Dog Friendly Activities in Newfoundland and Labrador

Don’t leave Fido in the hotel room when you’re on vacation. Get out and play! No matter where you’re headed in Newfoundland and Labrador, we can point you towards the nearest off-leash dog park, the most popular dog beach, a really great hiking trail, and lots of other places to play with Fido.

The Bee's Knees

St. John's, NL

The Bee's Knees The Bee's Knees is a pet-friendly shop on St. John’s Pedestrian Mall in St. John's, NL. Walk down Jellybean Row for pictures of your pooch next to the iconic row of colorful buildings and continue to the mall for an afternoon of shopping, snacking and hanging out with locals. The Bee’s Knees is one of the shops in the outdoor mall that allows pets inside to help you select sustainable items to take home with you. See Details

Rennie's River Trail

St. John's, NL

Rennie's River Trail Rennie's River Trail is a dog-friendly and an award-winning integrated walkway network in Newfoundland and Labrador, CA. Meandering along Rennie’s River, this 2.9 km walking trail connects Quidi Vidi Lake with Long Pond. Starting from the Memorial University Campus, pass through a peaceful wooded valley and long-established residential neighborhoods. See historic places, including the sites of Rennie’s Mill and the former Memorial Stadium. See Details

St. John's Walking Tours

St. John's, NL

St. John's Walking Tours Learn all about the ins and outs of Newfoundland's most populated city with St. John's Walking Tours. Sign up with your pup for the dog-friendly Signature Tour, the most comprehensive walking tour in town. Beginning downtown, the tour visits Jellybean Row and back, featuring stories, oddities and a deep dive into the region’s history along the way. If your dog can’t manage 2.5 hours, the Core Tour is a little shorter and less comprehensive. See Details

NL Boat Tours

St. John's, NL

NL Boat Tours The dog-friendly NL Boat Tours in St. John's, NL, welcomes well-behaved pups on board to help catch cod, view puffins in their natural habitat on the cliffs and search for humpback whales in the water. See Details

Fairy Door Tours

St. John's, NL

Fairy Door Tours Fairy Door Tours is a unique pet-friendly tour company in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Leashed dogs can join in the fun in Pippy Park on Saturdays throughout summer. Using clues, you'll search for and visit a series of enchanting fairy, elf and gnome homes scattered along a woodland trail. See Details

East Coast Trail

Cape Broyle, NL

East Coast Trail Explore 336 km of wilderness paths along the pet-friendly East Coast Trail, North America’s easternmost coastline, from Topsail Beach to Cappahayden on Newfoundland & Labrador’s Avalon Peninsula, with 25 diverse trails showcasing towering cliffs, sea stacks, fjords, and the Spout geyser. Encounter abandoned settlements, lighthouses, ecological reserves, wildlife, historic sites, suspension bridges, and archaeological dig sites. Dog owners are welcome, but must adhere to provincial and municipal regulations, ensuring control over pets and proper disposal of waste. See Details