Four-Legged Friendly

from 2022 Explore Brainerd Lakes Visitor Guide

Lake Cruisin’

For many of us, our four-legged furry friends are members of our family. Bringing them with on vacation is the best of both worlds—both you and your pet can enjoy the Brainerd Lakes Area. If you’re looking for a safe place for your pup to get some exercise and socialization, you’ll find dog parks around the area.

BRAINERD BUSTER PARK

The Buster Dog Park is an off-leash oneacre dog park with fenced areas. While exploring the Brainerd Lakes Area, let your dog run free in a safe, fenced in area. The park is located at the south end of Kiwanis Park in Brainerd.

1101 E River Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401 CROSSLAKERS DOG PARK

The Crosslakers Dog Park is located on the west end of the city park and the Crosslake Community Center. The park is fenced in around a wooded area that is perfect for your dog to romp around! Open from dawn to dusk.

14126 Daggett Pine Rd, Crosslake, MN 56442 PEQUOT LAKES DOG PARK

The Pequot Lakes Dog park is located two blocks west of Patriot Avenue on Pillsbury Street. The dog park is open from dawn to dusk. There are two fenced in areas, a small and large areas. In the summer, there’s a water station.

Pillsbury Street, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472

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Pampering Your Pet

Perhaps having your pet with you the whole time you're vacationing isn’t feasible. Or you need a place for Fido to go while you’re outand-about during the day. You’ll find doggy daycare and boarding— making separation from your pet an easy one.

LAKELAND VETERINARY HOSPITAL (218)829-1709 www.lakelandvet.net

Lakeland Veterinary Hospital is an AAHA accredited, small animal practice. Our focus is on providing quality medicine that exceeds our clients' expectations. We also offer boarding and grooming services. AAHA holds our hospital to the highest quality medical standards. We must meet and maintain over 900 standards of accreditation.

NORTHERN HOPE VETERINARY CARE (218)746-4000 www.hopevet.care

The vision statement of Northern Hope Veterinary Care is to joyfully serve the residents of the Brainerd Lakes area by educating owners and providing holistic and integrative veterinary prevention and treatment therapies to improve pet health and quality of life.

NORTHLAND PET LODGE (218)692-4364 www.northlandpetlodge.com

We are the Brainerd Lakes Area premier pet resort offering cat and dog boarding, doggy daycare, dog obedience training, grooming, pet food/supplies and professionally installed underground fencing. Your pet’s vacation includes 3+ hours of adult supervised playtime per day in our 2.5 acre play yards and unlimited belly rubs!

PAMPERED PETS (218)454-0835 www.pamperedpetsmn.com

Five star service for you and your furry friends. Conveniently located just off 371 in the Baxter industrial park. Our 8,000 sq. ft. facility offers 3 indoor play areas and many luxury boarding options. Our services include full service grooming, overnight boarding, daycare and private training.