Although Sydney is very well provided with parks, bushland, beaches and open spaces, a great deal of this including all National Parks and virtually all beaches is off-limits to our four-legged friends, even when leashed.

Gathering information on where and when dogs can be taken and walked has been notoriously (amongst dog owners) time-consuming, and so most Sydney siders and Sydney visitors restrict their dog walking and playing to a very few favourite local spots.

Local author and dog lover Catherine Proctor gathers all that information into a single, compact and very popular book now in its 4th edition.

Now dog-owners can choose from a wide variety of dog-friendly areas right across Sydney, and ensure that their dog can be a part of even more family outings!