University Lake Dog Park is a great one mile loop around a lake that is an opportunity to walk you…read morepooch off leash. Before I rescued my pup, I would often take walks/runs there because again, it's a mile loop that is an easy path right off the APU ski system and other Anchorage trail system. There is a designated parking area; however, it seems many park goers park closer to the field entrance by the hotel where it is marked as a fire lane. I would be cautious parking here, but it seems to be a popular parking zone. Most of the time I walk from home, it builds up more excitement anyways! The park is great, as there is water access for your dog, a couple fields for dogs to play or for you to have 1:1 for play time or to work with your dog. The dog owners the come are friendly dog people and seem to always be excited to share about their pup, and most understand when yours has a special need, is shy, or just is having a day. However, every owner and person also has to remember to be responsible for their pet and know you are in a dog park. Carrying treats may welcome more attention than you want, hunan food may not be the best idea, and flexibility with dogs in training must be present at all times. We have allll been there with our pooch. Should children come? Yes! But also remember it's a dog park so we are here for them and know when to keep it moving. We all want our pets and the kids to be safe. I've seen people run, bike, ski, and sled with their pooch through the park and it's been epic. My mini Aussie Shepard loves her park time and this park means so much to her as she has become more social and learned people are ok, she can move along, and loves to play with other dogs. Enjoy this park!!

I like this park a lot. It's closer to my home than the other park, but it's not as busy as the…read moreother park, which I dig sometimes. There are a couple of parking lots off Elmore, one directly and one that's on down a road a bit off Elmore (can't remember, but I'll update review when I mentally remember to look). This location, like the last location has multiple trails off the main trail around the lake, and there are helpful leash signs at crossroads of what is part of the leash-free park and what isn't. I like how many dogs have an opportunity to swim in the lake, but I noticed a couple of beaver dams last year and I wonder how much this affects the habitat. Guess they can move on if it interferes? I like that this park is up against the hospital campus so workers and sickies alike can take a healthy walk when able. People and pets are generally good, but like the other park this place is only as good as the people in it. Earlier this year there were a few car break-ins in the lot off Elmore, and that feels like the absolute worst to worry about your belongings while running your pup. Will come again.

It looks like this park has fallen by the wayside lately…read more The grounds are nice enough, but it's not very well taken care of. There's lots of litter. There are drunk people passed out. It feels a tad bit "unsafe". I'd avoid coming here alone. That said, it is one of the only (the only?) fenced in dog parks.

As Anchorages only FENCED IN dog park, you've got to love it. I'm dog sitting this week and I'm…read morelucky enough to live only 3 blocks from this gem. There's 5 or 6 designated "off leash" parks in Anchorage, but if Fido is exactly trust worthy off leash, this is your spot. It's surprisingly and mercifully poop-free. Thankfully it seems people actually do understand and take to heart the implications of not cleaning up after their furry charges. It's seems dog ownership is a fraternity of sorts in Anchorage and they're a lovely group of friendly people who enjoy interacting with each other as much as the fluffy puppies. It's quite lovely. As for the park itself, it's just the right size with the perfect mix of trees, open space, sun and shade. There's a few benches in the shady side for lazy dog owners, but I do wish there were a few perches on the sunny side so I could work on my Alaska tan while Fido burns off some energy. All in all, this is a great little park. There's even a small assortment of playground equipment outside the doggy area.

This south Anchorage unleashed dog park + lake has a few trails…read more A dog owner waited for me to get our pup in the vehicle before letting his out --definitely considerate. Again, this dog park is unleashed, if dogs running up to you, isn't your thing. The wide maintained trail starts on Jewel Lake (more parking here) and ends on Raspberry (less parking here). This dog park is very popular (visitors at all hours) so it's a good thing it's size-able. Bring mosquito repellent especially and prepare for mud. The bugs are absolutely ruthless here due to the lake.

Great dog park! The parking lot sometimes fills up quickly but lots of trails to roam so it never…read morefeels over crowded. Most of the dogs are off leash. If you come around sunset be prepared to run into quite a few moose. Great trails with Mountain View's!

How is this not listed already on Yelp?!…read more This is located inside the great Anchorage trail system right next to the amazing children's playground area and a few areas folks use for cookouts. They have double-doors for dog-security and there's almost always folks here with dogs. I don't have a dog, so I usually go here with friends that do...or worse...I'm a creeper in here with no dogs....trying to get a pet in. (I've tried to get dogs, believe me, but it's hard as a renter) The dog park also gets a lot of activity in the winter, so there's a decent bootpack and good access.

