De Vrije Hond

René Weteling

About this app

De Vrije Hond is the definitive map of dog-friendly spots throughout the Netherlands and Belgium, created for dog owners, by dog ​​owners.

Find what’s in your area at a glance:

- Off-leash areas and dog beaches, marked as zones on the map
- Dog-friendly hospitality venues where your dog is welcome
- Water points for your dog to drink
- Washing and rinsing areas and dog-friendly shops

The community keeps the map fair. A new spot immediately appears online as not yet verified. As soon as enough dog owners in the area confirm it, it becomes verified. This keeps the map up-to-date and reliable.

What you can do:

- View the map without an account
- Add spots, draw an off-leash area, and post photos
- Confirm and rate spots
- Navigate to a spot using your own map app and share spots

Free to use. Join in and help map the best dog spots in the Netherlands.

What’s new

De vrije hond