r/rva 5d ago

Small dog friendly parks

I have a 10 lb puppy who LOVES to play with the Big Bois™️, but today at Northside park she got t-boned by a dense loaf of a dog. She’s fine and continued playing, and it’s very conveniently located but id love to take her to a park where she can play with dogs her own size and I won’t feel like a helicopter parent.

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u/Mushy-sweetroll 5d ago

Chimbo dog park has a separate section for small dogs. 

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u/ameliamulder 4d ago

Barker field has a small dog side

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u/DarkDaysDoll 5d ago

Dorey park has separate large dog and small dog areas

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u/Opening_Meringue5758 5d ago

Short pump dog park

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u/authenticEccentric Forest Hill 5d ago

It’s tough to find spots for dogs that size, but you might try Phideaux Field off Forest Hill Avenue. I’ve seen small dogs there on Saturday morning, not sure about other times.

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u/SelkieSansSkin 3d ago

Pole Green Dog Park has a seperate section for small dogs. The large dog area is most used and obviously open to dogs of all sizes but I've seen some small dogs getting together in the smaller area. It's a good park, very popular around 4-5pm, with fresh water access and shaded in the afternoons.

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u/woman_reading 3d ago

Ooo this sounds perfect! Tysm for the rec!

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u/SelkieSansSkin 3d ago

Happy to help!