Dog Parks and Leash-Free Areas

Dog park guidelines

• Dogs must be under control.
• Dogs must be kept leashed until the off-leash area has been entered.
• You use the dog parks at your own risk. Park users and dog owners assume all risks related to using off-leash dog areas.
• All users must clean up after their dogs.
• Dogs must be wearing up-to-date vaccination and dog license tags.
• Female dogs in heat and sick dogs must be kept out of this area.
• All children under 12 must be supervised by an adult while inside dog parks.
• No more than two dogs may be brought into the parks by an individual at the same time.
• No food (human or canine) is permitted in the dog parks.
• Loose collars, dog clothing, and bandannas are prohibited in dog parks.
• Dog owners are subject to Ontario’s Dog Owner’s Liability Act and the Norfolk County Animal Control Bylaw.
• Durable tennis-sized balls are the only toys permitted in the dog parks.
• Professional dog trainers are prohibited from using the dog parks for business purposes.
• All pit bulls must be muzzled.
• No smoking in dog parks.

Except for designated leash-free parks and private property, all dogs in Norfolk County must be on a leash and controlled by a competent person at all times. 

Review the Animal Care and Control By-Law