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title: "Dog-friendly West Des Moines: 13 places to go with your dog"
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# Dog-friendly West Des Moines: places to go with your dog

_City guide · United States_

Looking for dog-friendly places in West Des Moines? We've mapped 13 spots in and around West Des Moines in the United States – vets, shops and dog park – so you and your dog can plan the day.

**Places:** 13 · **Vets:** 6 · **Shops:** 5 · **Dog parks:** 1

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/41.5635/-93.8011

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in West Des Moines

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

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, West Des Moines has 6 vets and animal clinics and 5 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in West Des Moines?

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

## [Dog-friendly vets in West Des Moines](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/west-des-moines/vets) (6)

- [Animal Care Center](https://maps.dog/en/place/animal-care-center-west-des-moines-87c0dd) — Vet · University Avenue 2900, 50266 West Des Moines. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Animal Doctors Veterinary Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/animal-doctors-veterinary-clinic-west-des-moines-05296e) — Vet · Mills Civic Parkway 4800, 50265 West Des Moines. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Ashworth Road Animal Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/ashworth-road-animal-hospital-west-des-moines-848448) — Vet · Ashworth Road 5508, 50266 West Des Moines. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Family Pet Veterinary Center](https://maps.dog/en/place/family-pet-veterinary-center-west-des-moines-59cadc) — Vet · Prospect Avenue 1215, 50265 West Des Moines. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Jordan Creek Animal Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/jordan-creek-animal-hospital-west-des-moines-e09a0b) — Vet · E P True Parkway 3401, 50265 West Des Moines. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [UrgentVet](https://maps.dog/en/place/urgentvet-west-des-moines-4009d8) — Vet · Bentley Drive 5045, 50265 West Des Moines. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly shops in West Des Moines](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/west-des-moines/shops) (5)

- [Bone-A-Patreat](https://maps.dog/en/place/bone-a-patreat-west-des-moines-16bbd8) — Shop · University Avenue 9250, 50266 West Des Moines. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Iowa Pet Foods & Seascapes](https://maps.dog/en/place/iowa-pet-foods-seascapes-west-des-moines-08e3aa) — Shop · 22nd Street 1500, 50266 West Des Moines. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petco](https://maps.dog/en/place/petco-west-des-moines-a91250) — Shop · Mills Civic Parkway 6805, 50266 West Des Moines. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Shear Pawfection](https://maps.dog/en/place/shear-pawfection-west-des-moines-478aa9) — Shop · Maple Street 517, 50265 West Des Moines. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Three Dog Bakery](https://maps.dog/en/place/three-dog-bakery-west-des-moines-1987ba) — Shop · South 50th Street 650, 50266 West Des Moines. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in West Des Moines](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/west-des-moines/dog-parks) (1)

- [Dog Park at the Cascades](https://maps.dog/en/place/dog-park-at-the-cascades-west-des-moines-b05671) — Dog park · West Des Moines. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly places in West Des Moines](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/west-des-moines/other) (1)

- [Zoom Room Dog Training](https://maps.dog/en/place/zoom-room-dog-training-west-des-moines-9b7bac) — Other · 50325 West Des Moines. Allowed inside.

## FAQ

### Is West Des Moines dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 13 places in West Des Moines where dogs are welcome, including vets, shops and dog park.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in West Des Moines?

For example at Dog Park at the Cascades. 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, 8 km
- [Des Moines](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/des-moines) — 36 places, 15 km
- [Ankeny](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/ankeny) — 7 places, 24 km
- [Ames](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/ames) — 8 places, 57 km

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