Where to Go For a Walk

Dogs tend to get bored with a routine just as much as we do, and simply spending a long time sleeping and being lazy affects their health negatively. Hence, taking your pup for a walk would be killing two birds with one stone.

All dogs require their daily dose of exercise and the best way to do so is to take your dog for a walk. This way, you would not only get your pooch off of its, er … tail … but you would also get a fresh breath of air yourself.

There are so many options out there where you and your loyal buddy can go for a walk.

TA’ QALI DOG PARK

Spread over an area of 1000 square metres, the Ta’ Qali Dog Park provides an ideal location for dogs to roam freely while still being supervised by their owners. The park is surrounded by a fence, so dog owners need not worry about their fellow buddy running away.

Dogs can exercise as well as mingle in this environment, as long as their owners get to follow the rules at the park. Click on the link below to access the Ta’ Qali Dog Park Rules:

https://environment.gov.mt/en/Pages/PARKS/Dog-Park.aspx

MARSASCALA FAMILY PARK

As the name implies, this park is not mainly targeted to dog owners. Nonetheless you can be assured that Fido would still enjoy a walk in this park. The Marsascala Family Park has a designated area where dogs can roam freely. Although it is not as large as the Dog Park in Ta’ Qali, this area has an obstacle course where you and your dog could have a blast.

WALKING ON LEASH

The Ta’ Qali Dog Park and the Marsascala Family Park are the only two currently existing parks where dogs can run freely. Nonetheless, dogs and their owners can still enjoy the outdoors on a stroll while on leash. There are numerous areas where you can take your dog for a walk.

CanineMalta.com has developed a map with areas where people can take their dogs for a walk. You can access this map by clicking this link:

http://caninemalta.com/index.php/canine-zones/walking-and-off-leash-places

Remember, these are not off leash zones! Better yet, this website also allows users to give their contribution by suggesting locations which are not currently on the map. All you have to do is get in touch with Canine Malta and you may be one step closer to giving dogs another place where to plat.  

Note: Dogs should be walked on leash at all times when in a public place, and owners are obliged to clean up after their dogs.

DOG FRIENDLY BEACHES

The idea of going on a walk does not sound as appealing during the hot summer months. This is more so since the summer heat is particularly harsh on our fury friends, who face the heat on their bare feet. For this reason, a nice swim would help to freshen up.

Here’s a list of Dog Friendly Beaches in Malta:

•                    Bahar ic-Caghaq behind the Splash and Fun park,

•                    Marsaxlokk at Il-Maghluq

•                    Marsaxlokk at Xatt is-Sajjieda

•                    Sliema near the Old Chalet

•                    L-Ahrax Tal-Mellieha near the camping site

•                    Marsalforn in the Ta' Xwejni area.

•                    il-Bajja ta' l-Imgiebah in Selmun

•                    Torri l-Abjad in Mellieha

•                    Tigne Point in Sliema

•                    Dahlet ix-Xmajjar at l-Ahrax tal-Mellieha

•                    Zonqor Point in Marsascala

•                    Torri l-Abjad and the bays around the boathouses

•                    Rinella in Kalkara

•                    Zebbug bay in Gozo

Now that you’re well informed, grab that leash, and hit the road. Oh, and don’t forget the doggy-waste bag!