🐾 Kids at the Dog Park: Real Stories, Safety Risks & Smarter Solutions
If you’ve spent time at an off-leash park, you’ve probably seen it:A parent strolls in with a stroller 🚼 or […]
Located in the heart of Canton Township, Michigan, Canton Dog Park is a well-maintained and popular spot for furry friends and their owners. This dog park offers both a large dog area and a separate space for small pups (20 lbs or smaller), ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all breeds and sizes. The park boasts wheelchair accessible entrances and parking, making it an inclusive space for everyone in the community. Membership is required to enter, and all dogs must be registered with the city and up-to-date on vaccinations for the peace of mind of all visitors.
Among the amenities are plentiful water bowls, waste bag stations, covered seating areas, and benches for owners to relax. The grounds are regularly cleaned and the residents take pride in keeping the park tidy—a standout trait among dog parks in southeast Michigan. While mud can be an issue after rain due to limited drainage, the ample space, friendly atmosphere, and shaded spots make it a local favorite for year-round dog socializing and play. If you’re seeking a dog-friendly park in Canton, this is one of the best!
The city should fix the East entrance for large dogs. The east side of the large dog area is more clean and bigger. Because only west entrance is open right now, people and their dogs just hangout near the west side which is where there is water and mud.
Also, people should pick up poop after their dogs. Just because no one sees you, doesn’t mean you don’t have to pick up. Please keep the park clean !!
Lastly.. please fix the road at the entrance for the park. It’s very uneven and gets muddy when it rains.
We’ve been coming here since Sorin Barkov (my doggo) was a pupper. We absolutely love it, well maintained, free water for the pups, poo bag stations, and benches for humans. The park is divided into a park for small dogs (20lbs or smaller) and big dogs (20+). Lots of other dogs to play with.
Info:
50$ to get a year long pass
Need a key fob to get in
Must have shot records
It’s awesome.
The park is only accessible to dogs who have registered with the Clerk’s Office and obtained a key fob. The key fob is a NULL deposit and the annual fee is NULL (NULL for non-residents). This means all the dogs in the park are licensed with the city and are up to date with vaccinations, which is reassuring.
Zillow LOVES the dog park and lives her best life there. The dogs there are friendly and the owners, for the most part, are very responsible. We love spending our mornings there; we have both made good friends with the regulars!
The biggest problem I have with the park is that it has NO water drainage and is on low ground. A small hole very quickly becomes a mud pit … and my white dog very quickly becomes a brown rat. I wish the city would put more effort in maintaining the park!
Great place for dog interaction. My dog has been less aggressive towards other dogs and even learned how to get in a pool. Lots of space and nice people around to talk too
Great park! Canton Dog Park has to be one of the best, cleanest parks around. The citizens were very nice and let me know how things basically work at the park. I have a 7 month old doberman who loves the park. There’s plenty of room to run and he enjoyed playing at the fence that separates the little dogs from the big dogs. Many bowls for water and a few tubs for the water-loving dogs. There are covered areas for the two-legged creatures as well. There’s literally no poop as everyone is responsible for their dogs and there’s also a clean up crew that comes out to be sure. Overall I rate the park 10/10.