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title: "Grove Shafter Park Dog Play Area: dog rules"
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Grove Shafter Park Dog Play Area (Oakland, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: City of Oakland, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/grove-shafter-park-dog-play-area/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Grove Shafter Park Dog Play Area

**Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.**

Type: park. Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California. Managed by City of Oakland.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control (Inside the play area.) | [3] | 2026-10-28 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Dog park on site | Yes (Fenced.) | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Leash your dog on the way to and from the dog area. [3]
- Stay in the area with your dog, and keep it in sight and under voice control. [3]
- No more than three dogs per person. [3]
- No puppies under 4 months old, dogs in heat or unneutered male dogs. [3]
- Dogs must be licensed, wear tags and have current vaccinations. [3]
- Clean up after your dog right away. [3]
- No spiked or pinch collars, food, smoking or alcohol. [3]
- Children under 12 must be with an adult. [3]

## Sources

1. City of Oakland, "Parks & Facilities: Dog Parks" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities
   > Fenced Dog Parks ... Grove Shafter Park Dog Play Area
2. City of Oakland, "Map of Oakland Dog Areas" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1q2CgDMm4WvPqQhQ_SWn29Ax-FA62niqB
   > Grove Shafter Park Dog Play Area Martin Luther King Jr Way & 36th Street
3. City of Oakland, "Dog Play Area Regulations" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.oaklandca.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/parks-amp-rec/documents/dog-play-area-rules.pdf
   > Limit three dogs per user ... Puppies under 4 months old prohibited ... Dogs must be leashed to and from Dog Play Area ... Dog owner must be in Dog Play Area with dog at all times ... Keep dogs in sight and maintain voice control

Verified October 28, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-27. Freshness: fresh.
Corrections: https://dogpolicies.com/corrections/?place=grove-shafter-park-dog-play-area
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