About Sacramento Dog Owners Group

We are committed to increasing opportunities for off-leash recreation for people and their dogs in Sacramento County, especially in open space and along our rivers, while promoting safe, respectful and responsible dog ownership.

We are an all-volunteer, grassroots group of Sacramento County residents who support off-leash recreation and responsible dog ownership. We enjoy recreation with our dogs off their leashes, in appropriate places along the river and in open space. Most of us met and became friends through our common search for the best areas in Sacramento to visit with our dogs.

The need is great. Currently, Sacramento County is home to an estimated 287,410 dogs in 178,888 dog-owning households (see Sacramento's Canine Population). But it has only a few small, fenced dog-parks and no open space or river areas we can legally enjoy with our dogs off leash. The need has been further magnified recently by Sacramento County's increased enforcement efforts against off-leash recreation along the American River during lightly used early morning and evening hours.

We work together for these goals, using our own time and money, because our experiences with off-leash recreation have been so positive for ourselves and our dogs.

We welcome your support!

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