Ramsey Creek Dog Park

Is Fido driving you nuts? Does he need attention and wants to play? Then the Dog Park is for you. The Dog park extracts all that excess energy and leaves our dog content to sleep. Watch out though. The dog park is addictive. Once we started going our dog was so much better behaved that when it was raining or we couldn't go it was amazing how bad we felt for him.

Ok, so this is not exactly in Birkdale Village. But since so many people here have dogs we feel we must tell everyone about this great place.

It is a 4 Acre off leash place for your dog(s) to run free. Our dog absolutely loves it as he leads other dogs on a great circular chase around the park or as he play boxes with other dogs his size. Its great for the people too. We have met so many wonderful people at the dog park. In fact, we tell family back home that since moving to Charlotte all of our friends come from the dog park or the gym. The best times to go are weekdays from 5 PM till dusk (later in the summer due to the heat) and Saturday mornings 9 to 11 AM. There are two sections. One for large dogs and one for small dogs but everyone just goes to the big section. The little dogs have a knack for taking care of themselves.

When you go for the first time, dog not walk in with your dog on the leash. So many new people try to protect their dogs by keeping them on the leash for the first time. This doesn't work out so well when 10 or more dogs come running to check out and say hello to their playmate! So many poor owners become entangled. It is both best and most appropriate to let your dog off the leash between the two entrance gates and trust that the dogs will sort out appropriate behavior on their own. Once accustomed to so many other dogs your dog will have a blast!

Check out the Dog Park Link and Application Form on the right side of this blog. A $35 Pooch Pass is required but this is good because all dogs must be vet certified and vaccinated to get a pass. This helps protect all dogs.

How To Get There:

1 – Take a left out of Birkdale Village at NC-73 W/Sam Furr Rd
2 – Turn right at W Catawba Ave
3 – Turn Left at Nantz Rd
4 – Follow the signs for Ramsey Creek Park. The Dog Park is on your left as you enter the Park.