Bo Run Off-Leash Park
Formerly Willow Dog Park
3600 Lexington Drive
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169
847–285–5440
Park Amenities
Open daily, year round, this off-leash park at Willow Recreation Center offers dogs a dedicated open space to play while you sit and relax.
- 2 Acre Off Leash Area
- Small Dog Park Area
- Fully Fenced
- Agility Equipment
- Dog Water Service
- Entrance Holding Areas
- Waste Disposal Bags
- Picnic Tables
- Key Code Entry
The revamped park has been named after Bo, the Hoffman Estates Police Department's first K-9. Bo graduated from The Chicago Police Department's Canine Training Center certified as a patrol and narcotic dog.
Bo's Run Dedication Ceremony
September 11 from 8:30am–9:30am
9:00am–9:15am Ribbon Cutting
- Try your dog on agility equipment by Paw Law Dog Training
- Raffles
- Free Giveaways from Ruff & Ready, justdogtreats.com and Biscuits & Bows
- Event is open to the public. All owners that bring dogs that are not current dog park members must provide proof of vaccination to enter the dog park.
Bo's Biography
4-20-93 to 8-22-05
Service Dates: 4-13-94 to 2-3-03
Bo graduated from The Chicago Police Department’s Canine Training Center certified as a patrol and narcotic dog. During Bo’s service time, he amassed over 1,465 canine service calls. In addition to Bo’s service to the Hoffman Estates Police Department, he served over twenty local police departments and nine county, state and federal agencies.
Bo’s accomplishments include the recovery of over one hundred pounds of various narcotics, one hundred articles of narcotic paraphernalia and $130,000 in currency. Bo was credited with the life saving recovery of one person on a track and thirty suspects. Bo also located fifteen articles of evidence and participated in over one hundred officer safety uses. Bo enjoyed his contacts with the citizens and public relations.
Purchase your membership at WRC or CCIA today. Space is limited to a first come first serve basis. Provide certification of dog’s vaccinations for 2010, including: rabies, distemper, bordatella and fecal examination.
Click here to download the registration form.
| Membership Fees | Resident | Nonresident |
| First Dog | $45 | $65 |
| Additional Dogs | $15 | $20 |
For more information on park rules and membership, call 847–285–5440.
