| Austin is a dog loving town. Along with | | | | a separate area dedicated for puppies. |
| the dog friendly restaurants, and dog | | | | As if twelve official dog parks weren't |
| related businesses, Austin is home to | | | | enough, several other areas in town have |
| several dog parks. While San Antonio | | | | become unofficial dog parks as well, |
| and Ft. Worth offer one dog park each, | | | | many of them located along the Barton |
| and Houston and Dallas have two, Austin | | | | Creek Greenbelt, including "Dog Beach," |
| boasts twelve official dog parks in the | | | | just below Barton Springs pool. Dog |
| city limits. | | | | owners take heed- having a dog off leash |
| Just below the Tom Miller Dam on Red Bud | | | | in an undesignated area can lead to |
| Trail lies Red Bud Isle. It's a | | | | fines up to $500. |
| beautiful wooded peninsula with open | | | | Dog parks bond a community of humans as |
| areas for dogs to run, secluded trails | | | | well as their four-legged pets, though |
| to hike, and several spots to access the | | | | they might refer to each other by the |
| water for dogs to swim, kayakers to | | | | dogs' names- for instance, "You are |
| launch, and fishermen to drop a line. | | | | Bingo's owner, right?" According to the |
| Bull Creek District Park is another | | | | Austin Parks Foundation, the most |
| lovely leash-free dog park bisected by | | | | popular dog parks are kept up by |
| Bull Creek, one of two spring-fed water | | | | different volunteer community groups, |
| supply creeks in Austin. Dubbed "The | | | | such as Friends of Turkey Creek and |
| Galapagos of Texas" due to the many | | | | Friends of Norwood Park. These groups |
| species of animals that have evolved | | | | maintain the parks by picking up waste, |
| here, Bull Creek also hosts many dog | | | | planting, and laying down fresh mulch, |
| "meet ups" for different dog groups, | | | | providing a fresh and clean area for all |
| such as "Active Dogs" or "Great Dane | | | | of Austin's dog owners to enjoy. |
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| Park are the only parks fully enclosed | | | | Texas real estate. Their site provides |
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