55My dog enjoyed playing in the yard on the AstroTurf doing zoomies, laps and chasing the balls we brought for him. The wall was tall enough to keep him in and not have him try to go up the steep hill. There was ample street parking, but do note it’s on a fairly steep road so give yourself time if you aren’t a great parallel parker. Shelly A.
Shelly A.
February 2023
My dog enjoyed playing in the yard on the AstroTurf doing zoomies, laps and chasing the balls we brought for him. The wall was tall enough to keep him in and not have him try to go up the steep hill. There was ample street parking, but do note it’s on a fairly steep road so give yourself time if you aren’t a great parallel parker.
The Dane's Romping Grounds - Central San Diego | Sniffspot
55Great spot! Great neighborhood and parking is plentiful. Host has a clean and welcoming space with doggie bags available, hand sanitizer and seating. Also a water bowl was made available. Pups loved running around and sniffing out the new scents. Thank you!Lisa S.
Lisa S.
March 2024
Great spot! Great neighborhood and parking is plentiful. Host has a clean and welcoming space with doggie bags available, hand sanitizer and seating. Also a water bowl was made available. Pups loved running around and sniffing out the new scents. Thank you!
The Dane's Romping Grounds - Central San Diego | Sniffspot
55LOVE this sniff spot! This was my first time here. It’s so clean!! Absolutely perfect for what I was looking for. It has tall fences and no visible access to anything outside the property, which is important to me. I brought an anxious Greyhound who feels more secure in confined, well fenced-in areas. It had a sweet little seated area for me to hang out and was really a great visit for both of us. I’ve frequented lots of sniff spots and this is definitely my #1 go-to now. Be back soon. Thank you!Julie H.
Julie H.
March 2024
LOVE this sniff spot! This was my first time here. It’s so clean!! Absolutely perfect for what I was looking for. It has tall fences and no visible access to anything outside the property, which is important to me. I brought an anxious Greyhound who feels more secure in confined, well fenced-in areas. It had a sweet little seated area for me to hang out and was really a great visit for both of us. I’ve frequented lots of sniff spots and this is definitely my #1 go-to now. Be back soon. Thank you!
The Dane's Romping Grounds - Central San Diego | Sniffspot
55Nice spacious yard with grass for my boy to bounce and play ball in. It had shaded areas where he could go and just be lazy! It was a perfectly relaxing lazy Sunday afternoon good spot and time! Thank you!Jessica M.
Jessica M.
April 2024
Nice spacious yard with grass for my boy to bounce and play ball in. It had shaded areas where he could go and just be lazy! It was a perfectly relaxing lazy Sunday afternoon good spot and time! Thank you!
The Dane's Romping Grounds - Central San Diego | Sniffspot
55We really had fun at the Dane’s Place. I loved that it was in a quiet neighborhood with parking right out front. There was nice sized grassy area for dogs to run and chase after a ball. The yard was completely fenced in, secure and clean. I’m looking forward to going back.Heidi Y.
Heidi Y.
April 2024
We really had fun at the Dane’s Place. I loved that it was in a quiet neighborhood with parking right out front. There was nice sized grassy area for dogs to run and chase after a ball. The yard was completely fenced in, secure and clean. I’m looking forward to going back.
The Dane's Romping Grounds - Central San Diego | Sniffspot
55Excellent sniffspot! Very clean, enough space to run around, and a nice selection of toys. We visited on a sunny day and I really appreciated the sun screen left out on the table :) The fence is also 100% secure, which is SO nice. We didn’t hear or see the host’s dogs at all during our visit. Thank you!Angelica G.
Angelica G.
May 2024
Excellent sniffspot! Very clean, enough space to run around, and a nice selection of toys. We visited on a sunny day and I really appreciated the sun screen left out on the table :) The fence is also 100% secure, which is SO nice. We didn’t hear or see the host’s dogs at all during our visit. Thank you!
