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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Mapping Toronto's 11 Best Dog Parks

High Park Offleash Dog Trail
Acres of trails and partially-fenced dog runs. Running water for thirsty pups. BYOBags.
Sherwood Off-leash Dog Park
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
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
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
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
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
The T-B Dog Bowl is both the leash-free area and the site of the summertime Dog Bowl Movie Nights.
Bickford Park
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
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
A good-sized park that uses logs and bushes to mark the off-leash area.
Allan Gardens Dog Park
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.