Dog-friendly Oakland: places to go with your dog
Oakland with a dog is easier when you know where you're welcome. This guide lists 107 dog-friendly places in Oakland – vets, dog parks and shops – with notes on dogs inside, water bowls and off-lead areas.

- Places
- 107
- Places
- 46
- Vets
- 23
- Dog parks
- 19
Dog-friendly places in Oakland
46 places
- Carr Ranch Loop TrailOakland
- Leash required
- Carr Ranch Loop TrailOakland
- Leash required
- Deer Canyon TrailOakland
- Allowed inside
- Dog Time! Stay and PlayWashington Avenue 2489, 94577-5920 San LeandroDogs welcome, details not known yet
- East Ridge TrailOakland
- Leash required
- East Ridge TrailOakland
- Leash required
- Happy HoundMandela Parkway 2101, 94607 OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- JMLT ConnectorOakland
- Leash required
- Just Pet MeOaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Kenilworth StablesRedwood Road 5745, 94619 OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- King's Canyon Loop TrailOakland
- Leash required
- King's Canyon Loop TrailOakland
- Leash required
Dog-friendly vets in Oakland
23 places
- Alameda Animal ShelterAlaska Packer Place 2000, 94501 AlamedaDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Alameda Pet HospitalBuena Vista Avenue 2275, 94501 AlamedaDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Broadway Pet HospitalBroadway 4920, 94611 OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Castro Valley Animal HospitalCastro Valley Boulevard 2837, 94546 Castro ValleyDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Castro Valley Companion Animal HospitalLessley Avenue 2509, OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Cheshire Cat ClinicPark Blvd 4232, OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Doolittle Pet HospitalOaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- East Bay SPCA Spay and Neuter CenterHegenberger Road 410, OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- East Bay Veterinary ClinicGrand Avenue 568, OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Good Samaritan Veterinary HospitalOaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Grand Lake Veterinary Hospital3331, OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Groveway Pet HospitalRedwood Road 22163, OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
Dog-friendly dog parks in Oakland
19 places
- Alameda Large Dog ParkOakland
- Off-leash
- Alameda Small Dog ParkOakland
- Off-leash
- Dog ParkOakland
- Off-leash
- Dog Time Stay and PlayWashington Avenue 2489, 94577 San Leandro
- Off-leash
- Hardy Dog ParkHardy Street 491, 94618 Oakland
- Off-leash
- HundezoneOakland
- Off-leash
- HundezoneOakland
- Off-leash
- HundezoneOakland
- Off-leash
- HundezoneOakland
- Off-leash
- HundezoneOakland
- Off-leash
- HundezoneOakland
- Off-leash
- HundezoneOakland
- Off-leash
Dog-friendly shops in Oakland
16 places
- Happy Pets2402 Telegraph Ave, OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Pawsitively Bay AreaWater Street 435, 94607 Oakland
- Allowed inside
- pet clubOaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Pet Food ExpressCastro Valley Boulevard 3385, OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Pet Food ExpressOaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Pet Food ExpressBlanding Avenue 2661F, 94501 AlamedaDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Pet Food ExpressOaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Pet Food ExpressDavis Street 265, 94577 San LeandroDogs welcome, details not known yet
- PetcoSouth Shore Center 2310, 94501 AlamedaDogs welcome, details not known yet
- PetSmartEast 14th Street 15555, 94578 San LeandroDogs welcome, details not known yet
- PetVet PetfoodBroadway 4820, 94611 OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
- RabbitEARS OaklandTelegraph Avenue 6124, 94609 OaklandDogs welcome, details not known yet
Dog-friendly parks & nature in Oakland
2 places
Dog-friendly restaurants in Oakland
1 place
Eating out with your dog in Oakland
1 café, restaurant or bar in Oakland is listed as dog-friendly. Dogs are welcome inside at Ole's Waffle Shop and Pawsitively Bay Area, for example.
Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Oakland
Oakland has 2 parks and green spaces for walks and 19 dog parks. Your dog can run off-lead at Alameda Large Dog Park, Alameda Small Dog Park and Dog Park, for example. Check the signs on site.
Vets, shops and places to stay
For everything else, Oakland has 23 vets and animal clinics and 16 shops that let dogs in.
Missing a place in Oakland?
Know a café, park or beach in Oakland that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Oakland.
FAQ
Is Oakland dog-friendly?
maps.dog lists 107 places in Oakland where dogs are welcome, including vets, dog parks and shops.
Which cafés and restaurants in Oakland allow dogs inside?
According to dog owners, Ole's Waffle Shop and Pawsitively Bay Area, for example. Every other entry says whether only the terrace is allowed.
Where can my dog go off-lead in Oakland?
For example at Alameda Large Dog Park, Alameda Small Dog Park and Dog 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.