We love our furry friends and like to talk about how pet friendly we are in Canyon Creek. On any nice morning or evening you are sure to spot many owners walking their pets throughout the neighborhood. However, there are a few things pet owners need to know.

Leash Rules

City ordinance requires all dogs be on leash no longer than 6ft. while on public property. This includes the public sidewalks and streets within the community as well as Trailhead Park.

In addition, the Canyon Creek deed restrictions prohibit off-leash pets on the Common Property and Amenity Areas including the greenbelt nature trail. Be aware, however, that there is no effective way to enforce this restriction within the canyonland trail system and it is common for trail users to walk their dogs off-leash in the trail system. All trail users should be prepared to encounter dogs both on and off leash as well as wild animals native to Texas, including coyotes, feral hogs, deer, porcupines, skunks, raccoons and venomous & non-venomous snakes that could harm you or your pet. Trail users concerned about encountering loose dogs or wild animals on the trail may wish to carry pepper spray to deter an unfriendly interaction.

Verifiable violations of the off-leash rule will result in an immediate fine under the Association’s fining policy and/or temporary loss of amenity privileges. Pet owners are ultimately responsible for the actions of their pets and could be held civilly liable if they injure another person or pet because of bad behavior.

Pet Waste

Be considerate of your neighbors when out with your dog and pick up your pet's waste. The Association provides bags and receptacles for pet waste at a number of stations along Boulder Lane.

Nuisance Barking

Nuisance barking is a violation of both the community rules as well city ordnance. If you have a problem with a neighbor's dog barking excessively, you can usually resolve the matter directly with your neighbor by bringing the issue to their attention as they may not be aware of the behavior if they are away from the house while it is happening. If speaking politely to your neighbor about the issue does not result in a satisfactory resolution of the problem, you may call 311 to file a police report or notify the HOA manager at Manager@canyoncreek.net

Coyotes and Wild Animals

The Canyon Creek subdivision is part of the wildland-urban interface.  Please respect the animals that have the right to live in this interface while not encouraging wildlife to encroach onto private property.  Your personal safety, the safety of your pets and the preservation of your private property depend on your actions. We share the neighborhood with many wild animals that can be harmful to our furry friends. More than a few over-eager good boys have endured the humiliation of a tomato juice bath after getting too close to the wrong end of a skunk. Small and medium-sized dogs can be injured if they get into fights with raccoons or possums and venomous snakes are sometimes found within the neighborhood as well. Most importantly, both cats and dogs roaming loose at night can fall prey to coyotes. The Austin Animal Center has provided tips for how to deter coyotes and deal with an encounter.