Parc Monceau: the off-leash area for dogs closes for the winter

The dog-off-leash area at Parc Monceau, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, has closed for the winter season following the end of the trial on the October 8, 2026. The 8th arrondissement town hall confirms this pause in a post dated October 9, noting that the measure aims to safeguard the park’s green spaces. No reopening date is announced in the message.

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The space was set up on a fenced 2,000 m² area, designed to let dogs run, play, and burn off energy safely. This separation also aims to limit interactions with joggers, pedestrians, and families in the park during off-peak hours. Access was 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 trial.

Throughout the experiment, a dog trainer was on site (funded by the 8th arrondissement town hall). Their job was to advise owners, answer questions about canine behavior, and oversee the smooth coexistence of the animals.

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This fenced area allowed dogs to roam off-leash under their owners’ supervision and with the guidance of a dog trainer. Its seasonal closure does not mean that leashed dogs are prohibited on the paths of Parc Monceau, which is among the green spaces accessible to dogs on the City of Paris website.

The Monceau Dog Club also announces, in a post from October 9, the unanimous adoption of a motion put forward by Catherine Lécuyer. The association says the text calls for changing the rules to allow dogs on a leash in all municipal green spaces and to develop off‑leash zones in every district. This request is not an immediately actionable authorization, nor a report of the Monceau dog area reopening.

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