Location: 53 Courtland Ave, Stamford, CT
Rules:
- A maximum of 2 dogs per handler are allowed in the park.
- All dogs must be properly vaccinated and wear a collar with current license and rabies tags.
- No females in heat or puppies under 4 months allowed in park.
- No food of any kind (human/dog) allowed in dog park.
- Dogs must be leashed while entering and exiting the dog park. Unleash your dog and remove all choke, spike, and pinch collars upon entering park. Owners must carry leash at all times.
- Owners must remain in park with dogs at all times and remain in voice control of their pet.
- Small dog side of park is reserved for dogs under 25 pounds, timid and elderly dogs.
- Pick up after your dog and dispose of the waste in the proper trash receptacle.
- Owners are responsible and liable for the actions of their dogs at all times.
- Aggressive dogs must be removed from park immediately.
- Owners are responsible for any damages caused by their dogs. Holes dug by their dogs must be filled in.
- No bicycles, human toys, sports activities, etc. are allowed in park.
- Only bring dog toys that you wish to donate to the park.
- Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. The dog park is not an appropriate place for small children.
Hours: Daily, sunrise to sunset
Parking: There is ample free parking near the entrance to the park.
Description: Stamford Dog Park was established in 2009 and is located on a 1.2-acre section of Hunt Park off Courtland Ave. in Stamford, CT. It’s fenced off into two sections, one for big dogs and one for smaller dogs, and both sections have their own gravel-lined watering stations, seating and poop-bag dispenser. The section for larger dogs is situated on a much larger piece of land, however. The park is easy access off of exit 9 of I-95.
REVIEW BY DUSTY BLUE: I hung out in the smaller-dog section because as soon as we arrived, two large hounds went crazy when they saw me and their owner had a hard time containing them. Luckily, a lot of smaller dogs showed up and I had a great time socializing and playing with them all. This seems like it would be a great park for local dogs, but I didn’t see many trees for me to mark. I also need a lot more room to run than what the smaller-dog section offers, and I could hear all of the nonstop traffic sounds from nearby I-95.