55Thank you for the clean water and the chairs. We played with one of your toys today. Thank you. We did a lot of walking and sniffing. So many great smells today.
Thank you for meeting us and letting us know about parking.
We had another great day. Debby T.
Debby T.
July 2022
Thank you for the clean water and the chairs. We played with one of your toys today. Thank you. We did a lot of walking and sniffing. So many great smells today.
Thank you for meeting us and letting us know about parking.
We had another great day.
55What a lovely place and very well-taken care of! My dog had lots of room to run and explore to her heart's content. She had a blast. Janet was very welcoming and has toys, clean water, etc. for the dogs. We will definitely be coming back!C.K. M.
C.K. M.
July 2022
What a lovely place and very well-taken care of! My dog had lots of room to run and explore to her heart's content. She had a blast. Janet was very welcoming and has toys, clean water, etc. for the dogs. We will definitely be coming back!
55Our dogs had an absolute blast here! Janet welcomed us in the beginning to show us around and then let us and our dogs enjoy by ourselves. Our dogs are crazy about fetch and I loved being able to throw the ball far for them. They aren’t fans of other dogs so we can’t do dog parks. The grass is a bit longer than a lawn you might be used to in the city that’s mowed every week, but that’s to be expected on such a large property and we knew that ahead of time. It wasn’t an issue at all, I’d just recommend long pants. The fence was definitely sufficient for our dogs and the space is so large they wouldn’t try to get away anyways. Janet’s dogs are visible and bark upon arrival but that didn’t even come close to being an issue (our reactive dogs didn’t notice or care). They are far away and in a separate enclosure. Janet provides toys for dogs (though we used our own) and games for humans and a large water trough which is so helpful in the summer. Thank you, Janet, for sharing your property with us. We’ll definitely be back.Samantha W.
Samantha W.
July 2022
Our dogs had an absolute blast here! Janet welcomed us in the beginning to show us around and then let us and our dogs enjoy by ourselves. Our dogs are crazy about fetch and I loved being able to throw the ball far for them. They aren’t fans of other dogs so we can’t do dog parks. The grass is a bit longer than a lawn you might be used to in the city that’s mowed every week, but that’s to be expected on such a large property and we knew that ahead of time. It wasn’t an issue at all, I’d just recommend long pants. The fence was definitely sufficient for our dogs and the space is so large they wouldn’t try to get away anyways. Janet’s dogs are visible and bark upon arrival but that didn’t even come close to being an issue (our reactive dogs didn’t notice or care). They are far away and in a separate enclosure. Janet provides toys for dogs (though we used our own) and games for humans and a large water trough which is so helpful in the summer. Thank you, Janet, for sharing your property with us. We’ll definitely be back.
55Definitely a 5+ on a 5 scale, clean, beautiful with nicely trimmed grass and mint smelling wildflowers. Seemed safe and roomy, nice treed shady areas and breezes. We walked and fetched and then I enjoyed the picnic table while my dog explored. We’ll be back for certainDeborah B.
Deborah B.
July 2022
Definitely a 5+ on a 5 scale, clean, beautiful with nicely trimmed grass and mint smelling wildflowers. Seemed safe and roomy, nice treed shady areas and breezes. We walked and fetched and then I enjoyed the picnic table while my dog explored. We’ll be back for certain
55Such an awesome spot! The host was welcoming and kind. Lots of room for our terriers to explore, shade for breaks, and so many smells! We will be back. Anna K.
Anna K.
July 2022
Such an awesome spot! The host was welcoming and kind. Lots of room for our terriers to explore, shade for breaks, and so many smells! We will be back.
55I love how Janet has been consistently making upgrades to her Spot, and those upgrades are in such great interest of the dog visitors AND human visitors! For example, she changed the parking area so dogs & their humans don’t have to walk as far in our recent high temperatures, she has a poop bin in the Sniffspot itself (used to be up by the house), and the water and toys in the Sniffspot itself (also used to be up by the house, which I didn’t really think twice about, but their updated location is so convenient).
She has added a couple of chairs (camp chairs, easy to move if you need to find shade) and a nice quality picnic table with human card games & board games.
OH! This upgrade is stellar, especially for reactive dog owners: A visual barrier along the fence line in which your dog can see her dogs. There is still a chance your dog will see her dogs (from the car to the spot, and by the entrance gate), but they are a decent distance away in the opposite direction of the spot. The visual barrier upgrade is WONDERFUL!
Thank you for always being such an excellent host, Janet.Lauren K.
Lauren K.
July 2022
I love how Janet has been consistently making upgrades to her Spot, and those upgrades are in such great interest of the dog visitors AND human visitors! For example, she changed the parking area so dogs & their humans don’t have to walk as far in our recent high temperatures, she has a poop bin in the Sniffspot itself (used to be up by the house), and the water and toys in the Sniffspot itself (also used to be up by the house, which I didn’t really think twice about, but their updated location is so convenient).
She has added a couple of chairs (camp chairs, easy to move if you need to find shade) and a nice quality picnic table with human card games & board games.
