Two counties, Lemon Bay and a regional paw park.
- County
- Sarasota County
- From downtown Sarasota
- 26 mi southeast
- Main roads
- State Road 776 and West Dearborn Street
- Where dogs walk
- Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park and the trails at Lemon Bay Park
Englewood is a census-designated place of about 20,800 people, split between Charlotte and Sarasota counties, with a small shopping district along West Dearborn Street. Charlotte County's ordinance bars dogs from its beaches and fishing piers, including Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park. Owners who want sand time for a dog usually drive north to Brohard Paw Park in Venice.
Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park covers about 315 acres, with leashed hiking through pine forest, scrub and mangroves along Oyster Creek. Its fenced paw park has a separate section for small dogs and a large grassy area, though shade is limited, so summer visits work best early. Lemon Bay Park overlooks the bay and allows leashed dogs on its paved and unpaved trails, which makes it a calm setting for practicing walking past birds and people fishing.
Hurricane Ian made landfall just south of Sarasota County in 2022, and flooding later closed I-75 between the Toledo Blade and Jacaranda Boulevard exits, the stretch that links Englewood to the rest of the region. Teaching a dog to ride calmly in a crate and settle away from home is useful preparation. A private lesson is generally estimated at about $75 to $150, and drive time to Englewood may affect a home-visit price, which typically falls around $100 to $200 and varies by trainer and market.
General estimates only. Prices vary by trainer, dog and market.
Adult Dog Manners$400 to $900 per 4 to 6 lesson package→Behavior Coaching$600 to $1,800 per program→Loose-Leash Walking$75 to $150 per lesson→Getting started. Three practical steps.
- Name the one or two habits you want to change first, and note where in Englewood they show up.
- Ask any trainer whether they work in Englewood, where sessions would happen and what the price covers.
- Practice in short sessions near Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park and the trails at Lemon Bay Park, at cooler hours when you can.
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Good questions
Before you begin.
Can dogs go on Englewood Beach?
No. Charlotte County does not permit dogs on its beaches or fishing piers, including Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park.
Is there an off-leash dog park in Englewood?
Yes. The paw park at Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park is fenced with a separate small-dog section.
Where can I take my dog for a nature walk in Englewood?
Leashed dogs can use the trails at Lemon Bay Park and the hiking areas at Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park.