About Us

As a result of over 3 years of hard work, on November 1, 2010 the City of Kirkland agreed to let KDOG (Kirkland Off Leash Dog Group) build and maintain a fenced off-leash park on a 2-acre plot, bordered by a wetland property owned by the City near the Municipal Court. The park will be funded, built, and operated by citizens, with no funding from the city. JOIN US at www.meetup.com and help us open the doors to the new dog park.

KDOG is an all-volunteer non-profit, 501c3 organization created by Kirkland residents like you, who want safe, legal off leash areas within the Kirkland city limits. We hope this location will be the first of several sites where our dogs can legally be off-leash.

KDOG needs to raise approximately $55,000 by Fall 2011 to build and operate Phase 1 of Kirkland’s 1st dog park. We will develop 1.24 acres. The rest of the property is a hillside, to be landscaped and fenced in Phase Two.

Phase 1 of the park plan begins with clearing the property of the dense carpet of blackberries, putting down cardboard and an 8” base of hog fuel (a woodchip-type material with a high sawdust content that is very absorbent) to smother invasive re-growth, and then includes everything needed for a functioning dog park: airlock entry, fencing, signage, waste bags, waste bag dispensers, ground cover, dumpster, small dog run, donor and notice board, and maintenance costs for the initial 3 years.

Phase 2 of the park plan involves clearing additional property on the hilly South side of the property, and creating trails through that wooded area. The perimeter fence will be expanded on the South property line, increasing the park’s size to 1.5 acres. Other potential additions that will be made to the park include benches, agility equipment, water fountain, restroom, storage shed, and covered shelter.

Want to help? Donate to our efforts on our donations page or volunteer at upcoming events and work parties.