Le parc Monceau reopens its off-leash area for dogs this summer, until October 2026.

Good news for our four-legged friends: from July 8, 2026, Parc Monceau will reopen its off-leash dog area. The fenced 2,000-square-metre space will be accessible all day, under the supervision of a canine trainer.

The Parc Monceau, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, is once again hosting a dog off-leash area. This setup lets owners let their pets roam without a leash in a specially designed space, while respecting the park’s other uses.

The area sits on a fenced 2,000-square-metre space designed to let dogs run, play and burn off energy safely. This separation also aims to limit interactions with the joggeurs, walkers and families in the park at other times of day. Access is allowed from July 8 to October 8, 2026, during the park's opening hours (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. this summer), as part of this experiment.

Throughout the trial, a canine trainer is on site (funded by the 8th arrondissement town hall). Their role is to advise owners, answer questions about dog behavior, and ensure smooth coexistence among the animals.

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The success of this trial hinges on everyone sticking to the rules. Pet owners are asked to monitor their animal's behavior, follow the dog trainer's guidance, and keep the area clean. At the end of this testing period, scheduled to run until October 8, 2026, the results will help evaluate how well this approach works and its impact on coexistence among the park’s diverse users at Parc Monceau.

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