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# Dog-friendly Columbus: places to go with your dog

_City guide · United States_

Planning a day out in Columbus with your dog? Here are 15 dog-friendly places in Columbus: vets, shops and park & nature – each on the maps.dog map, with what dog owners want to know first.

**Places:** 15 · **Vets:** 7 · **Shops:** 3 · **Places:** 3

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/32.4704/-84.9800

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

Columbus has 1 park or green space for walks and 1 dog park. Your dog can run off-lead at Fetch Park, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Columbus has 7 vets and animal clinics and 3 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in Columbus?

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

## [Dog-friendly vets in Columbus](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/columbus-us/vets) (7)

- [Companion Animal Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/companion-animal-hospital-columbus-us-a70de5) — Vet · 3720, 36867 Phenix City. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Double Churches Animal Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/double-churches-animal-clinic-columbus-us-d47efd) — Vet · Whitesville Road 8365, 31904 Columbus. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Macon Road Veterinay Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/macon-road-veterinay-clinic-columbus-us-1a989b) — Vet · Columbus. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Northridge Veterinary Center](https://maps.dog/en/place/northridge-veterinary-center-columbus-us-dcdde1) — Vet · Williams Road 3081, 31909 Columbus. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Northside Animal Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/northside-animal-hospital-columbus-us-74d09d) — Vet · Veterans Parkway 5377, 31904 Columbus. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Phenix Animal Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/phenix-animal-hospital-columbus-us-e0fa25) — Vet · Crawford Road 1700, 36867 Phenix City. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Southeastern Veterinary Surgery Center](https://maps.dog/en/place/southeastern-veterinary-surgery-center-columbus-us-b6028b) — Vet · Fortson Road 8050, 31909 Columbus. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly shops in Columbus](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/columbus-us/shops) (3)

- [Paws & Play](https://maps.dog/en/place/paws-play-columbus-us-33a7f7) — Shop · Veterans Parkway, Columbus. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petco](https://maps.dog/en/place/petco-columbus-us-b7d15f) — Shop · Whittlesey Boulevard 5550, 31909-7210 Columbus. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [PetSmart](https://maps.dog/en/place/petsmart-columbus-us-ee4a75) — Shop · Bradley Park Drive 1591, 31904 Columbus. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly places in Columbus](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/columbus-us/other) (3)

- [MLK Jr. Trail](https://maps.dog/en/place/mlk-jr-trail-columbus-us-345325) — Other · Columbus. Allowed on a leash.
- [MLK Jr. Trail](https://maps.dog/en/place/mlk-jr-trail-columbus-us-448c22) — Other · Columbus. Allowed on a leash.
- [MLK Jr. Trail](https://maps.dog/en/place/mlk-jr-trail-columbus-us-e98a88) — Other · Columbus. Allowed on a leash.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in Columbus](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/columbus-us/dog-parks) (1)

- [Fetch Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/fetch-park-columbus-us-bfb720) — Dog park · 5th Avenue 1432, 31901 Columbus. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly parks & nature in Columbus](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/columbus-us/parks) (1)

- [Oxbox Meadows Environmental Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/oxbox-meadows-environmental-park-columbus-us-dc7665) — Park & nature · South Lumpkin Road 3535, 31903 Columbus. Allowed inside.

## FAQ

### Is Columbus dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 15 places in Columbus where dogs are welcome, including vets, shops and park & nature.

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

For example at Fetch Park. 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

- [Auburn](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/auburn) — 16 places, 50 km
- [Sharpsburg](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/sharpsburg) — 7 places, 108 km
- [Montgomery](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/montgomery) — 6 places, 123 km
- [Albany](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/albany-us) — 8 places, 126 km
- [Macon](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/macon) — 8 places, 133 km
- [Dothan](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/dothan) — 17 places, 144 km

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