Dog places in the canton of St. Gallen
In the canton of St. Gallen you will find 24 dog-friendly places we have listed – dog meadows and off-leash areas, dog parks, beaches and outing spots, grouped below by type. Always check the rules on site: leash requirements can change with the season.
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🌿 Off-leash areas 11
BotsbergerrietFlawil · SG
Extensive marsh and meadow area near Flawil, ideal for off-leash running away from traffic.
Source ↗DreilindenhangSt. Gallen · SG
Official off-leash zone on the slope between Notkersegg and St. Georgen, usually quieter than the city park.
Source ↗Gründenmoos / BreitfeldSt. Gallen · SG
Large, popular off-leash area west of St. Gallen, where dogs can run across meadows and forest trails.
Source ↗JonerwaldRapperswil-Jona · SG
Forest area above Rapperswil-Jona with trails where dogs may run free.
Source ↗LinthBenken · SG
Open spaces along the Linth Canal near Benken, ideal for long walks with an off-leash dog.
Source ↗RehwaldFlawil · SG
Shady woodland near Flawil, well suited to long off-leash walks with a dog.
Source ↗RheinauSargans · SG
Flat meadow and floodplain area on the Rhine near Sargans, where dogs may go off-leash.
Source ↗SchollbergSargans · SG
Off-leash area along the Rhine near Sargans, popular for long walks with a dog.
Source ↗SevelenSevelen · SG
Off-leash area near Sevelen in the Werdenberg, easily reached for a relaxed run.
Source ↗TiergartenMels · SG
Quiet recreation area near Mels, well suited for off-leash time with a dog.
Source ↗🐕 Dog parks 1
Hundeauslauf BuchentalSt. Gallen · SG
Small fenced dog run by the Buchental school, quietly located and with parking nearby.
Source ↗📅 Seasonal leash zones 1
SittertobelSt. Gallen · SG
Natural gorge by the Sitter; dogs may run free, except during the breeding and rearing season (April to July) when a leash is required.
Source ↗🌊 Dog beaches 4
Hundebadeplatz RorschachRorschach · SG
Shore section on Lake Constance where dogs may enter the water.
Source ↗🥾 Hikes with your dog 4
Flumserberg MaschgenkammFlumserberg · SG
Ridge trails with a view of the Churfirsten and the Walensee.
Source ↗🎫 Outings with your dog 3
Vets & services in the canton of St. Gallen
VetCenter St. GallenSt. Gallen · SG
Small-animal and emergency practice in St. Gallen, reachable by phone around the clock for emergencies.
Website ↗Alpstein-TierarztpraxisUzwil · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Uzwil (SG).
Dr. med. vet. Markus KollbrunnerGrabs · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Grabs (SG).
Website ↗Ganzheitliche TierarztpraxisUzwil · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Uzwil (SG).
Health Balance TiergesundheitNiederuzwil · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Niederuzwil (SG).
Website ↗Kleintierärzte Meier/Wegmann GmbHRapperswil-Jona · SG
Small-animal practice in Rapperswil-Jona (SG).
Website ↗Kleintierklinik Glattfeld AGOberbüren · SG
Small-animal clinic in Oberbüren (SG).
Kleintierpraxis CamenRapperswil-Jona · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Rapperswil-Jona (SG).
Website ↗Kleintierpraxis RhyVet AGWidnau · SG
Small animal practice in Widnau (SG) with a 24-hour emergency service.
Website ↗Tierarztpraxis am RosenbergSt. Gallen · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in St. Gallen (SG).
Website ↗Tierarztpraxis am TannenbergWaldkirch · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Waldkirch (SG).
Website ↗Tierarztpraxis am WolfhagDegersheim · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Degersheim (SG).
Website ↗Tierarztpraxis BentivoglioSt. Gallen · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in St. Gallen.
Website ↗Tierarztpraxis BurghaldeLichtensteig · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Lichtensteig (SG).
Website ↗Tierarztpraxis Carlo GiulianiTscherlach · SG
Veterinary practice in Tscherlach (Walenstadt, SG).
