Dog Walking in São Paulo: what to know
São Paulo walkers combine street loops with the nearest cachorródromo. Mention how your dog copes with traffic, crowds and other dogs.
Where to walk dogs in São Paulo
- Parque Ibirapuera — The city’s best-known park; dogs on a lead.
- Parque Villa-Lobos — Large park in the west zone with a dog area (cachorródromo).
- Parque do Povo — A park in Itaim Bibi with a dog area.
- Parque da Água Branca — A shady park in Perdizes and Água Branca.
- Minhocão (Elevado João Goulart) — Closed to cars at set times and used for walks — check opening hours.
Weather and seasons in São Paulo
São Paulo has warm, rainy summers with heavy afternoon storms and flooding, and mild, dry winters with cool nights. Air can be dry and polluted in winter.
Planning around the seasons
In summer, walk early or in the evening and avoid storms and flooded streets in the afternoon.
In the dry winter months, cool mornings suit longer walks; keep water handy and watch for dry skin and paws.
Before you book
Walkers can offer extras such as photo updates, a report card, pick-up from home or an extra 30 minutes — you see what each walker offers before booking.
Keep your pet's vaccinations and any local registration up to date and carry the records — providers may ask to see them before the first booking.
Dog Walking in São Paulo — FAQ
Is dog walking available in São Paulo?
Yes. OnlyPaw is available worldwide, including São Paulo. Because it's a marketplace, the dog walkers you can book depend on who has been approved near your address — the app shows who's available before you pay.
How much does dog walking cost in São Paulo?
Dog walkers in São Paulo set their own prices, so you see each provider's rate in the app before you book. At checkout OnlyPaw adds a service fee of 10% of the service price, with a minimum of USD 2 and a maximum of USD 20 (or the equivalent in your local currency), shown before you pay. Your payment is held and only released to the provider after the service is completed.
How are providers vetted?
Every provider submits a government ID and a selfie, passes a knowledge test with a 70% pass mark and uploads service-specific documents — home photos for sitting and boarding, driving licence and vehicle registration for pet taxi, certificates for grooming and training — before the OnlyPaw team approves them.
Where can my dog play off-lead in São Paulo?
In dog areas (cachorródromos) in parks such as Villa-Lobos and Parque do Povo. Elsewhere dogs must be on a lead.
What if I need to cancel?
Each provider uses one of three cancellation policies. Under the default moderate policy you get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start, 50% if you cancel at least 2 hours before, and nothing in the last 2 hours. The flexible policy refunds in full up to 2 hours before the start; the strict policy refunds in full from 48 hours and 50% from 24 hours before.
What happens in an emergency?
Every active booking has an SOS button in the app. It alerts the other party and the OnlyPaw team straight away. If your pet needs urgent medical care, contact a vet or emergency clinic first.
