Rent your Backyard For Dogs - Become a Sniffspot Host

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Why host with Sniffspot

Easy passive income

No need to be there or supervise; your land earns the money for you

Help dogs

The modern world is not built for dogs—you can bring great joy to dogs and their owners

Get one booking at a time

Let awesome dogs and their people visit. No need to meet guests. You control your calendar.

Share your land

Safely and easily enable others to enjoy your little slice of paradise

“There's just something about the smile that the dog has when they're cruising around and having fun. That to me is golden.”

Jen G., Thousand Oaks, CA

“My favorite part has been the dogs. They're really happy to come here. We've actually had someone that asked us for help because their dog wouldn't leave. We couldn't get him in the car.”

Jessica L., Portland, OR

“And having the extra income sure doesn't hurt. We have earned over $5,500 since starting.”

Hal H., Federal Way, WA

“I'm getting the feedback from people, the reviews and how happy people are. I see them and I can hear them playing. That's really cool.”

Maurice W., Chula Vista, CA

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How hosting works

Create your spot

Go through our easy step by step process to get your listing ready for guests

Receive visits

Let awesome dogs and their owners visit. No need to meet guests, only one booking at a time

Get paid monthly

Sniffspot collects payment from guests upfront and direct deposits to you monthly

Our most popular spot types

Dog water parks

Dog hiking trails

Indoor dog parks

Fully fenced dog parks

Dog beaches

Dog agility parks

Dog fields

Small dog parks

Dog swimming pools

We’ve got your back!

3rd party liability claim and damage protection

We provide $1M Host Protection Insurance and $5,000 of damage protection

Vaccinations required

We require current vaccinations and flea/parasite preventative for all dogs

Guests clean up after their dogs

Guests pick up after their dogs and leave the spot as they found it

Customer support

If you ever need anything, our customer care team is here to support you

Hear from our hosts

Create your spot

Fill in some basic information

Add 10 or more photos

Set availability calendar

Start making money

Why host with Sniffspot

Easy passive income

No need to be there or supervise; your land earns the money for you

Help dogs

The modern world is not built for dogs—you can bring great joy to dogs and their owners

Get one booking at a time

Let awesome dogs and their people visit. No need to meet guests. You control your calendar.

Share your land

Safely and easily enable others to enjoy your little slice of paradise

Host a private dog park for local dog owners

“There's just something about the smile that the dog has when they're cruising around and having fun. That to me is golden.”

Jen G., Thousand Oaks, CA

“My favorite part has been the dogs. They're really happy to come here. We've actually had someone that asked us for help because their dog wouldn't leave. We couldn't get him in the car.”

Jessica L., Portland, OR

“And having the extra income sure doesn't hurt. We have earned over $5,500 since starting.”

Hal H., Federal Way, WA

“I'm getting the feedback from people, the reviews and how happy people are. I see them and I can hear them playing. That's really cool.”

Maurice W., Chula Vista, CA

As seen on

How hosting works

Create your spot

Go through our easy step by step process to get your listing ready for guests

Receive visits

Let awesome dogs and their owners visit. No need to meet guests, only one booking at a time

Get paid monthly

Sniffspot collects payment from guests upfront and direct deposits to you monthly

Our most popular spot types

Dog water parks

Dog hiking trails

Indoor dog parks

Fully fenced dog parks

Dog beaches

Dog agility parks

Dog fields

Small dog parks

Dog swimming pools

We’ve got your back!

3rd party liability claim and damage protection

We provide $1M Host Protection Insurance and $5,000 of damage protection

Vaccinations required

We require current vaccinations and flea/parasite preventative for all dogs

Guests clean up after their dogs

Guests pick up after their dogs and leave the spot as they found it

Customer support

If you ever need anything, our customer care team is here to support you

Hear from our hosts

Create your spot

Fill in some basic information

Add 10 or more photos

Set availability calendar

Start making money

Frequently asked questions

How much can I earn with Sniffspot?

We have hosts that are earning $3,000 or more per month with their unused yards or land. We provide a lot of guidance and feedback to our hosts to help you increase your earnings.

How do I get paid?

Sniffspot pays via direct deposit once per month.

Would my land be good for Sniffspot?

Almost any kind of land or yard is good for Sniffspot. The most popular spots tend to be larger. Being a fully fenced and private spot also increases your earning potential, because guests enjoy using Sniffspot for off leash exercise. Unfenced yards less than half an acre tend to not work well for Sniffspot, unless they have some special feature for people like water access.

Why would people pay for Sniffspot when there are public parks available?

Dogs have the cognitive ability of a toddler, but they can run 20 miles per hour. This makes managing dogs in public areas a full time job and public spaces are not good for dog off leash exercise. It's much more fun for dogs and their owners to have a private space, like an unused yard, where they can enjoy each other and off leash exercise without distractions.

Are there local laws about Sniffspot?

Every municipality has different land use laws, but we have never come across a law that forbids Sniffspot. As with all businesses, there may be local requirements about business licenses.

Is Sniffspot safe?

We have designed Sniffspot to be very safe. We provide $1M Host Protection Insurance and damage protection. We require guest dogs to be vaccinated and on flea/parasite preventative. We also require guests to clean up after their dogs.

How is Sniffspot different from public dog parks?

Sniffspot is about safe spaces for dogs. Sniffspot only allows one booking at a time and is a private spot for exercise, whereas anyone can visit public dog parks at any time. Sniffspot locations have control over their calendar and can block any time, whereas public dog parks are always open. Additional differences include that Sniffspot requires all dog owners to register and certify vaccine status, Sniffspot requires guests to pay a price for the visit experience vs offering free visits, Sniffspot provides $1M of liability insurance to our hosts and a Sniffspot can be anything from open land to a backyard or front yard.