Tierarztpraxis FarnenbüelEschenbach · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Eschenbach (SG).
Website ↗Tierarztpraxis GlausSt. Gallen · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in St. Gallen (SG).
Website ↗Tierarztpraxis JosseckMörschwil · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Mörschwil (SG).
Website ↗Tierarztpraxis Kaufmann GmbHWattwil · SG
Small animal veterinary practice in Wattwil (SG).
Tierarztpraxis pfotendocFlawil · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Flawil (SG).
Tierarztpraxis Sonderer & Büchel AGOberriet · SG
Small-animal veterinary practice in Oberriet (SG).
Website ↗Tierarztpraxis St. Gallen WestSt. Gallen · SG
Small-animal practice in St. Gallen for dogs, cats, rodents, birds, reptiles and other exotic animals.
Website ↗Tierarztpraxis Sutter & Sutter GmbHBuchs · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Buchs (SG).
Website ↗Tierarztpraxis TaminaBad Ragaz · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Bad Ragaz (SG).
Tierarztpraxis Thöny AGWidnau · SG
Veterinary practice for small animals in Widnau (SG).
VetTrust Tierklinik NesslauNesslau · SG
Veterinary clinic in Nesslau in the Toggenburg (SG).
Website ↗1x1 HundetrainingOberriet · SG
Mobile dog school in Oberriet (SG), operating in the Rhine Valley region.
Website ↗Die andere HundeschuleSt. Gallen · SG
Dog school in St. Gallen offering puppy, young-dog and training courses as well as individual training.
Website ↗Hunde-Kompetenzzentrum (HuKo)St. Gallen · SG
Dog competence centre in St. Gallen with a dog school and daycare.
Website ↗Hundeschule BartsWittenbach · SG
Dog school in Wittenbach offering force-free puppy, young-dog and obedience courses, including for rescue dogs.
Website ↗Hundeschule Manuela AlbrechtWittenbach · SG
Dog training school and behavioural consulting in Wittenbach (SG).
Website ↗Hundeschule SäntisSt. Gallen · SG
Dog school in St. Gallen and Herisau offering courses and training groups.
Website ↗hundetrainerin.chWattwil · SG
Dog training school and behaviour counselling in the Toggenburg region, Wattwil (SG).
Website ↗Kynologischer Verein Rapperswil-JonaRapperswil-Jona · SG
Canine club in Rapperswil-Jona (SG), a section of the SKG.
Website ↗Schweizerische Kynologische Gesellschaft Sektion St. GallenSt. Gallen · SG
Canine club in St. Gallen (SG).
Website ↗Heal your dogSt. Margrethen · SG
Dog physiotherapy in St. Margrethen (SG), in the Rhine Valley region.
Website ↗Hundephysio Ost – Claudia BarbüdaEngelburg · SG
Canine physiotherapy practice in Engelburg in the St. Gallen and eastern Switzerland region.
Website ↗Hundesalon CarinoHeerbrugg · SG
Dog grooming salon in Heerbrugg (SG).
Hundesalon PicassoSt. Gallen · SG
Dog grooming salon for dog and cat grooming in St. Gallen.
Website ↗Hundesalon SandraRorschach · SG
Dog grooming salon in Rorschach (SG).
Hundesalon Swiss PearlOberriet · SG
Dog grooming salon in Oberriet (SG).
SchnauzenschnittBalgach · SG
Dog grooming salon in Balgach (SG).
Wau Au HundesalonAu · SG
Dog grooming salon in Au (SG).
Hundepension Lütisburg NeugonzenbachLütisburg-Station · SG
Dog boarding kennel in Lütisburg-Station (SG).
Website ↗Hundezentrum BächlihofHemberg · SG
Dog boarding in Hemberg (SG) with overnight stays and daytime care.
Website ↗Helvetia (wau-miau Tierversicherung)schweizweit · SG
Pet insurance from Helvetia (wau-miau) for dogs and cats, covering veterinary and accident costs.
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