Updated october 17 2024 Daily 8 A.M. until 7 P.M. we offer a partially fenced 100 acre property where your dogs can run free. We have 3 official trails currently, plus 2 groomed 1 acre field play areas. At this time there are also 2 large fields that have been harvested of soy and are perfect for walking and playing. We have chairs in the first field for you to relax. We have a Chuckit available to throw balls for your dogs. Fresh well water in a bucket, for dogs, and bowls, are provided in the first field also. There is a pond in the first field right behind the deer you'll see there. I don't recommend it for humans at all and only for dogs in May, but dogs have been swimming in there all summer and seem to be liking it fine! From there we have a mile long gravel walking trail along fields and forest. It's very straight, and if you stay on the trail, you can't get lost. It is very quiet and peaceful. Part way back there is a small run-off creek and metal culvert that is suitable for dog swimming in the spring, and this summer, due to all the rain we have had. This is marked with orange pylons so is avoidable if you put your dogs back on a lead as you pass. You can often see deer, wild turkeys and lots of birds, sometimes bald eagles. A walk to the end and back is 2 miles and takes 40 minutes at a moderate pace. Just past the culvert, we offer a trail around 2 plowed wheat fields going East. It's along woods and takes about 15 minutes ending back on the main trail. In the second wheat field, there is a trail cam along the edge on the far East side, so be advised. It faces the deer blind on the opposite side of the field. 4 people bow hunt our property, but not very often, and the Spot will be closed when they are hunting. Only bow hunting is allowed, except for one week in December and no one will be allowed to walk the property during that week. I have put photos up of where all the trail cameras are located until the end of December. They are totally avoidable! If we do capture your image, or your dog's, we will simply delete it. Just past the entrance to the wheat fields on the main trail, we have several soybean fields that have been harvested and are very flat. They have now been planted with winter wheat. You can go wherever you like on these fields! Just past these fields on the main trail, there is a deer tree stand on the West side. Currently we have a trail camera at the base of this stand so be advised. It faces along the tree line, going north so is easy to avoid. After this you will reach the base of the big hill along the main trail. You can also go on the Shady Walk at the bottom of the big hill. There is an arrow on a tree pointing East into the trail. This walk is very pretty, maybe 10 minutes in and ends in another small field area. This small field has a deer stand and does, at this time, have a trail camera in there on a tree so be advised. The camera faces into the woods on the West side. I have photos posted to show you where all the cameras are. They are up from October to December. Note that our calendar will be blocked whenever the Spot is being used for any sort of hunting. Be dressed for gravel on the trail, uneven footing on the wheat field trail, and potential water and mud puddles on the property in wet seasons and after rain. The main trail runs North/South so if you want a sunny walk, go at midday. A shaded walk, go after 3 p.m. Cooler times are before 11 a.m. and after 4 this time of year. We plan to add a trail through the woods in the late fall once the insects and ticks die off. We have a white garbage can for poop but please use biodegradable dog poop bags. ***IMPORTANT: all prices listed are in USD per hour for the first dog, subsequent dogs are $6/hour and guests will be charged in USD*** On your way home, stop at MacKinnon's brewery just down the road for food and drinks. They are dog and family friendly; an all around great place to visit! Please check out my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jen.s.sniffspot.private.dog.park.bath.ontario?mibextid=ZbWKwL And my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jens.dogwalkingparkbathontario?igsh=MWJocDA3aGs0OWx2NA== Thank you! Jen

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This spot has water features, make sure to review these guidelines for visiting spots with water before visiting: https://help.sniffspot.com/article/167-how-to-keep-your-dog-safe-around-pools-and-water - Three donkeys are safely secured in their fenced paddock (see details above). They are very sweet but will kick and bite dogs if they are chased. Keep your dogs out of the paddock. - Pond and drainage ditch. The pond is very deep and gets weedy in the summer. It is located behind the deer decoy in the first field and is difficult to see in summer. The drainage ditch and metal culvert are part way back on the trail. This is full of water in the spring and is suitable for dogs to swim as it's simply run-off. For those who wish to avoid it, the culvert is marked by orange caution cones. Make sure to review the previously noted guidelines for visiting Spots with water. - Wildlife. Usually only seen from a distance but could hurt a dog if they managed to get close, which is highly unlikely: deer, wild turkeys, geese, coyotes, raccoons, porcupines. - Coyotes. Very rarely seen during the day, coyotes become bolder at night. Do not walk the property after dark with small dogs as coyotes could attempt to prey on small dogs. - Birds of prey. These are commonly seen flying but could go after very small dogs, if they are far from a person, which is highly unlikely: eagles, hawks and owls. - Deer ticks. These are in the woods so stay out of the woods. Use regular doggy precautions for ticks in long grass. People should spray their shoes and legs with deet repellent. - Poison oak and ivy in woods, stay out of woods. - Wild Parsnip in the fields. Familiarize yourself with this plant. If you crush it the juice will cause painful blisters on your skin. I've never seen it bother dogs. Walking or brushing by it does no harm. https://www.ontario.ca/page/wild-parsnip - Larger gravel on the path could turn an ankle so be observant and wear good shoes. - Uneven ground around the soybean field and on the shady walk could turn an ankle; wear good shoes. - Biting flies. Wear hats and repellent. - Wind. If it is very windy, we do not recommend using the Spot due to the chance of falling branches. Here is the Weather Network link to our area: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/city/ca/ontario/millers-corner/current -Note that in Ontario October, November and December is deer hunting season so it is advised to always wear bright colours, wherever you walk!