My dog and I love coming to The Shacks! The big dog park is huge and my dog loves running around sniffing the other dogs. The people and dogs there are all very friendly and I have never come across any issues. There's also plenty of seating for the pet parents and most of the dog park is shaded which is perfect for those warmer days. Parking is never an issue either and we love how close it is to us. I also love all of the different food options at the shacks. There is a wide variety and something for everyone. The empanada spot is my personal favorite. Definitely recommend the shacks for all dog lovers read more

The Shacks - Dog Parks Near Me - The Colony, Texas

We are regulars here! Our favorite place when the weather is nice is the shack, we bring our dog to the park to get his energy out andddd we get to eat!! There's a variety of choice to eat here last time we got pizza and tacos and we wanted tot rt the empanadas but we will next time. You order at their window and can sit inside their shack or take it to the patio. Since we have our dog we always sit out and enjoy the patio and view of other dogs. We always end up at the brewery here where they have a pretty good selection of crafts. The place is also family friendly and has a little area for kids to run around too. It's great to get some outdoors and munches read more

The Shacks - Dog Parks Near Me - The Colony, Texas

Great locations for people who have dogs, and friends who have dogs to meet up and enjoy a good doggy day together. Beers are available at this location and other great food selections around the location. read more

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We hit up the dog park behind the restaurants a few times. The place was really cool and our dog loved it just running around and frolicking with other dogs. There is a separate section for large or small dogs and plenty of seating. It's easy to grab food or a beer while you are there. The park was pretty clean and there is access to city water for the dogs to drink. The entrance is tricky to see the first time, but it is behind and kind of in between a bunch of the buildings. Just park in the main lot and walk into the gap between the largest groups of buildings and you'll see the path down and the metal fence. read more

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BEST PLACE IN DALLAS!!! so fun to come here and let my pup run while I grab food and drinks and chat!!!

This is a great spot to take the dog and be able to have some food and drinks with friends. There's a ton of chairs so you're able to sit and chat. They have a bucket in the dog park for you to ring for a beer but it's not heavily moderated, though a good idea. I think they could easily bring up the atmosphere with TVs facing the dog park for watching any current sporting events. And add some heaters in the park for when the temperature cools down. read more

The local sucks. It's like they tried to make a college bar in the burbs. Your kids cannot play, even though no one is ever here - because your kids can't play (and turn the speakers down, it's weird being the only one here with college game day banging like this place has 200 people. Good luck getting a bunch of single, dog park people to go sit by themselves in an open air bar. If you don't want kids at your place, don't build a kids jungle gym. Ridiculous - don't come here. read more

The Shacks - Dead, empty, and it's 65 degrees outside after a long summer. - Dog Parks Near Me - The Colony, Texas

Tiny fences!! Just be aware that fences are not tall, under 3 feet in some places. This is fine for small dogs but my two huskies could easily jump the fence and with the park backing up to a creek if they saw a squirrel or rabbit they'd be gone in a second and we probably would ever find them. So just be aware if you have bigger dogs. Other than that, it's a great park for dogs with plenty of delicious restaurants to choose from while there. read more

Caem here for food. Bought three tacos from the taco place. Waited so long I went to the window. Our tacos had been ready, no one hit our buzzer. Then we went to the pizza place. Waited 10 min and they made our pizza wrong. We waited another 20 minutes for the pizza that we ordered. Finally I asked for our pizza or our money. She had not asked for our pizza to be remade. So then she sent it in. I can't stress enough not to order food from these places. read more

Great place to enjoy an evening/afternoon with your friends and dogs. 1 acre dog park that has tables you can sit at inside and is divided into small and large dog areas. 3 sand volleyball courts(weren't open when we were there) Variety of places to eat and have an adult drink. All 6 food places have outside windows to order from if you have a dog or inside seating if your dog less. Live entertainment many nights one small stage by dog park, one larger stage in The Local restaurant area. Lots of parking and easy to get to off of Plano Parkway. read more

