3 Indoor Dog Parks in NYC You Can Visit in 2024
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Taking your dog to the park can be a highlight of most dog owners’ days, particularly on warm and sunny afternoons. But blustery, snowy days are less pleasant, so what’s a dog owner to do?
Why not visit an indoor dog park? This way, your dog gets the exercise and socialization that they need, and you get to stay warm and dry.
If you’re a New Yorker, you’re in luck because this list delves into the details of three indoor dog parks and one doggy daycare in and near New York City.
The 3 Indoor Dog Parks in NYC
1. Earth Dog Inc.
| 🗺️ Location: | 📍1515 Main St. Port Jefferson Village, NY 11777 |
| 🕐 Hours: | Sat. to Sun., 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| 📞 Contact: | Email: pjearthdog@gmail.com Phone: (631) 509-1805 |
| 💲 Indoor Dog Park Rate: | $29.95 membership |
- Combines doggy daycare, dog and cat boarding, salon and grooming, dog training, and an indoor public dog park
- It’s 12,000 square feet and has 72 comfortable condos for dogs
- Staff includes animal rescue personnel and licensed veterinary professionals
- All dogs undergo a free behavioral evaluation and must be vaccinated and spayed or neutered
- It’s located on Long Island, which is a bit far from NYC
2. Wag + Bone Club
| 🗺️ Location: | 📍 37-05 W 30th Street, Queens, NY 11101 |
| 🕐 Hours: | Mon. to Thurs, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Fri., 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sat., 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sun., 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| 📞 Contact: | info@wag-bone.com (917) 720-6376 |
| 💲 Indoor Dog Park Rate: | One day: $15 Wag Pass: $75/month Annual: $750 |
- Offers a 10,000-square-foot space where your dog can play and socialize
- Craft beer, wine, and cocktails are offered
- Wag + Bone also has live cameras that you can access through your account
- It provides daycare, boarding, and grooming services, as well as self-serve baths
3. Fido Fitness Club
| 🗺️ Location: | 📍 910 Railroad Ave Suite B, Woodmere, NY 11598 |
| 🕐 Hours: | Mon. to Fri., 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sat. to Sun., 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| 📞 Contact: | Email: info@fidofitnessclub.com Phone: (516) 569-3647 |
| 💲 Indoor Dog Park Rate: | Depends on the service |
- Offers an indoor dog park by way of doggy daycare
- It also provides boarding, grooming, obedience training, and nutrition counseling
- It also offers pickup services if you don’t have time to drop off your dog
- If you’re interested in boarding your dog, Fido Fitness Club has cageless boarding and groups the dogs by size and temperament
Indoor Dog Parks Are a New Trend
The concept of indoor dog parks is a relatively new trend. In NYC, there are only two indoor dog parks and one doggy daycare that has an indoor park.
While there are currently only a few, more indoor dog parks will likely start appearing over the next few years.
Always Read the Fine Print
Before you bring your dog to an indoor dog park, you should always read the fine print and double-check the rules.
Indoor dog parks tend to have many rules, which is perfectly understandable because your dog is inside and in much closer quarters than at a traditional dog park. The people who run these parks can be liable if something goes wrong. They usually expect your dog to be spayed or neutered and have up-to-date vaccines. They also won’t allow dogs that have aggression issues around other dogs.
They might also have very specific rules. For example, Wag + Bone doesn’t allow spiked collars. So, read everything, and get in touch with the indoor dog park staff to ask any questions that you might have. It’s always best to be prepared!
Other Indoor Places You Can Bring Your Dog
If you want to get out of the weather in a dog-friendly place and an indoor park isn’t your cup of tea, you can try one of NYC’s dog cafés.
- Boris & Horton has two locations, one in Brooklyn and a new one in East Village. These unique cafés are off-leash, so you can enjoy coffee, tea, beer, or wine and snacks (for you and your dog) while your pup wanders around and makes friends.
- Château Le Woof is an indoor dog park and café in one. It has a large off-leash play area, along with dining tables where you can enjoy lunch and wine. It even offers grooming! You need to sign a waiver to use the play area, which is located in Astoria.
- The Black Lab Café is found in the Upper West Side and offers what you would expect in a café, but it also has a dog menu with all kinds of goodies!
- The Barking Dog is a dog-friendly restaurant that has two locations: Hell’s Kitchen and the Upper East Side.
Conclusion
New York City is home to two indoor dog parks for general use and one used for dogs in daycare and boarding. But NYC is also home to several cafés that are dog friendly, so both of you can enjoy food, coffee, and socialization.
Remember to check the rules, and consider calling the park or café to ensure that you know the rules before bringing in your dog.
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