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Beverly, MA

Board and train for Beverly, MA dog owners

In Beverly a dog spends most of its outdoor life on a leash: in the six designated dog-friendly parks, at Long Hill and in the early summer slot at Lynch Park. That puts leash manners and calm passing at the top of the list. Here is how a stay in Gloucester fits, the drive up Route 128, two practice spots, the City Clerk's rules and what happens afterward.

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Last reviewed October 10, 2026 · by the Dogtown team · reviewed by Gabriella Pope, Director of Training & Canine Behaviorist

Getting to Eastern Ave
Route 22 (Cabot Street, then Essex Street) to Route 128 north, to the highway's end and Eastern Avenue: about 25 minutes outside rush hour, by our estimate
The Pup Van
Outside the Pup Van towns; ask us about pick-up
Dog licensing
City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 191 Cabot Street: due April 1, $20 spayed or neutered, $25 intact; a missed year adds $50 plus $20 a year (beverlyma.gov)
The beach rule
Lynch Park, Memorial Day to Labor Day: leashed dogs 6:00 to 7:30 AM only; other city parks 7:30 PM to 7:30 AM; designated ward parks leashed at all times; no dogs in cemeteries (ordinance 117-10, bevrec.com)
A trail we know
Long Hill (The Trustees), 576 Essex Street: dogs on leash only, main loop 1.2 miles (thetrustees.org)
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Why train

Beverly dogs walk on a leash almost everywhere, so loose-leash skills pay off first

Leash manners are the first payoff for a Beverly dog. The city's designated dog-friendly parks, one in each ward, require dogs to stay on leash and under control at all times, and Long Hill welcomes dogs on leash only. A dog that pulls, lunges or spins at the end of the leash makes every one of those walks a chore. Foundation, one week, builds basic obedience and leash skills alongside place, stay, recall and impulse control.

Advanced, two weeks, adds what a city dog meets on every walk: distraction proofing, real-world outings, neutrality around other dogs and people, confidence building and structured socialization. Gabriella Pope leads both programs with positive reinforcement and no force. The stay is quoted after a short assessment, sessions start from $94, and the training team answers a training inquiry within one hour on business days.

  • Loose-leash walking taught with rewards, not corrections
  • Neutrality: passing other dogs without a scene
  • Place and stay for a calmer house
  • A daily update during the stay

Getting here

From Beverly, Route 22 and Route 128 north reach Eastern Ave in about 25 minutes

Count on about 25 minutes outside rush hour, by our estimate. From downtown Beverly, Route 22 follows Cabot Street and then Essex Street north to Route 128. Take 128 north into Gloucester and over the Annisquam River, through the two rotaries, to the highway's end at Eastern Avenue, then turn toward Rockport; 210 is about a mile along. The evening commute on 128 is the slow stretch, so ask the front desk about a drop-off time that avoids it.

Beverly is outside the Pup Van towns; ask us about pick-up, and the front desk will tell you what is possible for your address. Most of the program's trips are ones you would make anyway: the short assessment with Gabby, the free evaluation on a weekday between 6:30 and 9:30 AM, drop-off, and the coaching at the end. That last one takes place at Dogtown, so book a time when you are not watching the clock.

Practice spots

Practice in Lynch Park's 6 to 7:30 AM summer slot and on Long Hill's 1.2-mile loop

Beverly's ordinance 117-10 governs dogs on beaches and in parks. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, leashed dogs may use Lynch Park only between 6:00 and 7:30 AM, and the gardens, playing fields and playground areas are off limits. Other city parks admit leashed dogs only from 7:30 PM to 7:30 AM in the same months. A 90-minute window suits a newly trained dog well: a short, focused session with a clear end.

Long Hill, The Trustees' property at 576 Essex Street, welcomes dogs on leash only and asks you to take dog waste off the property. Its main loop is 1.2 miles and the grounds are open year-round. Use it for the walk-by: when another dog comes along the path, step to the side, ask for a look or a sit, and pay your dog for staying with you. Each ward's designated park, from Femino Park to Dix Park, works the same way on a smaller scale.

