Dog walking in Hartsdale

Dobbs Ferry Rd/ W Hartsdale Ave

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This Hartsdale neighborhood is home to Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve, a dog-friendly park with a network of trails that pass through pristine woodlands covering 123 acres of a variety of wildlife and plants. The rules as laid out by the park authorities are stringent and include the provision that Fido must be on a non-retractable 6-foot leash in the park to prevent disruption of the flora and fauna. A small section of the property has been developed into a formal arboretum with rolling lawns, trees and shrubs – a lovely place to stroll in a peaceful setting. Bring your fur-pup here for a change of pace from the playgrounds and ball fields of other green spaces. 

Colony Dr/ Tallwood Dr

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This neighborhood is the place to go if you’re looking for some delicioso Italian food in a place where your furry bestie can join you! Villagio Italiano Restaurant and Café is just the place. They offer outdoor tables along with a menu full of Italian classics featuring chicken, veal, and seafood. They also serve up traditional American fare like burgers, or pasta and pizza. There’s sure to be something you and your pup can agree on and share! There’s no wait service at the outdoor tables, so just tie Fido to the one you’ve chosen and go in to order and collect your food for your al fresca meal. Mangia!

Hartsdale Town Center

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Another dog-friendly local eatery resides in the Town Center: Bagels and More. The great news is that not only do they serve creative bagel and topping flavors, they also offer a variety of sandwiches, omelets, burritos, quiche and scrambled egg combos. Fido is welcome at one of their outdoor tables and will no doubt be happy to help you eat your bagel – unless you get him one of his own! Coffee, tea, juices and cold beverages are available too. Bone appetit! And for an unusual way to spend a couple of hours, the Hartsdale Town Center neighborhood is home to the first American pet cemetery, the Hartsdale Canine Cemetery. Started in 1896 by veterinarian Samuel Johnson, who made his orchard available for it, it now contains about 70,000 dogs, with a few cats and other animals. Each pet has his/her own marker, and some have above-ground mausoleums. Tours of the beautifully planted grounds are offered, and Fido is welcome to accompany you, on leash.  

Irvington/ Eastview

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Just to the north of the Dobbs Ferry neighborhood is the dog-friendly East Rumbrook Park, a developed space with sports facilities, playgrounds, a skate park and picnic areas. It also boasts a nature trail for walking among the flora and fauna, and a long swath of grass abutted by woodland that leads to the East Rumbrook Dog Park. Woof-derful! This fenced, off-leash park provides a separate area for small or timid dogs, as well as shade trees, benches and a water fountain. The surface is of wood chips, which is so gentle on tender puppy-paws. This large, 1-acre park also provides access to a wooded trail leading to Rum Brook, where some serious splashing and cavorting can take place. The walk is about 10 minutes, and the trail provides plenty of opportunity to sniff out small mammals along the way. Puppy Paradise!