The Atlanta Dog Patch

The Atlanta Dog Patch Welcome! This page is for everyone interested in making the city of Atlanta, GA a happier, safer & h Atlanta is booming with dogs! What a field day!

The national average of households that have at least one dog is 44%. Atlanta households have an average of 54%, making it the 9th most popular city to have a dog. That number is expected to climb in tandem with Atlanta's projected population boom. Currently, Atlanta Parks & Recreation has 17.78 acres of dog parks for the entire city population (divided across 6 official dog parks). That equates t

o 6,400 dogs per acre. Atlanta's visionary development does not have any plan for addressing this density overload. The existing guide to create a community dog park is antiquated, not in line with animal experts regarding size & puts excessive burden on citizens to "grass-root" it. https://www.atlantaga.gov/home/showdocument?id=7741

This page is a resource to collect information surrounding dog parks (the good & bad) with the hopes of having Atlanta step up and do right by it's citizens.

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Atlanta needs more doggone options!!!

No question, Atlanta is booming with dogs! According to Census data, the national average of households with at least one dog is 44%. Atlanta households have an average of 54%, making it the 9th most popular city to have at least one dog. Yet, Atlanta doesn’t even rank in Smart Index’s Dog-Friendly Cities list.

Atlanta Parks & Recreation oversees 5,000 acres of parks, allotting less than 0.2% to dedicated off-leash dog areas. Currently, there are 3 dog parks with a combined 9.5 acres of legal, public land for the entire city population: Piedmont Park (2.5 acres), South Bend (5 acres) & Renaissance Park (2 acres). Using 2016 population estimates from the U.S. Census, this equates to 11,937 dogs per acre. Adding to the problem, all three options provided by The City are destination dog parks & require a car for visiting. With Atlanta’s projected population increase, the time to do better is NOW!

Atlanta does not have a plan for addressing this dog-density overload. The existing manual to create a community dog park is out-of-date (1997), not in line with animal experts regarding successful measures for a dog park & puts excessive burden on citizens to “grass-root” it for this popular amenity.

The Atlanta Dog Patch is asking the Dept. of Parks & Rec to collaborate with its surrounding communities, local dog advocacy groups & volunteers that are ready to tailor off-leash dog parks according to neighborhood needs and usage. Pet resources benefit all citizens, pet owners & non owners alike. Research shows the benefits of having a dog park within walking distance to your home include: