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MinneapolisMinnesota55423US
4.99285
55Always a great time!
55Great place, friendly family!!
55Great experience with our pups!
55🔥🔥🔥🔥
55Great place, fully fenced, sunny and covered spots! Coming back for sure
55Good spot for the pups to run! Host is very nice!
55The pups had a wonderful time playing fetch in the yard and so much to sniff! It was really great to connect w/Julia as well. She was very welcoming.
55Wonderful spot to let your dog play! Large, clean yard and friendly hosts. Definitely recommend.
55Such a nice long yard for fetch and toys to play with! My Mom was along for the fun and appreciated the seating. Monty and I will definitely be back!
55Really nice yard! Plenty of room to zoom and play fetch. My Golden LOVED meeting the host and her kiddos- really appreciated her giving us the option!
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Huge & Clean Urban Oasis

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fully Fenced
0.25 acres
4.99285 Reviews

Huge & Clean Urban Oasis

Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Hosted by Julia K.
4.99285 Reviews
Fully Fenced
0.25 acres
Huge & Clean Urban Oasis - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Huge & Clean Urban Oasis - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Huge & Clean Urban Oasis - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fencing

100% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

This spot is fully fenced

Info provided by host

Note from host

⚠️ There is a 5” GAP IN THE FENCE at the gate in the back of the yard. SMALL DOGS CAN ESCAPE through here. You may temporarily place the board across the gap if necessary, but please remove it when done as this is a passage for the rabbits.

Fencing height

3 feet (at lowest point)

Fencing types

Chain link - non-privacy, Wood - privacy

Gaps or holes in fence

Gaps

Enclosure

fully fenced

Fencing height (at lowest point)

3 feet

100% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

Fencing type(s): Chain link - non-privacy, Wood - privacy

Gaps or holes in fence: Gaps

Fencing details: ⚠️ There is a 5” GAP IN THE FENCE at the gate in the back of the yard. SMALL DOGS CAN ESCAPE through here. You may temporarily place the board across the gap if necessary, but please remove it when done as this is a passage for the rabbits.


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

Our next door neighbors to the south have a medium-sized friendly, well-trained, and energetic dog who is sometimes in their backyard. Her name is Kona and she is lovely! also, a kiddie-corner backyard neighbor has a dog who may be heard barking. this dog is not visible. dogs on the street may be visible from yard.

GUEST FEEDBACK

48% 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

There is a chance you may see a cat or two through the window!

GUEST FEEDBACK

6% 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 us and our young kids happily observing from inside on occasion :) we’ll give a friendly wave!

GUEST FEEDBACK

49% 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)

Gate located on south end of property.

Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.


Amenities

Dog drinking water

Chairs

Rain shelter / sun shade

Table

Digging area

Lit at night


Pricing
11 credits per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

25% off hourly price for 30 min visit

Member get discounts on all bookings at all spots by buying monthly credits!

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Location

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description

Happy Spring! PLEASE READ BEFORE VISITING: • 🐕 ‼️ 👀 DOGS NEXT DOOR: There are two dogs that live next door to the south that are *sometimes* outside in their own fully fenced backyard. They are friendly! But one is a more energetic puppy that likes to bark. Our neighbors are great and are aware of our Sniffspot. • 🗑 TRASH: Sorry, we do not currently have a trash bin in the fenced-in part of our yard, simply due to the issue of maintenance. You're welcome to deposit knotted baggies in our large plastic garbage bins near our garage. • 🪟 WINDOW SHADES can be closed if that is best for your pup(s). Just message me in the app and I can close them if we are home. • 🚰💧 Sorry, the water is currently off for the season. Will return when freeze risk drops! • 🚫🧪 We are a strictly NO PESTICIDES and NO HERBICIDES yard. • 🏖 We have a SAND PIT ✅ for digging under the big birch tree. • ⚠️ There is a 5” GAP IN THE FENCE at the gate in the back of the yard. VERY SMALL DOGS CAN ESCAPE through here. You may temporarily place the board across the gap if necessary, but please remove it when done as this is a passage for the rabbits. • Dogs are welcome on the deck! :) We love to wave ‘hi’ through the window. • ❌🚽 Sorry, we do not allow guests to use our restroom. There is a gas station half a block north.

Cleanliness

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

Hazards

HOST NOTE

⚠️ There is a 5” GAP IN THE FENCE at the gate in the back of the yard. SMALL DOGS CAN ESCAPE through here. You may temporarily place the board across the gap if necessary, but please remove it when done as this is a passage for the rabbits. Firewood stack, some piles of brush in the borders of our yard, some areas of tall weeds in the summer.

