Benches for the humans to sit on, well-kept grassy play areas, and separate sides for the ‘big dogs’ and the ‘little dogs’ make the Oakdale Dog Park a favorite destination of many local dog owners. “The dog gets so excited when we hit the railroad tracks,” owner Carol Bates of Oakdale of her Shih Tzu, Baxter, who knows when they are approaching his favorite spot. The dog park is along Crane Road, near the intersection with Greger Street at the west end of the city.