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If you're in the area looking for a fun place to swing by with your pup, you have to come check this place out. The restaurants and bars here are so dog friendly, and the workers absolutely love seeing furry friends come to hang out! The local does have water bowls ready for your fur baby to have a drink, and they also have plenty of food and drink options to pick from. The dog park is also a great place to hangout with people and pups alike. This place is also always hosting various events like small business farmers markets, streaming sports games, or their iconic chicken sh*t bingo every other Sunday. Plus, they have cornhole on their outdoor patio lawn to play some rounds with friends. The only downside is some of the tiny food shacks that appear on their site aren't always open when you expect them to be when you come by. I do recommend taking the chance to swing by to have some casual drinks with friends and let the fur babies of the crew join the fun, you'll have a good time regardless! read more

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We loved everything about this place. The food at the funky chicken was orgasmic.. we had the chicken & waffle slider, Buffalo wings (my bf said rivaled his dad's) and the Korean chicken fries.. so good.. they're ate games misters and so many dogs.. Oh and pipers puporium home made dog treats.. $10 mixed box.. We ended our night with $3 jello shots We will for sure be back read more

The Shacks - Jason, Charlie, and Samantha (me) at the Shacks - Dog Parks Near Me - The Colony, Texas

They charge you for everything including toppings on burgers .50C for a tomato on a burger? Yeah I'm good Nice area that is ruined by overpriced items They put ice and syrup in a cup and expect you to pay 4$ It's like a big dog park with terrible music I would rather stay at home read more

The Shacks - Dog Parks Near Me - The Colony, Texas

**ONE ISSUE keeps this park from being great** First, The Good- This is a great place to grab some food and a drink while the dogs (and people) can socialize and exercise a bit. Lots of seating and shade, and separated areas for LARGE and SMALL dogs. And THAT'S the problem- Someone needs to be there to monitor these areas, and remind people to respect other owners. On our last visit, one couple had their 2 LARGE dogs in the Small Dog area. They stayed (alone) for over an hour, rendering that entire area unusable for the rest of us. We took our small dogs into the other area, but they felt scared and overpowered- and stayed on the bench with us, or right behind our feet. It was also unfair for large dog owners, who had to monitor their pups that wanted to play with our dogs. One precious Rottweiler puppy was so hurt she couldn't make friends. Eventually, we left. I LOVE this place, but for our smaller doggos- it's hit or miss if the park is available. read more

The concept is great with food, dogs, and booze. Dog park isn't very maintained as far as cleanliness of dog waste (which the owners should have picked up) but the area is spacious with so much shade!! My dog had a field day. There are a variety of places to eat with windows for ordering if u have your dog. You can get a couple drinks and go back to the park or choose to eat outside patios. It's a great set up for a day out with your pet. read more

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Always a good time in this relaxed and friendly place. We like to listen to music when that happens to be live, as well as watch futsal soccer and catch a bite! Never a disappointment. read more

I really like the concept of this place A dog park with a few small varied eateries alongside You have turbo coffee pizza and wine Dirty burger Omg tacos and A seafood restaurant who's name escapes me And then you have gggrowlers (beer and wine) -they allow you to bring food from the other places to their patio while you enjoy their many craft beer offerings The patio runs along the entire dog park so you can enjoy watching the dogs frolick and play or (since it's all patio dining, your pooch can join you while you eat. The service we have received from all of the restaurants as part of the shacks has been great Super friendly & of course, very dog friendly The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because there is not any oversight on the dog park itself in regards to keeping large dogs out of the small dog area I understand that dog owners should be policing themselves but I don't care how friendly your labradoodle is, if he's frightening my dog , we cannot enjoy the dog park read more

The Shacks - Dog Parks Near Me - The Colony, Texas

I loved this place till recently. I drive from wylie and the last few visits. Dog poop everywhere! You step all in it. The flies are so bad from it they will bite you. It's already hot add poop and biting flies. Horrible combination not to mention its unhealthy if a dog has any type of worm it's going to infect all the other dogs. It just recently became like this. read more

The Shacks - Dog Parks Near Me - The Colony, Texas

We love bringing our girl here. A lot of space for the dogs to run around and play. Water fountain and doggy bags on site. Adults can get food/ drinks on site while the dogs run around and play. There is a small (very small) play area for the kids (wish it was bigger) but it keeps the kids occupied. There is a small and large dog area. Food at Dirty Burger and Ten Ramen are great!! read more

