55Flat, open field that is fenced completely which my dogs loved! Tons of toys. Freshly scrubbed water bowls with filtered water. I could throw the chuck-it as gar as possible and still have plenty of room. The owner is so nice and really enjoys seeing the dogs having fun. Will be coming here whenever I'm in Valley Center. Kathleen H.
Kathleen H.
May 2024
Flat, open field that is fenced completely which my dogs loved! Tons of toys. Freshly scrubbed water bowls with filtered water. I could throw the chuck-it as gar as possible and still have plenty of room. The owner is so nice and really enjoys seeing the dogs having fun. Will be coming here whenever I'm in Valley Center.
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55Another wonderful day with our dogs here. They absolutely love it! So much space to make the long, hard runs and play with each other. Caren is a wonderful host. We hope to be back again before our trip is over. 😊
(The attached photo only shows half of the available space to play.)Sue Y.
Sue Y.
May 2024
Another wonderful day with our dogs here. They absolutely love it! So much space to make the long, hard runs and play with each other. Caren is a wonderful host. We hope to be back again before our trip is over. 😊
(The attached photo only shows half of the available space to play.)
Palmhill's Private Dog Park In Valley Center | Sniffspot
55We had another wonderful time at Palmhill & Caren was nice enough to give us a walking tour. My dogs (2 labs & 1 boxer) had a fabulous time exploring & playing. Thank you for an awesome Memorial Day. Georgia H.
Georgia H.
May 2024
We had another wonderful time at Palmhill & Caren was nice enough to give us a walking tour. My dogs (2 labs & 1 boxer) had a fabulous time exploring & playing. Thank you for an awesome Memorial Day.
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55Amazing spot for your dogs!! fully fenced and SOOO MUCH SPACE for my pup to run and play free😊and patio for shade
Definitely going to visit again!🐾Serena Q.
Serena Q.
June 2024
Amazing spot for your dogs!! fully fenced and SOOO MUCH SPACE for my pup to run and play free😊and patio for shade
Definitely going to visit again!🐾
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55Great spot. Very private with a lot of space for the dogs to run around. They provide water, wipes, sunscreen, bug spray, potty bags, dog toys, and ball launchers. We will be bringing our dogs back soon, they loved it. Michaela V.
Michaela V.
June 2024
Great spot. Very private with a lot of space for the dogs to run around. They provide water, wipes, sunscreen, bug spray, potty bags, dog toys, and ball launchers. We will be bringing our dogs back soon, they loved it.
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55My pups always enjoy their time here, lots to sniff and a huge field to chase balls. Ample water around for the dogs and lots of toys too. Caren always stops down for a chat and it’s always a pleasure to catch up! rande w.
rande w.
June 2024
My pups always enjoy their time here, lots to sniff and a huge field to chase balls. Ample water around for the dogs and lots of toys too. Caren always stops down for a chat and it’s always a pleasure to catch up!
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55Some friends & I were in town for an event and were looking for a Sniffspot with some room for our pups to run & play safely off leash. We found Caren's place and it is FANTASTIC!! A beautiful HUGE area for the dogs to really run & stretch out, and Caren supplies all kinds of ChuckIt! launchers and balls to throw, as well as a huge bin of other toys, including frisbees, tug toys, etc. There is a lovely fully shaded patio area with a picnic table, as well as many buckets full of fresh, clean water when you arrive. Super important to me was the perimeter fence - it is super secure, and a significant part of the area actually has a double fence, both tall & secure. Caren is a lovely person to work with - I look forward to the opportunity to bring my dogs again when we are in the area! Kathy S.
Kathy S.
June 2024
Some friends & I were in town for an event and were looking for a Sniffspot with some room for our pups to run & play safely off leash. We found Caren's place and it is FANTASTIC!! A beautiful HUGE area for the dogs to really run & stretch out, and Caren supplies all kinds of ChuckIt! launchers and balls to throw, as well as a huge bin of other toys, including frisbees, tug toys, etc. There is a lovely fully shaded patio area with a picnic table, as well as many buckets full of fresh, clean water when you arrive. Super important to me was the perimeter fence - it is super secure, and a significant part of the area actually has a double fence, both tall & secure. Caren is a lovely person to work with - I look forward to the opportunity to bring my dogs again when we are in the area!
