Piedmont Park

Bring your dog to upper Redwood Canyon's grassy area for some off-leash fun. A leash-free permit is necessary.

This natural park allows pets to run and play off-leash as long as they have a city off-leash permit. Because the location is not fenced, exercise caution.

Before dogs can play in the enclosed dog run, they must first obtain a permission. It has separate spaces for large and little dogs, as well as toys and a water fountain for them.

This East Bay cycling shop with a nice, experienced staff welcomes pets on leash.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization working to establish a countrywide network of trails from abandoned rail lines and linking corridors, supports the Shepherd Canyon as one of 1600 rail-trails it supports. This "rail-trail," which was once an abandoned railroad line, is now a terrific spot to walk Petzooie in Oakland! The Shepherd Canyon can be accessed via the trailhead shown on the map below.

This gated dog park with distinct spaces for large and little Petzooies will be a hit with dogs that want to play off-leash.