Anyone know of any? It'd be nice to be able to take Rufus somewhere where he can explore off-lead and we can work on recall (without using an extender lead) without worrying about him running off and getting lost/hurt.

Another Long Eatoner? I'll have a look around online later to see if there's any. Just thought I'd ask here in case anyone had any recommendations first.

I don't know of any specific dogs parks as such, but I've listed and put links up for a few of our favourites below - you can let dogs run free in all of them:

Our favourite (cos it's only five minutes drive away from us) is Whitwell Woods:

Forestry Commission - Whitwell Woods

Whitwell Wood

We've also been here a couple of times - loads of space here:

Brierley Forest Park

and then there's always clumber park:

National Trust | Clumber Park

Hope this helps!

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theres rufford country park and also burnstump park thats a nice walk love going there with my 2

By dog park I mean somewhere that's fenced in so if his recall fails, he can't get out onto a road or get too far away from us. It's just while he's young and we're still working on his recall, then west park is 10 minutes away.

Thanks for the suggestions guys, will keep them in mind for when his recall is 100%.

Sorry - I didn't realise. Are there any parks near you with tennis courts? They are usually a good enclosed area for letting dogs off lead and practising recall.

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Bergies and borders - what more could anyone want? Siamese and maine coons, of course!

From the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam:
The Moving Finger writes, and, having writ,
Moves on, nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
(But you can always edit your post, of course )

Yeah there are some near here, nice suggestion. Thanks.

Someone told me today that Woodthorpe Park is very good and safe for their dog (spaniel) and it sounded like there was an enclosed area. Worth checking out, though it's north Nottingham rather than Derby, but not hard to get to in a car.