Palmhill's Private Dog Park In Valley Center | Sniffspot
55Great spot... great host! Nice flat area which Samba appreciates since she likes to play fetch but she has an old knee injury, so, flat spot is much better for her. Plenty of water for them and lots of toys. My 2 younger dogs liked playing with the orange basketball. Definitely will visit again and recommend.Do C.
Do C.
June 2024
Great spot... great host! Nice flat area which Samba appreciates since she likes to play fetch but she has an old knee injury, so, flat spot is much better for her. Plenty of water for them and lots of toys. My 2 younger dogs liked playing with the orange basketball. Definitely will visit again and recommend.
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55Wow, what a great experience! We brought our three dogs and it was exactly what we were hoping for. The fence is secure, the grass is cut short, the shade structure is great, there were lots of toys and Caren had water ready for us. It was fantastic. Caren and this spot are the best. We'll be back. Eric O.
Eric O.
June 2024
Wow, what a great experience! We brought our three dogs and it was exactly what we were hoping for. The fence is secure, the grass is cut short, the shade structure is great, there were lots of toys and Caren had water ready for us. It was fantastic. Caren and this spot are the best. We'll be back.
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55Awesome piece of land with everything you need from toys, poop bags, fresh water, to sunscreen and bug spray. Caren was very kind and told me everything I needed to know for my visit. My dog loved the open space and the plenty of toys provided. Great for reactive dogs to have a big space to run and play with ease. Thank you very much!Bloom C.
Bloom C.
June 2024
Awesome piece of land with everything you need from toys, poop bags, fresh water, to sunscreen and bug spray. Caren was very kind and told me everything I needed to know for my visit. My dog loved the open space and the plenty of toys provided. Great for reactive dogs to have a big space to run and play with ease. Thank you very much!
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55We all had a great time at Palmhill's. The dogs loved running at full speed. It was secure and the provided amenities were great. Looking forward to visiting again!Angela Z.
Angela Z.
June 2024
We all had a great time at Palmhill's. The dogs loved running at full speed. It was secure and the provided amenities were great. Looking forward to visiting again!
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55Great space and lovely host! The area was fully fenced and provided a lot of open space and toys for the pups. We'll absolutely be back! :-)Francesca F.
Francesca F.
June 2024
Great space and lovely host! The area was fully fenced and provided a lot of open space and toys for the pups. We'll absolutely be back! :-)
Palmhill's Private Dog Park In Valley Center | Sniffspot
55Caren was very kind. Upon our arrival she showed us where the space was, and the amenities that were available for the pets. She also explained the sniffspot rules which we happily obliged to. The space was very spacious and my girls were so happy to have a lot of space to explore and run around. Definitely coming back.Karen R.
Karen R.
June 2024
Caren was very kind. Upon our arrival she showed us where the space was, and the amenities that were available for the pets. She also explained the sniffspot rules which we happily obliged to. The space was very spacious and my girls were so happy to have a lot of space to explore and run around. Definitely coming back.
Palmhill's Private Dog Park In Valley Center | Sniffspot
55The best time! Such a beautiful place- my pup and I had so much fun. The fencing is so secure and Disco had the best time ever sprinting around and smelling everything. Caren is the absolute sweetest. Loved being able to chat with her and my dog was obsessed with her too! 😂 Thank you so so much for hosting us! Can’t wait to come back again next time we’re in SD! Brenna T.
Brenna T.
June 2024
The best time! Such a beautiful place- my pup and I had so much fun. The fencing is so secure and Disco had the best time ever sprinting around and smelling everything. Caren is the absolute sweetest. Loved being able to chat with her and my dog was obsessed with her too! 😂 Thank you so so much for hosting us! Can’t wait to come back again next time we’re in SD!
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55Went back because my dogs thoroughly enjoyed this place and there are new chairs, a new fake lawn mat underneath the pergola. Still my dogs ran around the open field until they tired out. The owners are always kind and accommodating.Karen R.
Karen R.
June 2024
Went back because my dogs thoroughly enjoyed this place and there are new chairs, a new fake lawn mat underneath the pergola. Still my dogs ran around the open field until they tired out. The owners are always kind and accommodating.
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55This area is the perfect size for our dogs. The owner was very kind and showed us around during our first visit. Loved having a shaded area and plenty of water for our dogs. Will definitely be returning! And the scenery is beautiful as well Dreena T.
Dreena T.
