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Off-Leash
Park Locations
On-Leash
Park
Locations
Where
can I get a Dog Park Permit?
Rules
for the Humans
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Permits:
A permit is required in order to bring your dog
to a City of Madison, City of Sun Prairie, City of
Middleton or Dane County Park dog park.
Annual Permits are $23.00 for the first dog,
additional dogs $6.00 and
$10.00 for senior, disabled, and replacement dog permits.
Fees collected by each agency are used to
support their own dog parks programs.
Please be aware that in
order to purchase a dog exercise permit, you will
FIRST need a dog license. You may purchase a Dog
License at the City Treasurer's Office. Click
here for DOG LICENSE information.
 Leashes
- Madison Parks: In parks allowing dogs, all
dogs must be restrained on a maximum 6' leash at all
times except in the designated off-leash exercise
areas. City
of Madison
Ordinance 8.19.
Leashes
- Dane County Parks: All dogs must be restrained
on a leash at all times except in the designated
off-leash exercise areas. Dane
County Park Ordinance 53.09(7)
Off-Leash
Areas: The City of Madison Parks and Dane County
Parks have designated off-leash exercise areas.
A dog permit is required.
City
of Madison Ordinance 23.32, Dane County Ordinance
53.03(20).
Control:
Dogs must always be under the control of the owner. Do
not allow your dog to disturb wildlife or interfere
with other park users.
Leaving your dog unattended can be dangerous to
your dog and other park users.
If you cannot control your dog off-leash, keep
your dog leashed at all times.
City
of Madison Ordinance 7.322, Dane County Ordinance
53.09(7).
Prohibited
Areas: Dogs are not allowed in any non-designated
park, on beaches, or in any park building. During the
winter dogs are not permitted on groomed cross-country
ski trails.
Be
aware that allowing your dog off-leash poses several
hazards to your dog:
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Many
of the plants, fungi, and water sources in the
parks may be poisonous to your dog.
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Vegetation
may have burrs or seeds that could get tangled in
your dog's coat or lodged in your dog's feet,
ears, or eyes.
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Wildlife
is common in the parks, and your dog does risk
encountering a wild animal. Wild animals,
particularly skunks, raccoons and badgers, could
injure your dog. Rabies infection is also a risk
when dogs encounter these animals.
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"Batchers,"
or dog thieves, have been known to nab unleashed
dogs when they are out of the owner's sight.
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Dogs
can easily become lost in the parks, especially in
winter when their sense of smell is less keen
because of the cold and show.
For
these reasons it is essential to always keep your dog
under supervision and voice control.
The
following Madison General Ordinances pertain to your
responsibilities for cleaning up after your dog.
Dog feces can pose health risks to people and
pets. The
fine for violating any of these ordinances is $86.50.
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ALWAYS
carry equipment sufficient to clean up your
dog's feces whenever you and your dog are off
your property, Ordinance 7.322(2).
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Do
not allow your dog to defecate on any property,
public or private (except your own property),
unless you immediately remove and properly dispose
of the waste, Ordinance 7.322(1).
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Do
not allow dog feces to accumulate on your own
property, Ordinance 7.37(8).
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You
must keep your dog's rabies vaccination and dog
license current.
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Dogs
must wear current rabies, license and owner ID
tags.
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Keep
your dog leashed when off your property.
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Do
not allow your dog to trespass on public or
private property or run at large, unleashed, or
unattended.
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Do
not confine your dog in a vehicle in extreme (hot
or cold) weather.
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Provide
your dog with adequate shelter if kept outside for
extended periods.
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Prevent
your dog from injuring any person, property or
other animal.
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Do
not allow dogs on school grounds, beaches,
cemeteries or parks where dogs are prohibited.
- Never
allow your dog to bark, growl or threaten another
person.
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