Semapaw Park is an off-lead play area for confident, sociable dogs over 6 months of age. Semapaw Park is NOT a free puppy-sitting service. You will still need to keep a close eye on your dog while they are playing to ensure everyone in the park is safe and having a good time. This space is ideal for dogs that love to run, play, dig, sniff and explore together.

Sniff Space at Semapaw Park

Sniff Space is purposely designed to create a sensory off-lead adventure trail for your dog.

Sniff Space encourages dogs to sniff and explore, and is a great space for shyer or older dogs to enjoy a relaxing, enriching stroll.

Sniff space is NOT a space for play.

Dogs in Sniff Space require Active Management – you may need to call your dog away from other dogs or encourage them to sniff by showing interest in the landscape.

Active management is especially important if your dog has only ever played off lead with others before.

Sniff Space is the middle ground between ‘hyperactive’ and exhausted and, if used appropriately, can help dogs relax without the need for hours of fetch or play (hours of which will only create a fitter dog in the long run!)

Sniff Space can be a great way to break up an on lead walk with a short off-lead wander to ‘stop and smell the roses’. It is also an excellent opportunity for dogs to sniff off lead after a run in Semapaw Park.

Sniffing is incredibly calming and tiring for dogs, and so finishing off a rambunctious play session with a more sedate stroll through the sniff space will help your dog calm down so they can settle nicely at home. It’s also a great place to allow dogs a little more off lead freedom safely, but without the over-enthusiastic chaos that may occur in Semapaw Park.

We recommend no more than 3 to 4 dogs are suitable in this space at any one time to help ensure the experience is safe and calm at all times.