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title: "Dog-friendly Balerna: 12 places to go with your dog"
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# Dog-friendly Balerna: places to go with your dog

_City guide · Switzerland_

Balerna with a dog is easier when you know where you're welcome. This guide lists 12 dog-friendly places in Balerna – dog parks, shops and vets – with notes on dogs inside, water bowls and off-lead areas.

**Places:** 12 · **Dog parks:** 6 · **Shops:** 3 · **Vets:** 3

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/45.8506/9.0069

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Balerna

Balerna has 6 dog parks. Your dog can run off-lead at Amici a 6 Zampe, Cava Park and Hundezone, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Balerna has 3 vets and animal clinics and 3 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in Balerna?

Know a café, park or beach in Balerna that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Balerna.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in Balerna](https://maps.dog/en/guides/switzerland/balerna/dog-parks) (6)

- [Amici a 6 Zampe](https://maps.dog/en/place/amici-a-6-zampe-balerna-8d5db4) — Dog park · Balerna. Off-leash.
- [Cava Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/cava-park-balerna-ef7d53) — Dog park · Balerna. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-balerna-ce10ee) — Dog park · Balerna. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-balerna-d94fc1) — Dog park · Balerna. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-balerna-2a8675) — Dog park · Balerna. Off-leash.
- [Redog](https://maps.dog/en/place/redog-balerna-e81691) — Dog park · Balerna. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly shops in Balerna](https://maps.dog/en/guides/switzerland/balerna/shops) (3)

- [Animal Service](https://maps.dog/en/place/animal-service-balerna-c0e314) — Shop · Via Sottobisio 42f, 6828 Balerna. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Il Cucciolo Salone Per Animali](https://maps.dog/en/place/il-cucciolo-salone-per-animali-balerna-89a003) — Shop · Balerna. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Zampa Felice](https://maps.dog/en/place/zampa-felice-balerna-6cf2b0) — Shop · Via San Gottardo 108, 6828 Balerna. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly vets in Balerna](https://maps.dog/en/guides/switzerland/balerna/vets) (3)

- [Ballinari Veterinario](https://maps.dog/en/place/ballinari-veterinario-balerna-febd04) — Vet · Balerna. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Centro Veterinario Airone SA](https://maps.dog/en/place/centro-veterinario-airone-sa-balerna-aaafc4) — Vet · Via San Gottardo 10, 6877 Coldrerio. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [dr. med. vet. Stefanini Simone](https://maps.dog/en/place/dr-med-vet-stefanini-simone-balerna-fb8d12) — Vet · Via Franchini 5, 6850 Mendrisio. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## FAQ

### Is Balerna dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 12 places in Balerna where dogs are welcome, including dog parks, shops and vets.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in Balerna?

For example at Amici a 6 Zampe, Cava Park and Hundezone. Check the signs on site.

### How up to date is this?

The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.

## Nearby

- [Como](https://maps.dog/en/guides/italy/como) — 28 places, 7 km
- [Induno Olona](https://maps.dog/en/guides/italy/induno-olona) — 12 places, 13 km
- [Lugano](https://maps.dog/en/guides/switzerland/lugano) — 23 places, 17 km
- [Buguggiate](https://maps.dog/en/guides/italy/buguggiate) — 11 places, 17 km
- [Limido Comasco](https://maps.dog/en/guides/italy/limido-comasco) — 7 places, 18 km
- [Merone](https://maps.dog/en/guides/italy/merone) — 8 places, 19 km

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