BAYFRONT PARK - Mill Valley
Park People and Dogs Dog Park Group
Sycamore Street, east of Camino Alto
Bayfront's 2-acre dog park is spacious and diverse. Dogs must be leashed until they get to the dogpark. Park is fenced from the bikepath but escapees can find their way out easily. Also bordering dogpark are tidal flats and Bay water - great for dogs who like to swim, but they can also get muddy at low tides. There's plenty of lawn, benches, trashcans, even a hose for rinsing dogs. For more information, please contact Gail Rouchdy at (415) 383-3298 or Barbara Berlenbach at (415) 388-0071. Open 24 hours.

CANINE COMMONS - Larkspur
Doherty, east of Magnolia
A small fenced-in park, Canine Commons is located within Larkspur's Piper Park. For more information please contact Larkspur Park and Recreation Department at (415) 927-5110.

FIELD OF DOGS - San Rafael
Located at the Main County Civic Center, Civic Center Drive at Armory Drive and the Lagoon.
The Field of Dogs officially opened on July 11, 1998. The park is fenced, has a double-gated entry, parking, benches, tables, poop bags, handicap access, trees, water, trashcans, and shelter.

McDOG - San Rafael
Smith Ranch Rd east to Silviera and McInnis Park
The McInnis dog park is one of the largest and most popular parks in the county. The park is partially fenced, and offers poop bags, benches and visitor kiosks which provide information on dog park rules and animal related activities throughout Marin. For more information, please contact Fred Nearman at (415) 454-7278.

O'HAIR PARK - Novato
D.O.G.B.O.N.E. Dog Park Group, The Dog Owners Group Bettering Our Novato Environment
Novato Blvd just west of Sutro/San Marin
The park is available for romping, but funding for improvements is still needed. For more information, please contact Helen Brown at (415) 892-1826.

RED HILL PARK - San Anselmo
Sir Francis Drake to Shaw, behind the Red Hill Shopping Center . This is a mostly-fenced dogpark with a stong volunteer base who keep it stocked with water and poop bags. Parking is nearby. See Story

REMINGTON PARK - Sausalito
Ebtide at Bridgeway, Martin Luther King Open Space
Opened in 1991, Remington Park has become one of Marin's premier pooch places. The park is fully fenced with safety gated entrance, and offers water, tents for shelter, parking, poop scoops andscooper cleaning station, trash cans, lights, tennis balls and racquets provided, picnic tables and benches For more information, please contact Sue Dalton at (415) 332-3270. Hours: 7am to 7pm during the week, 8am to 7pm on weekends.

Second Chance Rescue
www.secondchancerescue.com
Second Chance Rescue (SCR) is a Bay Area non-profit, volunteer-run organization concerned with the welfare of dogs (and all animals). SCR has been rescuing dogs and puppies since 1993. We rescue stray and abandoned adult dogs and puppies from high-kill shelters, place them in caring foster homes (we do not have a facility or shelter) and then adopt them into loving, life-long homes. We have saved the lives of more than 5000 abandoned dogs, while enriching the lives of their adoptive families.

Small Dog Rescue
www.smalldogrescue.org
Small Dog Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)-3 non-profit organization based in San Rafael, CA and serving the San Francisco Bay Area. The group is staffed by a small group of dedicated, unpaid volunteers who rescue small dogs under 20 pounds. We receive no commercial or government funding.

Most of our dogs come from animal shelters all over central California, where thousands of dogs are euthanized every month. We typically rescue the dog after it has not been claimed or adopted, and is scheduled to be euthanized. Because the shelters are oftentimes very full, many loving, adoptable dogs are euthanized.

Marin Humane Society
www.marinhumanesociety.org
Guided by the humane ethic, it is the mission of The Marin Humane Society to protect animals from neglect, abuse and exploitation, to advocate for their interests and welfare, and to inspire awareness and compassion for all living things.

Founded in 1907, The Marin Humane Society is a progressive, award-winning animal shelter, offering refuge and rehabilitation to nearly 8,000 animals each year through a myriad of community services including: adoptions, foster care, behavior and training, humane education, lost and found pet services, low-cost clinics, and more.

Dog Breeds - Getting the Right One for You

American Kennel Club
www.akc.org/breeds
While we are strong supporters of rescue groups we wanted to include this site as it has an extensive list of breeds, their general behavior and pictures so you can identify the breed type. Please keep in mind that there are many pure breed rescue groups and that mixed breeds have dominant breed behavior - for example: if you get a Pointer Mix there is a strong chance your dog will need early socialization and a lot of exercise...you should choose you puppy or adult dog accordingly.