OH! This upgrade is stellar, especially for reactive dog owners: A visual barrier along the fence line in which your dog can see her dogs. There is still a chance your dog will see her dogs (from the car to the spot, and by the entrance gate), but they are a decent distance away in the opposite direction of the spot. The visual barrier upgrade is WONDERFUL!
Thank you for always being such an excellent host, Janet.
55Janet’s place was wonderful! My pups are high energy and love a safe place to run and explore, this checked every box. The fencing was adequate and the area is so big my dogs didn’t even know they were contained. Janet greeted me upon arrival and gave me the details which was great. Fresh cold water, chairs, a picnic table with human games, and a bin of toys for the dogs were all available. I will definitely be bringing my dogs back as this was our favorite place we’ve been!Heidi J.
Heidi J.
July 2022
Janet’s place was wonderful! My pups are high energy and love a safe place to run and explore, this checked every box. The fencing was adequate and the area is so big my dogs didn’t even know they were contained. Janet greeted me upon arrival and gave me the details which was great. Fresh cold water, chairs, a picnic table with human games, and a bin of toys for the dogs were all available. I will definitely be bringing my dogs back as this was our favorite place we’ve been!
55We absolutely love this spot!
Janet always invests back into her space to optimize the experience for her guests.
It’s our favorite spot by far!Stacey L.
Stacey L.
July 2022
We absolutely love this spot!
Janet always invests back into her space to optimize the experience for her guests.
It’s our favorite spot by far!
55This place was awesome!! Janet is so friendly and accommodating, my dog George and his friend Tommy had a blast!! theres a fresh water trough provided and all the toys your pup could want! my dog george loved staring at and watching the goats haha. a beautiful property and Janet is very nice and welcoming!! will definitely be returning!!Grace B.
Grace B.
August 2022
This place was awesome!! Janet is so friendly and accommodating, my dog George and his friend Tommy had a blast!! theres a fresh water trough provided and all the toys your pup could want! my dog george loved staring at and watching the goats haha. a beautiful property and Janet is very nice and welcoming!! will definitely be returning!!
55This was the first Sniffspot me and my dog had ever been to and it didn’t disappoint! So reasonably priced and so much space! Also toys, fresh water, and access to hose/ towels if your dog gets messy! I will definitely go back! It was so, so fun!! 😊 The host is very friendly and kind! Angela P.
Angela P.
August 2022
This was the first Sniffspot me and my dog had ever been to and it didn’t disappoint! So reasonably priced and so much space! Also toys, fresh water, and access to hose/ towels if your dog gets messy! I will definitely go back! It was so, so fun!! 😊 The host is very friendly and kind!
55Perfect as ever and smelled particularly lovely this weekend with all the cute little wildflowers in bloom :)
We noticed the fence that you could previously see her pups through now has a new visibility barrier up which is SO awesome for reactive or overly excited dogs, much appreciated!Andrea I.
Andrea I.
August 2022
Perfect as ever and smelled particularly lovely this weekend with all the cute little wildflowers in bloom :)
We noticed the fence that you could previously see her pups through now has a new visibility barrier up which is SO awesome for reactive or overly excited dogs, much appreciated!
55Friendly and hospitable. Great set of land with beautiful background. Picnic table perfect for enjoying a lunch or dinner while the dogs play. Kymry S.
Kymry S.
August 2022
Friendly and hospitable. Great set of land with beautiful background. Picnic table perfect for enjoying a lunch or dinner while the dogs play.
55Janet is the best host! She was on the property and ready to greet us when we arrived. She is so pleasant and it is clear that she loves what she does. Our dogs had the best time sniffing, running and exploring the property. There was plenty of supplies (water, toys, etc.) to keep everyone engaged and happy. Janet also just recently purchased a long hard plastic culvert pipe for the pups to use as a tunnel!! So much fun! The property was clean and well kept and we will definitely be a return customer! Julie K.
Julie K.
August 2022
Janet is the best host! She was on the property and ready to greet us when we arrived. She is so pleasant and it is clear that she loves what she does. Our dogs had the best time sniffing, running and exploring the property. There was plenty of supplies (water, toys, etc.) to keep everyone engaged and happy. Janet also just recently purchased a long hard plastic culvert pipe for the pups to use as a tunnel!! So much fun! The property was clean and well kept and we will definitely be a return customer!
55Fabulous Sniffspot! Janet was wonderful too. So much great space to roam and sniff for our dogs 🐕
Will be rebooking for sure. The drive there was pretty as well. Lots of amenities for the humans, but walking around and exploring was more fun.
Very clean and well kept!!Sally M.
Sally M.
August 2022
Fabulous Sniffspot! Janet was wonderful too. So much great space to roam and sniff for our dogs 🐕
Will be rebooking for sure. The drive there was pretty as well. Lots of amenities for the humans, but walking around and exploring was more fun.
Very clean and well kept!!
