Smith Road Paw Park

Small dog park. Was a great time at first. My daughter was playing with the dogs another friendly dog owner chatted for a while. We were enjoying it. Until this cranky rude old lady with a poodle showers up. Rude nasty demeanor and talking about the dog people outside of her little clique. It was still going ok at that point but another member of the clique showed up. She put her hands on My daughter playing with the dogs nicely. She then proceed to scold me about how children must be seated while in the dog park. The rules sign actually says its only reccomended... Poor kid was just enjoying a chance to run with her pups but our enjoyable family outing was ended by some Karens. The park itself was ok but the nasty people who occupy make it not so enjoyable.

Nice sized park, usually friendly people but you will run into some unfriendly people.. always be cautious. What you might find acceptable may upset others and cause them to be aggressive ( the people not the dogs lol!).. good to go at the same time to get to know the people and pups who also go at that time and build friendships with them.

We love Paw Park!!! So grateful for this place! Everyone is so nice and our dog enjoys going there. We have made lots of new friends. We look forward to our day at Paw Park!

This park is on our rotational list of stops depending where we are in location. Large fenced in, off leash areas, specified sides for big and small dogs. Poop bags available on the fences. One con is it does get a big muddy, drainage could use some help as seen in the photos but if its been dry a couple days outside, it clears up pretty okay. Hose available to use if needed. Also open all year round if you need an outlet for your dog and are willing to be out in the cold.

Love this park! People are always friendly and are usually good to remove dogs who are having a bad day. The park does get muddy pretty easily, but thats just Buffalo weather. There is water available for the dogs, too! A life saver when it is warm out!

Friendly atmosphere with like minded dog lovers. Area is fenced in. Large area but you are able to see your dog throughout the whole park

Very clean and well kept. Gio loves this park and has made some new friends here.

It’s a nice enough park and the people who own it seem nice but it’s the people who go there regularly that are the problem. They are very snobby and judgmental and not very nice. We took our dog twice but never again.

Great dog park! If you dont have a fenced in backyard and your dog has a lot of energy it is a very helpful place!

Paw Park is great. Its well kept, always water for the animals though its a good idea to bring your own for your pups health. People are always friendly. Its a great space for our special friends to run free.

Really fun park. I was dog sitting for my stepbrother and took his dog here, and she loved it! Lots of friendly people and other friendly dogs.Also, it’s big enough where your dog can run around and burn all of their energy to relax the rest of the day. And there’s seating so you can relax too

My fiancee and I took our dog here, we werent even there for 10 minutes... It was a very poor experience. Our dog is a bigger dog (85 pounds, 1 1/2 years old, 1/2 German Shepard & 1/2 saint Bernard) so we appropriately took him into the bigger dog side of the park. Immediately upon entering through the gate our dog (who is VERY friendly and was just so happy to be outside running around with a chance to play with other dogs, minding his own business) was continuously barked at, chased, and aggressively but at towards his face by a smaller dog, mind you this dog should have been in the dog area for smaller dogs, but wasnt; naturally our dog repeatedly attempted to get away from this smaller dog but the smaller dog kept going. From what we could tell there was no owner around to control their dog, and again naturally this smaller dog was provoking aggression from our dog, luckily our dog is controlled and well behaved enough the smaller dog was not hurt. As we went to leave a lady had decided to chime in that we should remove our dogs harness so that the little dog would leave our dog alone.... Ugh it was VERY frustrating and disappointing visiting this park.

Great dog park. Has 2 sections, one for small dogs and another for large dogs. There is water on site in bowels. The area is well maintained and from what i saw owners pick up after their dogs. There are toys in the park however they have seen better days. Overall i highly recommend it for anyone who loves their dog!

Great space that offers a safe space to both dogs and their owners. People are very welcoming when you bring your dog into the park. In addition there is a handful of people who ensure the dogs have fresh water to drink.

Almost always has dogs here, owners are typically very friendly and accommodating of other dogs and their temperaments. Not often any issues. Great in the summer time, the volunteers are lovely and provide pools for the dogs to splash in.

Nice open fenced space. Friendly people were there. Water can be refilled at the building on hot days.

Very nice large open space for dogs to run around and socialize. The park is very clean has access to water for the digs easily accessable near the 990.

Visited the park on a business trip to Amherst. So happy there is a small dog area! The park is nice and clean and all the dogs and people were very friendly and responsible. We cut our 2nd visit short only because I saw about 9 hawks in less then 10 minutes, they didnt swoop but made me nervous as I have a 6 pound yorkiepoo. Overall great experience.

Volunteer run, supported by donations. Better than most, frequently busy. Bring your (well behaved) dog and have a good time. Occasional muddy puddles after heavy rains. There is a hose outside of the fenced area for filling buckets and water bowls. Gates are currently never locked but there is no lighting. Benches, trees, and a small shelter from rain. Accepts donations of cash and returnable bottles/cans. Donations go towards park maintenance, the city does not subsidize. The space was originally created as a soccer field. The grounds are a former Army Nike missile site that was decomissioned in 1961. Underground missile storage facility is now used as a police firing range. Cinderblock buildings were for security and officer barracks.

