Mulberry DiOGi Park Located on three acres within the Loyce E. Harpe Park, 500 West Carter Road. This dog park was established in 2007, in memory of Polk County Deputy Sheriff Vernon "Matt" Williams and his beloved K-9, DiOGi. This is Polk County's first dog park and it has dual areas for little and big dogs, each with colorful fire hydrants, agility training equipment, and shaded picnic shelters for the humans. There is also a pond. We also have this park listed on Lakeland. Reader Notes: "There is nothing to this park - for the dogs to do that is.Unless the dog owner brings the dogs favorite play toy, they have to play with each other or like mine - does not play with others very much, I mean she plays but only for a few minutes, but then she's done and just wants to lay around. Oh, and also what about wheelchair access to the picnic table and water fountain. I am disabled and unable to get water for myself unless I bring my own water or a cup from home. And the picnic table is on a cement platform, too high for me to pop up on unless I ask for help as I usually go to the park during the week, weather permitting, and do not have someone to go with me. On one occasion I went on a Saturday, but my parents did not want to tag along. So I went with my dog and was grateful that strangers helped me." "I visited this park recently, but wasn't impressed. There was no agility course as stated here, only dirt. "It is a nice place to take your dogs. but they need to fix entrance to the large dogs section. When it rains it floods right at the gate." "We've visited this park about six times since it opened and have always found it clean and well-maintained. Everyone we talk to praises this park. We have waited a long time for a dog park here in the Lakeland/Mulberry area. Please encourage your readers to continue to use the park responsibly so we'll all have a great place for our dogs to play and socialize." "This park was nice at first, but three weeks after opening, people are not picking up after their pets. It seems this nice new park is being overrun by irresponsible people." "There are two waste bag dispensers in each section. I quit going because of the poop of the ground and I didn’t want my dog to step in it...why can’t people be responsible owners and pick up after their pets?" "For those who aren't quite familiar with the area, the park is not hard to find. If you can find your way to S. Florida Ave. in Lakeland, or take this exit from the Polk Parkway, you will head South towards Mulberry. The park is located off Carter Road, just behind the new Super Wal-mart center on S. Florida Ave. Coming from Lakeland, you will take a left onto Carter Road and the first right into the park behind the shopping plaza. Following the road through the park, past some ball fields on the left, DiOGi Dog Park is located in the back right corner." "This park has an area for small dogs, as well as an area for large dogs. While the agility equipment is placed in both areas, it is not placed in such close coordinates that a course is easy to follow. However, there is a covered picnic table in each area, but space is limited. There are water fountains and large bathing tubs, or for some -watering pales- for the dogs to enjoy as well. The park is also equipped with plastic bag stations to keep the grass free of 'doggie-debree' to make the park convenient for everyone." NOTE: We can't visit every area on a regular basis, so if you have information about any dog parks or beaches, or any other animal recreation facilities, in the Mulberry area, please contact FloridaPets.net.

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