Shaggy Pines Dog Park — Attraction in Cascade Charter Township

09-04-2021 visited this absolutely perfect dog park! They have thought of everything. Not just for dogs, but for owners as well. Very well organized. Staff are obviously happy with where they work, they weren’t just knowledgeable, extremely friendly. Honestly, it felt like we already had met many times before. Enjoyed the tour. Got introduced, me and my Maive and Maverick, to everyone we came across and their dogs as well. I love the family feel. We did lots of walking, M&M were able to run free with other polite well mannered dogs in wide open spaces with hills and sand piles and a huge pond that has a fountain and a hose on the side that would spray. There were benches and chairs available, that is where I sat and ate some lunch while they played and explored. We found this one section that was hilly and I just laid down on the grass and looked up at the sky and M&M laid down beside me and we just chilled and cuddled. When we all decided we needed to head home because we had an hour and twenty minute drive we noticed Shaggy Pines even thought of having a spa section for you to clean your dogs before you take them home. All amenities were available, shampoos, conditioners, soaps, towels, tubs that are very big and deep and up high enough so you don’t break your back! As I was leaving I found out they handed out free popcorn! So I took one for the road! I can not even think of one thing to suggest to make this place better than it already is! I just wish I had one closer to me. I guess my suggestion would have to be “Can you expand your business and open one up in...

What would we, and our furry family member, Odin, do without Shaggy Pines Dog Park?! It is everything we could wish for. Odin needs a LOT of exercise and while we take him on several walks a day, nothing compares to letting him run wild and free off-leash. Shaggy Pines is perfect for both pet and owner - you get a beautiful walk out in nature in all the seasons and your furry friend can run around without you worrying about their safety since it's all fenced in.

Odin loves every area of Shaggy and enjoys cooling off in the water during the hot summer days. We appreciate that with being a private dog park, everyone's safety is considered, both pet and owner, and everyone is attentive to their furry animal and uses proper etiquette. Odin himself is very talkative and it's been a joy seeing him connect and make friends with other dogs who match his energy and personality!

Shaggy is worth the monthly membership. There is the clubhouse, a place to say hello to others, bathe your pet, or grab a beverage, and they have socials and classes throughout the year as well. I also appreciate that with it being private, no one can enter the gate without a key, so the safety element is reassuring when going there alone, especially in the winter when it's dark at 5:00pm!

If you're on the fence (no pun intended!) then hop on over and give Shaggy a try, you won't...

As a first time visitor, Shaggy Pines was awesome! It was a bit hard to see from the road but absolutely wonderful. When you park, first enter the clubhouse. The clubhouse is a real cool area. It carries refreshments, snacks, restrooms and you could buy frosty paws (for $1) for your dog! It also has bathing stations for you to wash off your dog from any mud or to give a quick bath if you so desire - for free! The attendant was super nice, explained everything and gave us a quick tour. Shaggy Pines carries many many acres of land and it's lit up at night so you can partly see. They also have an area for small dogs and elderly ones as well. My dog loved just running around and smelling. It is a bit muddy when it comes to having just rained or melted snow, so the bathing stations came in great use. Water bowls for the dogs were located outside of the clubhouse is well, but if you stray far, I'd recommend bringing your own bowl and water. Overall, very cool place I'd recommend trying out! (Especially for 3 free visits -during attendant present hours.) In the summer, I was told they also hold some great events as well, which include activities for the dogs with the swimming pool/pond they have on the land near...