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Great concept. I've been a few times. Sometimes the other dog parents can be a little lax with watching their dogs. Just gotta keep an eye on yours. read more

Cool cool cooooooool cool cool. Anyone can hate on this area's little intricacies or maybe a certain restaurant they don't like, but the concept of The Shacks... is perfect. Grab a beer. Wander next door and grab a bite. Or grab both at same place. Take all of the above and grab a picnic table. Watch the dogs in the dog park and their people mingle and have fun. Big mature trees all around. If you're a parent, do all of the above AND let your kids play. Winner winner chicken dinner. I imagine there aren't enough picnic tables to go around on weekends, so heads up there. We took advantage of perfect weather on a Wednesday evening and it was lively but not overcrowded at all. Just right. I love this concept and more cities and towns need to make this happen. Don't bulldoze everything and cover it in concrete. Nestle in a little park and leave some trees and stick some eateries and bars next door. Perfect. Can't believe I didn't check this place out earlier. Reviews seemed spotty, but after a long day at work... when the weather's nice... dang, buddy, this is juuuust riiiiight. read more

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Great play area for large dogs, watch for land mines. We are fans of GROWLERRS, where you can order a beer from the DP and they will lower it down to you! Our dogs love it. read more

Absolutely love this place! Food, drinks, and dogs! Tacos are amazing! It's definitely the place to bring your furry friends to! Love coming here for pup dates and food! read more

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Jackrabbit Football headquarters! Gotta love all the Yellow and Blue! Large open space with lots of food and drink options.

No frills dog park/ adult cafeteria. There's something for everyone here. My top go to's are coffee, cocktails, and pizza from Turbo, Ramen from 10ramen, and the chicken sandwich. The big dog side of the park has a beer bucket you can use to order from Grrrowllers. They have an awesome beer selection. read more

I love this spot and wish there were many more like it! Perfect family / pup pandemic friendly outing!! Something for everyone. Now that we're at the 1-year mark of COVID, it's a little hard to find or create new experiences. We found The Shacks at just the right time. Our 10-month-old German shepherd mix can run and play to his heart's content in the spacious dog park with lots of other dogs. I like that there's a good amount of seating in the dog area. You can chill, watch your pup play, pet other pups. Drinks are allowed in the dog park --you can even order beer from one area!--which is a plus. There are several tasty food options. So far I've really enjoyed Dirty Burger Bar and loooooved OMG Tacos. The staff and friendly and helpful. Overall this is just a lovely oasis where mom and dad can have a beer and some tacos, our kid can have a burger, our dog can run around, and everyone goes home happy. read more

The Shacks - Dog friendly patio overlooking the dog park - Dog Parks Near Me - The Colony, Texas

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Me, wife, and doggy had to kill a few hours while our apartment got bug bombed. We came from McKinney and got here at opening. We absolutely loved it. Started with a brisket pizza, ended with a crab leg boil. Took our pup to the park for a little while. Didn't leave till 6:30 pm lol. We really enjoyed being there. Just wish the trucks in the local were open, cause we wanted to go to the doggy food truck. Other than that, great time!! read more

I love this place! It's so much fun for your pup, and the family! 10 stars we come all the way from Duncanville, spend the day run our pup down then go over to scheels where pups are also welcome read more

Cool vibes. Definitely need to come on a busy time to let Fido really enjoy the space and dog party. I can see this being a go to spot! We came from Hotlanta and @fetchdogpark had me hoping something like them would be in Dallas. Thank you for being here! Next time I'll come for alcohol. read more

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WE love it! "We" being me and my dogs. It's designed for both humans and canines so it's the perfect weekend hang. I'll be honest, I'm always going to be biased towards a business that allows pets. I love taking my dogs places where we can all enjoy ourselves. The Shacks has a dog park (on the smaller side) with adjoining restaurants connected by a patio. You can order food and hang out on the patio (some restaurants offer seating indoors but it's very limited) or spend time in/around the dog park. One venue even has a bucket system designed to deliver cold brews to you while in the dog park. I haven't used the feature myself but it's hilarious to watch. I wish there were more healthy and veggie food options but what I've experienced has been tasty. The cool thing is everything is connected so there's variety and it's great for groups. Sometimes they have live entertainment on the patio and for certain holidays they set up dog-friendly vendors in the parking lot. Overall, it's a great place to spend an afternoon when the weather's nice. read more

