Amenities

Rules and Regulations ~ Read Before Entering  Owners are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries caused by them. This run is not patrolled on a regular basis, by entering the Off‐ Leash Dog Run, you acknowledge that the City is not responsible for the safety of your pet, person, or property.  All dogs must be properly licensed with the City of Elkhart, Indiana.  A dog owner must have a valid membership for the park.  All dogs must be currently vaccinated against rabies and other zoological diseases.  Aggressive dogs of any size are prohibited. An owner of a dog who is displaying aggressive behavior toward other dogs and/or people shall immediately remove his or her dog from the park.  The owner may bring a maximum of two (2) dogs into the dog park at any given time.  No strollers, wagons, bicycles, skateboards or motorized vehicles are allowed inside the park.  Beware the perimeter fence is not monitored on a regular basis for holes dug by animals or other accidental damage or wear that may cause a breech in security. Please report any damage.  All dogs must wear a collar and ID tags at all times.  Owners must clean up feces after their dogs. Failure to pick up after your dog could lead to the closure of the dog run.  Plastic bags for waste are provided. Please replace as able.  The park is split into two sections; one for small dogs under 35lbs and one for large dogs 35lbs and greater. All dogs must be in the proper area for their size.  Dogs previously deemed a dangerous animal or showing aggression towards people or other animals are prohibited.  Puppies under 4 moths are prohibited.  Dogs must be attended and within owner’s sight at all times.  We recommend that young children not enter the run. Children in the dog run should be under constant adult supervision. We recommend no children under the age of 12,  Dogs in heat, injured, or ill are prohibited.  Animals other than dogs are prohibited.  Owners must carry a leash at all times. Dogs should be leashed before entering and prior to leaving the park.  The restrooms (including any water supply) provided for this facility are seasonal and are not available on a year round basis.  Violators will be subject to fines and penalties as permitted by law. Repeated violators could be subject to a suspension of park privileges.  The dog park pass may not be used by any other individual or for any other dog. Sharing of passes or allowing non‐members in the park is prohibited.  Smoking is prohibited.  Glass containers are prohibited.  Food and treats, dog and human, are prohibited.  Balls, Frisbees, and toys of any kind are prohibited.  Membership into the park is non‐transferable.  Excessive Barking is prohibited.  Holes dug must be immediately filled by owner. Report any other damage to the Parks department.  To Report problems during normal business hours, contact the City of Elkhart Parks Department at (574)295‐7275. After hours, leave a message or e‐mail city.parks@coei.org