This dog park is O.K.- the grass finally grew back and is now cut!But No water fountains!No permanent dog bowls. One little bench. Its alright tho, sooo wishing we had NICE dog parks like so many other cities!

Today was out first day at the park with our puppy and it was a great experience! The other dog owners were extremely friendly and the park was clean and in good condition. We will be regulars soon.

This is a great park to take our dogs too. No too big, not too small. Just right for our beagles. Dog owners that come are very aware of their own dogs and always very friendly as well

Another great Dog Park to add to WNY growing Off-Leash dog parks. Nice to have a dog park thats open year round, regardless of the Snow.Perfectly located in a quiet area and space in Amherst. My Doxies enjoyed interacting with a couple other Doxies that were at the Park at the time. Would love to see this park expand a bit bigger to accommodate the growing visitors and to give our K-9 companions more space to run around. :-)Thanks for all the hard work that goes into making this park possible.

Its a dog park, the people are nice (excluding the occasional hot head), has separate section for large and small dog. Muddy in the spring and fall. Well maintained, with bag available for cleaning up after your dog.

Smallish dog park with friendly people and well behaved dogs for the most part.When the weathers hot they have kiddie pools for the pups to cool off in.

First time coming to this dog park and it was amazing, there were toys there and buckets of water which I was not expecting. My dog had a blast and is currently laying at the door because hes too pooped to go any further! I cant wait to take him again

Pretty big area for a fenced in dog park. Muddy in winter and early spring though. Overall its a great dog park!

Nice wide open space to let the Dogs run. Sadly, our Baby is a big girl who identifies as a small girl, so she spends her time looking at the little Dogs thru the fence. 😆

What a wonderful park! They have the nicest volunteers that manage the park! We learned that the park is maintained on donations, including returnable bottles and cans (leave by door nearest kiosk) and Dashs register receipts (leave in box on kiosk).

Was a decent sized area for the dogs to run around in but had little to no shade for sunny days.

The people that come to this dog park specifically are very responsible. My puppy and I always have a good time here. The park is well kept and big enough to let the dogs run.

Awesome park! Cute little spot growing trees, plenty of pups hanging out! One day this park will be real nice and shady! And already has nice little shade spots

Great place for the dogs to get together, run, and play. Not a lot for the humans to do. Its just a big, fenced yard. No trees, no agility equipment. But the dogs seem to love it.

Lovely park with lots of friendly people! My dogs really enjoyed getting to run off leash and burn off some excess energy!

If you value your safety or your dogs safety you will pay careful attention to the types of dogs and their owners NON-compliance with posted rules.Note: the people who think they are the bosses of this place have less concern for behaving dogs and more concerns for vicious dogs. If you can do not take young docile dogs there,as the bosses think it ok for alpha dogs to hump your dog or bite your dogs ears.One man was viciously attacked by a pit bull, and dogs have been injured by aggressive ALPHA DOGS

Its a nice place where youre within sight of your dog at all times. The owners weve met seem to be good pet owners. The only drawback is that there is no shade.

Had a big dog and small dog side as well as toys to borrow. There even was a volunteer at the park to keep things in order. Will go again.

Completely enclosed, lots of toys, fresh water available in summer. Well maintained park. Perfect for both small and large breed dogs.

Nice little place for dogs to go. Waste bags and toys are provided. Lots of fun for everyone and its usually pretty busy as well.

Very nice park, big dogs separated from little dogs. Toys,baby pools,poop bags,hose...all the essentials for a nice time with your pup.

Met a lot of new furry friends & their families. Park was nice & clean and toys everywhere. Our Tisha is wiped out for the night ♡

Love it. People and pooches there are always great. Staff is attentive to doggie needs. Sorry no lies at this time.

Great place to stretch those k-9 legs..clean and large enough to have separate areas for larger dogs while the little ones can run in their own spot without being run over.

Great place. Separate area for small dogs. Just remember to bring water the hose was out of order when we went.

Ónix loved this dog park. All the dogs were friendly, probably won’t be back for a while since I’m. It from around here but I will most definitely come again when I’m in the area.

Great dog park with separate area for smaller dogs. Pops always have a blast here!

Nice dog park

Traveling across the country with my dog Bob. Stopped here around 9:30 on a Thursday. No one for bob to visit with but the sniffing and play was great

Wasnt the smartest place to go after all of the snow melt and rain but the dogs were having a great time. Visited the dog wash on the way home. 🐕

Great place for dogs to play. two sides, one for big dogs, one for small dogs. Plenty of benches for sitting.

