55Tonya was a wonderful hostess, she provided water for us and our dog. Yard was perfect with lots of activities and toys for our pup. Highly recommend!Rosie S.
Rosie S.
March 2025
Tonya was a wonderful hostess, she provided water for us and our dog. Yard was perfect with lots of activities and toys for our pup. Highly recommend!
55My dog and I both had a great time. He had plenty of room to run around and get his much-needed exercise. Thanks for opening your yard to us! Andrea J.
Andrea J.
January 2024
My dog and I both had a great time. He had plenty of room to run around and get his much-needed exercise. Thanks for opening your yard to us!
55Absolutely love this yard. Very big, plenty of shade and sunny spots. Completely fenced in and fencing is all complete and safe. Love that the host goes the extra step and sets up ice water and regular water for our little one. The host also set out treats and toys also food should it be needed and hand sanitizer which I loved lol. Lovely sitting area for the humans that is also shaded. My puppers loved being able to run and play without her leash or other dogs. 10/10 definitely will go back again!angel s.
angel s.
May 2023
Absolutely love this yard. Very big, plenty of shade and sunny spots. Completely fenced in and fencing is all complete and safe. Love that the host goes the extra step and sets up ice water and regular water for our little one. The host also set out treats and toys also food should it be needed and hand sanitizer which I loved lol. Lovely sitting area for the humans that is also shaded. My puppers loved being able to run and play without her leash or other dogs. 10/10 definitely will go back again!
55Selah's spot was amazing! Our pups had lots of space to safely run and play off leash and Selah even left peanut butter and water out for pups to enjoy!! Can't wait to return again!Kelsey P.
Kelsey P.
April 2023
Selah's spot was amazing! Our pups had lots of space to safely run and play off leash and Selah even left peanut butter and water out for pups to enjoy!! Can't wait to return again!
55My 3 pups had a great time! Plenty of room for Charlie to fetch, Honey to explore and Baby Jake to chase them both around. We will definitely be back!Donna M.
Donna M.
March 2023
My 3 pups had a great time! Plenty of room for Charlie to fetch, Honey to explore and Baby Jake to chase them both around. We will definitely be back!
55The yard was big and clean! They had snacks for humans and doggies and they even gave my dogs iced water!! Dogs had a great time! Highly recommend Maiara P.
Maiara P.
March 2023
The yard was big and clean! They had snacks for humans and doggies and they even gave my dogs iced water!! Dogs had a great time! Highly recommend
55Selah’s Place is wonderful! We took our 3 pups there (one who can be reactive) and all 3 had a great and calm time. The yard is nice and green, there are chairs for the parents and water and treats for the pups! When I messaged Selah, she responded back within just a few minutes. The neighborhood is quiet. Jaime F.
Jaime F.
March 2023
Selah’s Place is wonderful! We took our 3 pups there (one who can be reactive) and all 3 had a great and calm time. The yard is nice and green, there are chairs for the parents and water and treats for the pups! When I messaged Selah, she responded back within just a few minutes. The neighborhood is quiet.
55My absolute favorite sniff spot! They always have snacks, water, and toys. The backyard is so big and quiet too! Perfect for reactive doggies. Definitely will be booking again and again!Ingrid J.
Ingrid J.
March 2023
My absolute favorite sniff spot! They always have snacks, water, and toys. The backyard is so big and quiet too! Perfect for reactive doggies. Definitely will be booking again and again!
55One of the best Sniffspot I’ve been to! The yard is big and it’s quiet no dogs able to be seen or heard. The toys and snacks were a nice touch. I will be back. Ingrid J.
Ingrid J.
January 2023
One of the best Sniffspot I’ve been to! The yard is big and it’s quiet no dogs able to be seen or heard. The toys and snacks were a nice touch. I will be back.
55As always, a wonderful experience! I wanted to leave another written review because I truly appreciate this spot and to share all our wonderful photos. Always worth it for the pups, thank you! Sam M.
Sam M.
January 2023
As always, a wonderful experience! I wanted to leave another written review because I truly appreciate this spot and to share all our wonderful photos. Always worth it for the pups, thank you!
