Welcome to EbeyDog's Website!

The missions of the Ebey Island Dog Park are "to promote the efforts of others to help better the lives of our canine companions, to foster more-enlightened relationships between dogs and their humans, and to blaze new trails by which to achieve these goals that can then serve as inspiration for others to do the same in their own regions."

Phase One of the Ebey Island Dog Park is nearly completed: The land has been leased, it's fenced off and the permanent green front gate is now installed. Just opened: An inner fenced-off "Low Impact Zone" for young, small, timid and/or older dogs who can't run with the big rowdy pack in the "Natural Dog Zone." Water barrels and a garbage can are now in place. There are usually plastic bags available but, if you have extras we can always use more.

There are three different off-leash zones within the park, each with its own emphasis. In this view from the main gate is the entrance to the "Low Impact Zone," which extends to the right. The two acre "Natural Dog Zone" is the maze of pathways beyond that. The three acre "K-9 Sports Zone" (pictured at the bottom of this page) is just to the left.

Coming Soon: More gates, porta-potties, outdoor furniture and shelters. And, a cleaned-up front entrance.

Also Coming Soon: Sunday Organized K-9 Sports Meets. The three acre K-9 Sports Zone is available on Sundays for use by local dog clubs etc. for organized matches and fun meets etc. There is no charge to the club for facilities use and the only requirements are that they be open to the public to view and that there must be no charge to the meet participants. If you would like schedule an event, please let us know.

How you can help to support the dog park: The greatest way for you to help right now is to help us get the word out about EbeyDog to all the dog owners in the Puget Sound area. You can start by telling your friends and co-workers. Here is a flier in Word format announcing the park, complete with tear-off tabs with the website address for complete information. Just download the file (right click on the link to save it to your hard drive), print it out, cut the tear-off tabs with scissors and post it at your local dog park, at your vet's office, in pet supply stores and any other places where dog owners will see them. Share the word online through your blogs and forum posts, too. Thanks!

Needed: Your donations of used (but usable) patio furniture to create seating areas. If you can, please drop chairs, tables etc. off at the park. If you have a large set, live between Everett and Shoreline and need it to be picked up, please send an email.

We're also seeking at least several used (or new) 10'X20' portable "car canopies" in order to provide shelter from sun and rain. If you are able to, please drop off used canopies and coverings at the park - as long as the steel frames are sound, we can provide tarps for the roof covering. If you are located between Everett and Shoreline and have a used canopy that needs disassembly or wish to donate a new one (Costco's are the best quality and value), please send an email.

If you like to build things, the vision is that the Ebey Island dog park will also be filled with a wide variety of k-9 sports, flyball, lure coursing and agility equipment etc., all for free use by local citizens, and these still need to be built. You'll find links to some plans here.

Please let us know by email if you'd like to become involved in any of these grassroots activities.

Just Added (8/10/08)

One of the best dog therapy TV programs anywhere is Animal Planet's "It's Me or the Dog!," featuring uber-trainer, Victoria Stilwell. There is a new, American season of IMotD now in pre-production, still starring Ms. Stilwell, and they are seeking applications from dog owners "from every type of background who are ready for the ultimate doggy boot camp." If you'd like to appear on the show, check out this page for an application.

How to get here:

There is no physical address, but the park is very easy to get to: The general location is one mile east of I-5 and downtown Everett, on Ebey Island, and directly adjacent to the raised highway at 55th Avenue. If you've ever driven over the Highway 2 trestle to or from Lake Stevens and/or Monroe and/or Stevens Pass, Ebey Island is the agricultural community underneath the trestle. Take the "Ebey Island" exit from either direction, follow the roadside signs and look for the orange fencing with the green entrance gate.

Clicking here will bring up a Google map in a new window and you'll have the option to have directions created from your starting point directly to the park. (The address is the neighboring farm across the street.) Or, just see below for easy directions.

Here are the specific driving directions from I-5: Take Exit 194 (State Route 2) off I-5, from either the north or south, toward Stevens Pass etc. In the middle of the trestle, about 3/4 mile from I-5, take the "Ebey Island" exit on the right hand side. This is the only exit off the trestle and you can't miss it.

At the bottom of the exit is a stop sign and then there's another stop sign about 100' past that. Just past both these signs, you'll see "Public Dog Park" signs with red arrows pointing forward. Go straight through both stops until you get to the next street that goes underneath the trestle. This is 55th and you'll see another of our signs with a red arrow. Turn left under the trestle and look left immediately. This is the entrance to the dog park and it directly abuts the trestle, on the north side.

Driving from the east (Lake Stevens and Monroe etc.): Take the other Ebey Island exit off the east end of the trestle. Please note that this exit is on the left side of the road not far from the beginning of the trestle. So, you'll need to get into the left lane quickly, but safely, if you're coming from Lake Stevens. Once you've taken the off-ramp, go 1/4 mile to the first street, which is 55th. You'll see a "Public Dog Park" sign with a red arrow just before the street. Turn right, look left and there you are.

From the south, traveling north on Homeacres Road: Follow Homeacres north to the trestle feeder/collector road (20th). Turn right and go to the first street (55th), then turn left and look left immediately.

An Important Note: The surrounding streets are not a safe places for dogs to be off-leash. Ebey Island is the heart of farm country in the middle of the city and there is much livestock being raised in the immediate area behind simple barb wire fences. If your dog chases livestock, the property owners are going to get very angry. They have short tempers and the consequences could be dire. And, we need to be good neighbors.

So, don't let your dogs roam loose on Ebey Island, outside of the designated park. On-leash walks, runs, bike rides and dog-scootering etc. are fine, though, and the quiet streets make for a great experience. But, outside of the park, please, keep your dogs securely leashed at all times. "You're not in Kansas, anymore."

The three acre "K-9 Sports Zone" above (Phase 2) will be opened as soon as fencing etc. are completed, with permanent sports equipment to follow as soon as possible. We need the dog community's support on this, too.