Voted "The Best of Toledo" Dog Daycare 2024!
A Walk In The Park™ 1920 Indian Wood Circle Maumee, OH, 43537 Phone: (419) 475-4101 Fax: (419) 754-2125 Email: info@awitp.net
A Walk in the Park™ of Toledo is excited to be in the running for the Best of Toledo 2026 contest in four categories: Best Daycare, Best Boarding, Best Grooming, and Best Training! Presented by Toledo City Paper, this contest gives our community an opportunity to celebrate the local businesses and services that matter to them. We’re honored to be included and would love your help turning this opportunity into recognition for A Walk in the Park™. Whether you know us through daycare, boarding, grooming, or training, your vote is a meaningful way to show your support.
Helping us is simple: visit the Best of Toledo 2026 voting page and select A Walk in the Park™ in each of our four categories. Remember to vote for Best Daycare, Best Boarding, Best Grooming, and Best Training individually—supporting us in one category doesn’t replace voting in the other three. Each category is a separate opportunity to help us, so please take a moment to complete all four selections and follow the instructions on the ballot to submit your votes.
You can support us once a day in each of the four categories, so we encourage you to make voting part of your daily routine throughout the contest. Save the voting link, bookmark the page, or set a reminder so it’s easy to return each day. Whether you vote with your morning coffee or during an evening break, that small daily action is a wonderful way to cheer us on. We appreciate every person who takes the time to come back and vote again—your continued support means so much to our team.
Want to help us reach even more voters? Share the voting link with friends, family, neighbors, and fellow pet lovers, and encourage them to support A Walk in the Park™ in all four categories, too. A shared post, a quick message, or a friendly reminder can introduce someone else to the contest and give them a chance to participate. Thank you for being part of our community and for helping us celebrate this opportunity. Vote A Walk in the Park™ for Best Daycare, Best Boarding, Best Grooming, and Best Training—once a day, in every category!
Our Services
🎾 Pawsitively Everything Under One Woof! 🐾
At A Walk in the Park™, we’re more than just a dog daycare—we’re a full-service canine enrichment center where tails wag and spirits soar. Our daycare isn’t about chaotic all-day play; it’s a thoughtfully structured experience blending social time, mental stimulation, and rest. From brain-teasing puzzles to scent games, personalized attention, and structured group activities, we design each day to spark joy, confidence, and connection in every dog who trots through our doors.
For overnight stays, our boarding program feels like a cozy slumber party with 24/7 care around the clock, social sleeping options, and enrichment activities that keep pups engaged and comforted. Our grooming services pamper your pet with gentle handling, ensuring they not only look great but feel relaxed and cared for. And when it comes to training, we focus on relationship-based methods that help dogs and their humans thrive together. Whether it’s a spa day, a sleepover, or a tail-wagging adventure, everything we do is designed with one goal: happy dogs, healthy minds, and wagging tails!
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The Wind in the Willows
One dog might spend several minutes investigating a log beside the water. Another may head straight for the picnic baskets.
Alongside our group enrichment adventures, The Wind in the Willows will inspire four weekly settings in our indoor Scent Space. Dogs visit one at a time, with a staff member present throughout, giving each dog room to explore at their own pace.
We begin with A Picnic on the Riverbank, where willow branches hang above the water and logs, baskets, and loose blanket folds invite investigation. Paths Through the Wild Wood offers winding paths between trees, woodland scents, and partly hidden corners near Badger’s door.
Home to Mole End offers soft fabrics, household objects, and familiar belongings to explore. Finally, Secrets of Toad Hall opens up a hidden entrance and a pantry filled with containers and tucked-away discoveries.
Each setting changes what there is to smell, touch, look behind, or search through. A dog might put their nose beneath a fold of cloth, circle around a tree to see what is beyond it, or revisit the same object several times. Watching, listening, and resting can be part of the visit, too.
And if that log beside the water holds a dog’s attention, there is time to sniff along its edges, investigate the ground around it, and return for another look. That small corner beneath the willows can offer a whole visit’s worth of discovery.
Join us on the journey — because there really is no place like enrichment. 🐾
Our Monthly Enrichment Experiences For Dogs!
Our Monthly Enrichment Experience menus are your dog’s ticket to a brand-new world of discovery, adventure, and joy every single month. We believe that variety is the spice of life for dogs, which is why we completely transform our daycare environment to feature a rotating calendar of creative themes—from deep-sea explorations to seasonal wonderlands. Each menu is carefully curated with sensory-rich activities, unique "Puppy Perfume" scents, and tactile challenges designed to engage your pup's natural instincts and keep their minds sharp. Scroll through our past and current Experience menus below to see the immersive environments we've built, and click any image to enlarge and explore the specific activities your dog can enjoy during their next visit.
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🌟 Tails of Joy: Customer Happy Howls Can’t Be Wrong! 🐾
At A Walk in the Park™, we don’t just earn stars—we wag for them! With 280 glowing Google reviews and counting, and a tail-wagging 4.8 rating, our pack of happy pet parents says it best: this is where dogs come to play, learn, and live their best lives. From enriching adventures to cozy cuddles, we treat every pup like royalty. Come see why the bark around town is all about us—your dog’s next favorite place is just a tail-thump away!
The "Ranch" Experience
🐶 Our Mission: Enriching Lives, One Wag at a Time 🐾
At A Walk in the Park™, our mission is simple but powerful: to help dogs lead joyful, fulfilling lives while nurturing the bond they share with their humans. We believe every dog deserves an environment built just for them—filled with engaging activities, trusted companions, and meaningful moments. This isn’t just daycare—it’s a full-on lifestyle designed around your dog’s happiness and well-being.
We take a whole-dog approach to care, blending physical activity, mental enrichment, emotional support, and skill-building into everything we do. No two dogs are alike, and that’s why we customize each experience with love, patience, and purpose. Through our services and community outreach, we aim to be your go-to resource for raising a happier, more connected dog. When dogs thrive, relationships flourish—and that’s what A Walk in the Park™ is all about.
