OFF LEASH PARKS IN CALGARY ARE DETERMINED BY THE CITY OF CALGARY.  PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PARKS IN CALGARY ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ON-LEASH UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED OR LISTED.  ALSO NOTE IF THERE IS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN WHAT IS LISTED AND WHAT IS POSTED AT THE PARK BY THE CITY, WHAT IS POSTED AT THE PARK IS DEEMED TO BE THE STATUS.

THE CITY OF CALGARY HAS A GREAT WEB SITE.  KEY IN OFF LEASH CALGARY FOR YOUR KEY SEARCH WORDS FOR LOCATIONS IN YOUR AREA.

BY LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UNDER SIMILAR SEARCHES.....WE HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO LIST MOST OF THEM HERE FOR YOU;

• ALL DOGS OVER 3 MONTHS OF AGE MUST BE LICENSED.  FINE FOR UNLICENSED DOGS ARE $250.00
• DEFACATION FINES ARE IN FACT IN PLACE.  ANOTHER $250.00 FOR NOT PICKING UP AFTER YOUR DOG WHILE OUT ON A WALK
• VICIOUS DOGS ARE MORE EXPENSIVE TO LICENSE, $251.00 VS. THE USUAL $35 OR SO.....HOWEVER A VICIOUS DOG IS ONLY DEEMED VICIOUS BY A COURT ORDER
• DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE IN ANY POOL OF WATER IN A PARK, GREENSPACE, OR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PARK...$100.00 FINE
• ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO LISTED SET FINE FOR THIS, ALL DOGS SHOULD BE ON A LEASH WITHIN 20 METERS FROM A PLAYGROUND

PETZERCISE

GENERAL INFORMATION

• NEVER GIVE YOUR DOG CHOCOLATE.  CHOCOLATE IS HARMFUL AND AT TIMES LETHAL FOR DOGS.  BE SURE YOUR CHILDREN UNDERSTAND THAT GIVING YOUR DOG CHOCOLATE IS DANGEROUS, HOWEVER WELL THEY MEAN.

• DOGS ARE PACK ANIMALS.  IN ORDER FOR THEM TO MAINTAIN SERENTIY AND BE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH PEOPLE AND OTHER DOGS, THEY NEED PROPER SOCIALIZING AND CARING EXPOSURE.

• LEAVING YOUR DOG ON A LEASH TO MINGLE WITH OTHER DOGS MAY IN FACT CAUSE YOUR DOG TO BECOME MORE DEFENSIVE, AS IT'S AREA AND FREEDOM IS LIMITED

• WHEN TRAINING YOUR DOG, BE SURE TO PRAISE YOUR DOG FOR DOING WHAT IS RIGHT....BUT THE IMPORTANT THING HERE IS TIMING.  DO NOT PRAISE THE DOG FOR EATING THE TREAT OUT OF YOUR HAND, WHILE THEY ARE TAKING IT.  BE SURE TO BREAK IT DOWN.  PRAISE FOR THE CORRECT BEHAVIOUR, THEN A TREAT.  TRY NOT TO PRAISE WHILE GIVING THE TREAT.

• WHEN BATHING AND CARING FOR YOUR DOG, BE SURE TO NOTE ANY BUMPS, EAR INFECTIONS (WHICH ARE NORMALLY SMELLY), AND OVERALL PROBLEMS AND TRY TO DEAL WITH THEM BEFORE THEY TURN INTO SOMETHING WORSE.

• IF YOU ARE IN THE MARKET FOR A DOG/PUPPY AS A NEW ADDITION FOR YOUR FAMILY, BE SURE TO CHECK WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY/SPCA AS THERE ARE MANY WONDERFUL DOGS JUST WAITING TO BE ADOPTED

• BUYING A NEW DOG OR PUPPY IS A HUGE COMMITMENT....BE SURE THE TYPE OF DOG YOU BUY WOULD FIT YOUR LIFESTYLE AND WHAT YOU EXPECT FROM YOUR DOG IS REALISTIC.  WE ALL HAVE LEARNING CURVES.