Salem, VA

Dog walking in Salem

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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Customer reviews

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.

good service

Magdalena M.

Thank you so much!!!!!

Cari R.

Thank you so much! My babies absolutely love their walks with you.

Cristin L.

Thanks for your effort!

Jordan S.

Thank you Laine! She loves seeing you too.

Dannie P.

Thanks again for taking good care of Cooper! Appreciate detailed report card and videos

Tomomi O.

Really appreciate her patience with bingham, he can be quite intimidating, but he s just a big baby!

Andrew B.

Sabrina jumped in to take my dog on a walk when my original walker canceled. She s a real life saver and took my dog on an awesome walk, would highly recommend!

Alexandra M.

Thanks so much! I m glad they didn t pull much, we ve been working on that.

Jordan S.

Laine was amazing with Luna! I ll definitely book her again!

Carissa M.

Why book dog walker in Salem

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

The best dog friendly neighborhoods
in Salem

Sunset Village

There is nowhere better to get your pup’s tail wagging than at the park! When you are in Salem, a furrific place to go with your pooch is Longwood Park. Here there is plenty of open green grass where your doggo can roam and roll, as well as trees to investigate! There are sniff-tastic walking trails for a casual stroll with your furry friend, and this is a pawsome place to retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city during the day. Other amenities here include playing structures, benches and shelters. If your pup has been well behaved, be sure to head to Starbucks for a treat! Not only can you enjoy a coffee and a bagel, but your companion can tuck into his very own Puppuccino!

Roanoke Blvd/ Electric Rd

When your furry friend has been a good boy or girl, a trip to the dog park is in order! Salem Rotary Dog Park is a pawsome place to visit for some exercise and playtime with your pup. There are two separate areas for smaller pooches and for larger canines, each offering grass and trees for some shade. There are benches where you can chill out, and water is provided for your panting pup. In addition, there are waste bags available in case you furgot your own. There is nowhere better in Salem to socialize and make new furry friends than at Salem Rotary Dog Park!

Wabun

For an adventure with your pupper, head on over to Green Hill Park! This is one of the largest parks in the area, which makes it paradise for your pooch. There is lots of open green space here for enjoying some exercise with your pup, as well as plenty of room to play fetch with a ball or Frisbee. In addition, there are sniff-tastic trails you can follow among the trees to go exploring Green Hill Park with your doggo. Other puptastic amenities include a playground, football field, grills, fishing and plenty of picnic tables for chilling out and enjoying a treat with family and your furry friend.

Salem City Center/ Roanoke College

For a pawsome afternoon at the park with your furry friend, head over to Shanks Street Park in Salem! Here your beloved companion can run and roam on the green grass, as well as play fetch with his or her favorite toys. There is also a playground here and a basketball court to have fun with the kids, with three picnic tables for relaxing and enjoying a treat. If you are visiting Salem and need accommodation for the night, you can stay at the Motel 6. This puptastic place is dog friendly, and you are welcome to bring two pups of any size to stay for no additional fee. The Quality Inn is also nearby, which offers comfortable rooms for you and two canines weighing up to 50 Ibs for a small additional fee per stay.

Glenvar

Head to the Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail when you are in Salem! This is a puptastic old rail trail where you can enjoy the wooded scenery and pawsome views as you stroll alongside the Mason Creek. Your furry friend can expend some excitable energy, plus you can enjoy some history as you wander past the site of the 1864 Hunter’s Raid from the Civil War. If you need a place to stay when you are in Salem, you can check in to the Blue Jay Budget Host Inn. Here you can bring two pups to stay of any size for only a small additional fee.