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.

Dog at a café table
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Places
107
Places
46
Vets
23
Dog parks
19

Dog-friendly places in Oakland

46 places

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Dog-friendly vets in Oakland

23 places

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Dog-friendly dog parks in Oakland

19 places

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Dog-friendly shops in Oakland

16 places

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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.