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title: "Dog-friendly Ankeny: 7 places to go with your dog"
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# Dog-friendly Ankeny: places to go with your dog

_City guide · United States_

Looking for dog-friendly places in Ankeny? We've mapped 7 spots in and around Ankeny in the United States – vets, shops and dog park – so you and your dog can plan the day.

**Places:** 7 · **Vets:** 3 · **Shops:** 2 · **Dog parks:** 1

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/41.7322/-93.6299

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

Ankeny has 1 dog park. Your dog can run off-lead at Ankeny Dog Park, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Ankeny has 3 vets and animal clinics and 2 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in Ankeny?

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

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

- [Ankeny Animal and Avian Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/ankeny-animal-and-avian-clinic-ankeny-28ef6d) — Vet · South Ankeny Boulevard 742, 50023 Ankeny. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Ankeny Animal Health Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/ankeny-animal-health-clinic-ankeny-dbf05f) — Vet · East 1st Street 2202, 50023 Ankeny. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Ankeny Veterinary Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/ankeny-veterinary-clinic-ankeny-13342d) — Vet · Northwest 18th Street 301, 50023 Ankeny. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly shops in Ankeny](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/ankeny/shops) (2)

- [PetSmart](https://maps.dog/en/place/petsmart-ankeny-454e3a) — Shop · Ankeny. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Zoom Room Dog Training - Ankeny](https://maps.dog/en/place/zoom-room-dog-training-ankeny-ankeny-0775e9) — Shop · North Ankeny Boulevard 1875 N, 50023 Ankeny. Allowed inside.

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

- [Ankeny Dog Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/ankeny-dog-park-ankeny-38c770) — Dog park · Ankeny. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly places in Ankeny](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/ankeny/other) (1)

- [Wags Pet Resort](https://maps.dog/en/place/wags-pet-resort-ankeny-b5dac4) — Other · Southwest Magazine Road 1650, 50023 Ankeny. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## FAQ

### Is Ankeny dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 7 places in Ankeny where dogs are welcome, including vets, shops and dog park.

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

For example at Ankeny Dog Park. 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

- [Urbandale](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/urbandale) — 15 places, 16 km
- [Des Moines](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/des-moines) — 36 places, 17 km
- [West Des Moines](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/west-des-moines) — 13 places, 24 km
- [Ames](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/ames) — 8 places, 36 km

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