Alexandria Animal Control at (703) 838-4775.

 
Cultural Offerings   |   Libraries   |   Schools   |   Youth Programs   |   Recreation   |   Parks and Pools
Seniors Services   |   Disability Services   |   West End Community main page