55An absolutely wonderful spot! This is the perfect place for on off leash exploration without having to worry about other dogs. My dogs reactive & dog selective so this is a perfect place to get all her energy out. They have fresh water, lots of signage, and a ball + chuck it stick. Perfect to get any left over energy out. Deffiently becoming apart of my dogs walk spots. 💛Maddy G.
55Great, private spot to let me doggo run free!Catherine C.
55The dogs had a blast again! What a great spot to allow them to just run! Thank you for opening up your land.Andrew W.
55Great spot! My dog loved to be able to run free, and nice to not have to worry about other pups! Jessica F.
55Enjoyed our visit to Jen’s 100 acre Sniff Spot. Jen greeted us on arrival, made sure we knew where to go, what to expect. Plenty of room for my pups to run and enjoy themselves. Also, was able to get a 5.5K walk in myself. Will definitely be back. Shauna S.
45Was awesome dogs loved running on the trail. Unfortunately they found the hole in the fence and our one dog had a hard time finding it again to come back through to us. The Dogs did have a lot of fun!Shelley O.
55Great visit! Jen is lovely Laurel W.
55Beautiful day for a walk. Our dog loved it.
Carole H.
55"Great experience! The space was secure, clean, and perfect for an off-leash walk. My dog loved exploring, and the setup was thoughtful. Elizabeth H.
Jen's 100 Acre Private Dog Park and 2.5 miles of trails In Bath, Ontario.
Jen's 100 Acre Private Dog Park and 2.5 miles of trails In Bath, Ontario.
Bath, Ontario
Hosted by Jen W.
Sniffpass
5.080 reviews
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Sniffpass
Partially Fenced
100 acres
Fencing
Enclosure
Partially Fenced
Fencing details:
Page wire fencing is along the road and property boundaries. Page wire could allow for a very small dog to go through it. The front gate has a space under it that a small dog could go under.
At some points along the barn yard in the first...
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Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.
Distractions seen/heard from the spot
Other dogsSometimes
Other dogs
Sometimes
Our neighbour's across the street have dogs that are fenced in and you might hear them barking. Our next door neighbour sometimes (very rarely) has visiting dogs fenced in his backyard. The fencing is page wire (see previous details). We do not have any dogs of our own.
GUEST FEEDBACK
5% of guests saw/heard
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.
Other domestic animalsSometimes
Other domestic animals
Sometimes
We have 3 donkeys that are secured in a paddock that does not have easy access for dogs. They are not always visible. There is a farm gate and page wire fence between the property and the paddock. A small dog could get under the main gate if they were determined. Donkeys like people, but not dogs, so don't allow your dogs to enter the paddock. ** This is for the safety of your dogs.
GUEST FEEDBACK
29% of guests saw/heard
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.
Other peopleSometimes
Other people
Sometimes
- People may walk or cycle past when you are close to the road.
- Sometimes there may be someone working around the barn and quonset hut, but we will do our best to avoid this. They may have an ATV, truck, weed eater, or lawnmower.
- When you are on the walking trail, you should not encounter any people. If you do, please let us know. We do provide guests with our phone number.
- Rarely, there will be farming activity (people and machines) on the property beyond the owner's control. If this occurs, and you feel as if you can't walk, we will give you a coupon to visit on another date, at no cost to you. We do our best to communicate with the farmer to avoid such things but it doesn't always work out.
- Note that our calendar will be blocked whenever the property is being used for any sort of hunting, so no Sniffspot guests would even be able to book at those times.
GUEST FEEDBACK
5% of guests saw/heard
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.
Private entryYes
Private entry
Yes (Always)
Most of the time you will never encounter anyone at the gate. There is a farm gate and page wire fence between the property and the road. Sometimes people are working around the barn but we will do our best to avoid this (read People Details).
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.
Amenities
Lake or pond
Field
Dog drinking water
Chairs
Dog toys
Trail
Pricing
$12 per dog per hour
50% off all dogs after the 1st dog
25% off hourly price for 30 min visit
Sniffpass holders get discounts on all bookings at all spots by buying monthly credits! This spot offers additional discounts.
