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Parks · Vila Mariana
Sao Paulo's 124-hectare flagship park, laid out in 1954 around Niemeyer's pavilions, a lake and the marquise. Paths loop the water and the Praca da Paz lawns, with museums, a running track and the city's most famous dog run tucked between gates 6 and 7.
Dogs are allowed by the park's own regulation and there is an informal fenced dog run where the lead comes off, all in the middle of the city.
The SVMA park page confirms daily 05:00-24:00 opening and states plainly that the cachorrodromo is informal rather than an official facility. Portaria SVMA 48/2018, the park's regulation, requires a collar and short lead for every dog, a muzzle for pit bull, rottweiler, mastiff and staffordshire types, and bans dogs from human drinking fountains. Entry is free and no booking is needed. Confidence: high.
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Last checked: against the source on . Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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