The Dog Network

The Dog Network A website featuring a directory of dog-parks, hikes, businesses, events, blog posts and more! The Dog Network was inspired by my German Shepherd Avy.

We were always looking for new places that we could go adventuring with her - and found information on the internet was spotty at bet. So we created the Dog Network! Full of a directory of dog-friendly hikes, dog parks, dog beaches and swimming spots, dog-friendly patios, businesses and more!

One of my all-time favourite off-leash areas in Vancouver, Pacific Spirit Park, is considering significantly reducing th...
02/07/2025

One of my all-time favourite off-leash areas in Vancouver, Pacific Spirit Park, is considering significantly reducing the number of off-leash trails. This is extremely disappointing. I have been walking dogs in Pacific Spirit Park for over 13 years and have rarely seen negative interactions between dogs and humans. I understand that it does happen on occasion, but after walking there almost daily for so many years I can say it is not the norm.

I can only hope that Metro Vancouver Regional Parks reconsiders this decision.

We are back from Embers first road trip and definitely calling it a success! She travelled super well, and we were able...
01/11/2025

We are back from Embers first road trip and definitely calling it a success! She travelled super well, and we were able to use our own website to find parks to stop at on the travel days (bonus!) We had fun exploring all the dog-friendly spaces Osoyoos has to offer and can't wait to go back. Pretty sure Ember would like to move there. We will have posts up shortly highlighting the places we visited and some tips and things we learned from travelling with a puppy. For now, a few pictures from our adventures...

Happy New Year!!We started the year out by taking Ember on her first road trip and her first time playing in the snow. S...
01/02/2025

Happy New Year!!

We started the year out by taking Ember on her first road trip and her first time playing in the snow. Safe to say that she is a fan of both!

Wishing all of you a wonderful 2025 with lots of doggo adventures.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Ember, Stacey and Matt at The Dog Network (.ca)
12/26/2024

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Ember, Stacey and Matt at The Dog Network (.ca)

Looking for a place to take your dog for Santa photos? Check out our events page! We have holiday photo events, dog-fri...
12/07/2024

Looking for a place to take your dog for Santa photos? Check out our events page! We have holiday photo events, dog-friendly Christmas tree farms, light events/walks and more! We are adding new events daily so be sure to check back! If you know of a dog-friendly Christmas event that we've missed let us know so we can add it!

Disclaimer: The Dog Network’s goal is to help people find fun things to do with their dogs. We publish other people’s events on our site to make it easier for our users to find them. We are not affiliated with them in any way. Therefore, you will need to direct your questions to the Event Organi...

It's that time of year! Ember had her first visit to see Santa Claus. She wished for lots of puddles to play in and all...
12/07/2024

It's that time of year! Ember had her first visit to see Santa Claus. She wished for lots of puddles to play in and allllll the squeaky toys.

Her cousin Molly came to visit Santa too and they were VERY excited to be there together.

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11/16/2024

Ember's favourite "unofficial" dog park in Kits has just been converted to the annual Christmas tree lot. I actually love the tree lot (it's been an annual tradition for decades). I'm happy to see it return and bring a favourite festive spot to the neighbourhood.

The disappointing thing is that this unofficial space is the ONLY fenced dog-park in the Kitsilano area. In order to take Ember to a fenced enclosure we have to drive to get there. We are still working on Ember's recall (we only adopted her two weeks ago) so taking her to an unfenced park is not an option. The fenced area was also an excellent space for us to safely practice recall training with her.

People come from all over Kitsilano to use this area, as it is the only fenced space available. It's become a highly valued resource for dog owners. Given the amount of dogs that use the enclosure daily, it is clear that the addition of an official fenced dog-park is warranted in this part of the city. In the absence of something official in place, dog owners will seek other locations to safely exercise their dogs. They may have to drive to a location farther away or they may cheat and find other spaces close to home - letting their dogs off-leash where they are not allowed.

With the population in Vancouver densifying more and more everyday, so to does the population of dogs. People are being encouraged to ditch their cars, but then how do we get to those dog parks which are critical for our dog's development, but are too far to walk to?

There are a couple of areas in Kits where the City has proposed putting in fenced enclosures, but so far there has been no movement on making that a reality. I'm hoping we will see that change soon as these spaces are important for dogs to exercise, learn and socialize in a safe environment.

City Of Vancouver

Week 1 with Ember!It's hard to believe it's been just over a week with this girl! In some ways it feels like she has bee...
11/12/2024

Week 1 with Ember!