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Location
Bath, Ontario
Description
Updated November 17 2024
Daily 7:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. we offer a partially fenced 100 acre property where your dogs can run free. We have 2 official trails currently, plus 2 groomed 1 acre field play areas. At this time there are also 2 large fields that have been harvested of soy and are perfect for walking and playing. We have chairs in the first field for you to relax. We have a Chuckit available to throw balls for your dogs. Fresh well water in a bucket, for dogs, and bowls, are provided in the first field also.
There is a pond at the bottom of the first field to the right. I don't recommend it for humans at all and only for dogs in May, but dogs have been swimming in there all summer and fall and seem to be liking it fine.
From there we have a mile long gravel walking trail along fields and forest. It's very straight, and if you stay on the trail, you can't get lost. It is very quiet and peaceful.
You can often see deer, wild turkeys and lots of birds, sometimes bald eagles. A walk to the end and back is 2 miles and takes 40 minutes at a moderate pace.
Part way back the main trail goes through a shallow marsh. In the spring the frogs singing is quite remarkable! Further along there is a small run-off creek and metal culvert that is suitable for dog swimming in the spring. This is marked with orange (now kinda yellow) pylons so is avoidable if you put your dogs back on a lead as you pass.
Just past the culvert, we offer a trail around 2 plowed wheat fields going East. It's along woods and takes about 15 minutes ending back on the main trail. In the second wheat field, there is a trail cam along the edge on the far East side, so be advised. It faces the deer blind on the opposite side of the field.
4 people bow hunt our property, but not very often, and the Spot will be closed when they are hunting. Only bow hunting is allowed, except for one week in December and no one will be allowed to walk the property during that week.
I have photos posted to show you where the cameras are. They are totally avoidable! They are up from October through December and if we do capture your image, or your dog's, we will simply delete it. Note that our calendar will be blocked whenever the Spot is being used for any sort of hunting.
Just past the entrance to the wheat fields on the main trail, we have several fields that have been harvested and are very flat. They have now been planted with winter wheat. You can go wherever you like on these fields!
Just past these fields on the main trail, there is a deer tree stand on the West side. Currently we have a trail camera at the base of this stand so be advised. It faces along the tree line, going north so is easy to avoid. After this you will reach the base of the big hill along the main trail. The main trail ends at the top of this hill.
Please stay out of the woods until we've got snow on the ground and you can find your way out. We do use the woods a lot, so there are trails but they aren't always obvious to others. We don't want folks getting lost!
Be dressed for gravel on the trail, uneven footing on the wheat field trail, and potential water and mud puddles on the property in wet seasons and after rain.
The main trail runs North/South so if you want a sunny walk, go at midday. A shaded walk, go after 3 p.m.
We have a white garbage can for poop but please use biodegradable dog poop bags.
***IMPORTANT: all prices listed are in USD, $12 per hour for the first dog, subsequent dogs are $6/hour and guests will be charged in USD***
On your way home, stop at MacKinnon's brewery just down the road for food and drinks. They are dog and family friendly; an all around great place to visit!
Please check out my Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/jen.s.sniffspot.private.dog.park.bath.ontario?mibextid=ZbWKwL
And my instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jens.dogwalkingparkbathontario?igsh=MWJocDA3aGs0OWx2NA==
Thank you!
Jen
Cleanliness
100% of guests said this spot was as clean as expected during their visit.
Hazards
This spot has water features, make sure to review these guidelines for visiting spots with water before visiting: https://help.sniffspot.com/article/167-how-to-keep-your-dog-safe-around-pools-and-water
- Three donkeys are safely secured in their fenced paddock (see details above). They are very sweet but will kick and bite dogs if they are chased. Keep your dogs out of the paddock.
