Calabasas Bark Park

What a great park unfortunately I have it all to myself today I’m here at noon on a Wednesday and was really looking forward to my little dog getting some social play. So fYI the park is open during the week.

The park is very well cared for, with tons of green grass and lights at night. Unfortunately, the park is quite small, and the large dogs roam freely into the small dog park. There are also a couple of dog owners (or possibly dog babysitters/​walkers) who come to the park daily with huge numbers of dogs, which they don’t police at all, and instead micromanage and lecture the other dog owners. One person in particular is so bad that I’ve had to stop going to the park altogether. If you live north of here you’re better off going to the Oak Park dog park, and if you’re south your only other option is the Lake Balboa dog park.

I take my dogs here all the time and they love it. There is plenty of room and all the other dogs and owners we come across are very friendly.

I wish this place was open weekdays too but we can’t win them all. Anywho, unlike most dog parks where there are abundant grassy areas to run in, here we have wood chip covered fields but, on the other hand, we are in a drought so the the wood chipped fields are just fine. Also like how the park is separated into small, medium large dog areas so if your dog can’t handle bigger dogs you have a solution. Also really enjoy the trails abutting the park so if your pet decides the park is not for them, take them on a hike. Overall people here are friendly and it’s a good park. The park does its job and there are plenty of other dogs here on weekends usually so your dog is definitely not alone here and he or she can sniff other dog butts to his or her content.

This park is more suitable for big dogs than it is for small ones.
All of the small dogs were playing in the large dog enclosure both times I visited. My dog is only 6 pounds and I don’t want him mixing with huge dogs we don’t know. Still, we gave it a try, and most dogs were well-​behaved (some more than others). The small dog area is tiny and sloped on a hill, which could explain why people changed enclosures.
The other owners were extremely friendly, but some seemed to micromanage each other. It’s not really a community I would want to join. I greatly prefer Oak Canyon Dog Park.

Last time at this park. My 3-​legged Akita was ganged up on by 3 small dogs — 2 of which bit him. One was a mini schnauzer. Don’t risk the misbehaved pets and apathetic owners. I’m the asshole because I’ve got the big dog? Don’t think so. Screw this place.

Super clean. Just happened to see this dog park from the corner of my eye as I was driving back to LA from Malibu with my doggie. Quick u turn and wallah… nice way to end the afternoon and a perfect unplanned surprise for Ashia. Best DogMom award! ha ha. The grounds looked super well kept. There are 3 areas. 2 of them are covered with woodchips and the 3^rd area is grass and was pretty large. All the dogs, big and small, seemed to get a long just fine considering they were all in the large grass area. There was a water station for the doggies, plenty of pooper scoopers and lots of seating and shade for dog owners. Since it was a quick 30 minute stop I didn’t get a chance to visit with the regulars. Ashia got to run around, poop, sniff and stretch out so it was a successful stop. We stopped in on a Sunday and someone mentioned that the grass area was only opened on the weekends. There was plenty of parking and the park didn’t smell. HUGE BONUS! I will definitely make it a point to stop by again when I’m in the area. Super convenient if you are traveling through Malibu canyon rd.

This park is too small. There is a separate dog area for small dogs and big dogs. No one uses it due to the small size of the large dog area. The ground bark and not comfortable for the dogs feet. The grass side is only open on the weekends. Due to the size of the park, the dogs have no where to run when nervous. There seems to be many bad incidences here. There are people that think they are «Ceasar Millan», pin dogs down and do alpha rolls. This only upsets the dogs more. I live within walking distance and will not take my dogs there.

Okay so this is the smallest of dog parks in the area… Thousand oaks, Simi Valley & Camarillo. I have 2 small dachshunds This park is geared towards big dogs. There is a very small area for little dogs. There is bark not grass… And the regulars micromanage your every move. It Really bugs me when people do this at a dog park. Bottom line go to Thousand Oaks it’s way nicer, huge and everybody’s nice.