55I really enjoyed this spot! Janet is very friendly, helpful, and dog wise. She has toys in a bin that are clean and ready to use… One bin for dogs and another bin for people on a picnic table. How fun and thoughtful.
I usually walk around with my dog and had a nice time exploring the very large property. There’s places in the shade as well as plenty of open space.
I was hesitant to go until she got the fence completely fixed but decided to take my dog and keep him on a long lead if necessary. The fence is not an issue unless you have a really crazy dog that’s going to run and leap 3 foot barbed wire. But even if that’s what your dog might do, you can stay completely away from that area and have plenty of exercise space and a good time.
The freshwater and the water trough welcoming the dog to get in is such a nice touch on these hot summer days. She has chairs for the peeps and it’s a very easy to find an accessible location. I will be back!! 😁Terri O.
Terri O.
August 2022
I really enjoyed this spot! Janet is very friendly, helpful, and dog wise. She has toys in a bin that are clean and ready to use… One bin for dogs and another bin for people on a picnic table. How fun and thoughtful.
I usually walk around with my dog and had a nice time exploring the very large property. There’s places in the shade as well as plenty of open space.
I was hesitant to go until she got the fence completely fixed but decided to take my dog and keep him on a long lead if necessary. The fence is not an issue unless you have a really crazy dog that’s going to run and leap 3 foot barbed wire. But even if that’s what your dog might do, you can stay completely away from that area and have plenty of exercise space and a good time.
The freshwater and the water trough welcoming the dog to get in is such a nice touch on these hot summer days. She has chairs for the peeps and it’s a very easy to find an accessible location. I will be back!! 😁
55We’ll definitely be back to this spacious and well maintained property. We loved the beautiful pasture full of grasses and wildflowers. Trees provided shade in areas and there was plenty of space to play, practice recall, and smell so many things. The water in the cattle trough was clean and fresh and there were toys, poop bags and a receptacle, chairs to sit in, and in the middle of the field there was a picnic table with games for humans. It smelled minty and amazing because of the wild growing pennyroyal. The only downside is that there are some sticky grass seeds and burrs and stuff to pick off the dog now, but she is so tired out that she probably won’t complain! And I didn’t see a single foxtail. The host was friendly and helpful. Thank you!!Melissa G.
Melissa G.
August 2022
We’ll definitely be back to this spacious and well maintained property. We loved the beautiful pasture full of grasses and wildflowers. Trees provided shade in areas and there was plenty of space to play, practice recall, and smell so many things. The water in the cattle trough was clean and fresh and there were toys, poop bags and a receptacle, chairs to sit in, and in the middle of the field there was a picnic table with games for humans. It smelled minty and amazing because of the wild growing pennyroyal. The only downside is that there are some sticky grass seeds and burrs and stuff to pick off the dog now, but she is so tired out that she probably won’t complain! And I didn’t see a single foxtail. The host was friendly and helpful. Thank you!!
55We had such a good time. Janet is a great host and has the area set up very nicely. She had everything out we might have needed. The area is a beautiful field. Phoenix had so much fun sniffing everything. Laurel H.
Laurel H.
August 2022
We had such a good time. Janet is a great host and has the area set up very nicely. She had everything out we might have needed. The area is a beautiful field. Phoenix had so much fun sniffing everything.
55Drove about an hour to let the doggies run around in an extremely large yard and will definitely be making the trip back! The terrain was not a problem for either my rottie nor bulldog. It was well maintained, flat and mole holes were filled. The host was very kind and welcoming. Courtney E.
Courtney E.
August 2022
Drove about an hour to let the doggies run around in an extremely large yard and will definitely be making the trip back! The terrain was not a problem for either my rottie nor bulldog. It was well maintained, flat and mole holes were filled. The host was very kind and welcoming.
55Janet has a beautiful piece of land. My dog and I enjoyed our visit very much. It was quite a hot summer day but there is a good amount of shade from the trees and fresh water. I particularly liked this spot because there is no road visible from the Sniffspot which is more relaxing than other places I’ve been to. Towards the end my dog got deep into a spot with some sticky plants and it got stuck on his legs, head and and chest. I gave him a bath when we got home. Next time I will try to keep him where there’s no sticky grassy things. Julia M.
Julia M.
August 2022
Janet has a beautiful piece of land. My dog and I enjoyed our visit very much. It was quite a hot summer day but there is a good amount of shade from the trees and fresh water. I particularly liked this spot because there is no road visible from the Sniffspot which is more relaxing than other places I’ve been to. Towards the end my dog got deep into a spot with some sticky plants and it got stuck on his legs, head and and chest. I gave him a bath when we got home. Next time I will try to keep him where there’s no sticky grassy things.
How do Cottage Grove'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 Cottage Grove 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.
How much do Sniffspot fields cost?
Dog fields in the Cottage Grove area range from $4.0 and $4.0. The least expensive dog field is Ballard-Fenced-Yard-Near-Locks. The most expensive dog field is Ballard-Fenced-Yard-Near-Locks. Each host sets their own price, so you can check the price on the specific Sniffspot dog park listing.
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