- Pond and drainage ditch. The pond is very deep and gets weedy in the summer/fall. It is located across from the deer decoy in the first field and is difficult to see in summer. ** Do Not allow people or your dog to go on the ice of this pond in winter. **
- The drainage ditch and metal culvert are part way back on the trail. This is full of water in the spring and is suitable for dogs to swim as it's simply run-off. For those who wish to avoid it, the culvert is marked by caution cones. Make sure to review the previously noted guidelines for visiting Spots with water.
- Wildlife. Usually only seen from a distance but could hurt a dog if they managed to get close, which is highly unlikely: deer, wild turkeys, geese, coyotes, raccoons, porcupines.
- Coyotes. Very rarely seen during the day, coyotes become bolder at night. Do not walk the property after dark with small dogs as coyotes may attempt to prey on small dogs.
- Birds of prey. These are commonly seen flying but could go after very small dogs, if they are far from a person: eagles, hawks and owls.
- Deer ticks. These are mainly in the woods and long grass. Use regular doggy precautions for ticks. Although less active in winter, they will appear on warm winter days. People should spray their shoes and legs with deet repellent. If you are very concerned about deer ticks, avoid the woods altogether and stay on the main trail where the grass is short.
- Plants. Poison oak and ivy are in the woods mainly. Wild Parsnip in the fields. Familiarize yourself with these plants. If you crush Wild Parsnip, the juice will cause painful blisters on your skin. I've never seen it bother dogs. Walking or brushing by it does no harm.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/wild-parsnip
-Mushrooms. The woods are full of many varieties of mushrooms and fungi year round. Let's assume they are all toxic so be mindful to not allow your dogs or people to eat these.
- Larger gravel on the path could turn an ankle so be observant and wear good shoes.
- Uneven ground in the woods, around the fields and on wooded trails could turn an ankle; wear good shoes.
- Biting flies. Carry a small towel to shoo them off in summer. Wear hats and repellent during spring and summer.
- Old fencing. We have removed all hazardous fencing that we have found. This is to avoid tripping and entanglement of people and animals. However, we cannot guarantee that we have found it all, especially on the edges of our property in the woods. Please be diligent and mindful of where you walk. Try to stay on established trails to avoid this potential problem.
- Wind. If it is very windy, we do not recommend using the Spot due to the chance of falling branches. ** Stay out of the woods on windy days **
Here is the Weather Network link to our area:
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/city/ca/ontario/millers-corner/current
-Note that in Ontario October, November and December is deer hunting season so it is advised to always wear bright colours, wherever you walk!
Host Rules
Minimum visit length
30 minutes
Required advanced notice for visits
1 hour
Max dogs per booking
10
Is the host present?
I prefer to meet my guests on their first visits
Additional rules
- I would like to meet you for your initial visit, just to be sure you are comfortable and to answer any questions.
- Shut the gate behind you when you come in. Don't block the gate with your vehicle; park in the parking area in the first field.
- Stay out of all buildings, structures, vehicles, and the quonset hut.
- Stay out of the donkey paddock and keep dogs out. Donkeys love people but do not like dogs.
- Do not smoke anywhere on the property.
- I provide well water from a bucket in the first field and bowls for your dogs.
- Please clean up your dogs poop and please use biodegradable doggie bags. We have a garbage can for poop in bags. No loose poop please!
** Aggressive dogs should be kept on a leash, in case they run off.
Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.
Booking Policies
Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.
In addition, please make sure to read Sniffspot's booking policies
Booking Policies
Only one booking is allowed at a time at any spot and there is an enforced 30 min buffer between all bookings to ensure dogs in separate bookings do not meet.
This spot is set for Booking, which means you will be instantly confirmed for any booking you request. You will receive the address and access instruction immediately following booking.
Visits can be moved or cancelled up to 2 hours before a visit.
Visits can be extended and dogs can be added throughout the visit.
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Jen W.
Joined in April 2024
Hello! Welcome to our farm 😀 We hope you and your dogs enjoy our property as much as we do!
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This spot consistently provides amazing experiences to guests