We’re delighted to share our play yard with thoughtful and respectful people like you, and trust that you’ll only share this opportunity with your equally thoughtful and respectful friends, clients and family.

Our fertilizer and pesticide free play yard is located on Glenwood, Maryland, which is just a few miles from the Howard County fairgrounds. Come and relax with your dog, do some training, or create your own adventure. You’ll find plenty of options, but there are some things you should consider. One side of our fenced acre is shared with our neighbor, who has two very nice, curious, bouncy Boxers, who may come out from time to time, bark a bit, and will gladly enjoy running the fence with your dog. (We don’t recommend that as a healthy activity and highly discourage it. Just mentioning it so you know that they might show up.)

Learn more about our offerings below. Try it out for free by submitting your reservation request at the bottom of this page.

Amenities

What We Have

Pooper scooper
Hand sanitizer
Dog water
Wading pool
Shade in the back of the yard until 2pm

Sun umbrellas
First aid kit
Bug spray
Chairs
Hammock (in the bin at the back of the yard)

What We Don’t Have

No trash can — please take your poop and trash with you
No shade after 3pm
No sunscreen
No public restroom
No drinks for humans

The Sensory Garden

Exploration and enrichment at it’s best. Your dog will enjoy a variety of sights, sounds, smells and tactile experiences as they forage for your treats in our sensory garden. We have several stations to choose from, and you get to build each station based on what you’d like your dog to experience.

We recommend introducing your dog to one station at a time over several visits as he learns what it’s all about. Once they’ve got it you might consider setting up multiple stations for endless enrichment opportunities. Please consider that sniffing requires immense mental energy. Keep your sessions short, especially in full sun.

During the day or after dark, our garden offers a magical experience like no other. Check out our stations below.

(The Gate)

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Movement Puzzles

If you know, you know. If you don’t, check out The Moving Canine. It’s an amazing program that teaches your dog how to use his body thoughtfully to boost confidence and coordination. Find out more about how it can help you and your dog by listening to this podcast.

You MUST have experience in this program to use what is in the Movement Puzzles storage bin.

Agility

We are happy to share our agility equipment with you. The contact equipment is deliberately set at low heights. Please refrain from adjusting heights or moving any of it, except for hoops and adding wires to the weave poles, and return them when you’re finished with them. Here’s a list of what’s available:

Aframe
Dog Walk
Teeter
Tunnels

Tire Jump
Weave Poles w/wires
Hoops
Table

Obedience & Rally

We’ve got a full set of obedience jumps, and some gating to help you train go-outs. You’ll have to set them up yourself and return them when you’re finished.

For Rally, we have a full set of WCRL Level 1 signs already in binders that you can set up in the yard. One box contains stationary signs, the other has signs that involve turns and pace changes while heeling. Crack each binder partially open, stand it up in the grass, and viola, you’ll have a full course before you know it!

More Fun

We’ve got plenty of options for you and your dog to explore and enjoy together, but please make sure you’re only allowing your dog on the equipment. No people please!

Feel free to set them up, and be sure to put them back how you found them when you’re done.