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The dog days of summer

Have you seen our furry friends in Grange Park – just outside the doors of the AGO? If not, here’s a dose of doggos delivered directly to your inbox.

The dog days of summer photo by AGO

Last year we spotlighted some of the dogs of Grange Park and you absolutely loved it! Hot off the heels of the Grange Park revitalization two-year anniversary, we wanted to celebrate some of the park’s most beloved furry friends once again.

Grange Park, located just behind the AGO, has become a local hotspot for activity each summer. Visitors to the park come to enjoy a picnic, play games with friends, view the art, and even create their own art. The park offers a space for everyone – including our most frequent visitors of the four-legged variety – to enjoy.

Browse through #grangeparkdogs on Instagram and you’ll see some of the fluffy-faced fans of Grange Park’s off-leash dog park. Canines of all shapes and sizes visit the park from sunrise to sunset each and every day – some all year long! We suggest taking a walk by the park after your visit to the AGO for some puppy love. Or, get your daily dose of dogs’ noses here:

Pants the dog photo
Image by the AGO.

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Name: Maximus
Age: 5.5 months old 
Breed: Australian Shepherd 
Favourite thing to do in the park: Maximus loves to wrestle with friends!

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Name: Pants
Age: 1 year, 4 months old 
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
Favourite thing to do in the park: “Attack” the bigger dogs.

Echo
Image by the AGO.

Name: Echo
Age: 1 year, 4 months old 
Breed: Goldendoodle
Favourite thing to do in the park: She loves to play catch!

Benji
Image by the AGO.

Name: Benji (right)
Age: 3 years old
Breed: St. Bernard / Hound 
Favourite thing to do in the park: This doggo’s favourite thing to do is play with friends and dig holes.

Bruce
Image by the AGO.

Name: Bruce Wayne
Age: 3.5 years old
Breed: Chihuahua (rescue)
Favourite thing to do in the park: It’s split between visiting with dogs and visiting with people. He thinks he’s people.

Linus, photo by AGO
Image by the AGO.

Name: Linus
Age: 11 months old
Breed: Polar Bear Lab 
Favourite thing to do in the park: Linus loves wresting and socializing.

Bowie, image by AGO
Image by the AGO.

Name: Bowie
Age: 4 years old 
Breed: Potcake (rescue from the Caribbean Islands) 
Favourite thing to do in the park: He likes to avoid other dogs, especially Pants. And in case you can’t tell, he loves to get his photo taken!

Maximus, image by AGO
Image by the AGO.

Name: Maximus
Age: 5.5 months old 
Breed: Australian Shepherd 
Favourite thing to do in the park: Maximus loves to wrestle with friends!

Want even more pictures of park pooches? Follow Grange Park Dogs on Instagram:

 

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