Dana, NC

Dog walking in Dana

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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.

Karen, thank you so much for your patience. My dog is scared of new people, and Karen was kind and confident. I greatly appreciate how she cared for my Maddy.

Kelly T.

Great communication and did a great job

Josh J.

Thanks

Matthew N.

Nagai R.

Thank you for the thoughtful messages and pictures throughout! 10/10 recommend

Kelsey McKinney M.

Thanks for walking Hans! Sad to hear you re leaving the state, but I know Hans has enjoyed you walking him. All the best!

Joseph R.

Thank you!

Angela T.

Wonderful thank you!

Olivia C.

Thank you!

Julia N.

Thank you Mallory for treating our pup to a great walk!!

Kirsten D.

Why book dog walker in Dana

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

The best dog friendly neighborhoods
in Dana

Central Chimney Rock

Just 13 miles from Dana, the town of Chimney Rock has plenty of fun on tap. That includes the dog-friendly patio at the Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery (this close to Asheville, there’s always a brewery) as well as the outdoor riverside dining at the retro Old Rock Cafe. Then, enjoy a truly unique view at Chimney Rock State Park, where rock formations like the Devil’s Head and a 400-foot waterfall look out over Lake Lure. There’s a well-worth-it entrance fee. Chimney Rock Park offers 8 dog-friendly (leashes, please) hiking trails, and while 6 are reached by trailheads within the area covered by the entrance fee, two trails have trailheads outside the boundary which are reachable at no cost.

Hendersonville

Downtown Hendersonville is just a 10-minute drive from Dana and has plenty of creature comforts to offer. In addition to a 24-hour veterinary hospital and variety of pet supply stores, Hendersonville has a fenced off-leash dog run tucked behind William H. King Memorial Park. A little farther from downtown, you'll also find a dog park at the 212-acre Jackson Park, along with some fine on-leash walking trails. If you want to test your dog's IQ, take advantage of the 5-acre corn maze grown each autumn at Grandad's Apples. For a more urban experience, sample from the many dog-friendly restaurants with patio dining, from Champa Sushi and Thai to the Dugout Sports Bar.

Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area

The Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area lies just 30 miles south of Dana and offers one of the state’s most elaborate and well-marked trail systems; leashes and backcountry skills are required, and remember the drinking water. For a safe but challenging adventure, focus your exploration on the two state parks within Mountain Bridge: Jones Bridge State Park and Caesar’s Head State Park. Caesar’s Head alone has 60 miles of trails, including the 4-mile round-trip Raven Cliff Falls Trail, a must-see unless Rover is afraid of heights: it leads to a suspension bridge and scenic overlook at the 420-foot waterfall.

Flat Rock

The Village of Flat Rock is less than 7 miles from Dana, and we are pretty sure that if your pups could pick any spot for a great meal, they would pick Hubba Hubba Smokehouse right in the middle of town. The entire restaurant is open-air and dog-friendly, including some covered seating, so your fur family will be right in the middle of the action and definitely begging for their classic Carolina BBQ. Flat Rock was also home to Beat generation poet Carl Sandburg, and his Connemara estate includes beautiful grounds and gardens — along with several dog-friendly hiking trails. Leashes are required, especially since the estate's Goat Barn is nearby.

North Carolina Arboretum

The 430-acre North Carolina Arboretum is perfect when Rover wants to go a-roving. You have over 10 miles of dog-friendly trails to explore, including the popular Carolina Mountain Trail, a moderate 2.4-mile round trip. For the less ambitious, the 0.4-mile Wolf Branch Road is a lot less intimidating than its name implies. (We're pretty sure the only wolves you see will be the ones you bring with you.) Some trails are open to mountain bikers as well, so keep an eye out for foot-traffic-only markers if your pack doesn't want to share the road. There is a reasonable fee to park at the Arboretum, and the funds support their research and education programs.