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# Dog-friendly Ames: places to go with your dog

_City guide · United States_

Planning a day out in Ames with your dog? Here are 8 dog-friendly places in Ames: shops, vets and dog park – each on the maps.dog map, with what dog owners want to know first.

**Places:** 8 · **Shops:** 4 · **Vets:** 3 · **Dog parks:** 1

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/42.0538/-93.6197

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Ames

Ames has 1 dog park. Each place says whether a lead is required – rules can change, so check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Ames has 3 vets and animal clinics and 4 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in Ames?

Know a café, park or beach in Ames that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Ames.

## [Dog-friendly shops in Ames](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/ames/shops) (4)

- [Pet Supplies Plus](https://maps.dog/en/place/pet-supplies-plus-ames-ab5946) — Shop · Grand Avenue 2525, 50010-4661 Ames. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petco](https://maps.dog/en/place/petco-ames-65e8ab) — Shop · Southeast 5th Street 205, 50010 Ames. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [PetSmart](https://maps.dog/en/place/petsmart-ames-65a46e) — Shop · South 16th Street 301, 50010 Ames. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Treats on a Leash](https://maps.dog/en/place/treats-on-a-leash-ames-73f399) — Shop · Main Street 216, 50010 Ames. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly vets in Ames](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/ames/vets) (3)

- [All Pets Animal Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/all-pets-animal-hospital-ames-abd843) — Vet · East 2nd Street 107, 50010 Ames. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Ames Animal Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/ames-animal-hospital-ames-163bc0) — Vet · Ames. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Pet Medical Center of Ames](https://maps.dog/en/place/pet-medical-center-of-ames-ames-19d3de) — Vet · Ames. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in Ames](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/ames/dog-parks) (1)

- [Ames Dog Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/ames-dog-park-ames-7bcb34) — Dog park · Billy Sunday Road 605, 50010 Ames. Allowed inside.

## FAQ

### Is Ames dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 8 places in Ames where dogs are welcome, including shops, vets and dog park.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in Ames?

Usually in designated dog parks. Each place says what applies – check the signs on site.

### How up to date is this?

The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.

## Nearby

- [Ankeny](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/ankeny) — 7 places, 36 km
- [Urbandale](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/urbandale) — 15 places, 49 km
- [Des Moines](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/des-moines) — 36 places, 53 km
- [West Des Moines](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/west-des-moines) — 13 places, 57 km

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