  1. 01

    Arrive by 6:00 AM with small treats, a standard leash and the license tag on the collar

  2. 02

    Spend five minutes near the car on attention and easy sits

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    Walk the paths on a loose leash, stopping whenever it goes tight

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    When another dog appears, add distance first, then ask for a look and reward it

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    Stay out of the gardens, playing fields and playground areas

  6. 06

    Head home before 7:30 AM, while your dog is still getting it right

City rules

Beverly licenses are due April 1 at the City Clerk's Office, 191 Cabot Street: $20 or $25

Every Beverly dog six months or older must be licensed by April 1 under Chapter 117, Section 4 of the city ordinance, for a period running April 1 through March 31. At the time of writing the fee is $20 for a spayed or neutered dog and $25 for an intact one. A dog that was not registered the previous year owes a $50 failure-to-license fee plus a $20 late fee for each year missed, and the city settles those before it issues a current license.

You can order online through the city's Dog Licenses page, or mail the form, the fee, a self-addressed stamped envelope and, for a new dog or a changed record, a copy of the rabies certificate to the City Clerk's Office at 191 Cabot Street. The city asks you to allow four to six weeks for processing. Away from the license itself, the city bars dogs from its cemeteries at any time and warns of fines upwards of $100 per dog, per offense, under its park rules.

  • Due April 1: $20 spayed or neutered, $25 intact
  • Missed year: $50, plus $20 for each year
  • Mail-in: allow four to six weeks
  • Bring the Beverly license and vaccine records to the free evaluation

After the stay

After the stay: coaching in Gloucester, then a private session or Canine Campus

Each stay ends with coaching for the household at Dogtown: one go-home lesson after Foundation, two scheduled coaching lessons with Advanced. The trainer demonstrates every skill, then coaches you through it until your dog responds to you rather than to the trainer. For a Beverly dog, ask to spend part of the lesson on the leash itself: how you hold it, when you stop, and what you reward on a busy sidewalk.

Back home, private sessions start from $94 for a skill that needs another look. Canine Campus provides 2, 4 or 6 weeks of day training while your dog sleeps at home, with pick-up and drop-off, enrichment, walks, daily reports and homework; ask whether Campus pick-up covers your Beverly address. A dog that also wants company can come for Dogtown Academy, $89 a full day or $69 a half, which includes a training session with our trainer.

At Dogtown

Training, and what follows a Beverly stay

Board and train is part of Dogtown Professional Training, led by Gabriella Pope. Dogtown Academy keeps a trainer in your dog's week once the stay is over.

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Asked and answered

Questions people ask about this

Short, complete answers you can act on today. More in the full FAQ.

How far is Dogtown's board and train from Beverly?
About 25 minutes outside rush hour, by our estimate: Route 22 up Cabot and Essex Streets to Route 128, north to the end of the highway in Gloucester, then Eastern Avenue toward Rockport to number 210. The evening commute on 128 adds time, so ask the front desk about a drop-off time that avoids it.
Does the Pup Van come to Beverly?
Not on its set route: Beverly is outside the Pup Van towns, so ask us about pick-up for your street. The van's $10 each-way fare is set for Rockport, Gloucester, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea. Put your Beverly address on the training form and the front desk will say what is possible. Expect to drive the last day yourself, since the coaching that ends the stay takes place at Dogtown.
Where can a Beverly dog practice in July?
At the time of writing, leashed dogs may use Lynch Park from 6:00 to 7:30 AM and other city parks from 7:30 PM to 7:30 AM between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Each ward's designated dog-friendly park takes leashed dogs, and Long Hill on Essex Street welcomes dogs on leash, with grounds open year-round.
What if my Beverly dog license lapsed last year?
Settle it before the stay. The city charges a $50 failure-to-license fee for a dog not registered the previous year, plus a $20 late fee for each year missed, and those fees are resolved before a current license is issued. We need the current Beverly license, with Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella records, at the free evaluation.
Will the coaching cover leash walking on Beverly sidewalks?
Leash skills are part of both programs, so they are part of the coaching. The trainer shows you how your dog was taught to walk on a loose leash, then watches you do it and adjusts your timing and rewards. Tell us at the consult where you walk most, and the trainer can suggest the order in which to practice at home.

More questions? Read the full FAQ

Sources

Rules and dates change. We re-check every beach, licensing and ordinance page each spring and fall; the source above is the current word.

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