“Where can I find a dog park?” Now, there’s an app for that. Take your dog anywhere and still find a place for her to roam by using mobile phone software applications to direct you to parks near home or while on vacation.
Both iOS and Android
These two universal applications bridge the gap between mobile phone types so you can communicate with all family members and a much larger community.
Bark Happy not only features lots of dog parks and an interactive map, but it doubles as a community gathering place of nearby like-minded dogs and their people, and includes all kinds of pet-friendly places to gather.
BringFido is the ultimate dog travel mobile app, that includes dog-friendly lodgings, restaurants, services, national and local parks, and dog parks. Up to six family members can use this app together, if you need to share location information.
iOS Apps
Dog Park Finder Plus locates about 6,000 parks by location, city or ZIP code, and includes park rules and information.
Off Leash simply locates nearby dog-friendly parks. It is said to provide great details to help with choosing the best park for your needs.
Paw Parks relies on users to update the content, but it includes hiking trails.
Android Apps
Want to have a dog party? Sniffspot is a unique concept that lets you find private dog parks to rent for exclusive playdates. Sort of like an Airedale bnb, it includes private yards and fields for pets to romp.
Dogs ’n’ Parks displays in real time how many other dogs using the same app are at your chosen dog park.DogPack may be the ultimate dog park finder, with over 8,000 off-leash areas in North America and throughout Europe. This one also shows how many of your dog’s Pack-related friends are playing close by, and it rates the parks. Owners upload their dog’s photos and posts and tag other dogs in their pet’s pack.