| Driving Directions, Dog Park Rules, and FAQs |
The dog park is located in The Liane Levetan Park at Brook Run and is situated toward the back of the property. The street address is 4770 N. Peachtree Rd. in Dunwoody. Finding Brook Run is easy; finding the dog park itself is not, so here are some visual aids:
Once you enter Brook Run , follow the main road. You will come to the STOP sign (shown on the right).
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| Following the main road through the park, you will come to this STOP sign. |
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| After the STOP sign, you will approach the entrance to the dog park. |
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| Continue through the STOP sign, and you will approach the entrance to the dog park's parking lot. (Hope these photos help!)
Please be aware that the law requires dogs to be on-leash
between your car and the dog park itself!
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| Turn right into the parking lot for the dog park. |
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| DeKalb County Laws
Governing an Off-Leash Dog Park
- All use of the dog off-leash area is at your own risk.
- All dogs must wear a collar and ID tag with the owner's name and phone number.
- All dogs must be under the control of an adult handler (over the age of 18) at all times while in the off-leash area.
- All dogs must be properly licensed, must be healthy and have current vaccinations. (NOTE: A current rabies tag is required proof of vaccinations.)
- Aggressive dogs are not allowed.
- Please close all gates as you enter or exit the off-leash area.
- All dog waste must be removed; bags are provided.
- The dog off-leash area may be closed in times of inclement weather or for maintenance.
- NO FOOD OR SMOKING will be allowed in the off-leash area.
In addition, as the managers of the dog park, JAWITP asks your cooperation in these matters:
- Please remove prong collars while your dog is inside the off-leash area.
- Do not bring in any wheeled conveyances, such as skates, skateboards, bicycles, etc. Strollers are also not advisable, as dogs can knock over a stroller easily.
- Children under the age of 12 must be closely supervised.
- Please note that we maintain different trash cans for different purposes:
- Just inside the two front entrances, under the poop bag dispensers, you will find lidded cans for poop bags.
- In the main seating area, behind the water station, there is a yellow, lidded can for recycling plastic water jugs.
- Also behind the main water station, there is a gray, lidded can for humans' trash.
- PLEASE observe the proper usage for each can. If visitors put their poop bags in the humans' trash can, the stench will drive us all out.
- Puppies must be at least 16 weeks old and have had all their shots before entering the park! Without the entire set of shots, a puppy is in danger of picking up all sorts of diseases, including worms, in a park. For the safety of your puppy, please be prepared to show a current rabies tag.
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| Frequently Asked Questions About the Dog Park |
- HOW BIG IS THE DOG PARK ITSELF?
Our dog park is extremely popular; we have many visitors who travel long distances just to come here. The main reason is probably the sheer size of the park; we have (we think) close to 4 acres, fully wooded, and completely fenced with 6 ft. high chain link. This place is Disneyland for dogs. In addition, there are walking paths throughout. If you walk along the entire fence line, you will walk one-third of a mile.
- ARE THERE WATER FOUNTAINS FOR DOGS OR HUMANS?
We do NOT have a water source for our dogs. Instead, we have large water buckets which are kept clean by volunteers on a weekly basis. One bucket is located in the main seating area; the other is up in the back of the park in the seating area known as Stan's Spot. By the way, there are no bathroom facilities or water fountains for humans within the dog park itself.
- HOW DO YOU MANAGE DOG POOP AND TRASH?
DeKalb Co. provides poop bags in dispensers just inside the two entrances. We also have special poop cans located adjacent to the dispensers. We also have trash cans for humans' trash as well as a recycling can for the many plastic water jugs visitors bring in. Volunteers take it upon themselves to empty any or all trash cans as needed. Replacement trash can liners may be found underneath the full bag being removed. Bags containing dog poop or human trash should be securely tied in a knot and taken out to the large trash cans in the parking lot, under the wooden Brook Run sign. Bags containing plastic jugs for recycling may be left beside the parking lot trash cans, and volunteers will take those over to a recycling dumpster.
Volunteers gather once a month to walk through the entire acreage and pick up stray poop, dead tennis balls, and other trash. New visitors often comment on how clean and well-maintained this park is.
- WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF THE DOG PARK?
The entire Brook Run facility is open from sunrise to sunset, so those are the hours of the dog park, too. There is just enough lighting to allow evening visitors to exit safely when the sun goes down. When the lights come on, that is a signal to gather your dogs and begin heading out. The Security Guards do not typically drive back to the dog park to notify visitors that the park is closing; they know the park is used by adults who know and obey the rules.
- WHAT ELSE DOES THE PARK OFFER?
Last year, Atlanta magazine mentioned our park and stated that there is a creek available for the dogs to splash in. That is NOT TRUE. The creek is located outside our fence, and being off-leash outside the fence is illegal. (Yes, a lot of people take their dogs out there, but they do so at their own risk. The fine, if caught, is $280 per dog.) Furthermore, if dogs running loose outside the dog park fence cause annoyance to the residents adjacent to the park, the entire park could suffer. The park lost quite a bit of acreage soon after opening in 2006 because nearby homeowners complained about noise.
We are situated deep in the woods, so the tree canopy offers noticeable protection from the Summer heat as well as from mild rains.
- HOW DO I FIND THE PARK?
New visitors often have trouble finding the dog park. The entire Brook Run facility comprises 102 acres, and the dog park is toward the back of the property. There is no signage to tell visitors where to turn in to our parking lot. Specific directions can be found on our website.
- WHAT ABOUT BRINGING CHILDREN TO THE PARK?
Although children are not prohibited from entering the park, we do not allow strollers, skateboards, or any other wheeled vehicles or toys. Wheeled vehicles are not safe because of the old, cracked asphalt pathways. Furthermore, many dogs will instinctively chase fast-moving objects like small children on skates. Children must NOT be allowed to behave in ways that could excite or startle the dogs in the park. Remember, this is a dog park, not a children's park. All behaviors must focus on the dogs' well-being.
It is the responsibility of the adults to teach their children how to behave among a group of strange, off-leash dogs. Ill-behaved children have caused more trouble in the park than any of the dogs themselves. And food is absolutely NOT allowed in a park full of off-leash dogs: not human food, not dog treats, nothing edible! Having anything edible inside the dog park is like asking for a dog fight to start and will not be tolerated. We do not argue with folks who bring in coffee or bottled water because those are not likely to start a fight, but food is just out of the question. Some dogs have food aggression issues, and many have allergies and dietary issues. Some just want to find out what that good smell is, and jealousy alone can trigger a fight.
- WHAT CAN JAWITP DO FOR ME?
Among our most devoted members are two professional dog trainers who make themselves available to new dog owners or anyone desiring training advice or assistance. Just contact JAWITP if you'd like some help.
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