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title: "Selma Olinder Dog Park: dog rules"
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Selma Olinder Dog Park (San Jose, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: City of San José, checked 2026-10-29. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/selma-olinder-dog-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Selma Olinder Dog Park

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

Type: park. Location: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. Managed by City of San José.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes (At the south end of Selma Olinder Park, 18th and East William streets, with 11 parking spaces for dog park users.) | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed | [3] | 2026-10-29 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Dog park on site | Yes (Fenced.) | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |
| Amenities | Separate large and small dog areas, Wood chips and decomposed granite, Benches, Shade trees | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Stay with your dog at all times. [3]
- No more than two dogs per person. [3]
- Children may come in only with a guardian. [3]
- Pick up after your dog. [3]
- Dogs must wear proof of a license and be vaccinated. [3]
- Dogs in heat are not allowed, and a dog that behaves badly or aggressively must leave (San José Municipal Code 13.44.020). [3]

## Sources

1. City of San José, "Dog Parks" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2174/
   > Selma Olinder’s pet-friendly amenities include a double-gated entry, separate large and small dog areas, fencing, and benches
2. City of San José, "Location: City of San José GIS "Park Amenities and Sports Fields" layer, center of the Selma Olinder Dog Park dog area" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://geo.sanjoseca.gov/server/rest/services/OPN/OPN_OpenDataService/MapServer/554
3. City of San José, "Dog Parks" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2174/
   > Dogs must be accompanied at all times ... No more than two dogs per person are allowed at one time ... All dogs must wear proof of license and have proper vaccinations ... Dogs exhibiting bad or aggressive behavior will be required to leave the park ... San Jose Code 13.44.020 ... OTHER OFF LEASH LOCATIONS

Verified October 29, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-28. Freshness: fresh.
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