Portland's nine-month rainy season turns most outdoor dog exercise into a muddy nightmare, while the city's 650,000 residents compete for limited off-leash spaces. Popular spots like Laurelhurst Dog Park become swampy messes that track mud into apartments, and the Alberta Arts District and Pearl District are packed with renters (72% citywide) who lack private outdoor access. Despite Portland's dog-friendly reputation, facilities like Mt. Tabor Dog Park close regularly due to maintenance issues and safety concerns. The city's famous microbrewery culture means many gathering spots exclude dogs, while summer smoke from regional wildfires creates dangerous air quality conditions. Portland dog parents spend $1,950 annually per pet but struggle with limited indoor alternatives during the city's notoriously wet winters. Rome revolutionizes Portland pet ownership by providing covered, weather-resistant private yards across the city's most livable neighborhoods—from Hawthorne to the Alphabet District—where your dog can exercise comfortably regardless of Oregon's unpredictable weather patterns.