Located on Halstead Rd in beautiful West Bloomfield, the Karner Farm dog park is a great place to bring your furry friends to play. In addition to the dog park, this historic farmstead includes a barn, community gardens, a gravel parking lot, porta-john, and expansive wetlands.

Dog parks are a great option to socialize your dog.  Owners love that their pup has room to run and gets fresh air, and dogs love the experience of being outdoors.  However, with outdoor dog parks there’s always the chance of rain, snow, heat, or bugs ruining the experience for both owner and dog.  When a dog park isn’t your best option, indoor off-leash socialization is a great choice to keep your dog healthy, happy, and well-adjusted.  When your dog is up-to-date on vaccinations and is spayed/neutered and well behaved, they will be a welcome addition to our group play at any of our Dogtopia of Michigan locations.

Registration for the Off Leash Dog Area (OLDA) is in-person only (you do not need to bring your dog) at the Recreation Activities Center.  OLDA registration will be taken during regular business hours, Monday – Friday. The annual fee is $30 for residents and $60 for nonresidents and is not prorated.

To register, you MUST bring the following:

  • Proof of up-to-date Oakland County Dog License.
  • Proof of up-to-date, current vaccination, must include Bordatella, at the time of registration. (this ensures the safety of your dog, much like we do at Dogtopia dog daycare)
  • Proof you are a West Bloomfield Township resident in order to receive the resident rate. (Driver’s License)
  • Registration will not be permitted if the county dog license, vaccination papers and driver’s license do not match exactly.

Click here to download dog park rules

On July 24, 2014, the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission approved a motion to allow nonresidents to become members of the OLDA. The cost is $60 for nonresidents and will be capped at 50 permits annually.  The same rules and registration policies listed above apply to nonresidents.

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Dog socialization is a crucial part of raising them right- you can visit a dog park to socialize, or bring your dog to doggy day care in Bloomfield Hills!

If you would like to supplement your time spent in outdoor dog parks with indoor off-leash dog socialization, consider Dogtopia of Bloomfield. We provide a fully supervised and safe environment where you can drop your dog off for a few hours or a full day. We also offer overnight dog boarding, as well as dog grooming services.

Learn more about our locations in Birmingham and Utica.