Cornelius, NC

Dog walking in Cornelius

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.

Thank you for taking such great care of our boy and helping us keep up with his training!

Nathan R.

Always gives the best updates!!! Videos and photos and is sooo in tune with my dogs! Thanks Mashawnda!!!

Jennifer S.

My dogs (and me) LOVE when Mashawnda comes to visit! Thank you for the care you give them and the wonderful updates

Jennifer S.

Thank you so much for taking great care of the birthday boy!

Cera A.

Enjoyed meeting JuliAnna. It was my first experience with bringing in a dog walker and she gave good info, was friendly, and good with the dogs of course. Thanks!

Greg L.

Eliza is great with my dogs and is always so responsive. They have a great time with her!!

Jennifer S.

My dogs enjoy their time with Mashawnda!! She took a short notice walk and left great notes and sent videos. Thanks so much!

Jennifer S.

Thank you for giving Buddees all the love!

Ashley M.

Awww thank you so much for giving him all the love and picking up so he could move easily! We appreciate you so much!

Ashley M.

Thank you! She s a porch dog. When it s really hot out she likes to lay around watching birds.

Dalton H.

Why book dog walker in Cornelius

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 Cornelius, NC 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. Cornelius, NC has "pawlenty" of parks and neighborhoods that your dog is itching to explore!

The best dog friendly neighborhoods
in Cornelius

First Ward

Do you dare for a scare? Take your pup on a spooky lantern-lit tour of historic Uptown Charlotte with the Carolina History and Haunts Company. This pup-loving company allows leashed pets to accompany their owners while learning the ghastly (and ghostly) history of Charlotte's most infamous landmarks. The tour lasts “ruff-ly” 75-minutes, and will leave you plenty of time to enjoy a nice dinner at the Wooden Vine Wine Bar and Bistro, just two streets over! The Wooden Vine offers patio seating where diners and their doggos can enjoy specialties such as pan-roasted salmon and short rib tortellini.

East Mt. Holly

Mt. Holly is home to the U.S. National Whitewater Center, both a nature and athletic center used as a training site for the U.S. Olympic Team. This spot has so much to offer guests: biking/hiking trails, a climbing center, zip-lines, flat water kayaking, a high ropes course, and (of course) whitewater rafting. The best part? They LOVE dogs. Dogs are welcome pretty much everywhere (except the whitewater area), and even can join their human parents at the facility’s outdoor restaurant! You might as well grab a kayak and paddle off into the sunset with your fur-baby — because he won’t want to leave!

Lake Norman

Jetton Park offers leashed pups and their families a great recreational space from March until the end of October. This 104-acre lakefront park is located on the eastern side of Cornelius, and rests on the edge of Lake Norman. Here, your pup can enjoy blazing the trails or just lounging on the beach while you work on your tan. Afterwards, drop by the Three Dog Bakery, a local dog bakery whipping up treats, pup-cakes, and seasonal confections. They will even make your fur baby a custom pup cake for his birthday...but with a pup as awesome as yours, who needs a special occasion?

Belmont

Goat Island Park is nestled between the cities of Belmont and Cramerton, and provides fun for the whole gang. Goat Island derives its namesake from a group of goats which were brought here in 1910 in hopes of controlling the rampant plant growth. The area has kept the name, although the goats have since moved on to greener pastures. This gorgeous 30-acre park and greenway features river access and a small well-shaded park for the puppers. Leashed pets are allowed on the Greenway Trail, but owners must be sure to pick up after their pet.

Lake Norman State Park

East Monbo is home to the beautiful Lake Norman State Park, just a 20-minute drive north of Cornelius. Your pet can choose from four hiking trails of varying difficulties, but must remain leashed on his adventures. The Lakeshore and Alter Trails are considered easy to moderate in difficulty, and provide visitors with great views of Lake Norman. This park is also home to the 30.5-mile long Itsui Trail, considered to be one of the best biking trails in the state. There are several picnic areas and 33 camping sites if you decide to extend your stay. But don’t worry about having to “ruff it”—all the campsites are convenient to bathhouses, restrooms, running water, and grills.