How many people travel to Moose Jaw with their dog, I’m not certain. But people in the area sure do take their pups to patios in the summer. I suspect a lot of people travelling through the Canadian prairie province of Saskatchewan stop in Moose Jaw on their way along Highway #1 (the Trans Canada Highway) from Regina to other parts of the province, or while driving through to Alberta.

If you’re on a cross-Canada journey, or crossing the prairie provinces with your pup, stop at Moose Jaw for a stretch and definitely for a photo of your dog with Mac the Moose, the world’s biggest Moose roadside attraction. You might even want to wander downtown to a pub or two or exercise at the leash-free dog park.

Tunnels of Moose Jaw Attraction

However, an interesting attraction in Moose Jaw (and frankly one worth the 30-minute drive from Regina) is the Tunnels of Moose Jaw attraction. Beneath the downtown sidewalks is a matrix of underground tunnels once used for water and sewage. Left abandoned and unused, these tunnels were repurposed into a unique tourist attraction in 2000, and people now walk through them on guided tours, reliving historic experiences – only people, unfortunately, no dogs.

One tour called The Passage to Fortune at the Tunnels of Moose Jaw recreates the lives of Chinese immigrants who worked and lived, yes lived, in underground tunnels like these that existed under street-level laundry services in the 1900s. Another tour turns patrons into wannabe bootleggers, capitalizing on Moose Jaw’s connection to the prohibition era. And the newest tour, called Bunker 24, immerses visitors into the tensions of the 1958 Cold War.

However, the Tunnels of Moose Jaw tours do not permit pet dogs on the tours (see details below). A visit to Mac the Moose, however, is pet-friendly, because he’s outdoors.

Meet Mac the Moose

You simply can not stop in Moose Jaw without meeting Mac the Moose, and you can pull off Highway #1 into Moose Jaw and see nothing but Mac and be on your way. Designed by artist Don Foulds, Mac was born from metal and concrete in 1984 for the sole purpose of putting Moose Jaw on the map of must-see roadside attractions.

However, it wasn’t until 2019, when attention really rained on Mac – after it was discovered that a silver moose in Norway was 30 cm taller than Mac. And Moose Jaw was not having it. Outrage ensued. So the town removed Mac’s antlers and made them bigger, adding height to Mac, and thus recapturing his world record status. Today, the ‘shed’ antlers remain at Mac’s hooves as a reminder not to mess with Mac’s status as the world’s largest moose statue.

If you only see Mac in Moose Jaw as you’re passing by, well, at least you can say you were in Moose Jaw with your dog. But this odd Saskatchewan city is worth some additional exploration. Here’s what’s pet-friendly in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Pet Dog-Friendly Hotels in Moose Jaw

Mac the Moose is located beside the Moose Jaw visitors’ centre, and close to a pet dog-friendly hotel in Moose Jaw:

• The Holiday Inn Express Suites (195 Diefenbaker Drive). Pet fee is $20 per night with a 40-kilogram weight limit.

Other pet-friendly hotels in Moose Jaw include the following:

• Days Inn by Wyndham Moose Jaw (1720 Main Street North) has a two pet maximum and charges an additional $20 fee per stay.
• Heritage Inn Hotel & Convention Centre (1590 Main Street North). Dog-friendly and pet fee is $20 per night. Maximum of two dogs per room. Dogs can not be left unattended in room. Limited pet-friendly rooms available.
• Comfort Inn and Suites (155 Thatcher Drive W). Pet dogs are permitted for an additional fee of $15 per night.
• Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa (24 Fairford Street E). This 50-room boutique hotel is Moose Jaw’s luxury hotel complete with geo-thermal mineral pools and full-service spa. Select rooms are pet dog friendly. Maximum of two dogs per room weighing no more than 27 kilograms. Pet fees are $35 per night. Note: For some reason, the nearby Cresent Park with waterside trails is NOT dog-friendly.

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Dog-friendly Patios in Moose Jaw

Rosie’s on River Street (11 River Street W.) is the place to go downtown, but be prepared to wait. This small bar-style restaurant near the most interesting tourist attraction in Moose Jaw – the tunnel tours – is extremely popular, especially when tours are running. The outdoor red fenced patio almost doubles the seating of Rosie’s when the weather is good – and dogs are invited to join their people outside.

Inside Rosie’s has a crowded but upbeat pub vibe. Tables are high tops. Walls and ceilings are plastered with posters and antique memorabilia. Coconut shrimp (try the tacos) are a tasty staple here, along with Rosie’s own beer on tap. All Day Breakfast is a hit with the college kids. And apparently, the flat-top burgers are legendary.

Another legend? Rosie’s is named after a 1900 Madame who cleverly skirted the town’s corrupt police chief frequently. When in Moose Jaw, take your pup to somewhere uniquely Moose Jaw. Rosie’s is that.

However, if you prefer chain sports bars – or Rosie’s is too full – Canadian Brewhouse Moose Jaw (1251 Main Street N. #8) serves classic pub food. The umbrella-covered outdoor patio welcomes dogs. If you’re there July 15 to September 9, 2025 (the peak of the summer) enjoy the ‘Dog Days of Summer’ event sponsored by Tito’s Vodka. Pick up a $5 bandanna and a $1 pup cup for your pooch. You can enjoy The Hound Dog cocktail for $15, knowing $1 from every cocktail sold goes to a local pet rescue.

Moose Jaw Dog Park

For a city with a population of 30,000 it’s impressive that Moose Jaw has a dog park (1500 Street W.), but then again, we found one in Digby, Nova Scotia on our way to Yarmouth. The landscape in the dog park is no surprise considering we’re in the prairies, but the Moose Jaw dog park is a wide-open field of dry ground and low-lying ground cover – fully fenced, double-gated. Open year-round, it has a big and little dog division and a water source from May to September. (Winters are cold here). A large billboard of rules greets dog park patrons, and a cute red cutout doghouse indicates the size of a ‘small dog’ (18 inches high) like an amusement park ride.

Anything we’ve missed? Let us know of a dog-friendly place in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and we’ll add it to the list.

If you go….

Moose Jaw Dog Park, 1500 High Street W., Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Rosie’s on River Street, 11 River Street W., Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, has a dog-friendly patio during patio season (and weather).

The Canadian Brewhouse, 1251 Main Street N. #8, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. This sports pub has a dog-friendly outdoor patio and celebrates the Dog Days of Summer from July to September.

Mac the Moose, roadside attraction, 450 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Note that Cresent Park, covering six city blocks in the centre of town, is not pet-friendly. It’s one of the few public parks of its size I’ve encountered with a ‘no dogs’ sign at the entrance. Cresent Park is across from the dog-friendly Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa, and home to the Moose Jaw library and art gallery. Hopefully, soon the city will understand the value of including dogs as family members in a family-focused park.

The Tunnels of Moose Jaw – three unique experiences exploring Moose Jaw’s history from the Cold War to Prohibition, 18 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Unfortunately, they are not dog-friendly but are helpful offering suggestions for boarding your dog for a few hours allowing you to experience this unique attraction. I haven’t used these services, but the Tunnels recommends them to customers: Gary Overs Kennelling & Obedience, 860 High St W, Moose Jaw, or Artistique Acres Pet Resort, 2855 Caribou St W, Moose Jaw.

Writer bio: Sherri Telenko has been a professional writer for decades and a travel writer for the last two. She’s a member of TMAC (Travel Media Association of Canada) and Dog Writers Association of America and travels almost weekly with her canine companion, Victoria.Contact Sherri at dogtrotting.net here. All written content is original, written by a person, and based on experience and research. Please subscribe!