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The Green Dog Program is an innovative approach to meeting our dogs' and dog owners' desire to have time off-leash, while sharing the spaces with other park users in our urban community. Brookline has 14 off-leash areas scattered across the town, with specific off-leash hours established by the Park and Recreation Commission.
Registration
Learn how to register for the Green Dog Program!
Renew Your Dog License Online
You can renew your dog license online here. License renewals are processed through the Town Clerk's office.
For more information on the online renewal process, please refer to this dog license renewals guide.
Closure Information
We have a Green Dog hotline, which you can call 24 hours a day to find out if fields are closed due to wet conditions or for other reasons. The Green Dog hotline is 617-879-4850.
You can also check the calendar for updated field closure information due to inclement weather or scheduled / permitted use by other groups.
How to Report Violations
The Brookline Police Department / Animal Control is responsible for enforcement of town by-laws and park regulations regarding dogs. To report violations, call 617-730-2222.
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact the Parks and Open Space Division with any questions at 617-879-5650 or by email.
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- How do I register and sign up for the Green Dog Program?
- Why do I need to pay a fee to participate?
- Where can I take my dog off-leash and how were the off-leash hours and parks determined?
- I visited a park during off-leash hours, but was told my dog had to be on-leash. Why is this?
- I visited a park during off-leash hours, but the park was closed. Why is this?
- My usual park is closed for renovations, or due to field conditions. Where can I go with my dog?
- Why doesn’t Brookline have a dog park, so dogs can always be off-leash?
- Why are there no evening off-leash hours?
- Could off-leash hours or parks change in the future?
- I’m a dog walker. Can I bring my clients to play and exercise off-leash?
- Can my friends and visitors bring their dogs to play off-leash in Brookline?
- Why do I need to license my dog?
- What are Green Dog Liaisons?
- Why do I have to pick up after my dog?
- I saw an aggressive dog in a park. What should I do?
- How do I report a violation of off-leash hours or other dog issues?
- How do I find out more information or make suggestions about the program?