Great group of pet owns. All the dogs were freindly. Park was clean🐕🐕

We take the dog here about 1 x a month. Great place, well kept. Dog of course loves it.

Nice for your dog

Very clean and everyone is always very friendly

Good for dog to get a run in .no access to water inside fence.big dog and little dog separate areas.

Our dogs LOVE it here. They play and tire themselves out and have a great time.

Very good dog park lots of dogs friendly people well maintained areas

Amazing, hours of fun for our dog

Lots of socialization for the dogs.Very carefully watched and taken care of Disruptions are dealt with quickly and effectively.

I liked the park but my 4 legged boy has attitude issues so we stopped going back.

Nice park friendly people. Please dont bring food or treats into the park.

Small or big dog areas. Both kinda empty today. Great day for a doggy.

Its pretty okay. Best feature is the division of small dog/big dog areas.

Great park and a good sized small dog area, too.

My dog had a great time with all the dogs seems very well kept

Large dog, pit or pit mix, in the SMALL dog side. So tired of this happening everywhere.

Not a very clean park dog poop every were will not bring my dog back here

Cute little place. I came here with my Brittany Emma while traveling from Ithaca and she had fun.

Very basic dog park, nothing special

A lot of flies and bugs but my dog loved the park.

Great to have the lab pond group together for are furry friends. Thanks Gordon and Diane.

Great place to bring your pupper. Always friendly people and dogs.

Seems clean. Most people will pick up after their dog. Some wont.

Fenced in area for big dogs and you meet new people and new furry friends for your furry buddy.

Georgia had the most wonderful time!!! It was our first time and I was so impressed !

Inconsiderate and nasty other dog owners. Park is on dirty side.

Not much here to do for the dogs except run around and no bathrooms for the dog owners.

My dog loves going there when we can get over there to let him run

Open space (fenced in) for dogs to roam and play. Plenty of benches for human counterparts!

Great place that seems to be kept up by volunteers. I like seeing collaborative community efforts like this.

Good flow of dogs here.

Our dog Kira LOVES coming here and so do we! Very well maintained ... Huge area to run and play! Everyone is very nice that we have seen when we go! There are plenty of places to sit and relax while the pups have their fun together!!! There are loads of toys already there and buckets to fill up with water. Great place for your pup to make new friends!!!!

Decent place to take your pet with ample room for 10 pets

Great park. 2 sides. Friendly staff we chatted with and helped clean up with before we left. Def recommend

Great place to let your dog run with other dogs

I love it here! Manny and I come about once a week. I love the crowd of regulars. I have an older dog of 8 and he has so much fun. Everyone is nice and understanding and the dogs are great. Evenings 5:30-7:00 are the busy times, so go make some puppy friends!

Great space and friendly people and little friends!

Great place for your dog to play

It was great friendly people and dogs very clean

Small but nice park. Well maintained for the most part.

Nice place, separate areas for large and small dofs6!

Came early with my 2 guys. They love the space and all the sniffs

Basic dog park. Decent amount of space

Always friendly regulars and friendly dogs! There are always a few who don’t pick up after their dogs but that’s rare here. Many small dog owners welcome your friendly bigdog in toplay with theirs if there are few dogs there.

Our dog loves it here. Just running and playing with other dogs. They have water and poop bags for everyone to use. Just a nice park.

My puppy has a great time playing with the other dogs! Its clean and well kept and the people there are very nice!

Great place to take your dogs for some play time. Well maintained park and very friendly people

I really like. I do wish there was a place for people to stand that breaks the wind. Dogs love this place and my Charlie is always happy to be here.

Good crowd of dog owners, and a vaguely adequate space. The town board should be embarrassed, though, shutting down all of the nice parks (Mill) to dogs and owners, replacing that with 200 yards of sun and dirt.

Lots of friendly dogs with their hooman counterparts. Theres a divider for the big side of the park and the smaller side is for smaller dogs. Plenty of toys, water, and poop bags provided by the park. Definitely take my fur babies again.

Great park all run by volunteers, they do a nice job keeping the park up for the dogs

Love it, my little dogs get a work out with playing, and you meet really nice people, very clean

Great place to bring a socialized dog, not an untrained, but we welcome the learning

Great Park for the dogs to visit!

A little missy today but everyone was very well behaved

The grounds are maintained and people pick up after their dogs.

Very well maintained, clean and lots of room

Good place to get ruffd up... 😉

Very well kept, great for ur dog

Good place for pups to meet friends

All this place needs is a little more shade and a bar!

Great to have a place for dogs to be dogs!

Great place to take your mongrels!

Teddy always has a good time at the Park!

Nice park, my dog enjoyed

Lucciloo had a great time today🐾

Great place to take my dog.

Well maintained, good people

Can be muddy

Not worth visiting poorly maintained

My puppy lovesss it !!!

Love it my ❤

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Dogs can be dogs

Well kept.