55My dogs and I had a great time at Sharae's spot. The yard is flat and well-kept, and the fence is secure. She also has fresh water, toys, and treats available, which is great. We will definitely visit again! Michelle P.
Michelle P.
January 2023
My dogs and I had a great time at Sharae's spot. The yard is flat and well-kept, and the fence is secure. She also has fresh water, toys, and treats available, which is great. We will definitely visit again!
55We are IMMENSELY grateful and in love with Sharae’s spot and kindness! She is always so incredibly generous with the human treats and doggie treats, and she always has so many awesome toys for them to play with! The pups had a BLAST! We are always witnessing a lot of firsts in their new sibling relationship and today was a magical time. Froggy hid his first bone ever in the little sand pit and Titan played more confidently with him today! This was also my mom’s first visit to Sharae’s with her new puppy, Onyx, and his face showed so much joy while he ran and got lots of cuddles. Thank you Sharae, always a memorable day here. <3Stefanie V.
Stefanie V.
December 2022
We are IMMENSELY grateful and in love with Sharae’s spot and kindness! She is always so incredibly generous with the human treats and doggie treats, and she always has so many awesome toys for them to play with! The pups had a BLAST! We are always witnessing a lot of firsts in their new sibling relationship and today was a magical time. Froggy hid his first bone ever in the little sand pit and Titan played more confidently with him today! This was also my mom’s first visit to Sharae’s with her new puppy, Onyx, and his face showed so much joy while he ran and got lots of cuddles. Thank you Sharae, always a memorable day here. <3
55My dogs had a fantastic time! Sharae’s yard is very large, and well secured. She had water for the dogs (and human) as well as snacks. I would highly recommend taking your dogs. We will definitely be back. Sarah W.
Sarah W.
December 2022
My dogs had a fantastic time! Sharae’s yard is very large, and well secured. She had water for the dogs (and human) as well as snacks. I would highly recommend taking your dogs. We will definitely be back.
55Pup had a lot of fun running around in this yard. Clean and well-kept. Our host provided water and snacks for both humans and dogs - everyone had a great time!YL C.
YL C.
December 2022
Pup had a lot of fun running around in this yard. Clean and well-kept. Our host provided water and snacks for both humans and dogs - everyone had a great time!
55Titan had a wonderful time here, he loooves to smell every spot in some place new so with such a large spot, he probably spent over 20 minutes just sniffing around! He had a blast playing with the toys, the squeaky pig and frog were his favorites. And the extra refreshments were such a nice touch. The place is very secure and the wood fence makes it quite private. They were having some work done but no bother for our pup, certainly will be back in the future! Sam M.
Sam M.
November 2022
Titan had a wonderful time here, he loooves to smell every spot in some place new so with such a large spot, he probably spent over 20 minutes just sniffing around! He had a blast playing with the toys, the squeaky pig and frog were his favorites. And the extra refreshments were such a nice touch. The place is very secure and the wood fence makes it quite private. They were having some work done but no bother for our pup, certainly will be back in the future!
55Frog loveddddd his time here! This is actually the first time we felt like extending the reservation because he was having that much fun! It was also amazing for us with the extra commodities like the hot chocolate and chocolate chip muffin! My partner was in love with the muffin! Amazing fluffiness! We were so happy to see Frog enjoying all the toys and beautiful space! He was running like crazy all over the yard. He had plenty of water provided by Sharae and the sitting area by the patio was nice for when you need a little beak or just want to relax while your pup is adventuring about. Overall extremely clean, extremely cozy and super fun. We’re so excited for this place, we can’t wait to come back very soon!Stefanie V.
Stefanie V.
November 2022
Frog loveddddd his time here! This is actually the first time we felt like extending the reservation because he was having that much fun! It was also amazing for us with the extra commodities like the hot chocolate and chocolate chip muffin! My partner was in love with the muffin! Amazing fluffiness! We were so happy to see Frog enjoying all the toys and beautiful space! He was running like crazy all over the yard. He had plenty of water provided by Sharae and the sitting area by the patio was nice for when you need a little beak or just want to relax while your pup is adventuring about. Overall extremely clean, extremely cozy and super fun. We’re so excited for this place, we can’t wait to come back very soon!
