Canine Corner Dog Park - Pompano Beach

we are pompano residents amd a contributer to the park and would like to get e responsee from someone when the park will reopen its really a shame that you can't put up some kind of fence to block the water like the last comment read

Instead of the simple elegant solution to the flooding ( four foot sub-fence with gates around the flooding area, no water gates open, flooding gates closed, 70% of park open) the people who run the park seem to be either doing nothing or searching for a more complicated and complex solution. Given the weather at this time of year expect it to be closed until mid November.

This park is ridiculous. It's never open! It's a nice park, when it's actually open... Pathetic...

I love this park, but having it closed for months-even weeks is unacceptable, particulary with no explaination. Does the city of Pompano not own any pumps?
The small dog park side is NOT flooded, yet still closed.
The park hotline gives you no info or time frame to reopen and emails from Brian in response to the question : when will the park reopen have been abrupt, to say the least. I emailed and asked him if it was open and got the response : NO. That's it.
I would love to give this park 4 star (5 if it had a few more trees for shade). Great park, not so great management communication.
That being said, my puppy misseshis run! Found a good park called Oakland Bark Park on NW 38th in Oakland Park. A little further, but OPEN!!

This weeks rains once again flooded the big dog section so "President of the Dog Park" (aka Brian) has closed the entire park. Last year it took months for it to drain and that happened at the end of rainy season, so this might go on until the Fall

hello everyone. well to touch on a few things. First,the signs for the toddlers,infant and strollers is in the large section. People don't read the signs. I can't tell you how many times I have to tell people that they have to have their county rabies tag on their dogs or no smoking or no leashes while in the park.So, they don't read. If you are having issues in the park, you have a couple of options. you can call animal control, or you can call BSO. they both will respond to you. we want you to have an enjoyable time with your dog. Unfortunately, not everyone thinks that safety for the little people. If someone approaches you or your dog and does harm to your dog like grabbing him by the collar and throwing him, call BSO...

Well, when I wrote my first review, I was a bit overtaken by the rules, but now they need to be tweeked. The toy rule has been broken and all the dogs are enjoying someones generosity of old tennis balls. So, that is really working out. Now we really need to address the issue of people bring in infants and small children. I know that I have stated this before, but recently we had a major issue.
I have a large dog. The dog loves children, but doesn't know that knocking them over and licking them as they are kicking and crying, is wrong. My dog isn't the only one with the child addiction. Apparently, they taste good because most of the dogs lick and chase them.
Well, this can be a bit dangerous, for both parties involved. Children get knocked down and then the parents think it is appropriate to either fight with the owner or kick the dog. One woman threatened to shoot my dog. Now this wouldn't work out for both parties.
My dog been picked up and tossed by the collar a lot and I am really sick of it.
The rule clearly states, no infants or toddlers or strollers. Why can't this be enforced or noted on a big sign going over to the large dog side on the entrance? People don't read the rules and I really don't like quoting them. It is a year later, and I am still having the same issues with people that think it is perfectly normal to let their toddler play in the large dog area and threaten the owner, if the dog chases after a child holding a bag of crackers and juice box. Most recently and really the funniest, a child wearing a Captain America costume and carrying the shield that looked like a giant frisbee to my dog. I had to call the police on that parent. I could write about some of these stories, and possibly get paid. There are some really funny ones, lots of strange ones and some really scary ones. My friends laugh and think its really funny that people think that bringing a small child with food into a dog park is normal.
So please help us out by putting a simple sign of no small children or babies in the big dog side and it must be in both Spanish and English. Thank you.

The park has flooded and then the water got contaminated with dog urine and feces. Several animals got sick fr what I was told. The park had to be closed until it has dried out and the are able to treat it To kill the bacteria then it will reopen or that is what I was told by parks and rec

Stopped coming here because they close it randomly with no notice. Also is closed every Tuesday.

My dog Dutchess loves this place !!! And so do I...it is an awesome place to take your dog they have plenty of space to run around, roll around and do all the playing their little hearts desire !! I will always bring my dog here regardless of where I am living !

thank you for your input. I agree with you about the kids. we are working on something to educate moms and dads.

thank you for enjoying the park. The park is not a success with out people like you using the park. please keep coming out. If you would like to know what plans we have for the dog park or would like to do some volunteering, please either contact me at brian@pompanodogpark.com or go to our website www.pompanodogpark.com..thank you

Ok. So, they made improvements to the park. Put a pebble bed down for the water to drain. More water around the park for dogs to drink and planting trees for us and the dogs. Getting better pompano.

