Dog walking in University Heights

Bexley Park

Adjacent to University Heights in South Euclid are three great pet-friendly restaurants. Chipotle Mexican Grill has outdoor tables where you can enjoy a Mexican-inspired feast with your canine companion by your side. Choose from any of your favourite spicy dishes, including tacos, burrito bowls or tacos, or something lighter such as a salad or selection from the grill. Piada Italian Street Food has eight pet-friendly outdoor tables and an incredible variety of tasty Italian-inspired food. Here you can try a hand-rolled, stone-baked piada wrapped around a filling to create a delicious sandwich. You can also choose from a variety of pasta dishes, and finished with a sweet cannoli. Panera Bread is the third restaurant here where you can sit with your pup outside and enjoy a fresh sandwich, wrap, pastry or salad. Bexley Park is close by and a nice green space for an on-lead walk, or play on the grass.

Cain Park

Cain Park in Cleveland Heights is a lovely green space to go for a walk with your pet. The park covers 22 acres and its main use is an outdoor amphitheatre during the summer, where it boasts a long list of events and special attractions. Throughout the year, the park is a great place to come for some fresh air and exercise with your dog, but please keep him on a lead and clean up after him. There are picnic areas, a playground, seasonal splash pad and skate park for your little two-legged companions, and plenty of open space to play or relax on the grass.

S Green Rd/ Greenvale Rd

The South Euclid Dog Park, just three miles north of University Heights in South Euclid, is a pup-tastic place to bring your pup for a bit of off-leash fun. Located within Quarry Park, the dog park has one large fenced area with agility equipment such as barrels and a balance beam to challenge your dog and add to the fun. Waste bags are provided, as is running water and doggie drinking bowls. There are bench seats within the park for you to sit at while you supervise your playful pet. Outside the dog park in Quarry Park, you will need to pop your pooch back on a lead, but there is plenty more fun to be had. Here you will find some lovely picnic spots, grills for cooking up some lunch, playgrounds and a ball field.

Shaker Heights City Centre

Horseshoe Lake Park in nearby Shaker Heights is a great place to go for an on-lead walk with your dog. There are many nature trails through here, including a boardwalk over the wetlands. The main loop is known as the Upper Shaker Lake Trail, and takes you 1.3 miles around the lake. This is an easy walk with beautiful views and plenty of wildlife to spot along the way. After your walk, spend some time at the park for rest and a bite to eat while the kids enjoy the playground facilities. There are bathrooms on site for you, but bring some waste disposal bags for Fido!

Lyndhurst Near Cedar

Acacia Reservation, just three miles east of University Heights in Lyndhurst, is another great place for a walk with your dog. The 155-acre former golf course is now part of the Cleveland Metroparks system and is a very popular place for local and visiting pups to get some exercise with their owners. The main loop trail is 1.7-miles and paved for an easy walk or jog, but there are more trails to explore heading north into the reservation if you are keen on going further. There is ample parking close by and restrooms available on site. Dogs must be kept on a leash here.