June 2024
This area is the perfect size for our dogs. The owner was very kind and showed us around during our first visit. Loved having a shaded area and plenty of water for our dogs. Will definitely be returning! And the scenery is beautiful as well
Palmhill's Private Dog Park In Valley Center | Sniffspot
55We loved the sniff spot, it was very clean and pretty big, Pepper 🐕 played with the balls that were there and he didn’t want to leave the place. Good shade, plenty water, a lot of toys and a nice view. Very relaxing for us and our pet!
Thank you very much Caren 🫶🐕🧡Yesenia M.
Yesenia M.
June 2024
We loved the sniff spot, it was very clean and pretty big, Pepper 🐕 played with the balls that were there and he didn’t want to leave the place. Good shade, plenty water, a lot of toys and a nice view. Very relaxing for us and our pet!
Thank you very much Caren 🫶🐕🧡
Palmhill's Private Dog Park In Valley Center | Sniffspot
55Such a fun way to spend the afternoon tuckering out the pups with the endless toys, open space, filtered water to cool down, and amenities for the humans! Caren and her husband were so lovely and welcoming and the location was so easy to find. Highly recommend!Salma S.
Salma S.
June 2024
Such a fun way to spend the afternoon tuckering out the pups with the endless toys, open space, filtered water to cool down, and amenities for the humans! Caren and her husband were so lovely and welcoming and the location was so easy to find. Highly recommend!
Palmhill's Private Dog Park In Valley Center | Sniffspot
55Had another lovely time at this beautiful property. Was a hot day but owner made sure to leave us lots of water. Was very kind to our little yappy pups too lol. I think the best part is that our little chihuahua has a great time looking at the gophers. She can't get enough of them! She could never do that at regular dog parks because the other dogs would try to eat the gophers. (No gophers were harmed in the renting of this Sniffspot :P)
Can't wait to come again, we had such a blast!Andrea H.
Andrea H.
June 2024
Had another lovely time at this beautiful property. Was a hot day but owner made sure to leave us lots of water. Was very kind to our little yappy pups too lol. I think the best part is that our little chihuahua has a great time looking at the gophers. She can't get enough of them! She could never do that at regular dog parks because the other dogs would try to eat the gophers. (No gophers were harmed in the renting of this Sniffspot :P)
Can't wait to come again, we had such a blast!
How do Palm Desert's private dog fields 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 Palm Desert dog fields
Are dog fields safe?
If you are looking for an adventure, but also looking for safety, Sniffspot dog fields are a great option. While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, distracted dog owners, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks are much safer than public dog parks. With Sniffspot all bookings are private space for just you and doggy friends you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). Especially for training, privacy is ideal. Contrary to public dog parks, all Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by guests so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog for off leash exercise or outdoor training. 93% of reviews on Sniffspot visits are 5 stars, while public dog parks often do not even have verified reviews. All payment is done securely online by credit card in a few simple clicks.
All park rental information is available online. Start by filtering parks by fencing, size and distractions, to find a private spot that works for your dog. If your dog has poor recall, you can visit one of our secure fields. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our dog fields where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can review the details of the listing to make sure it works as your desired activity space, for example, safe dog exercise, dog training, a stress-free adventure with your furry friend or even a puppy event. You can even check the park amenities chart for amenities such as indoor training facilities, agility field, synthetic turf, exercise balls or field parking availability in advance. If inclement weather is an issue or poor field conditions, you can reschedule your visit up to 2 hours in advance.
What are the requirements to bring my dog to a Sniffspot dog field?
We require that all four-legged friends have basic vaccinations or equivalent titers. We do not allow dogs with a bite history. We require that guests sign our waiver and agree to follow our safety rules. Make sure to check host rules before visiting to ensure, for instance, that you are following allowable sports activities rules and any special events rules.
Will there be other dogs at the Sniffspot field at the same time as me?
No. Facility rentals are for private play time and any host dogs are required to be kept away from the area during visits, so this is perfect for a private adventure for you and your doggie friends, and perhaps a human friend. Hosts understand that many guests have dogs in training and are nervous owners. So when you book a Sniffspot dog field you have the entire private spot to yourself. We also enforce 30 min time buffers between time slots so you will not run into other guest dogs or a previous person when coming or leaving in the field parking area. Some hosts may have multiple fields, but there is always a buffer between fields.
How much do Sniffspot fields cost?
Dog fields in the Palm Desert area range from $4.0 and $4.0. The least expensive dog field is Dogtime. The most expensive dog field is Dogtime. Each host sets their own price, so you can check the price on the specific Sniffspot dog park listing.