our history Y 

The Marymoor Professional Dog Walker's Association (MPDWA) is comprised of an assortment of independent pet care services that acknowledge the importance of the off-leash dog parks to the physical and social well-being for dogs.  

Back in the early days S.O.D.A. members expressed concern over the potential impact the professional dog walking services could have on the Marymoor Off-Leash Area.  At S.O.D.A.’s request, the dog walkers organized an association and in February 2000, the Marymoor Professional Dog Walkers Association (MPDWA) was formed.  This association focuses on a positive program of "caring concern" and promotes a "give back" attitude for the privilege of using Marymoor Dog Park and it has allowed us to have a working relationship with S.O.D.A. and the King County Parks Department.

One of the ways we have accomplished this is through donations and volunteer hours.  Since our association's inception in 2000 through the end of 2007, the Marymoor Professional Dog Walkers Association has contributed $28,574 in donations and 3,524 in volunteer hours. 

our mission

Our primary objective is to promote a positive program of "caring concern" and to encourage all Off-Leash Area users to have a "give back" attitude towards Marymoor Dog Park.  We achieve this by following our Code of Conduct. 

 keeping the park clean

Hi! We the dog walkers who use Marymoor Park, would like to assure you of our commitment to keeping the park clean.  While it may be true that we occasionally miss a poop or two, as anyone can, we would like you to know that we pledge to always pick up more poop than our dogs generate.  If you see us missing one, just know that we are going to pick up many more than we miss, and then some, and that there will always be a net gain of cleanliness, not a net loss, as a result of our being here.