Now if they could only keep people from bringing their toddlers (which heaven help us if a dog thinks that a toddler is another dog and bites the child).... There needs to be some sort of rule enforcement. If the police need to do it or animal control, then fine. Pompano just has too many people who think that bring a small baby to the large side of the dog park is a normal and good idea. It is a dog park. Not a playground. It was meant to let your dog get exercise and socialize with other dogs after being inside all day. So, if you have a big dog that loves to push children down and lick them to death (as my dog does) then get ready to have some mom who feels that is is her right as a mother to put her child in danger. I feel really bad for those children, since they too will not understand that it is not a good idea.

What a difference a truckload of pea rock made. We went to the park today with our two Doodles. They ran, had fun and we loved the facility. The mud pit was gone, and there were so many pups in the large dog area that we stayed for almost two hours watching our furkids run and have fun....Many thanks to those that made it happen and to the City of Pompano Beach for providing such a nice facility for us to use!

I read the review that was dated 7/9/10 and almost didn't go to the dog park. Am I glad I did! It is beautiful and spacious and well maintained. The middle area described is a big sand pit for the dogs. And it was completely dry. I would suggest not going after a very rainy day. I hope the person that wrote that review gives it another chance. Note: closed on Tuesdays for maintenance. Enjoy!

We went to the large dog area with our two Goldendoodles this evening. The park is probably one of the nicest dog parks I have been to and I applaud everyones efforts to achieve such a beautiful facility. I MUST say however that we will NOT return and use the dog park in the future. The entire center of the large dog area was a muddy swamp. Our dogs drank some of the muddy water, one fell while running and was covered in black muck. I can't understand how the city spent a large sum of money to construct a state of the art dog park with a swamp for its landscape. Had this been during the rainy season it would have been a lake with standing water. I had to completely hose down both dogs before I considered even letting them back in my car and then they were soaking wet. Upon arriving home we had to bathe and dry both dogs before letting them in the house. I must say I was totally disapointed in the facility, and can not comprehend why the grounds could not have been properly filled, graded and landscaped prior to its opening. We waited so long for a local Dog Park only to be disapointed in its design.

Just checked out the new park today! Great open space for my pup to run; new water fountains; a pond in the enclosed area for bigger dogs. Very few benches & not much shade for us pet parents, but all in all, a nice park situated close to home.

So, we waited and waited for our puppy park. Finally, it opened today. We can't bring any toys for the dogs. There is no shade, only a few benches and 1 dog water fountain. There is going to be a swamp in the middle and wait until the rainy season. Owners aren't allowed to use their cell phones. Gees, what can the dog and owner do.

As a tax payer of Pompano Beach, I am a bit ashamed that they produced something like this and agreed to all these useless rules. I feel like I was scammed. My dog really needed a place to play fetch! I think that I will continue to hang at the locals spot and risk the ticket. Thank you elected people in city hall for even selling out for the dog park.

It is finally time!!!!!!
Tuesday - June 29th, 2010 at 10am

Mommy and Daddy are running out of toilet paper for me to play with I know it's a no no but they are patient xoxo Miglie

Went to the class they give for dog park information and it was excellent. Should be a must for all. Done very well and you learn a lot about dogs you never knewEntertaining as well. It would be nice to soon post a completion date though.

Please post an update as to when the park will be opening. Is there a way to post some information on the monthly meetings that have taken place also... some of us are unable to make it to the meetings and would like to know what information is being given. Thank you!

EDITOR COMMENT: Please start a group for this dog park. Anyone can join the group and this will give you access to forums and such so you can plan events. Also, feel free to post meetings and such that have to do with the dog park here in the comments section.

Baret Gustav Vom Shurta (Gussie) wants to know WHEN the dog park will open. He has been waiting patiently......

When is the grand opening bebe a boston terrier wants to know

45 days more according to the City of Pompano Beach.....Will see

How long does it take to put up a fence?

Any news on when the park will open? Can't wait!

Please, somebody, tell us when this Park will open. A Dog Lover

Everyone knows how it is dealing with city commissions, it will come for sure. In the meantime join The Dog Pack at www.pompanodogpark.com for updates and details.

my dog andi are tried of waiting for get you pompano we will just keep goin to coco nut creek

dear dog park, you are right, no trees or water are there I think. When is it going to open?

OK It's June 25 Where's the dog park???? The area on the map doesn't have very many trees. VERY HOT!!!! You should go look at the dog park Delray has.(Lake Ida Road)

I can wait for the park to be ready, I will keep an eye for the opening, thanks for all your work

WOW!!! I was so over joyed to read there was a new park opening up just for my special K-9. I cannot begin to explain how needed this is in our town. We will be keeping our eyes and ears open for the grand opening!! Thanks city of Pompano Beach!!