It's hard to believe it's been just over a week with this girl! In some ways it feels like she has been with us forever. We are still getting to know each other though, and it's been a great journey so far. She is a goofy, loving, high energy, biting (she's teething right now) puppy. And just when you think she can't annoy you any more, she cuddles up and your heart melts.

Looking forward to the weeks to come!

11/10/2024

Ember says happy Football Day!

After a LONG morning walk, lots of play when we got home and half a 12" bully stick, she's ready for a long afternoon nap while watching NFL football 🏈

BC SPCA (BCSPCA)

This was Ember this morning when she stole my Dad's socks!
11/08/2024

This was Ember this morning when she stole my Dad's socks!

Introducing a new addition to our household! Meet Ember - she's a 5 1/2 month old bundle of energy! We're looking forwar...
11/02/2024

Introducing a new addition to our household! Meet Ember - she's a 5 1/2 month old bundle of energy! We're looking forward to exploring all the dog friendly places with her!

It's just 2 days until Halloween and in some areas you may already be starting to hear fireworks and seeing decorations....
10/29/2024

It's just 2 days until Halloween and in some areas you may already be starting to hear fireworks and seeing decorations. Halloween can be a stressful time for your dog. Check out our article with some tips for keeping your dog safe and happy this Halloween.

Halloween can be a very stressful time for your dog; firecrackers, people in scary costumes, kids repeatedly knocking at your door, the risk of getting into some toxic candy (to dogs). Luckily there are some things you can do to make sure this fall favourite is fun for everyone in your family – in...

Will your dog be dressing up for Halloween this year?
10/27/2024

Will your dog be dressing up for Halloween this year?

We don't have this one on our events list (will bookmark it to add next year!!) so sharing individually for any doggos a...
10/26/2024

We don't have this one on our events list (will bookmark it to add next year!!) so sharing individually for any doggos and their humans in the Kits area!

KitsPatch is TODAY! 🎃
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Come on down with your family, friends and dogs (there will be treats!) to pick your Halloween pumpkins and snap some photos.
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Located at the KitsWings at West 4th & Burrard on Saturday October 26th at 11AM to 3PM. Thank you to Justins for supplying the pumpkins and .and.co for the dog treats. See you there!
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Dog treats and pumpkins are while supplies last. This is a free, community event. No need to get tickets, register or rsvp. Go to shopwest4th.com for more details.
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It's the last weekend before Halloween! Need some dog-friendly ideas for Halloween things to do this weekend? Check out...
10/26/2024

It's the last weekend before Halloween! Need some dog-friendly ideas for Halloween things to do this weekend? Check out our events pages.

A listing of dog-friendly Halloween activities from Pumpkin patches to photo events!

There is just over a week until Halloween - plenty of time to engage in some dog-friendly Halloween fun! Our Halloween r...
10/23/2024

There is just over a week until Halloween - plenty of time to engage in some dog-friendly Halloween fun! Our Halloween round up post (and searchable events directory) have a variety of dog-friendly Halloween activities you can enjoy. From pumpkin patches to photo ops, there is lots to choose from.
If you know of a dog-friendly event in BC that we haven't listed please let us know so that we can add it!

A listing of dog-friendly Halloween activities from Pumpkin patches to photo events!

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Ember says happy Football Day! After a LONG morning walk, lots of play when we got home and half a 12" bully stick, she's ready for a long afternoon nap while watching NFL football 🏈 #germanshepherdpuppy #bcspca BC SPCA (BCSPCA)

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A Website For Dog Owners, By Dog Owners

Hi there! We are Matt and Stacey, two dog loving people who decided to make a website. The idea for the dog network started when Stacey first got a dog and began the long process of trying to find the best dog parks, trails and hikes to go explore with her new pup. She quickly found that information was not always easy to come by and started to compile her own list of favourite places. From this the dognetwork.ca was born.

Now our website features a directory of off-leash dog parks, beaches and trails from around the Province. We also have a blog where we feature helpful articles about dog care, favourite places to go and more. One of our favourite things to do is to travel so we have started to feature posts about dog friendly destinations and everything you need to know when you get there.

We are constantly adding new content and locations so check back often to see what is new! We’d also love to hear from you. If you have a favourite park or dog friendly place let us know and we’d be thrilled to add it. Thanks for stopping by our page.

Matt and Stacey