Dog walking in Sunnyvale

Mission Courtyard Villas

Get ready to have some fun in Sunnyvale’s Mission Courtyard Villas neighborhood! This neighborhood’s gem is the Samuell Farm North Park, a pawsome spot for spending time outdoors with Fido. The park has a 1.5-mile hiking and biking trail that is so scenic, it’s sure to make tails wag! The path winds past a beautiful pond and through trees, and there’s benches where you and your pup can take in all the park’s pretty scenery. Samuell Farm North Park also has covered exercise equipment, picnic areas with charcoal grills, a drinking fountain and a doggie waste disposal station. Leashed dogs are welcome throughout the park.

Meadowdale

In the mood for a puptacular picnic with your pooch? Head to Sunnyvale’s Meadowdale neighborhood. This quiet residential neighborhood has lots of mature trees and the charming rural feel that Sunnyvale is known for. Meadowdale is also home to Robert Vineyard Park, a great place to spend an afternoon with your pup. This park has a quarter-mile hiking and biking path, plus a big, grassy field where you can walk your leashed pup. There’s also a picnic area with a charcoal grill to make it easy for you to cook up some tasty vittles! There’s also a restroom and a water fountain. Remember to bring a leash and cleanup bags.

Homestead

Roll the windows down and take a drive with Fido to the Homestead neighborhood in Sunnyvale. This residential area is a great place for a walk with your leashed pup. Take a jaunt around the neighborhood’s paved loop that starts at Jobson Park and meanders along Jobson Rd to E Town East Blvd. On your walk, you’ll see the neighborhood’s large, woofderful homes and lots farmland. Turn down Mitchell Dr and you’ll be back at Jobson Park in two shakes of a dog’s tail. Once you’ve returned to the park, enjoy the picnic area with charcoal grills and a water fountain. The park also has restrooms and sports fields. Remember to bring a leash and cleanup bags.

Lyons Rd / Guthrie Rd

You’ll love this neighborhood in Garland, just four miles north of Sunnyvale. The neighborhood’s Ablon Park is a huge open greenspace with tons of mature trees and places to sniff and explore. Hop on the .9-mile paved walking path with your leashed four-legged friend and take a trip around the beautiful fishing pond. You just might see some wildlife like cranes and herons on your jaunt! Ablon Park has an awesome spot for a picnic under a pavilion or in the shade of one of the mature trees. There’s also restrooms, water fountains, a playground and sports fields. Remember to bring a leash and cleanup bags.

Town East Estates I

Looking for some off-leash time with Fido? Visit the Town East Estates I neighborhood in Mesquite! Just six miles from Sunnyvale, this neighborhood has a huge and pawsome off-leash dog park that’s 30,000 square feet! The Leash Free Zone at Town East Park is a fenced-in grassy area made for furry fun. There’s a special area for petite pooches weighing less than 30 pounds. Dogs of all shapes and sizes are welcome to romp and play in the main off-leash area. The park has benches and doggie waste disposal stations to make your life easier, too. Remember to bring drinking water and a leash for entering and exiting the park. Town East Estates I is also home of McKenzie Park, a smaller park where you can take your leashed dog for a picnic.