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DETROIT
Canine to Five
3443 Cass Ave.
313-831-3647

 READ MORE: "Canine to Five: It's a Doggy Dog World," Real Detroit (December 13, 2006).
FARMINGTON HILLS
4-Legged Friends
20780 Hugo St.
248-474-4100
LIVONIA
Dunk N Dogs
27911 Five Mile Rd.
734-422-9274

*NOTE: Dunk N Dogs features indoor play groups for small dogs as well as larger dogs, based on age, behavior, and temperament.
NOVI
Gone to the Dogs
22497 Heslip Drive
248-347-9081

EASTPOINTE
Spindler Park
A group of dog lovers has spent the past two years planning a dog park, which would be carved out of a corner in Spindler Park. Park runs along the west side of I-94. READ MORE: "Eastpointe dog park nears reality," Detroit Free Press (April 28, 2008).

JENISON
Georgetown Township Dog Park
Group trying to establish a dog park in a Western Michigan community located between Grand Rapids and Holland. See the WEBSITE.

KALAMAZOO
Dog park proposed in Western Michigan community. READ MORE: "City sets master plan for dog park," Kalamazoo Gazette (May 06, 2007).

MILFORD
Dog park is being considered. To contact the Milford Village offices, call 248-684-1535. READ MORE: "Milford sniffs out idea for dog park," Milford Times (January 25, 2007).

PORT HURON
Proposed dog park in the city of Port Huron. For more info contact Carolyn at 810-364-6127.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP
Dog park planning put on hold due to lack of funding. Call Shelby Township Parks & Recreation at 586-731-0300 for more info.

SOUTHFIELD
Southfield and Farmington Hills residents voice their interest in a dog park. Call Southfield Parks & Recreation to express your interest or to suggest a location: 248-796-4600. READ MORE: "Dog owners in Farmington Hills, Southfield could get park for pets," Detroit Free Press (May 4, 2006).

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Related Information:

What is a dog park?
The ideal dog park is a designated, fenced-in area where people can bring their dogs to play and run off-leash. A dog park can be a great place to share and distribute information pertaining to dog care and training. For dog owners with limited mobility, it can be a place to socialize with other dog owners and exercise their dogs.

Why have a dog park?
A report on off-leash dog parks by Portland Parks and Recreation states that "There is a newly identified parks user group: Dogs and their owners. This user group is drawn to parks for open space, fresh air, exercise and socialization for themselves and their pets. Coming to a park is their chosen form of recreation, much the same as jogging or biking. They are legitimate park users."

Community benefits:
check mark Socializes and exercises dogs in a safe environment.
check mark Promotes responsible pet ownership.
check mark Provides elderly and disabled owners with an accessible place to exercise their companions.
check mark Enables dogs to legally run off-leash.
check mark Promotes public health and safety.
check mark Provides a tool for realistic enforcement of dog control laws.

Typical dog park rules:
check mark Aggressive dogs are not allowed.
check mark Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.
check mark Dogs should not be left unattended.
check mark Dogs should be up-to-date on vaccinations.
check mark No food is allowed in the park.
check mark Small children are not allowed in the park. Older children are allowed in the park with a parent.

GENERAL DOG PARK INFO:
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check mark Dogpark National News - Find out about dog parks making the news around the U.S., how dogparks are changing communities, and the issues some parks encounter.

MISC INFO & SERVICES:
check mark Help Me Find My Pet website.
check mark Hike with Your Dog - Read about where you can take your dog for a hike, a swim at the beach, etc. around the U.S.
check mark Michigan Dog Travel Guide
check mark Pet Friendly Apartment Locater
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check mark Petsitusa.com/Detroit - Find pet sitters, dog walkers, and dog daycare in and around Detroit, Michigan, or around the U.S. You also may add your business info to their website.
 
paw ANN ARBOR
South East Park
Ann Arbor's first off-leash (temporary) public dog park is officially open at South East Park. Owners are required to register their dogs for off-leash activity. Fees required. For more info call the Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Department at 734-994-2780.		    

CLINTON TOWNSHIP
Located at 40700 Romeo Plank Road at the Clinton Township Civic Center (behind the Senior Center). Fee for nonresidents. Apply for a park pass card at the Treasurer's Office, call 586-286-9336 weekdays for more info.

READ MORE: "Birthday dogs are party animals: It's a howl of a good time at Clinton Township's dog park," Macomb Daily (July 11, 2005).

    
DETROIT
Balduck Park
Located on Chandler Park Drive. Exit I-94 at Moross, go east to Chandler Park Drive, turn right and look for park a few blocks down on the right. Hours: dawn to dusk. Groups of dog lovers usually gather between 4-6pm. Has enclosed wooded trail, large field, lots of trees.		    
GROSSE POINTE SHORES
 Located within the city's park at Vernier and Lake Shore Drive, next to the soccer fields. Dog park is very small and is for residents only. There is a fee to enter the city park.

For more info call 313-884-2305.		    