The Dane's Romping Grounds - Central San Diego | Sniffspot
55As the owner of an anxious dog, I am so grateful for spaces like this where my girl can play in her own private space. The yard is clean, safe, and full of lovely grass that my dog likes to prance around on. Thank you!!Kenzie B.
Kenzie B.
June 2024
As the owner of an anxious dog, I am so grateful for spaces like this where my girl can play in her own private space. The yard is clean, safe, and full of lovely grass that my dog likes to prance around on. Thank you!!
The Dane's Romping Grounds - Central San Diego | Sniffspot
55My pups loved it and chased the balls that were there the whole time. just enough space for them to get their zoomies out and i would definitely visit again! Audrey T.
Audrey T.
June 2024
My pups loved it and chased the balls that were there the whole time. just enough space for them to get their zoomies out and i would definitely visit again!
The Dane's Romping Grounds - Central San Diego | Sniffspot
55Awesome spot!! Extremely well kept yard in a beautiful area of San Diego ❤️. We have one with anxiety and one who’s prone to accidents, and they both loved it here! Perfect communication from the owner too, definitely will be back!Ellie K.
Ellie K.
July 2024
Awesome spot!! Extremely well kept yard in a beautiful area of San Diego ❤️. We have one with anxiety and one who’s prone to accidents, and they both loved it here! Perfect communication from the owner too, definitely will be back!
The Dane's Romping Grounds - Central San Diego | Sniffspot
55The place is clean and super cute! They also had a “Jolly ball” which my dogs were totally obsessed with!
Thank you for hosting us. We had a great time’Mercedes F.
Mercedes F.
September 2024
The place is clean and super cute! They also had a “Jolly ball” which my dogs were totally obsessed with!
Thank you for hosting us. We had a great time’
The Dane's Romping Grounds - Central San Diego | Sniffspot
55Canyon View Dog Park
This lovely back yard is a great place to bring your nose-y dogs! On the street-level portion there’s lots of landscape with compacted earth to sniff & explore. It surrounds a charming, comfortable seating area on a cement pad. I think I counted 7 trees here. I didn’t see any plants or outdoor furnishings that might be harmful or dangerous to dogs. There’s a lush hillside bordered by secure fencing down below. My dogs enjoyed running up and down that hillside.
One of my dogs is an escape artist and she found no vulnerabilities. The fencing is fine and there are no gaps.
This location was easy to find and one enters next to the garage. Open the gate, pass thru and then make sure it’s closed and latched if you have a trouble-maker like mine.
There was a refreshing breeze blowing thru the trees—it sounded a little like Hawaii. It was so pleasant. We could also hear neighborhood dogs barking. It was near Sunset and folks were getting home from work and walking their dogs, so it didn’t seem unusual or too much.
Amanda was a great communicator and clearly wanted us to feel welcome and comfortable. My dogs had a great time. We’ll be back.Elisabeth W.
Elisabeth W.
January 2023
Canyon View Dog Park
This lovely back yard is a great place to bring your nose-y dogs! On the street-level portion there’s lots of landscape with compacted earth to sniff & explore. It surrounds a charming, comfortable seating area on a cement pad. I think I counted 7 trees here. I didn’t see any plants or outdoor furnishings that might be harmful or dangerous to dogs. There’s a lush hillside bordered by secure fencing down below. My dogs enjoyed running up and down that hillside.
One of my dogs is an escape artist and she found no vulnerabilities. The fencing is fine and there are no gaps.
This location was easy to find and one enters next to the garage. Open the gate, pass thru and then make sure it’s closed and latched if you have a trouble-maker like mine.
There was a refreshing breeze blowing thru the trees—it sounded a little like Hawaii. It was so pleasant. We could also hear neighborhood dogs barking. It was near Sunset and folks were getting home from work and walking their dogs, so it didn’t seem unusual or too much.
Amanda was a great communicator and clearly wanted us to feel welcome and comfortable. My dogs had a great time. We’ll be back.
