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ElizabethtownPennsylvania17022US
4.9326
55This is our favorite spot! It’s always clean and stocked with...
55My puppy loved it once again. She always has so much fun sniffing...
55I am an anxious pet mom so I worry about letting my dogs off leash...
55You can definitely hear other dogs and gun shooting. The toys there...
55Tulip and Marigold always love new places to explore. Thank you!
45It was a little hard to find and we did have to stop at playful pups...
25I’m sure it was because of it being Sunday, but the shooting range...
55McKenzie had so much fun sniffing around and chasing ball. She is...
55We had the best time!! Fun toys, and such a large clean space for our...
45Nice spacious area for pets to run! Love that they have a toy box and...
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Playful Pups Retreat SniffSpot Play Yard

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Fully Fenced
0.11 acres
4.90326 Reviews
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Playful Pups Retreat SniffSpot Play Yard

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
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Hosted by Laurie Y.
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4.90326 Reviews
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Fully Fenced
0.11 acres
Playful Pups Retreat SniffSpot Play Yard - Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Playful Pups Retreat SniffSpot Play Yard - Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Playful Pups Retreat SniffSpot Play Yard - Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Fencing

100% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

This spot is fully fenced

Info provided by host

Note from host

Please ensure that the latch on the gate fully closes and latched into place, when going into the yard. Note: There are two entry gates into the yard but one is never used and will not open.

Fencing height

6+ feet (at lowest point)

Fencing type

Wood - privacy

Gaps or holes in fence

No gaps

Enclosure

fully fenced

Fencing height (at lowest point)

6+ feet

100% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

Fencing type(s): Wood - privacy

Gaps or holes in fence: No gaps

Fencing details: Please ensure that the latch on the gate fully closes and latched into place, when going into the yard. Note: There are two entry gates into the yard but one is never used and will not open.


Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Distractions seen/heard from the spot

Other dogsSometimes

Other dogs

HOST REPORTS

Sometimes

A neighbor, whose home and property is above our sniffspot yard, has 2 dogs who are sometimes outside in their yard, and they will bark at times. Our sniffspot has a private entrance and parking area and is away from the neighbor's property. This sniffspot play yard is separate from our home and has several acres of land between our personal residence and where the yard is located.

GUEST FEEDBACK

44% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Other domestic animalsNo

Other domestic animals

HOST REPORTS

No

Any and all family dogs will be inside our home or in our private fenced area which is several acres away from the sniffspot yard.

GUEST FEEDBACK

15% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Other peopleNo

Other people

HOST REPORTS

No

there should not be any people in or near our sniffspot play yard when it is rented for private use, unless we are meeting a person renting the yard there for some reason.

GUEST FEEDBACK

22% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Private entryYes

Private entry

Yes (Always)

Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.


Amenities

Dog toys

Woods

Trail

Short grass


Pricing
10 credits per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

Member get discounts on all bookings at all spots by buying monthly credits!
This spot offers additional discounts.

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Location

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Description

Our SniffSpot Play Yard is fully fenced in with a 6ft tall wooden privacy fence. We have 19 wooded acres with our boarding facility being located at the South end of our property, the owners personal residence in the middle and our private SniffSpot play yard at the North end of our property. We do have a nice walking trail that meanders through our property but please be aware that our Playful Pups Retreat Staff may be walking overnight boarding dogs on the trail during our business hours. There is a container with a few toys to play with inside the SniffSpot yard but we do suggest bringing your own toys. Please bring poop bags and clean up after your pet. Please take bags of poop with you or stop at Playful Pups and dispose of it in one of our outdoor trash receptacles. FOR NOISE SENSITIVE DOGS! PLEASE BE AWARE WE DO HAVE A GUN CLUB NOT FAR FROM THIS PLAY YARD. DEPENDING ON THE DAY THERE MAY BE GUNFIRE.

Cleanliness

99% of guests said this spot was as clean as expected during their visit.

Hazards

HOST NOTE

NOTE: in the Fall there is a tree that drops nuts into the yard. So please be aware of this.If you have a dog that may eat them. There may be some low spots and holes in the yard created by groundhogs, please be careful where you walk.

Host Rules

Minimum visit length
1.0 hour
Required advanced notice for visits
2 hours
Max dogs per booking
4
Is the host present?
I generally do not meet my guests
Additional rules

Please clean up after your dog. We have poop bags and a waste receptacle available for your convenience. If you use any of our toys please return them to the toy bin before leaving the yard.


Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

Booking Policies

Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

In addition, please make sure to read Sniffspot's booking policies


Booking Policies
Only one booking is allowed at a time at any spot and there is an enforced 30 min buffer between all bookings to ensure dogs in separate bookings do not meet.
This spot is set for Booking, which means you will be instantly confirmed for any booking you request. You will receive the address and access instruction immediately following booking.
Visits can be moved or cancelled up to 2 hours before a visit.
Visits can be extended and dogs can be added throughout the visit.

Top spot!

This spot consistently provides amazing experiences to guests

4.90 (326 Reviews)

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Meet your host

Laurie Y.

Joined in November 2020

Hi dog lover! My name is Laurie Yost and I own Playful Pups Retreat. We have two locations in Elizabthtown and are always looking for new ways to serve our clients and the dog lovers in our community. Our overnight boarding facility, located at 850 Milton Grove Rd, Elizabethtown, is situated in 19 beautiful acres. We have a large play yard at the one end of our property that is fully fenced with a wooden 6ft privacy fence that we are happy to now rent out to dog lovers who need a safe and secure area for their dog(s) to run, play and train.


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