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  3 0 I have the same problem with my dogs, sort of. They're not so much dog-aggressive as dog-anxious. The park you want is Double Bluff Park on Whidbey Island. If you get up early you can hit the ferry in Mukilteo without waiting in line, but as the day progresses the line for the ferry gets painfully long. Assuming you make it early, it'll take about forty-five minutes from Seattle to the park, and the ferry is $20 or so round-trip. As long as you keep your dog leashed and on the lower decks, it's all good. The park itself is a long beach with the bluffs on one side and water on the other, so it's naturally enclosed. You have to keep the dog on-leash for the first 500 feet or so, and then it's off-leash after that. During low tide the beach is one or two hundred feet wide, and it's very long. I have only been once, and walked for several hours without making it to the end. I would guess you could spend a good chunk of a day walking to the end of the park and back. It's not private, but it's the next best thing to it. I was out there on a Saturday with good weather and several times felt like I had the place to myself. If you have any control of the dog at all, you can let him go off leash and then leash him when you see trouble coming. There are facilities at the park entrance but it's easy to get far away quickly and there's really nothing in there, so bring water and a little bowl for the dog, and probably some food for yourself. And it's a beach, so wear whatever people are supposed to wear on their feet in that situation. I regretted wearing sneakers, which filled up with sand pretty quickly. It's worth the trip, and if the weather is good it's a pretty nice ride. Jay Jansheski answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 I've never heard of a private off leash park, but one could be out there. If you wanted to go to a regular one that is usually pretty empty try the Jose Rival park. I rarely go there because my dog loves to play with other dogs and there have been numerous times we've gone and no one else shows up. There is however some transient activity there so be mindful of that. What I would really recommend though is taking some classes at Seattle Dogworks to try and curb the aggression towards other dogs. They did wonders with another couple's dog in our last class with them. It's hard work but worth it in the long run. Just make sure to discuss with them first before signing up. Good luck~ defman23 answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report 4 comments by defman23, Valentein, and defman23… 0 0 Note: I've only been to Jose Rival after 6 or on the weekends. I've heard it gets a little busier on weekdays during the day. defman23 commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Where is the actual dog park? I've tried to find it before and walked all around but with no luck. The maps (google or city of seattle) aren't much help. Valentein commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 It's easy to miss. It is right across the street from the old Pacific Medical building but not as far up as the shelter and playground. If you are heading south on 12th coming from town, turn right to stay on 12th in front of the building and pull over just after the bend. There should be a bulletin board and a rickety gate right there. Head down the steep hill for the open area of the park. defman23 commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Shoot, sorry, it's riZal, not riVal. defman23 commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 Instead of an off leash park I would just go some place secluded where you're not likely to run into anybody or dogs, like the coast. More like 2 hours instead of 1, but your dog can run and get wet and have a terrific time and there are no shortage of areas which might as well be private since you're unlikely to run into somebody and their aggression-inspiring dog. Nick answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 You'll have a much easier time with your dog if you address her aggression toward other dogs. You might consider day training. A dog trainer can train your dog through positive reinforcement to tolerate other dogs, and your dog can then have supervised play sessions in the training facility after she learns to tolerate the dogs without aggression. I used to take my dog to The Puppy Perfectors (in White Center, south of West Seattle) for day care, and the owner specialized in difficult dogs, and she was very attentive to dogs who had aggression issues. At the time of this writing, it costs $40 a day. It's a lot if you're on a tight budget, but if two or three days at day care teaches your dog to treat other dogs politely, it may be cheaper and easiesr in the long run than paying for vet bills resulting from fights. Also, you might Google "dog park safety" or "dangers of dog parks" just to read up on common issues. Dog parks can be great or they can be dangerous, and they can teach dogs bad behaviors, and it's good to know how to use them carefully. amanda4973 answered in Pets about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Jose Rizal dog park on N Beacon Hill is great. It's off 12th on S Charles Street. You have to walk down the ravine to get to it but there usually aren't any other dogs there and it's HUGE!! Tons of room to play and run and sniff. They are redoing it right now so it's getting better and better each time we go. There is always lots of parking after 6 and on weekends or you can park in the lot by the lookout point Shannon Osten answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Here you go: http://www.acanine.com/index.php?page=rent-a-park&title=Rent-A-Park Gillian answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 2 Maybe Magnuson? oShea answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by defman23… 0 0 Definitely not Magnuson. Far too busy. defman23 commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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