You've heard it hundreds of times: People without yards shouldn't have dogs, ever. By which is meant: people living in the City shouldn't have dogs. Rubbish! The City offers dogs plenty of room for hound play.

By urbanhound's count, there are 49 dog runs in New York City. Search our list to find one near you. Want one in your neighborhood? Then read our guide to starting a run.

If it's water your dog craves, see our picks for the city's best canine swimming spots. If you're dying to get out of town, check out urbanhound's favorite ways to escape the city with a dog.

Of course, to get away you’ll need more information still: Can you take your dog on the subway? The Hampton Jitney? Amtrak? We've got the answers. As for flying with dogs, get the lowdown at our airline travel page.