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Mapping Toronto's 11 Best Dog Parks

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Living in the big city often means sacrificing having a back yard, and some dog owners enjoy hanging out with other doggy-minded people. Nearly every neighbourhood in Toronto has an off-leash dog park, where dogs and their people can frolic and fight and try to hump each other. Here, in no particular order, are ten highly-rated dog parks around town; is yours on the list? If not, should it be?

· List of Off-Leash Dog Parks [City of Toronto]
· Off-Leash Dogs Parks in Toronto [BringFido.com]

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High Park Offleash Dog Trail

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Acres of trails and partially-fenced dog runs. Running water for thirsty pups. BYOBags.

Sherwood Off-leash Dog Park

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Big, pretty park in a ravine, with a fenced dog trail. A little less-known than most. Fountains, too, though those are often out of order.

Cherry Beach Off-Leash Dog Area

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One of the most popular dog spots in the city. Wide beachfront offleash area, decent parking, not as crowded as the Beaches proper.

Riverdale Park West

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Riverdale Parks West and East are equally popular, with Cabbagetown dogs hanging out the West side and Riverdale mutts on the East. Someone should write a musical about them.

Riverdale Park East

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Riverdale Parks West and East are equally popular, with Cabbagetown dogs hanging out the West side and Riverdale mutts on the East. Someone should write a musical about them.

The Don Valley Brick Works Park

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Though not technically an off-leash park, this is still a fantastic spot for hiking with your leashed dog. There's a small fenced off-leash area near the parking lot.

Trinity Bellwoods Dog Park - The Bowl

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The T-B Dog Bowl is both the leash-free area and the site of the summertime Dog Bowl Movie Nights.

Bickford Park

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Like Christie Pits, Bickford Park sits in a sheltered bowl that makes it easier to keep an eye on your pup. Great for tobogganing, too.

Kew Beach Off Leash Dog Park

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In summer, unleashed dogs have to stay above the beach fence. In winter, they have free run of the beach!

Withrow Park Off Leash Dog Park

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A good-sized park that uses logs and bushes to mark the off-leash area.

Allan Gardens Dog Park

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Not the biggest or greenest, but Allan Gardens gets mention because of its huge, weird, acid-dream sculptures. It's also got a separate section for smaller dogs, so your Yorkie won't be intimidated by some bossy Mastiff.

High Park Offleash Dog Trail

[Photo via flickr]

Acres of trails and partially-fenced dog runs. Running water for thirsty pups. BYOBags.

Sherwood Off-leash Dog Park

[Photo via Lisa Carson]

Big, pretty park in a ravine, with a fenced dog trail. A little less-known than most. Fountains, too, though those are often out of order.

Cherry Beach Off-Leash Dog Area

[Photo via flickr/emadman]

One of the most popular dog spots in the city. Wide beachfront offleash area, decent parking, not as crowded as the Beaches proper.

Riverdale Park West

[Photo via flickr/agsaran]

Riverdale Parks West and East are equally popular, with Cabbagetown dogs hanging out the West side and Riverdale mutts on the East. Someone should write a musical about them.

Riverdale Park East

[Photo via flickr/agsaran]

Riverdale Parks West and East are equally popular, with Cabbagetown dogs hanging out the West side and Riverdale mutts on the East. Someone should write a musical about them.

The Don Valley Brick Works Park

[Photo via flickr/christhegirl]

Though not technically an off-leash park, this is still a fantastic spot for hiking with your leashed dog. There's a small fenced off-leash area near the parking lot.

Trinity Bellwoods Dog Park - The Bowl

[Photo via flickr/crystalluxmore]

The T-B Dog Bowl is both the leash-free area and the site of the summertime Dog Bowl Movie Nights.

Bickford Park

[Photo via flickr/jonhayes]

Like Christie Pits, Bickford Park sits in a sheltered bowl that makes it easier to keep an eye on your pup. Great for tobogganing, too.

Kew Beach Off Leash Dog Park

[Photo via flickr/vistadome]

In summer, unleashed dogs have to stay above the beach fence. In winter, they have free run of the beach!

Withrow Park Off Leash Dog Park

[Photo via flickr/anutkak43]

A good-sized park that uses logs and bushes to mark the off-leash area.

Allan Gardens Dog Park

[Photo via flickr/mmmighty_atom]

Not the biggest or greenest, but Allan Gardens gets mention because of its huge, weird, acid-dream sculptures. It's also got a separate section for smaller dogs, so your Yorkie won't be intimidated by some bossy Mastiff.