E.P. 'Tom' Sawyer State Park Dog Run
3000 Freys Hill Rd, Louisville, KY 40241
⭐ 4.7
1,820 reviews
Dog park🦮 Off-leash 7.8
- Shade
- Water
- Dog bags
- +5 more
Best dog parks for Shih Tzus in Louisville, Kentucky
Shih Tzus do best with shorter, shaded routes — we've ranked walkable parks with good shade up top.
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E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park Dog Park
3000 Freys Hill Rd, Louisville, KY 40241
⭐ 4.61,620 reviewsDog park🦮 Off-leash 7.7- Shade
- Water
- Dog bags
- +5 more
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Iroquois Park
5216 New Cut Rd, Louisville, KY 40214
⭐ 4.73,210 reviewsMetropark🪢 Leash required 6.1- Shade
- Parking
- Restrooms
- 4⭐ 4.72,210 reviewsMetropark🪢 Leash required 7.9
- Shade
- Water
- Parking
- +2 more
- 5⭐ 4.74,210 reviewsMetropark🪢 Leash required 7.1
- Shade
- Water
- Parking
- +2 more
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Mile Wide Beer Co.
636 Barret Ave, Louisville, KY 40204
⭐ 4.6820 reviewsDog-friendly restaurant 5.3- Shade
- Water
- Indoor
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Apocalypse Brew Works
1612 Mellwood Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
⭐ 4.6420 reviewsDog-friendly restaurant 5.3- Shade
- Water
- Indoor
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Charlie Vettiner Park Dog Run
5550 Charlie Vettiner Park Rd, Louisville, KY 40299
⭐ 4.5620 reviewsDog park🦮 Off-leash 7.4- Shade
- Water
- Dog bags
- +4 more
- 9⭐ 4.51,410 reviewsMetropark🪢 Leash required 7.5
- Shade
- Water
- Parking
- +2 more
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Against the Grain Brewery, Louisville
401 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
⭐ 4.52,810 reviewsDog-friendly restaurant 5.2- Shade
- Water
- Indoor
- 11⭐ 4.5410 reviewsMetropark🪢 Leash required 6.4
- Shade
- Water
- Parking
- +1 more
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Joe Creason Park Dog Run
1297 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213
⭐ 4.4410 reviewsDog park🦮 Off-leash 7.3- Shade
- Water
- Dog bags
- +4 more
Why these parks?
We score each park against Shih Tzu needs: energy (low), size (small), and breed-specific cues. Bonus weight for amenities your breed loves (smallDogArea, shade, indoor, benches).