Schuylkill River Dog Park

[Theresa & Duncan]

Hello Everyone! Does anyone ever take their doodle to the dog park near the Schuylkill Trail? (http://www.phillyfido.org/)? I have taken Duncan there a few times and he loved it, but I haven't seen a lot of doodles. Are their other places around Philadelphia/New Jersey that you take your dudes?

 

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Hi Theresa and Duncan,
I'm in Central Bucks with my Labradoodles. I've never been to the DP you're talking about. But there is a new dog park just outside of Doylestown. I asked about using their special event area for Doodle romps but everyone has to go through orientation and be a member. I'm not a big fan of dog parks in general, because our experience has been mixed. But we often go to Lake Galena at Peace Valley for long walks, Central Park in Doylestown for Pack Walks, or we walk along the Delaware Canal.

[Jennifer & Darwin]

Hi Theresa,

Darwin and I are in that park every day - sometimes twice a day. We go every morning after we drop the kids off at school. Darwin has a bunch of doggie friends including some doodles. And we often make a second trip in the late afternoon/early evening. We have also been to Timber Creek Park in NJ (on Chews Landing Road). It is a very different experience from the Schuylkill park - more off-leash walking through the woods (really no dog-dog play), but Darwin loves it. I have heard good things about Freedom Park in NJ (maybe Medford?) - hoping to go soon.

In April (yes, months away), there is a great doodle romp at Dewey Beach. I think that there were over 100 doodles - lots of fun. Definitely worth the drive!!

[Theresa & Duncan]

We have been there twice so far and we like it :). The problem is that I live in the northeast so it's not somewhere we can go very often. I remember you telling me about the Doodle romp. It sounds like a TON of fun! I'm looking forward to checking it out this year :).

[Theresa & Duncan]

We actually went here yesterday: http://www.cheltenhamtownship.org/pView.aspx?id=2654&catid=29. I was really nice!

[Amy & Teddy]

We are in King of Prussia so we take long walks in Valley Forge Park. We also visit Harford dog park in Radnor and unofficial dog park called Teegarden park.  

Is there a website or contact about doodle romp in Dewey? We are there! We took Teddy to Assateague beach this summer and had a blast. I LOVE dog friendly beaches. 

[Jennifer & Darwin]

The website for the Dewey Beach doodle romp is http://www.doodlesindewey.com. LOTS of fun! Haven't seen any news yet about the 2013 romp.

[Adrianne Matzkin]

it is the last weekend in April every year. make your reservations early. hard to find nice places that take doodles.

[Theresa & Duncan]

I looked at the doodle romp like you posted and the info is up for 2013! We just booked lodging. I can't wait!

[Amy & Teddy]

Thanks! We'll be there!!

[Jess & Stewart]

Is the Schuylkill park open now? I know they had been doing major revisions. I will be getting my puppy in August and either living in University City or Center City close to the park, so I'll be checking it out. It looks like a fantastic option for an off leash park, or to practice long leash training. 

[Theresa & Duncan]

It sure is! They had a small area opened during the construction, but now it is complete with the turf and benches. They did a great job with it :).

[Jess & Stewart]

Is it a big fenced in area? I've found that many parks in the city aren't as big as many parks/fenced in fields in the suburbs. In addition to a puppy, I may take my family's dog & she needs room to run. I've been thinking of trying a long 50/60 ft leash in an unfenced area so she's "on leash, but also off leash".