Dogs in Middleton Parks

The Middleton Dog Exercise Areas are fully fenced, off-leash spaces open year-round from dawn to dusk. 

Metropolitan Refuse District (MRD)

5209 County Highway Q
8:00 am - 10:00 pm daily

Penni Klein Park 

8780 Airport Road
8:00 am - 10:00 pm daily

All dog park permits are valid at all Dane County Parks, the City of Middleton, the City of Sun Prairie, and the Village of Waunakee.  Additional information is available from the Public Lands Department at (608) 821-8360. 

Dane County Parks - https://www.danecountyparks.com/parks/dogs-in-parks 
City of Madison Parks – https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/find-a-park/facilities/dogParks.cfm?typeId=1 
City of Sun Prairie Parks - https://cityofsunprairie.com/1901/Pet-Exercise-Area 

A Dog Park Permit is required to use the Dog Exercise Areas. Annual permits can be purchased online or in person at the City Clerk’s Office (7426 Hubbard Ave). Your permit is valid at all participating parks in the Cooperative Dog Park Program, including the Middleton Dog Exercise Areas.

• Annual $63.00
• Daily $8.00
• Senior/Disabled $23.00
• Additional $20.00

• Dog owners are legally and financially liable for injuries or damages caused by their dog(s). Wis. Stat. Ann. 174.02(1).
• All dogs must be legally licensed and vaccinated.
• Dogs are required to wear a visible, municipal license, and I.D. tag. Wis. Stat Ann. 95.21(2).
• A Daily or Annual Dog Park Permit is required D.C. Ord.53.02(2)
• Aggressive dogs are prohibited from the park.
• Any dog exhibiting aggressive behavior must be removed from the park immediately.
• The owner/handler must be in control of his/her dog(s) at all times. The dog must be within view and under the voice control of the owner/ handler.
• Dog waste must be cleaned up and placed in the proper receptacle by the owner/handler.
• Female dogs in season (heat) are not allowed in a Dog Park.
• Dogs must be leashed and restrained by a 6-foot static leash when entering and leaving the off-leash area. The owner/handler must have the leash in his/her possession at all times.

A Safety Message:

• Many plants, fungi, and water resources may be poisonous to your dog.
• Vegetation may have burrs or seeds that could get tangled in your dog’s coat or lodged in your dog’s ears or eyes.
• Wild animals, particularly skunks, raccoons, opossum, or badgers could be dangerous to your dog.
• “Batchers” (or dog thieves) have been known to take unleashed dogs when they are out of the owner's sight. You must keep your dog within sight at all times.
• Dogs can easily become lost in large areas, especially in the winter when their sense of smell is less keen because of the cold and snow.
• Do not confine your dog in a vehicle in extreme hot or cold temperatures.