There once was a dog named Dante. He was really dog-reactive (partially my fault and why I am now such an advocate for reward-based training), and we had a really hard time finding him a place where he could run and play safely. We always wished there was a place we could rent – even for a few hours a week – to let him run and play, but nothing like that existed… Until now!
In Calgary, private, off-leash dog parks are popping up everywhere! For a small fee, you can take your dogs, or a group of dogs, to a fenced park and they can play safely, in controlled play groups!
I know how much of a game-changer a park like this would have been for Dante when he was alive, so I’d like to share a list of these parks with fellow Calgarians so that they might take their dogs out for a good play, and bring some enrichment to their lives!
I’ve complied information on each park to help you decide which location is best for you.
NORTH of Calgary
High Tails Pet Resort
Location: East of Balzac on Highway 566
Phone: (403) 226-0036
Website: www.hightails.ca
Booking: Online
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 7AM – 7PM, Sat: 7AM – 5:30PM, Sun: 12PM – 3PM
Fenced: Yes
Size: ~ 1 Acre
Drinking Water: Available, bring your own bowl
Bathroom: Yes
Play Unleashed
Location: NW of Balzac
Phone: (403) 234-7297
Website: www.playunleashed.com
Booking: Online
Hours of Operation: Varies based on season
Fenced: Yes – 6 foot chain link
Size: ~ 1.5 Acres
Drinking Water: Yes – inside the facility
Bathroom: Yes
EAST of Calgary
Barrett Off Leash
Location: 2 KM East of Calgary
Phone: (403) 860-5763
Website: www.barrettoffleash.com
Booking: Online
Hours of Operation: 8AM – 7PM
Fenced: Yes
Size: ~ 2 Acres
Drinking Water: Available, bring your own bowl
Bathroom: Yes
Country Club Pet Resort
Location: East of Calgary
Phone: (403) 936-5685
Website: www.countryclub-petresort.com
Booking: Online
Hours of Operation: 9AM – 5PM
Fenced: Yes – 5 feet
Size: 3-5 Acres
Drinking Water: Please bring your own
Bathroom: Yes
Paw Butler
Location: 223169, Rge Rd 284
Phone: (403) 437-8425
Website: www.pawbutler.ca
Booking: Online
Hours of Operation: Varies based on season
Fenced: Yes – with privacy screens
Size: Unsure
Drinking Water: Unsure
Bathroom: Unsure
Pawsitively Wild “N” Free
Location: Near Indus – HWY 22X and Rge Rd 282
Phone: (403) 701-6323
Website: www.pawsitivelywildnfree.com
Booking: Online
Hours of Operation: Varies based on season
Fenced: Yes – 6 feet
Size: Unsure
Drinking Water: Please bring your own
Bathroom: Yes (portable toilets)
Wet Noses
Location: Carsland
Phone: (403) 901-2120
Website: www.wetnoses.ca
Booking: Online
Hours of Operation: Varies based on season
Fenced: Yes
Size: ~ 40 Acres
Drinking Water: Please bring your own
Bathroom: Yes
SOUTH of Calgary
MyWalkies
Location: Highway 2A (Macleod Trail) and Dunbow Road
Phone: 403-921-4415
Website: www.mywalkies.ca
Booking: Online
Hours of Operation: Varies based on season
Fenced: Yes
Size: 2.5 Acres for private park and 1 acre for agility park
Drinking Water: Bring your own
Bathroom: Yes (portable toilets)
