Best Dog Parks in Pittsburgh
Animal Friends Dog Park Rental Program
Dog Park: Ohio Township
Resource Center: 562 Camp Horne Road
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15237
Phone: 412-847-7035
www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org
According to Animal Friends, the park rental program is open to people and their dogs looking for one-on-one, off-the-leash fun! Call ahead because reservations are required to use the space with a limit to three dogs per adult handler, and 10 dogs within a party to maximize quality pet-owner time. A $5 donation per dog, per half hour is requested.
Lucky Paws Pet Resort
2273 Lovi Road
Freedom, Pa. 15042
Phone: 724-728-1484
Email: info@luckypawsresort.com
www.luckypawsresort.com
With an indoor/outdoor option, plenty of square feet and fun water features, the Lucky Paws Pet Resort offers lots of fun for the special pup in your life! In 2009, Pittsburgh Magazine picked the park for having the "Best Dog Pool." Aside from the pool, the resort boasts "special anti-microbial K9 Grass" surrounding the outdoor area. Inside, they have rubber flooring that is gentle on joints, play equipment and a doggy waterfall!
Misty Pines
2523 Wexford Bayne Road
Sewickley, Pa. 15143
Phone: 412-364-4122
www.mistypinesdogpark.com
This park makes our list for their outdoorsy space, play equipment, picnic pavilions and pond! According to Misty Pines, the park grounds "are designed to enable dogs and their owners to spend quality time together in a dog-friendly environment." The spring-fed pond is also the "perfect place to get your dog acclimated to water and water-retrieval training."