I do not recommend Atlas Working K9's! She sent me 2 cease & desist letters & lied about a…read moresettlement when it came to this review. Yelp has now placed a consumer alert on Atlas Working K9 for misusing the legal system. I have video, screenshots, audio recording, & multiple witnesses to validate my review. She also keeps flagging my pictures in hopes to remove my review. Then you have her ex fiancé Mike Milsap & business partners Courtney Odem's husband (who lives in Texas) commenting on here to give her a higher star rating. She also reviewed herself for a higher star rating which was removed. Annabelle is a huge bully & has threatened me 4 times now, made false statements about me, highly unprofessional, & in my opinion not a good dog trainer or person. First, She told me my dog could not be a service dog because of his high drive when she hadn't even worked with him yet. After I already paid $2,875 for board & train! His main goal was to be a service dog not a pet since I don't have a lifestyle that supports a pet dog. Second, I only went to her because it looked like online she did positive reinforcement & she was recommended by the breeder. However, she put a prong collar on my 3 month puppy when I said I wasn't comfortable using a prong since he was so young. A prong collar isn't used in positive reinforcement & shouldn't be used on a puppy under 6 months. She does put prong collars on every dog she works with from what I've seen. I did see an improvement in my puppy with this other trainer after she quit working for Annabelle & no longer had to follow Annabelle's methods. The biggest improvement started when we stopped using the prong collar. Third, no refunds offered at the time she told me my puppy had potential genetic hip dysplasia. She told me if I returned him to the breeder she would just use what was left of my training to train a different dog, not issue a refund. Forth, highly unprofessional & threatened legal action against me 3 times in an attempt to scare me into removing my honest reviews. First threat came when she posted a cryptic post that talked about "stop blaming the dog & the breeder for being at fault & the reason for rehoming a dog". It seemed it was aimed towards me & my dog so I commented & she claimed it wasn't about him (but she had him in her possession at the time of the post). Then she threatened me in private message saying I'd hear from her attorney if I talked bad about her. Second threat was when she SENT ME A CEASE & DESIST LETTER THE DAY SHE POSTED SHE NOW OWNED MY PUPPY & RENAMED HIM! Then in a second social media post over exaggerated everything I said about the puppy as the reasons why I sold him back to the breeder to discredit me & my experience with him!!! Third threat was a 2nd cease & desist letter threatening criminal charges due to my reviews & said I could no longer talk or post about my former puppy Zenyokai (now Apollo)! Not only that but threatening criminal charges against reviews is a very unethical scare tactic to silence me & get me to remove my honest reviews! As well as now owning my puppy & renaming him which seems to be out of spite! Update: She now posted on Facebook & on this review response claiming Zenyokai (apollo) was malnutritioned. (He was not) Then after creating her response on google & slanderous Facebook post, in one of her 20 harassing text messages to me she said I was a great dog mom & cared deeply for zenyokai now apollo. She's using zenyokai (apollo) as a pawn to bash me & the trainer who formerly worked for her. Unfortunately she has google & Yelp flag all my screenshots of proof. So no I do not recommend Atlas Working K9!

In a little less than a month our pups will be staying with Atlas Working K-9's for their Vacation…read moreStay in June while we get married out of state! We even booked their stay with her several weeks in advance to ensure they had a spot with her. Our pups will be staying with her for 2 whole weeks and she is one of on a very small list of people whom we trust to properly care for our pups in the same way we do. We know they'll get all the love and care they need so we don't have to worry while we're away. We have been working with Annabelle for 2 years now and will continue to do so. Her valuable knowledge and experience create an opportunity for each and every dog to succeed that comes her way. We value her opinion and highly recommend her. We look forward to enrolling in her new play based program in the near future!

Autumn is the only person I have been able to take my small dog to for grooming. He has separation…read moreanxiety and she is always really nice. It take 3-5 hours sometimes but he comes back well groomed and nails trimmed nicely. She always does a great job.

autumn is the only groomer to do an amazing job grooming my two doodle mixes. she is also caring…read moreand my dogs are always excited to see her.

Amazing place! They take such good care of my dog and I love that they have AP classes and pup artread more

We highly recommend Howling Peaks to anyone looking for doggie daycare, boarding, training, and all…read morethe services they offer. They have far exceeded our expectations.