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PetalumaCalifornia94952US
5.089
55This is an incredibly gorgeous, peaceful, HUGE Sniffspot, and Kara...
55Incredible land, gorgeous scenery, a paradise for all!
55This is the best sniff spot around by far, and I have been to many!
55This has been my favorite Sniffspot so far!! My dog had the time of...
55Just a gorgeous ranch with a steep climb that is well worth the...
55Super happy to return! Amazing place
55Huge property with a trail perfect for off leash adventure - did not...
55I always forget how steep those hills are. Such a great workout!...
55This is a beautiful hiking spot. I booked 2 hours but it wasn’t...
55My dogs had a great time! That first hill is steep, I am out of...
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Kara's Happy Dog Tails And Trails Hiking Ranch

Petaluma, California
Partially Fenced
500 acres
5.0089 Reviews
Top spot
Sniffpass
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Hosted by Karalee T.

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Kara's Happy Dog Tails And Trails Hiking Ranch

Petaluma, California
Host avatar
Hosted by Karalee T.
Sniffpass
5.0089 Reviews
Top spot
Sniffpass
Partially Fenced
500 acres
Kara's Happy Dog Tails And Trails Hiking Ranch - Petaluma, California
Kara's Happy Dog Tails And Trails Hiking Ranch - Petaluma, California
Kara's Happy Dog Tails And Trails Hiking Ranch - Petaluma, California

Fencing

This spot is partially fenced

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Note from host

The ranch is fully fenced around the perimeter of the property. The ranch is actually 500 acres but my guests will only be walking on a portion of the property. This ranch is huge so there is plenty of privacy and walking or hiking but it i...
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Gaps or holes in fence

No gaps

Enclosure

partially fenced


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

HOST REPORTS

Sometimes

You will hear barking in the distance. Don’t worry the dogs are tied up and far from where you will be.

GUEST FEEDBACK

34% 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

HOST REPORTS

Sometimes

We have heifers (young cows) that you may see from time to time. **IMPORTANT** IF THE HEIFERS ARE NEARBY PLEASE KEEP YOUR DOG LEASHED IF YOU THINK YOUR DOG WILL CHASE THEM!! We lease our property to a rancher who keeps his heifers out here and we are responsible for those heifers. They are shy and usually stay away but they do get curious when they see dogs but they will not harm them or you. More than likely you will not see any heifers on your walk. Again if you do, do not be scared because they are more afraid of you than you are of them:)

GUEST FEEDBACK

51% 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

HOST REPORTS

Sometimes

You may see someone driving up or down the driveway but not often. If you decide to walk up the driveway then you may see someone driving home or to work but if you decided to walk up the dirt road that goes up the hill then you will not see anyone. Occasionally I have a family member that splits wood across the driveway from where you park. I will let him know when my guests will be visiting so there won’t be any distractions.

GUEST FEEDBACK

10% 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)

This is a private ranch and only my family and our tenants live out here. We do not have a gate but it is still private property. Guests must have a reservation to bring your dogs out here.

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Amenities

Field

Woods

Trail

Digging area

Fertilizer-free

Pesticide-free


Pricing
20 credits 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

Petaluma, California

Description

Hi this ranch is a beautiful private place to walk and hike with your dogs. I grew up out here and this ranch holds many wonderful memories for me and my family. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. *IMPORTANT* We have young cows out here that roam around freely. They will occasionally be in the area where you will be hiking. I also have this description shown in the potential hazards section of my spot.

Cleanliness

100% of guests said this spot was as clean as expected during their visit.

Hazards

HOST NOTE

There are some uneven surfaces on the trails so please be careful hiking. During the summer months there will be ticks out here so please use tick prevention on your dogs. We have cows that roam free on this ranch. They may be curious about your dogs and may walk up to them but will run off if you approach them. They may also be curious about your car and may rub up against it 😳 You can park somewhere else if they are nearby.

Host Rules

Minimum visit length
30 minutes
Required advanced notice for visits
24 hours
Max dogs per booking
4
Is the host present?
I prefer to meet my guests on their first visits
Additional rules

Hello! I’m so happy you are booking my spot. **FIRST TIME GUESTS** I need to meet you the first time you come out here. Please make sure you meet me so I can show you where to park and hike with your dogs. Thank you ** SNIFFSPOT GUESTS **Please if you see any heifers nearby and if you think your dog will chase them please put a leash on your dog until you are out of site. We lease our property to a local rancher and we are responsible for those heifers. Thank you 🙏 **FIRST TIME GUESTS **please reserve a visit on the weekends. I cannot meet you during the week while I’m at work. You can reserve any day after your first visit. Thank you 😊


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.

Top spot!

This spot consistently provides amazing experiences to guests

5.00 (89 Reviews)

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Meet your host

Karalee T.

Joined in October 2024

Hi my name is Karalee. I am a certified nurse assistant / rehab technician who specializes in caring for patients with many different conditions and needs and I love animals. I have a Pomeranian rescue from China. Her name is Freya. She’s my baby and I love giving her the love and life that she didn’t experience before I adopted her. I heard about SniffSpot and thought my ranch would be the perfect place to bring your dogs. It’s far from town, it’s beautiful, it’s private and far from neighbors. I do have one neighbor across the road that is also on a ranch. I hope you come out and visit my ranch and if you do I hope you enjoy the beauty of it and the privacy it gives.


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