GROSSE POINTE WOODS
 Located between Milk River and the Ford Estate inside the city's Lake Front Park. Residents only. Apply for an annual Dog Park Pass at the office of Lake Front Park.

For more info call 313-343-2470 or 313-343-2408. READ MORE: "GROSSE POINTE WOODS: New dog park scheduled to open on Saturday," Detroit Free Press (July 30, 2006). "Dog park in the Woods: It’s a go," C&G Newspapers (June 28, 2006).

    
HOWELL
E-Z Dog Park and Training
230 Norlynn Drive (near Brighton)
Open 8am to 9pm daily
Park setting, 8 fenced-in acres with 3 separate park areas. Benches, tables, pooper scoopers, parking, full agility course, drinking water source, pond for swimming with waterfall. Monthly fee, privately owned. Dog obedience training and boarding available.

For more info call 810-229-7353 or see the WEBSITE.		    

LAKE ORION
Orion Oaks Bark Park
On Joslyn Road, south of Clarkston Road
Park at the north Joslyn Road entrance and follow the signs. Features 14 fenced-in acres, benches, tables, water, handicap access, poopbags, trees, parking, restrooms, trash cans.

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  Portion of Lake Sixteen reserved for canine swimmers, wooded trails and fields. Soon to open a separate area for small dogs and larger parking lot in new area. Park pass required.

For more info call 248-858-0906 or see the WEBSITE.		    
paw LANSING
Howard & Erna Soldan Dog Park
Dog park is located at Scott Woods. Access is gained by parking at the rear (north end) of the Hawk Island Parking Lot, 1601 E. Cavanaugh in Lansing. For more info see the WEBSITE.		    

LYON TOWNSHIP
Lyon Oaks County Park Dog Park
Pontiac Trail, between Wixom and Old Plank Roads
Thirteen acres with similar amenities to Orion Oaks, except that there is no swimming access. Park pass required.

For more info call 248-437-7345 or see the WEBSITE.

    

MOUNT CLEMENS
Behnke Memorial Dog Park
300 N. Groesbeck Highway
Open 7am - 11pm
Fenced-in, benches, tables, handicap access, poopbags, trees, parking, lights, water, trash, shelter. Free. First public dog park to open in the Detroit area.

For more info see the City of Mount Clemens' WEBSITE.

    

NORTHVILLE
Cady Street
Dog park is available for Northville residents in the downtown area.

Community Park
A 4-acre dog park is located on Beck Road between 5 Mile and 6 Mile. Park is open to nonresidents. To obtain a park pass, users must attend a mandatory education session.

READ MORE: "Wayne/NEW NORTHVILLE PARK: A place for dogs to bark off steam," Detroit Free Press (September 6, 2006).

For more info call Northville Parks & Recreation at 248-449-9941 or see the WEBSITE.

    

Pleasant Ridge Dog Run logoPLEASANT RIDGE
Directions: Take I-696 to Woodward, go south on Woodward to first turnaround, then head north on Woodward to Sylvan. Turn right on Sylvan, then left on Indiana and take until it deadends. Area is about a half mile long by 150 feet wide. Benches, limited parking, water fountain. Registration for park pass card and fee required. Yearly fee is $25 for residents, $60 for non-residents, with proof of a current rabies vaccination, valid for remainder of year.

For more info call 248-541-2900.

    

ROYAL OAK
NOTE: The following areas are considered dog runs, not dog parks. Areas are not completely fenced-in and many are in residential areas, next to busy streets. Use parks with care.

1. Cummingston Park, at Torquay & Leafdale, N. of 14 between Crooks & Coolidge.
2. Mark Twain Park, Campbell Rd., S. of 14 Mile.
3. Quickstad Park, Marais, between Normandy & Lexington.
4. Wagner Park, on Detroit Ave. between Rochester & Main, N. of 12 Mile.

For more info see the City of Royal Oak's WEBSITE.

    
SALINE
Mill Pond Park, Mill Street
Located at the end of W. Bennett St., Saline. Public dog park. Fenced on 3 sides with the Saline River on the fourth side. Free. Has picnic tables and shade.

For more info call Saline Parks & Recreation at 734-429-3502. Also see this WEBSITE.		    
ST. CLAIR SHORES
Statler-Maloof Dog Park (formerly Brys Park)
Dog park located on the SE corner of Brys Park at Brys and Harper and recently enlarged to 1.3 acres. Participants must buy electronic key fob to access. Annual pass costs $20 for residents and $30 for nonresidents. For more info call 586-445-5350.

READ MORE: "Dog lovers hail Shores park," Macomb Daily (May 8, 2007).		    

WARREN
Anne Fracassa Memorial Dog Park
On the south side of 12 Mile, just west of Van Dyke, at the end of Pauline Street. Open 7am - dusk.
Open year-round. Fenced-in, 350 x 150 feet in size. Water source, benches. Requires purchase of park pass card. Must show proof of vaccinations. Park rules available in clerk's office at 29500 Van Dyke.

