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Sydney Animal Hospitals | Spring Tips to Keep Your Pup Happy and Healthy Outdoors
The Beaches is a dog’s dream: sandy stretches, shady trails, and cafés that roll out the welcome mat. Here are local favourites and warm-weather health tips.
Off-leash and walks:
• Rowland Reserve, Bayview — calm waters, space to run, dog wash, parking, picnic tables, amenities.
• Progress Park, Narrabeen — between Mullet Creek and Garden Street; water access for cooling off.
• Curl Curl — popular by the beach; coffee nearby; plenty of space and social pups.
• Lagoon Park, North Manly — open lawns, paths, 24/7 off-leash; check water quality signs.
• Sandy Bay, Clontarf — quieter splash with relaxed off-leash hours.
• Narrabeen Lagoon Trail — scenic loop.
• Manly Dam — bush trails (on-leash in national park zones).
Dog-friendly cafés:
• Butterbox, Long Reef — near headland walk and dog park.
• Zubi Cafés — very dog-friendly, especially Bilgola.
• Armchair Collective, Mona Vale — great courtyard.
Keep your dog happy this spring:
• Hydration: carry cool water and a collapsible bowl.
• Heatstroke signs: heavy panting, drooling, red gums, wobbliness, vomiting — move to shade, offer cool water, see a vet.
• Pavement test: 5-second hand test; walk early or late if too hot.
• Tick protection: keep prevention up to date and check fur after outings.
• Flat-faced breeds: avoid heat and strenuous exercise; seek shade and breeze.
• Never leave dogs in parked cars.
For expert advice, head to Sydney Animal Hospitals in Newport or Avalon for tick prevention and warm-weather care.
LifeVAC: one payment, lifetime protections — covers annual vaccinations and a yearly health check for life, with reminders. *Terms and conditions apply.
Sydney Animal Hospitals — locally owned and operated
Newport (open 7 days): 1 Palm Rd, (02) 9997 4609, sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au
