55Beautiful and quiet spot! We visited with our dog Opie, who is reactive towards other dogs. He had a great time sniffing around, exploring, and dipping his feet in the pond. We loved this spot and Lauren, the host, personally welcomed us and showed us the layout once we arrived. She is very sweet! There is a secure fenced area so your dog can go off leash and explore. Opie isn't the most interested in toys, but there were lots of toys around if your dog likes to play with them. Also if your dog likes to run around there is a lot of space to do that as well! Opie is a sniffer and did just that the whole time. There was a hose and tub available as well, and a nice relaxing shady spot if you want to take a seat. This was our first sniff spot experience and loved every minute of it.Janice C.
Janice C.
June 2024
Beautiful and quiet spot! We visited with our dog Opie, who is reactive towards other dogs. He had a great time sniffing around, exploring, and dipping his feet in the pond. We loved this spot and Lauren, the host, personally welcomed us and showed us the layout once we arrived. She is very sweet! There is a secure fenced area so your dog can go off leash and explore. Opie isn't the most interested in toys, but there were lots of toys around if your dog likes to play with them. Also if your dog likes to run around there is a lot of space to do that as well! Opie is a sniffer and did just that the whole time. There was a hose and tub available as well, and a nice relaxing shady spot if you want to take a seat. This was our first sniff spot experience and loved every minute of it.
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55Had the best time! We lost a phone and the host kindly helped us find it and didn’t charge us for having to stay past our hour. Will definitely be returning Mady Y.
Mady Y.
June 2024
Had the best time! We lost a phone and the host kindly helped us find it and didn’t charge us for having to stay past our hour. Will definitely be returning
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55What a gem this Sniff Spot is! Lauren was wonderful and so welcoming! My pup enjoyed sniffing, rolling around on the grass and the pond! This is my first Sniff Spot experience - so glad it was Lauren’s beautiful space! The area is well fenced and very clean! We will definitely be coming back! Wendy E.
Wendy E.
June 2024
What a gem this Sniff Spot is! Lauren was wonderful and so welcoming! My pup enjoyed sniffing, rolling around on the grass and the pond! This is my first Sniff Spot experience - so glad it was Lauren’s beautiful space! The area is well fenced and very clean! We will definitely be coming back!
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55We had a great time! Lauren was so friendly and we had the chance to let Kelsier meet some super calm goats. The whole property is secure and a great spot for sniffs. Brittony N.
Brittony N.
July 2024
We had a great time! Lauren was so friendly and we had the chance to let Kelsier meet some super calm goats. The whole property is secure and a great spot for sniffs.
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55Austin just keeps impressing me with their sniff spots! Laurens place is great! There is so much space to run and play! My guys particularly enjoyed the pond. My younger puppy also had a blast with the sprinkler. Lauren was such a welcoming host and even let me watch the running of the goats which was amazing to see! I will certainly be back! Laura C.
Laura C.
July 2024
Austin just keeps impressing me with their sniff spots! Laurens place is great! There is so much space to run and play! My guys particularly enjoyed the pond. My younger puppy also had a blast with the sprinkler. Lauren was such a welcoming host and even let me watch the running of the goats which was amazing to see! I will certainly be back!
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55My Caviler and I had such a memorable time!!! He sniffed EVERYTHING! Met the goats! We were able to cool down under the shade and misters! It was his very 1st birthday and Lauren made it absolutely memorable! We will definitely be back! Jade L.
Jade L.
July 2024
My Caviler and I had such a memorable time!!! He sniffed EVERYTHING! Met the goats! We were able to cool down under the shade and misters! It was his very 1st birthday and Lauren made it absolutely memorable! We will definitely be back!
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55This place is PERFECT. We took our 1 year old Doberman here to celebrate her bday and she was exhausted before the time was up! She chased balls till she couldn’t anymore. At first I was worried about not having her recall down, but the fenced in area is definitely secure and you can see the whole area basically! Lauren greeted us and gave us the run down and was very accommodating and welcoming. Lucky for us we live close by and will definitely be returning!!!!Rachel W.
Rachel W.
July 2024
This place is PERFECT. We took our 1 year old Doberman here to celebrate her bday and she was exhausted before the time was up! She chased balls till she couldn’t anymore. At first I was worried about not having her recall down, but the fenced in area is definitely secure and you can see the whole area basically! Lauren greeted us and gave us the run down and was very accommodating and welcoming. Lucky for us we live close by and will definitely be returning!!!!
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55Really great spot. Super secure and great open area with lots plants and plenty to sniff. My dog played fetch for a while and then just walked around sniffing until he was exhausted. Alex M.
Alex M.
July 2024
Really great spot. Super secure and great open area with lots plants and plenty to sniff. My dog played fetch for a while and then just walked around sniffing until he was exhausted.
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55We had a lovely time here. The host was amazing, very informative and helpful. The space is well maintained and the fencing is very secure. Latania F.
Latania F.
August 2024
We had a lovely time here. The host was amazing, very informative and helpful. The space is well maintained and the fencing is very secure.
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55This Sniffspot is a gem! Lauren is extremely kind and hospitable, and the property is well maintained and spacious. I enjoyed the access to shade and hose after my pup Beaux got dirty having too much fun. I highly recommend! We will be back!Jennifer S.
Jennifer S.
August 2024
This Sniffspot is a gem! Lauren is extremely kind and hospitable, and the property is well maintained and spacious. I enjoyed the access to shade and hose after my pup Beaux got dirty having too much fun. I highly recommend! We will be back!