For more info call 586-751-0168 or see the city of Warren's WEBSITE ("Dog Park" link is in left navigation).

READ MORE: "Dog park named after resident," Macomb Daily (April 7, 2006).

   

WEST BLOOMFIELD
Dog park open for West Bloomfield residents.

For more info call West Bloomfield Parks & Recreation at 248-738-2500 or see the city's WEBSITE. Also see the Parks for Urban Pups WEBSITE.

    

DOG - Dog Owners Group logoWESTLAND
Dog park located at Hines Park, Hawthorne Ridge (just west of Merriman Road).


A new key/lock system is now available. For more info see Wayne County WEBSITE. Call Wayne County's Hines Drive Hotline 866-66-HINES for info about weather and event closures.

READ MORE: "Dogs granted 3 acres to run in Hines Park," Detroit News (October 21, 2004).

   
       
  Western Michigan Dog Parks    

Grand Rapids, MI
Pet Supplies Plus Off-leash Dog Area
Located at Hillcrest Park on the NE side of Grand Rapids, at the intersection of Lyon and Benjamin NE (upper portion of Fuller Park). There is parking available at Hillcrest as well as plenty of street parking, or you can park your car at Fuller Park and walk to Hillcrest. Mapquest.

   
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Shaggy Pines Dog Park
Requires membership (except on Sundays), but offers water, mud, dirt, trails, a clubhouse, benches, self-serve dog wash, and lots, lots more on this 20-acre dog park. Requires proof of vaccinations. Be sure to check the website for info before you go. Location: 3895 Cherry Lane SE. Directions: Take I-96E to Cascade Rd., go east to 36th St, turn L onto 36th, go east until you get to Cherry Lane, turn R, head south to Shaggy Pines (it's pretty hard to miss).		    
Holland, MI
Ottawa County Dog Park
Located on Ottawa Beach Road, on the Ottawa County Fair Grounds property. Double-gated entrance with both a large and small dog section. During the summer months there is running water for the dogs.		    

Jackson, MI
Cascades Humane Society - Paw Playground
Paw Playground open daily. Free to the public. Open daily dawn to dusk. 1.5 fenced-in acres. Location: 1515 Carmen Drive. Directions: off Elm Street, 2 blocks South of Interstate 94. We're past the post office.

    
paw print Lowell, MI
Lowell Dog Park
The Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park is located at Stoney Lakeside Park on Bowes road in Lowell, Michigan. Two separate areas are available for large and small dogs. Open year round. Park in the main Stoney Lakeside Park lot. For more info see the city's WEBSITE. Or call 616-897-6677.		    
Muskegon, MI
Dog Star Ranch
48-acre facility, comprised of a renovated golf course, surrounded by naturally wooded areas. Also wooded walking trails, two ponds, separately fenced dog parks for all types, agility courses, a canine excavation area, grooming, and an interactive daycare program as well as a five-star boarding facility.		    
Saugatuck, MI
Tails & Trails Dog Park
Double-gate entrance. Trails also! There are trees, grass area, and sand areas in the run. Bags are usually supplied. Directions: exit 41 head east follow brown signs that say tails and trails...you do have to go onto dirt roads.		    
       
Local Dog-Related Services..............
check mark Arbor Dog Daycare - a great solution for dog owners who are away during the day. For happy and content dogs, Arbor Dog Daycare will provide them plenty of exercise and socialization. All the dogs are supervised by well trained and caring staff. Call 734-677-2332.
check mark Canine Cleanup - Get help cleaning up after your dog. For a free estimate call 248-515-5591 or email caninecleanup@yahoo.com.
check mark Comfy Creatures Petsitting - Out of town and daily dog walking service performed by a former vet tech. Serving Western Wayne County. Also, First Aid and CPR (for dogs). See website for schedule and details.
check mark Dunk N Dogs - Self-serve dog wash and grooming facility. Located in Livonia, MI.
check mark Michigan Humane Society - The Michigan Humane Society is a private, nonprofit organization serving the animals and people of metro Detroit and beyond since 1877. Each year, more than 48,000 stray, unwanted, abused and injured animals are cared for by the three MHS shelters and a total of more than 100,000 animals are served.
check mark Michigan Petsitters - Directory of Michigan petsitters. Search for a petsitter or list your petsitting services.
check mark Pet Butler of Michigan - Pet Butler provides pet waste cleanup, removal services and supplies. Currently cover most of Oakland County and Livonia, Plymouth/Canton areas. Call 1-800-PET BUTLER (738-2885).
check mark Pet Suite Retreat - Whether it be boarding, grooming, training or daycare, their goal is to provide your pet with a loving, nurturing environment.
check mark Positive Way Dog Training - Services include group obedience classes, *dog park classes (for previous students), in-home training and problem-solving as well as mid-day dog walking. Positive reinforcement training methods are used.
check mark Scoopy Doo Dog Waste Removal Service - Pet waste removal business located in Oakland County and Macomb County Michigan since 1998. Call 248-969-9400 or 586-755-6333.
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