Edina Residents Weigh In On Strachauer Dog Park

Edina’s newest off-leash dog park in Strachauer Park has been open for several weeks.

While some residents have been enjoying taking their dogs to the converted hockey rink, others have found the park too small, too expensive—off-leash collars cost $25—or simply too busy for their shy pooches.

Strachauer is Edina’s second off-leash park.

All dogs using the off-leash area must wear an off-leash area collar, which can be purchased at City Hall for $25 for residents and $50 for nonresidents. Discounts are available for multiple dogs.

Glass containers, smoking, female dogs in season, unauthorized motorized equipment, bicycles and aggressive dogs are prohibited in the dog park. Children younger than 6 aren’t allowed in the park. Children younger than 12 must be supervised by an adult.

Edina’s other dog park is in Van Valkenburg Park. That off-leash area is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., but the rules are otherwise identical.