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55Love this place!! One of the first times Charlie felt confident enough to get in water on his own and kept going back for more. Lauren is a great host 👍🏻Kayla M.
Kayla M.
August 2024
Love this place!! One of the first times Charlie felt confident enough to get in water on his own and kept going back for more. Lauren is a great host 👍🏻
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55Lauren’s property is absolutely beautiful. I brought my beloved dog-reactive dog out to explore her ranch, and I am so so glad I did. The pond was lovely and extremely calming for me, and fun and engaging for him. He got to sniff around, exploring all the interesting smells wafting from the working farm pens around the property. And I got to enjoy an absolutely epic sunset. I can’t recommend Lauren’s SniffSpot highly enough!David E.
David E.
August 2024
Lauren’s property is absolutely beautiful. I brought my beloved dog-reactive dog out to explore her ranch, and I am so so glad I did. The pond was lovely and extremely calming for me, and fun and engaging for him. He got to sniff around, exploring all the interesting smells wafting from the working farm pens around the property. And I got to enjoy an absolutely epic sunset. I can’t recommend Lauren’s SniffSpot highly enough!
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55Amazing land with lots of area to explore and sniff! Host has done a great job making sure there is some shaded areas for these hot summer days. Everything was very securely fenced! My pup had a great time and we will be back. Sydney H.
Sydney H.
August 2024
Amazing land with lots of area to explore and sniff! Host has done a great job making sure there is some shaded areas for these hot summer days. Everything was very securely fenced! My pup had a great time and we will be back.
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55I have been to this awesome Sniffspot so many times. I just love it! And Lauren is so so so nice and kind. She really just wants your and your doggo to have a lovely time. There’s so much room to run around and the sunsets here are gorgeous. Mo even invited one of his friends for a dog date! I will be coming back over and over again. Thank you Lauren for opening up your space to us. Paulina A.
Paulina A.
August 2024
I have been to this awesome Sniffspot so many times. I just love it! And Lauren is so so so nice and kind. She really just wants your and your doggo to have a lovely time. There’s so much room to run around and the sunsets here are gorgeous. Mo even invited one of his friends for a dog date! I will be coming back over and over again. Thank you Lauren for opening up your space to us.
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55Returning customer here!
As usual, Lauren was incredibly welcoming, land was perfect for some exercise for Sami, and she even got to have some play date time with one of Lauren’s pups.
Will be back soon!Rachel W.
Rachel W.
September 2024
Returning customer here!
As usual, Lauren was incredibly welcoming, land was perfect for some exercise for Sami, and she even got to have some play date time with one of Lauren’s pups.
Will be back soon!
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55Beautiful property and views! Our dogs loved the pond and looking at the farm animals through the fence. Lauren was a great host and very accommodating! We will definitely be back :) Gabbie C.
Gabbie C.
September 2024
Beautiful property and views! Our dogs loved the pond and looking at the farm animals through the fence. Lauren was a great host and very accommodating! We will definitely be back :)
Private Dog Playground Ranch, SE of Austin | Sniffspot
55Great Sniff Spot - I absolutely recommend it!! My pup had a blast in the pond while we enjoyed the nice shady space. Thanks, Lauren!!Lucy E.
Lucy E.
September 2024
Great Sniff Spot - I absolutely recommend it!! My pup had a blast in the pond while we enjoyed the nice shady space. Thanks, Lauren!!
How do Buda's private dog fields 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 our Buda dog fields
Are dog fields safe?
If you are looking for an adventure, but also looking for safety, Sniffspot dog fields are a great option. While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, distracted dog owners, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks are much safer than public dog parks. With Sniffspot all bookings are private space for just you and doggy friends you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). Especially for training, privacy is ideal. Contrary to public dog parks, all Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by guests so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog for off leash exercise or outdoor training. 93% of reviews on Sniffspot visits are 5 stars, while public dog parks often do not even have verified reviews. All payment is done securely online by credit card in a few simple clicks.
All park rental information is available online. Start by filtering parks by fencing, size and distractions, to find a private spot that works for your dog. If your dog has poor recall, you can visit one of our secure fields. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our dog fields where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can review the details of the listing to make sure it works as your desired activity space, for example, safe dog exercise, dog training, a stress-free adventure with your furry friend or even a puppy event. You can even check the park amenities chart for amenities such as indoor training facilities, agility field, synthetic turf, exercise balls or field parking availability in advance. If inclement weather is an issue or poor field conditions, you can reschedule your visit up to 2 hours in advance.
What are the requirements to bring my dog to a Sniffspot dog field?
We require that all four-legged friends have basic vaccinations or equivalent titers. We do not allow dogs with a bite history. We require that guests sign our waiver and agree to follow our safety rules. Make sure to check host rules before visiting to ensure, for instance, that you are following allowable sports activities rules and any special events rules.
Will there be other dogs at the Sniffspot field at the same time as me?
No. Facility rentals are for private play time and any host dogs are required to be kept away from the area during visits, so this is perfect for a private adventure for you and your doggie friends, and perhaps a human friend. Hosts understand that many guests have dogs in training and are nervous owners. So when you book a Sniffspot dog field you have the entire private spot to yourself. We also enforce 30 min time buffers between time slots so you will not run into other guest dogs or a previous person when coming or leaving in the field parking area. Some hosts may have multiple fields, but there is always a buffer between fields.