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While off-leash options are still few and far between on the Peninsula, they do exist. For a complete listing of dog-friendly spaces, PHS/SPCA highly recommends The California Dog Lover's Companion by Maria Goodavage (Foghorn Press).
- Belmont: Cipriani Park Dog Exercise Area 2525 Buena Vista Avenue; 650/595-7441.
- Burlingame: Bayside Park Airport Boulevard, just past the Doubletree Hotel. 650/558-7300
- Foster City: Corner of Foster City Blvd. and Bounty Dr.; 650/286-3380.
- Half Moon Bay: (temp site)Wavecrest Ave., 1 1/2 miles south of Hwy. 92 off Hwy 1. 650/726-8297
- Redwood Shores: Redwood Shores Dog Park Near the South Bay Sewage Treatment Plant, on Radio Road off of Redwood Shores Parkway; shoredogs.org. 650/780-7250.
- San Bruno: San Bruno Dog Exercise Area Intersection of Maywood and Evergreen Drives, behind the Hoover Children's Center; 650/877-8868
- San Carlos: Heather Park At Melendy and Portofino Drives, behind Heather Elementary School; 650/593-8011.
- San Francisco: Fort Funston (a.k.a. Doggie Heaven) On the Great Highway, just north of the San Mateo County line.
- San Mateo: Shoreview Park, located off J. Hart Clinton Drive; 650-522-7547. Map of Shoreview Park, including Dog Park area
- Open Space: Pulgas Ridge in San Carlos; 650/691-1200 or visit Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for directions.
Also check out www.dogparkusa.com for more in-depth information and maps.
Before you take your dog to a dog park:
- Visit the park without your dog, preferably at several different times of day, to get a feel for what kind and how many dogs your dog may encounter.
- Gradually socialize your dog. Taking your dog immediately to such an exciting setting could set a shy dog back rather than help him or her. Start with a more disciplined arena like a training class, or supervised interactions on-leash with another dog. Once they're comfortable with this, start having one-on-one off-leash interactions. If your dog does well in these situations, start allowing off-leash interactions with other dogs.
When visiting a park, please follow these rules:
- clean up after your dog
- make sure your dog is licensed and has current vaccinations
- make sure your dog is wearing a collar with ID tags at all times
- dogs with a history of aggressive behavior are prohibited
- puppies younger than four months are prohibited
- animals must be spayed or neutered
- never leave your dog unattended
- carry a leash at all times
- limit of three dogs per person per visit
- if you bring young children, make sure they are closely supervised
- dogs should be leashed prior to entering and upon leaving the park
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