{"id":2630,"date":"2016-04-18T14:44:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T14:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/?p=2630"},"modified":"2016-04-18T14:44:08","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T14:44:08","slug":"top-5-louisville-dog-parks-pooch-will-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/top-5-louisville-dog-parks-pooch-will-love\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Louisville Dog Parks Your Pooch Will Love"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just a few years ago, you couldn’t bike or jog through a park in Louisville without having a close encounter with a pack of unleashed dogs. The situation has improved significantly with the addition of several Louisville dog parks<\/a>. Now, nearly every part of the city is represented by a dog run.<\/p>\n

The Louisville Dog Run Association (LDRA), a volunteer organization, oversees dog runs at a growing number of public parks. Members pay for an annual permit on a sliding scale: $30 for the first dog, $20 for the second, $10 for the third, and $5 for every dog after that. A permit allows members to visit any of the LDRA runs around the city. Permits help pay for upkeep and opening more dog runs.<\/p>\n

The idea of taking pets to enclosed dog runs is slow to catch on in some parts of the city. On some days, for example, you may see more dogs running loose on Dog Hill in Cherokee Park than taking advantage of the two-acre Cochran Hill Dog Run on the northern edge of the park. Still, Louisville dog runs are growing in popularity. Here are the top five in Louisville:<\/p>\n

1. E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park Dog Run<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Louisville<\/p>\n

Source: parks.ky.gov<\/i><\/div>\n

This expansive dog run is the granddaddy of the unleashed dog runs in Louisville. It is located across from the main entrance to the park on Freys Hill Road.The run covers a whopping six acres and includes one section each for small dogs and large dogs (more than 30 pounds), plus two sections for all dogs. On a weekend when the weather is nice, expect most of the parking spaces to be filled. This popular dog run in northeast Jefferson County has asphalt, gravel, and plenty of grassy areas. <\/p>\n

E.P. "Tom" Sawyer<\/a> 
\n3000 Freys Hill Rd.
\nYelp reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. The Barklands at Beckley Creek Park<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Louisville<\/p>\n

Source: theparklands.org<\/i><\/div>\n

The name may be overly cute, but it’s a play on the Parklands of Floyd Fork, of which Beckley Creek Park is a part. Beckley Creek is a relatively new park on the eastern edge of the county, and there isn’t much in the way of foliage yet. If your dog is partial to open spaces and doesn’t mind romping within sight of a busy interstate highway, this is a good spot. The dog run covers four acres and is separated into three sections: one for small dogs, one for big, and, in a prudent move, a third section that is always off limits for recuperation. The resting sections rotate so your pet will always have good turf to run on.<\/p>\n

Beckley Creek Park<\/a>
\n1.5 miles south of Shelbyville Road on Beckley Creek Parkway.  
\nYelp Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n