55Great space! Our dogs loved running around and all the space to sniff. Nice area to sit, we brought some sandwiches and enjoyed lunch in the backyard. Fresh water was out. Beautiful view into the canyon.Megan V.
Megan V.
January 2023
Great space! Our dogs loved running around and all the space to sniff. Nice area to sit, we brought some sandwiches and enjoyed lunch in the backyard. Fresh water was out. Beautiful view into the canyon.
55Beautiful yard/oasis! Host was so sweet and has everything you need! Fresh cold water, toys, treats, bags to clean up after your fur children! I can’t wait to go back! Kendra D.
Kendra D.
August 2023
Beautiful yard/oasis! Host was so sweet and has everything you need! Fresh cold water, toys, treats, bags to clean up after your fur children! I can’t wait to go back!
55Looks exactly like the pictures, fully enclosed fence, easy side gate access. Thanks for letting Dude and I enjoy your yard; we’ll be back!Stephen V.
Stephen V.
August 2023
Looks exactly like the pictures, fully enclosed fence, easy side gate access. Thanks for letting Dude and I enjoy your yard; we’ll be back!
55A lovely place for my old dog to wander around. Large shade trees to sit if weather is warm. I will definitely go back. Lots of room for younger pups to play. They have provided doggy pick up, water bowls and other goodies.
Enjoyable. Barbara S.
Barbara S.
September 2023
A lovely place for my old dog to wander around. Large shade trees to sit if weather is warm. I will definitely go back. Lots of room for younger pups to play. They have provided doggy pick up, water bowls and other goodies.
Enjoyable.
55Easy to find and get into. Nice and quiet! Joy had bottled water and everything, so that was cool! Chanteria B.
Chanteria B.
September 2023
Easy to find and get into. Nice and quiet! Joy had bottled water and everything, so that was cool!
How do Santee's private small dog parks 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 Santee small dog parks
Are small dog parks safe?
While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks are much safer than public dog parks. With Sniffspot all bookings are private for just you and dogs you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). All Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by park users so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog. 93% of reviews on Sniffspot visits are 5 stars.
How can I find small dog parks in Santee?
There are 86 small dog parks in the Santee area. The most popular small dog park is . You can browse all of our small dog parks here.
How do I know if a small dog park works for my dog?
Start by applying basic filters, such as fencing and distractions, to find a dog park that works for your furry friends. If your dog doesn't respond to owner commands, you can visit one of our enclosed dog park areas. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our small dog park sites where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can see any park amenities provided, including a park bench, water for dogs or water features such as kiddie pool or water hose. If your dog loves water, you can go to a park with water features, but if they don't love water, you can avoid them. We also recommend reading reviews to check for park maintenance issues and reaching out to the host with any questions. And lastly, of course, check park hours. Many of our parks are open from dawn until dusk.
What are the requirements to bring my dog to a Sniffspot park?
We require that all dogs have basic vaccinations or equivalent titers. We do not allow dogs with a bite history. We require that owners sign our waiver and agree to follow our safety rules. We also require that pet owners follow safety protocols around water features.
Will there be other dogs at the Sniffspot park at the same time as me?
Sniffspot only allows one booking at a time and any host dogs are required to be kept away from the spot during visits. We also enforce 30 min time buffers between bookings.
How much do Sniffspot small dog parks cost?
Small dog parks in the Santee area range from $4.0 and $4.0. The least expensive small dog park is Yard with Woods and Trail. The most expensive small dog park is Yard with Woods and Trail. Each host sets their own price, so you can check the price on the specific Sniffspot dog park listing.
Can I have an event or party at a small dog park?
If you are planning an amazing small dog park party, each Sniffspot park has their own rules regarding special events. Many parks allow doggie birthday parties, training, water parties and other event types. Event organizers need to be responsible for their guests and event organizers should coordinate with the host regarding their fun party. Make sure the park has amenities you need for your party, such as a park with lots of picnic tables with park benches.
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