55This was our first time going off leash running! We were super excited! We just adopted Frog from the CLT Humane Society and this little 6 month baby got his first taste at a wonderful and long journey of adventures with Sniffspot! It was raining during our booking but we made the best of it and loved exploring around, running in the rain, taking goofy videos and occasionally going up by the porch to get some rest from the rain! Shannon was quick to respond as we did in fact get a little lost with the address on GPS. FYI for future guests, it’s the big white house with green accents and the gravel driveway that leads to a flag with a picture of puppies on it beside a little black fenced entry. It’s opposite across the blue bricked mail box on the road with the house number on it. Anyway we can’t wait to come back again! Thank you so much Shannon!Stefanie V.
Stefanie V.
November 2022
This was our first time going off leash running! We were super excited! We just adopted Frog from the CLT Humane Society and this little 6 month baby got his first taste at a wonderful and long journey of adventures with Sniffspot! It was raining during our booking but we made the best of it and loved exploring around, running in the rain, taking goofy videos and occasionally going up by the porch to get some rest from the rain! Shannon was quick to respond as we did in fact get a little lost with the address on GPS. FYI for future guests, it’s the big white house with green accents and the gravel driveway that leads to a flag with a picture of puppies on it beside a little black fenced entry. It’s opposite across the blue bricked mail box on the road with the house number on it. Anyway we can’t wait to come back again! Thank you so much Shannon!
55The yard is large and secure and the owners are very welcoming and friendly. We will definitely rent this spot in the future and recommend it to others.Bobbie W.
Bobbie W.
November 2022
The yard is large and secure and the owners are very welcoming and friendly. We will definitely rent this spot in the future and recommend it to others.
How do Gastonia's private dog parks work?
Private rentals by the hour
Our hosts are locals that are renting their yards and private land to dog owners
Trust and safety first
Spots are designed for safety and both hosts and guests are reviewed after each visit
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit
Reactive dogs welcome
Many of the spots we list are designed with sensitive dogs in mind
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FAQ About Gastonia Dog Parks
Are dog parks good for dogs?
It is important for dogs to have off leash exercise to sniff and run. But the free and open nature of public dog parks has drawbacks. There could be aggressive dogs, disease transmission and cleanliness issues. For this reason, many dog behaviorists discourage visiting public dog parks and recommend Sniffspot's private dog parks. Sniffspot private dog parks only allow one guest to book at a time and are not open to the public, which solves many of these issues.
Are dog parks safe?
While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks much safer than public dog parks. With Sniffspot all bookings are private for just you and dogs you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). All Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by guests so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog. 17% of reviews on Sniffspot visits in the Gastonia area are 5 stars.
How do I know if a dog park works for my dog?
You can filter Sniffspot dog parks by fencing and distractions. If your dog doesn't have good recall, you can visit one of our 342 fully fenced dog parks in the area. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our 576 off leash areas where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can also filter locations to avoid other domestic animals and people. We also recommend reading reviews and reaching out to the host with any questions.
What is the best dog beach near Gastonia?
The best Sniffspot dog beach near Gastonia is Whitewater Off Leash. At Sniffspot beaches dogs can generally be off leash.
Does Gastonia have any fully fenced dog parks?
Sniffspot has 342 fully fenced dog parks in or near Gastonia. Browse all fully enclosed options.
Where are good dog hiking trails near Gastonia?
The Gastonia area has 15 Sniffspot locations with private trails for you and your dog to walk or hike. Dogs can generally be off leash on Sniffspot trails. The most popular trail is Fully Fenced Room to Roam in Cherryville.
Are there dog agility courses for rent in Gastonia?
Can I rent a field for my dog to run near Gastonia?
There are 69 Sniffspot dog parks that offer fields in or near Gastonia where dogs can be off leash. The most popular field is Fully Fenced Room to Roam in Cherryville.
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