Dog-friendly Des Moines: places to go with your dog
Des Moines with a dog is easier when you know where you're welcome. This guide lists 36 dog-friendly places in Des Moines – dog parks, shops and vets – with notes on dogs inside, water bowls and off-lead areas.

- Places
- 36
- Dog parks
- 14
- Shops
- 9
- Vets
- 9
Dog-friendly dog parks in Des Moines
14 places
- Ewing Dog ParkDes Moines
- Off-leash
- HundezoneDes Moines
- Off-leash
- HundezoneDes Moines
- Off-leash
- HundezoneDes Moines
- Off-leash
- HundezoneDes Moines
- Off-leash
- HundezoneDes Moines
- Off-leash
- HundezoneDes Moines
- Off-leash
- Ingersoll Square Dog ParkDes Moines
- Off-leash
- Paws & PintsWillowmere Drive 6218, 50321 Des Moines
- Off-leash
- Prairie Point Dog ParkNorthwest Johnston Drive 5320, 50131 Johnston
- Off-leash
- Raccoon River Dog ParkDes Moines
- Off-leash
- Reno Memorial Dog ParkEast Douglas Avenue 3533, Des Moines
- Off-leash
Dog-friendly shops in Des Moines
9 places
- Aqua OasisDes MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Bone a Petreat36th Avenue Southwest 550, 50009 AltoonaDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Bone-A-PatreatUniversity Avenue 4110, 50311 Des MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Jett and Monkey'sEast Grand Avenue 219, 50309 Des MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Klise Dog GroomingDes MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Pet Supplies PlusFleur Drive 4211, 50321 Des MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- PetcoEast Army Post Road 1311, 50315 Des MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- PetSmartSoutheast 14th Street 5050, 50320 Des MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Smitten Kitten28th Street 549, 50312 Des MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
Dog-friendly vets in Des Moines
9 places
- Afford-a-Care Pet HospitalDes MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Heartland Animal HospitalDes MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Ingersoll Animal HospitalIngersoll Avenue 3009, 50312 Des MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Iowa Veterinary Acupuncture ClinicBeaver Avenue 3836, 50310 Des MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Iowa Veterinary Referral CenterMerle Hay Road 4631, 50310 Des MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Riordan Pet HospitalDouglas Avenue 4418, 50310 Des MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Starch Pet HospitalUniversity Avenue 2222, Des MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Village Veterinary HospitalMerle Hay Road 5305, 50131 JohnstonDogs welcome, details not known yet
- West Side Veterinary ClinicDes MoinesDogs welcome, details not known yet
Dog-friendly parks & nature in Des Moines
2 places
Dog-friendly places in Des Moines
2 places
Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Des Moines
Des Moines has 2 parks and green spaces for walks and 14 dog parks. Your dog can run off-lead at Ewing Dog Park, Hundezone and Hundezone, for example. Check the signs on site.
Vets, shops and places to stay
For everything else, Des Moines has 9 vets and animal clinics and 9 shops that let dogs in.
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FAQ
Is Des Moines dog-friendly?
maps.dog lists 36 places in Des Moines where dogs are welcome, including dog parks, shops and vets.
Where can my dog go off-lead in Des Moines?
For example at Ewing Dog Park, Hundezone and Hundezone. 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.