Rover Run Dog Park

Wilma and I have not been here in a long time, so it seemed like a good time to come here, being the last day of the year and all. We stopped here after we walked the Harlem Township Bike Path. When we first got here, there were no other dogs present, but shortly after we got there three dogs came by and brought their human Barb with them. Barb said she lives next to the park and has been coming to the dog park since it opened.

Rover Run is located in Schoonmaker Park, on Ventura Blvd in NW Machesney Park.

For some reason there is a double fence along part of the north side of the dog park.

Wilma made 4 poops while walking (I picked them all up), so we did not need these handy bags the park provides.

I seem to recall this shelter was built as an Eagle Scout project a year or two ago. There is no water in the dog park, and the water is shut off in the park for the winter so people bring water in for the dogs.

Which is good because when Dolly (a short haired St. Bernard) came in, she was thirsty and promptly drank the half a bowl of water that was in the community water dish. Then she barked at me until I filled it up again for her. She drank the bowl half empty. Must have been really thirsty. Then she came over and nuzzled up against me for some affection. A very nice and friendly dog.

This is Cracker Jacks, a Pomeranian mix.

Here Cracker Jacks and Lacey (a 15 YO Rottweiler mix) and Wilma sniff each other out.

Barb said all three dogs are rescue dogs. Wilma is a rescue dog too. She came from the pound. It will be five years we have had her come February 10.

As we were leaving, we saw another dog come to the dog park with his human.