Dog walking in Columbia
Book on-demand and scheduled walks with local dog walkers. Choose between a 20, 30, or 60-minute walk for your pup.


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Unable to take your dog on a walk today? Dog walkers through Wag! are available to care for your pup whenever you’re not. Every dog walker has passed an enhanced background check. Get photos and updates on where your dog poops and pees while you follow along via GPS in the app.
Why book dog walker in Columbia
Busy Pet Parents sometimes need a hand when it comes to ensuring their pup is getting the potty breaks and exercise they need. That's where Wag! comes in! Local Columbia, MD dog walkers are background checked and registered on the Wag! platform, ready to take your dog on an adventure when you need them. Your dog can make a friend in the neighborhood, and you can re-book with the same dog walker easily in the app. Columbia, MD has "pawlenty" of parks and neighborhoods that your dog is itching to explore!

The best dog friendly neighborhoods
in Columbia
Unable to take your dog on a walk today? Dog walkers through Wag! are available to care for your pup whenever you’re not. Every dog walker has passed an enhanced background check. Get photos and updates on where your dog poops and pees while you follow along via GPS in the app.
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River Hill
Residents of River Hill have the luxury of having Middle Patuxent Environmental Area right in their backyard, making this one of the best neighborhoods in Columbia, Maryland for dog owners. Middle Patuxent Environmental Area is a large green space within the city, home to many different nature trails and various water spots throughout the park. Great for short hikes and for those who enjoy that wilderness feel, River Hill and Middle Patuxent Environmental Area is perfect for four legged companions and their owners to enjoy the fresh air and get some daily exercise.
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Hickory Ridge
Hickory Ridge is one of the largest neighborhoods in Columbia, Maryland, making it a perfect spot for dog owners to call home. Throughout the neighborhood, residents are able to go for long walks along the streets of the community, as well as have direct access to Middle Patuxent Environmental Area where they can take their pooches for runs, swims, hikes, and so much more. This green space is a perk for all dog owners! Hawthorn Park is also a great park where dogs and their humans can get some exercise. This clean and spacious neighborhood park is great for leashed walks.
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Long Reach
Long Reach is a great spot for dog owners and their pets to reside. With it being such a green neighborhood filled with large mature trees lining the streets, leashed neighborhood walks are very enjoyable for people and their furry friends. Many of the properties in this neighborhood have lush and large backyards as well for your very own fido to play in. Dog owners like to take their dogs over to Long Reach Park where they can find trails and green space to play in, have a bike ride, or even rollerblade. As this is also a sports park, it is advisable to carry a leash.12

Long Fellow
The Long Fellow neighborhood can be considered one of the best neighborhoods in Columbia, Maryland for dog owners, as it is located right beside the Columbia Dog Park and Cedar Lane Park. At Columbia Dog Park, dog owners can take their four-legged friends and have a pawsitively great time running around the park. As this is an off-leash park, pups are given the added freedom to walk, run, and explore at their own speed. Cedar Lane Park is a hub for various sports, where pet owners like to walk their leashed dogs and watch some of the games taking place!