Extras

Pool + Hose5 credits

You may use our blue kiddie pool to help your pup cool off! 1. Please use the hose only to clean and fill the pool. Please turn the hose off completely (blue wheel spigot attached to the house ) when done. 2. Fill only about halfway for easy emptying. 3. Please dump out all water at the end of your visit and stand the pool up next to the hose. ⚠️ Please double-check that the hose is turned completely off using the blue wheel attached to the house.


Host Rules

Minimum visit length
30 minutes
Required advanced notice for visits
1 hour
Max dogs per booking
6
Is the host present?
I generally do not meet my guests

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.

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Meet your host

Julia K.

Joined in February 2021

Hi! My name is Julia, and we are SO glad to share our yard with you and your pup(s)! We love dogs and hope to have one or two of our own someday. But for now we just have two cats while our kids are still very young. When you come by you will probably see us in our home folding laundry, chasing children, etc... If you’re comfortable with it we would love to come out and say hi, otherwise we will give a friendly wave from inside!


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Partially Fenced
5 acres

Welcome to Maplewood Farm Dog Retreat -- a peaceful 5-acre nature escape in south Maplewood near Battle Creek, just minutes from I-94 & McKnight. This is still undeveloped farmland, roughly the size of a city block, tucked into the suburbs, with rolling hills, mature trees, wooded trails, open field space, wildlife scents (ton of bunnies!), and a very different feel from a typical backyard spot. Dogs get room to run, sniff, explore, and decompress away from crowded dog parks, while hoomans can relax in the shade or bring family for a picnic. For history buffs, the property also has the only standing barn in Maplewood, built in 1896 and still in use. QUICK 30-MIN VISITS are great for pups who just need to burn energy, stretch their legs, or take a potty break. The main fenced play area is approx. 60 x 100 ft, with room for off-leash play, fetch, zoomies, a 7-ft spring pole, and the NEW Pup Parkour Platform for climbing, balancing, confidence-building, and play. Lots of balls, frisbees, tug ropes, and poop bags available. Water play includes a popular splash pad, bathing sprayer with doggie shampoo, and a fancy lawn sprinkler with settings for pups who love “eating water” lol! Parking is right next to the gate, with shaded seating and a hammock for the hoomans too -- sometimes suspiciously comfortable. Please remember, you did bring a dog ;) For 30-min visits, please use the fenced area only. The spot is largely SELF-SERVE. Water play should be on and ready when you arrive; please turn ALL water off when it’s not being used and before you leave, since I may not always be home to monitor it. I may or may not come out to say hi depending on my work schedule, so don’t wait for me -- just come in and enjoy your visit. I keep app notifications on and am good about responding, so message me anytime if you have a question or need something. For the FULL MAPLEWOOD FARM EXPERIENCE, I recommend booking 1–2 hours. Explore the fenced area, then head through the back gate for a slower long-leash walk through the wooded trails, around the barn and house, and toward the open field. There are also a couple trolley lines for semi-free roaming; the longer one runs over a road trail. Trolley attachments may be at either end of the line, so check both ends if you don’t see one right away. Signs and a property map in the photos help guide you, but feel free to explore and take whatever route suits you. My pups stay inside during reservations. Occasionally, I may be working in a designated area between the house and barn, mostly out of sight. Any active work area will be coned off -- just give it a little space. This is a natural, dog-friendly space with a manicured feel -- part private dog park, part little nature retreat. Dogs are welcome to explore, climb on logs and wood-chip piles, sniff around, chew or pull on branches, and dig -- even inside the fenced area. I’m not precious about the landscape here, esp since the property may be developed next year. While it’s still here, I want our furry friends to have it and enjoy it. Foster dogs and dogs with physical or sensory challenges are welcome for a steep discount. The spot is open pretty much anytime from early morning to midnight, so you can book around your dog’s energy, the weather, or your own schedule. LED night lights make evening visits easy, and nighttime can be much cooler for pups on hot days. Bug spray available. Supervised campfire use available -- privately message me. As a dog lover and builder, I pay attention to how pups actually use the space and keep adding small improvements and enrichment features as I go. The newest addition is the Pup Parkour Platform -- strongly built from logs and sawn lumber, with ramps, balance beams, climbing surfaces, and colorful stepping stumps for pups of different sizes and confidence levels. Your feedback is im-paw-tant to me! 🐾 🐾 Valeng and paw friends 🐾 🐾

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18 credits dog / hour

Maplewood, MN