The Cape Cod Dog Guide
A practical, town-by-town guide to bringing a dog to Cape Cod: where dogs can go on the beach (and when), dog parks and trails, vets including 24/7 emergency care, pet-friendly places to stay, groomers/daycare, obedience trainers, and dog walkers.
How we work: every listing links to its source — usually the town's own regulation or the business's own website — and shows the date we last checked it. If we can't verify something, we leave it out. Currently 57 verified entries, last checked 2026-10-22.
Start here
- Where can my dog go this summer?
- Printable beach rules cheat sheet
- Off-season dog beach openings
- Dog-Friendly Beaches & Seasonal Rules
- Dog-Friendly Restaurants & Patios
- Dog-Friendly Lodging & Rentals
- Dog Parks & Trails
- Vets & Emergency Vets
- Groomers & Daycare
- Obedience Trainers
- Dog Walkers & Pet Sitters
Browse by town
- Bourne
- Sandwich
- Falmouth
- Mashpee
- Barnstable
- Yarmouth
- Dennis
- Brewster
- Harwich
- Chatham
- Orleans
- Eastham
- Wellfleet
- Truro
- Provincetown