I avoided this place since it opened because of the lackluster reviews, but I had a really good experience here! The Shacks are conveniently located for anyone in The Colony Plano, Frisco or Lewisville. When you arrive, there's lots of nearby parking available. Based on my observations, there's a taco place, a burger place and a ramen place. I ventured to OMG Tacos and got two pretty yummy tacos for less than $5 thanks to happy hour. After ordering food, I provided a name, phone number and email, and I was given a code to get into the small dog park, where my dog played for a bit. Even though I wasn't drinking, I love dog parks that also offer adult beverages, and it seems like they have a solid selection here. Overall, I really enjoyed this place and regret waiting so long to check it out. The reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it felt kinda dead for such a lovely afternoon, and also because the entrance door was broken for the dog park. I recommend checking this place out, despite the bad reviews. read more

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Kinda surprised by hours. Seems short, but maybe restaurants are longer/different? So it was a good find. A Yelp search for pizza (we were actually exploring at the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve - https://www.yelp.com/biz/arbor-hills-nature-preserve-plano ) brought us to Turbo, and Turbo got us to The Shacks. Cool concept. Lots of food options. And many beer choices. Would go great while watching your dog get its exercise. Bottom line: Cool find. If you are near, check it out. read more

Love this spot! Great for socializing both dogs and humans alike! Avoid if it rains though, the location collectively iis about 90% outdoors. read more

Never seen more dog attacks in one place. People just leave their dogs in the dog park and go to the bar / restaurant. Their dog attacks another dog (not rough housing - actual attack), and the owner is nowhere to be found. The concept is a cool idea. But so many irresponsible dog owners showing up. Don't bring your dog here unless you're willing to risk it getting hurt. read more

Food, drinks, shady dog play area. Love this place, as do my 2 puppers. Plenty of seating and separate large and small dog areas. It's so great to be able to get a cocktail and chat with other owners while the dogs have a great time. read more

Very family friendly and a large selection of food shacks to choose from. Our families loved the atmosphere.

I love this dog park so much!! Over the summer we came here many times a week because this is by far the best dog park in the area. They separate big dogs and small dogs which is good because my Pomeranian puppy would get destroyed by the big dogs. Security is also really good because they have 2 doors that you go through in order to get into the dog park. This keeps dogs from running out to where they shouldn't be. The facility is one of the best dog parks that we have been to. They have nice chairs, lights for when it gets dark, and mist fans on the patio when it's hot. We found out that the best time to come during summer time is around 8PM because that is when it gets cooler and more people show up around then. The restaurants on the patio are all really good. I really like Ten Ramen especially! The only issue I have with this dog park is that the park itself has wood-chips instead of grass which is good for pee but could potentially poke your dog. It hasn't been a problem for us yet though read more

The Shacks - My puppy at the small dog section of the park - Dog Parks Near Me - The Colony, Texas

We love coming to the shacks! It's so convenient being able to grab coffee in the morning while letting your pup play. When we come after work, it's always nice to grab a beer/wine/ cocktail. The dog water fountain is pretty gross though so bring your own doggy bottle! read more

The Shacks - Dog Parks Near Me - The Colony, Texas

Finally got a chance to come by with the pooch on a day that wasn't overly crowded. They've got some interesting restaurants and bars with a good selection of beers and wines. I got a beer from Grrrrowlers, and my wife and daughter got a wine and coffee from Turbo. My wife's wine was really small. The guy used the rest of the bottle and then I guess didn't feel like opening another one. The coffee was good but pricey. My beer was also good, and there were others on the list I'll try for next time. The dog park and patio concept is really cool. It's a little small and cramped in some areas but not bad in others. They could definitely use more water fountains for the pups. read more

My pup and I just relocated to Plano and The Shacks has easily won our heart. This is my favorite place to come get a drink while my dog gets his workout in and socializes. The restaurants around are great and I believe they offer a ton of events on weeknights and weekends. We ended up here on the day they had Santa-Paws and got a pic of our pup with Santa! I look forward to checking out one of the events here but definitely a great spot to come visit with your dog! read more

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