Brookhaven may be the easiest place in Atlanta to own a dog. There's a 21-acre dog park sitting right in the middle of the city, a 135-acre park with a lake loop and real shade, and enough daycare and grooming options within a few miles that your biggest problem is picking a favorite one. So if you're looking at our pet-friendly apartments in Brookhaven, here's everything the neighborhood has waiting for you and your very lucky dog!
A dog owner's guide to living in Brookhaven
Best dog parks near Brookhaven
Let’s start with the big one. Brookhaven Park on Peachtree Road is regularly called one of the best dog parks in Atlanta, and the numbers back it up: nearly 21 acres of fenced greenspace, a splash pad to keep everyone cool through a Georgia August, a small creek at the bottom of the hill, shaded mini-trails around the perimeter, and enough space that even a fast dog runs out of steam before she runs out of park.
Closer to the north side of the neighborhood is Murphey Candler Park, at 135 acres the largest park in Brookhaven and one of the largest in metro Atlanta. Dogs stay leashed here, but the perimeter trail around the lake runs about two miles under heavy tree cover, which makes it the better choice on a hot afternoon when the open turf at a fenced park would be miserable. You'll pass geese, turtles, herons, and usually a dozen other dog walkers doing the same loop. The park also hosts a Doggy Dip Day at the pool in September, when the season ends and the dogs get the water to themselves.
Blackburn Park over on Ashford Dunwoody rounds out the rotation with a paved loop of roughly a mile and a half, plenty of hills to wear out a young dog, and wide open fields. It's the most walk-friendly of the three if you want a quick after-dinner lap rather than a whole outing.
Pet-specific stores near Brookhaven
City Dog Market is the neighborhood favorite pet-friendly locale, and it earns it. The shop carries what's probably the largest selection of raw diets in Atlanta along with a deep bench of holistic and natural food, chews, toys, collars, and supplements. What sets it apart is that the staff includes people who actually know nutrition, so if your dog has skin allergies or a sensitive stomach and you've been experimenting with kibbles for six months, this is where you can stop guessing. They also run private self-service dog wash rooms with everything supplied, plus in-store training classes and periodic adoption events.
For a second option, Hollywood Feed in Chamblee is a short drive up Peachtree Boulevard. Same natural and holistic approach to food and treats, with a self-service wash station that includes shampoos, towels, grooming tools, and a tub that raises up so you're not folded in half over a wet retriever. They'll price match, and there's a return policy that covers the food your dog decides she hates after two bites.
Pet boarding services near Brookhaven
Travel is where pet ownership gets complicated, so it helps to sort this all out before you actually need it.
Bark and Board sits just off Peachtree and Dresden near the Brookhaven MARTA station, and it's perfectly set up for dogs who like company: free play all day with pups grouped by size and energy level, large outdoor yards with turf, indoor yards for bad weather, and no daycare reservations required. Boarding uses roomy kennels and suites rather than crates, and webcams let you check in from wherever you are. Your dog's first day of daycare is free, and you get a report card afterward telling you how she did. AMLI residents also get a discount here through the AMLI PERKS program, which is a nice thing to have when boarding adds up over a long trip.
Puppy Haven has a Brookhaven location on Caldwell Road and has been doing daycare, boarding, grooming, and training in Atlanta for over a decade. They require a temperament evaluation before an overnight stay, which sounds like a hurdle until you realize it's the reason parents keep saying their nervous dogs do well there. Cameras run in the playrooms, and first-time boarders get their first night free after a successful evaluation day.
Between trips, you've got the paw wash grooming room at home for the muddy-trail days, which covers most of what a groomer would otherwise handle.
Dog-friendly restaurants near Brookhaven
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar on Ashford Dunwoody is the obvious first stop, and not just because of the name. The patio is big, covered, and stocked with fans for summer, and there's an actual dog menu: a grilled hamburger patty bowl or a grilled chicken bowl, each served over brown rice and veggies. Watching your dog get her own plate while you work through a burger is a special kind of dining experience you can’t find just anywhere.
A few minutes north at Ashford Lane, Culinary Dropout features a sprawling patio with water bowls, live music some nights, and enough space between tables that a big dog can lie down without tripping a server. The whole Ashford Lane development is built around a lawn and plaza, so even a walk over there with the leash in hand feels like an outing. Discover Dunwoody keeps a running guide to dog-friendly patios in the area if you want to work your way through the rest of them.
And when you'd rather not drive at all, the Retail Village at AMLI Brookhaven puts restaurants and shopping steps from your front door, which is about as short as a post-walk dinner commute gets.
Pet-friendly amenities and features at AMLI Brookhaven
All of that is what's around you — here's what's actually right here at home at AMLI Brookhaven.
Our apartments in North Brookhaven GA sit on five acres of greenspace with two miles of wooded nature trails running through the community, so the first walk of the day doesn't require a car, a leash-in-the-elevator negotiation, or even a plan! There's a gated dog park on-site for off-leash time, and a paw wash grooming room for the inevitable afternoon your dog finds the one muddy spot on the trail. Between those two things, most of the daily logistics of dog ownership stop being logistics and just become second nature.
Inside, the details matter more than you'd think for a pet household. Every home has a washer and dryer, which means dog bedding gets washed when it needs washing instead of when you can face the laundry room. Every home has a private patio or balcony for ample fresh air. Smart keyless entry means you're getting in the door even with a dog on the leash, a coffee in one hand, and no free hand for keys. Walk-in closets with custom shelving swallow the leashes, the harnesses, the raincoat you swore you'd never buy, and the bag of treats. And finally, you can pick between two stunning designer finish packages for each of our 1-3 bedroom floor plans, which include select layouts with sunrooms that make a very good home office or a very good sunbathing spot, depending on which member of the household you ask.
The rest of the community is built for the human half of your living arrangement. Three fitness centers, a resort-style pool with cabanas, co-working areas with private zoom rooms and conference rooms, an expansive clubroom with an entertainment kitchen, and even an indoor sport court (as in, an indoor basketball and pickleball court with an electronic scoreboard)! There's also a gated garage with EV charging, controlled-access bike storage with a repair station, and 24/7 Amazon Hub lockers for the dog food you have set up for delivery.
Living in North Brookhaven GA near Perimeter also means you're minutes from the I-285 and GA-400 interchange, Perimeter Mall, and the Pill Hill medical corridor, which matters when your commute is short enough that your dog isn't alone all day. If you're comparing options across the metro, our Brookhaven apartments in Atlanta page and our full list of Atlanta apartments are good places to start.
Your next step
Bring the dog. Seriously, bring the dog! Walk the trails, check out at the dog park, and see how the paw wash room and easy-access green space could change your daily routine for the better. Reach out and contact us for apartment tours & inquiries, and we'll take it from there!
See you soon!
