Urban Planning, Ecological Transition, Urban Services and Housing

An estimated 180,000 dogs live in Barcelona, with access to 116 recreation areas and spaces reserved for them. An agreement with the CIM specialist study centre is set to bring a free dog training workshop to each district, promoting animal welfare, good practice and coexistence. The first workshop was held in Pl. Raspall in Gràcia today (1 March).

The dog training workshops consist of a practical training session by two instructors, with capacity for up to 25 people to attend. Students from the specialist dog training course at the CIM are also involved in the sessions. During the activity, participants are given the tools to control animals from a distance and teach them to listen. Those interested in taking part should sign up in advance at: https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/benestaranimal/ca.

Calendar for dog training workshops

• 1 March 2023: Plaça del Raspall, in the district of Gràcia
• 22 March 2023: Barceloneta, in the district of Ciutat Vella
• 12 April 2023: Jardins de Màlaga, in the district of Sants-Montjuïc
• 3 May 2023: Jardins de Bacardí, in the district of Les Corts
• 24 May 2023: Jardins del Camp de Sarrià, in the district of Sarrià – Sant Gervasi
• 14 June 2023: Can Dragó, in the district of Nou Barris
• 13 September 2023: Parc de l’Estació del Nord, in the district of L’Eixample
• 4 October 2023: Jardins d’Hiroshima or Jardins del Baix Guinardó, in the district of Horta-Guinardó
• 25 October 2023: Parc de la Pegaso, in the district of Sant Andreu
• 15 November 2023: Plaça de les Heroïnes de Girona, in the district of Sant Martí

Measures for responsible pet ownership

The dog training workshops come in addition to other measures set out in the by-law on the protection, ownership and sale of animals to boost responsible ownership and more animal-friendly public space.