Dog Recreation Needs Study

This report documents a review and update of the 2010 Study and provides recommendations in accordance with current ‘best practice’ in the provision of dog exercise areas and the needs of a population that is now much larger than when the initial Study was undertaken nearly 10 years ago.

The report’s conclusions and recommendations are based on detailed reviews of:

• Dog ownership patterns and trends – nationally and locally
• Types and benefits of dog off-leash facilities
• Existing dog off-leash facilities in the City of Ryde
• Benchmarking against Sydney North District Councils
• Best practice in dog off-leash area planning, design and management
• Stakeholder and community engagement

View the Document

• Dog Recreation Needs Study - Summary Report - Adopted May 2020(PDF, 3MB)
• Dog Recreation Needs Study - Technical Report - Adopted May 2020(PDF, 13MB)