Man. Where do I start? The park itself is okay, nothing amazing. It has mulch instead of grass on half the park which, okay sure.
But the people. Holy shit. Take the stereotypes you’d expect to find in Malibu/​Calabasas and throw them all in a pen with their dogs. It’s like an amalgam of neurosis personified.
There’s one regular, a middle aged Aussie or Brit (can’t tell, his accent is really muddled) man with two large dogs who thinks he’s the mayor. He causes a lot of issues from what I can tell. The theme of this park seems to be a bunch of people telling other people what to do.
It’s a shame because it’s the closest park to my house.
The good part is that there’s a trail right behind the park.

a nice and small dog park with easy accessibility from the main street and close to the freeway without the freeway traffic, noise and smog. Not much shade here and the section with grass was locked for some reason. Besides that, the park is well kept and has enough parking so its got my vote.

Excellent place for dogs and humans alike

This place was fabulous! I went there with my 15 lb pup and she had a blast. It is hot California, so yes the big play areas have wood chips. I didn’t mind it, nor did my pup. The water fountain is only accessible in the large dog area, so that kinda is a bummer. Thankfully there was only 1 big dog that was really playful/​gentle so it was fine.
There were a few ”deposits” here and there, but that’s just lazy dog owners. They even have dog bags and poop scoopers for public use. We will be going back!

The dog park is pretty nice, as long as their are not too many dogs present. As in other posts, we met some lovely people who took care in ensuring their dogs were behaving kindly and then there were those who had a total lack of respect for anyone else in the area.
We encountered an individual with a white husky who allowed her dog to attack a well behaved german shepherd. After the fact she was in total denial and claimed that this is just what husky’s do … and that her dog is just dominant aggressive so we should expect this. After speaking with the german shepherd’s owner, who is a regular park go-​er, we found out this is not the only aggressive dog who frequents the park and others are likely to follow.
It is these kind of dog owners who can turn a pleasant park experience into an awful one, and unfortunately we will not be back to this park because of this. Just be ready to roll the dice when coming here!

This is a great dog park with great people. I have visited many dog parks here in LA and this one is the best. I live in Sherman Oaks and drive all the way here for my pup. It has no mud so and is very clean. The city takes great care of this park, people pick up after their dog, and there are dogs of all shapes and sizes getting along. Thank you to the City of Calabasas for providing such a fantastic facility!

My dawg Pumpkin and I love the Bark Park. We try to go on Saturdays when the grassy area is open. From our experience the other dogs are friendly and the space is great. They have a doggy water fountain, there are always a million balls on the ground, and the grass is well maintained as it’s only open on the weekends.

The dogs are mostly fine, it’s the owners…
My experiences here at the Calabasas Bark Park have shown me the best and the worst in people. For the record, this park has some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. Friendly, helpful, attentive, concerned. Then there’s that one random bad owner who shows up from time to time and is just a jerk. Aggressive dog. Doesn’t care. Blames everyone else. The problem is that you never know when the jerk is going to be there.
So coming to the CBP can be either a great time for you and your dog or it can be one of those exercises in patience and tolerance.
The grass area is the nicer of the gated spaces but only open on the weekends. During the week expect to be in the wood chip area — not the most desirable space for fido to play, as it is both dirty/​dusty and I’ve heard from others that the chips have scratched a few dogs’ eyes while playing.
Parking is ample, and the park is clean.

This is the kind of dog park where the owners don’t care what their dog does, turns a blind eye while their dog is pooping, and sits on a bench while their dog gets into trouble.
To top it off, this place has a SERIOUS fly problem. I’ve not been there once without being covered in flies. It is especially comforting when you know these flies are feasting on the dog poop located all over the park.
On a positive note, I’m thankful there is a dog park where I can take my dog in a relative vicinity to Malibu. She enjoys it.
It is a small park, with two areas. I prefer the grass area but it is only open on the weekends.
Best part is that there is parking. Don’t have to worry about that, here!

Clean, well maintained park, drinking fountain for your dog. Good parking. Better behaved dogs than some dog parks, but still some negligent owners who think its no big deal for their dog to show aggressive behavior toward others’ dogs.
There are three sections to this dog park:
1 small gated area (wood chips) for dogs less than 25lbs.
1 medium/​large gated area (wood chips) for any dogs.
1 large gated area (grass) for any dogs (closed Mon-​Thurs).
(You can open or close the grassy gate to make a larger area for the dogs to run around, but they usually seem content in any one of the sections.)

I expected the calabasas dog park to be a little snooty but these people looked at me like I was worse than the poop their dog left behind. Small park (much better for small dogs than big ones). Wood chips in the large dog area so be careful if your dog has sensitive feet.
Probably would go to the sepulveda dog park before I would come here again.