Toronto loves its canine population. I was surprised when I first moved here how many dogs there were in the city’s downtown core, living among the highrises. Big dogs, too, even great danes and wolf hounds living in one-bedrooms. Toronto loves dogs, and it’s built a number of landmarks to accommodate its furry residents.

Doggies walking through the parkette at Yonge and Gloucester can drink merrily in memory of Barney.

There are plenty of unofficial dog pee stations throughout the city, but the one at Church and Alexander is the first I have seen with a dedicated sign.

Parks throughout the city offer fenced off-leash areas for the pups to run around and frolic. High Park’s off-leash area is by far the most expansive, including not only an open dog park with running water, but some fenced trails as well.

Oh, and it even has its own fire hydrant!

Toronto doggies are well looked after.