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Playful Pups Retreat SniffSpot Play Yard

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Fully Fenced
0.11 acres
4.987 reviews
Top spot
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Hosted by Laurie Y.

Fencing

Enclosure

Fully Fenced

Fencing height (at lowest point)

6+ ft

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

Gaps or holes in fence: No gaps

Fencing type(s): Wood - privacy

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.


Audible/visible from spot

DogsSometimes

Other domestic animalsNo

PeopleNo

Private entryYes


Amenities

Dog toys

Woods

Trail

Short grass


Pricing
$10 per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

Optional monthly membership available!

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Location

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. NOTE: If you want to walk your pup on our nature trail please stop in at Playful Pups and speak to one of our reception team.

Cleanliness

98% of guests said this spot was as clean as expected during their visit.

Hazards

There are 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
4 hours
Maximum dogs allowed
4
Additional rules

Clean up after your dog and take all poop bags with you. 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.
Arrive and leave on time, this is important for safety.
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

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.

(87) Reviews

  • Jessica Q., Mar 20, 2023

    When we came across SniffSpot being a thing I thought this was such an awesome idea because we have a very over protective German Shepherd that just loves to run and play ball w/ his family. We chose this location because we’re very familiar w/ the area since Playful Pups is where we board Bruno when we’re out of town. This was perfect for him, he had a blast and can’t wait to go back! Thanks again for fencing off an area for fur babies like him.

  • Cori R., Mar 18, 2023

    Our pup loved this spot. It was perfect and safe for some off leash playtime. There are some holes in the ground (as disclosed) so just be careful running! We’ll definitely be back!

  • Jessie C., Mar 18, 2023

    Great space to let your dogs run, play and sniff! Our dogs had a blast playing and chasing each other all over the yard. Very clean and secure.

  • R C., Mar 16, 2023

    Easy to find and they have a sign at the end of the driveway you’ll pull into for the Sniffspot. I found the latch on the fence a little confusing. There are buckles to secure the latch to the right. I missed those the first time so my dog did get out briefly. But the remainder was nice! There are gunshots that can be heard and I think it scared my dog. She was having a good time but about a half an hour in, she went to the gate and stood by it wining so we left. The yard was nice and clean and big though.

  • Sherrie G., Mar 15, 2023

    This was our first sniff spot visit, and it was fantastic. The space is well maintained and the gate is secure. The toy chest was a nice addition. Panc had so much fun being able to run and play off leash.

  • Misty G., Feb 18, 2023

    Nice quite area had to ask staff at the boarding place for the entrance they were nice and helpful.

    Host replied: Thank you Misty! Glad you had a nice time.

  • rustdgg01 X., Feb 13, 2023

    Great spot for my pups to run.

    Host replied: Thanks for visiting our play yard!

  • Stacy R., Feb 12, 2023

    Had such a fun time! Would recommend to others & will definitely visit again 😃

    Host replied: Glad you had a good time with your pup! We look forward to seeing you again.

  • Elton H., Feb 11, 2023

    This is an amazing little tucked away spot. The fence and gate are very secure and the area is very clean. Make sure you have the correct address in your GPS!

    Host replied: Glad you had a good time with your pup! Thanks!

  • Bec W., Feb 6, 2023

    Our 3 pups had the best time!! We will definitely be coming back. The fence is high so even if other dogs walk by, it wouldn’t distract our pups and it’s pretty secluded which is nice. We plan to walk the nature trail next time too!

    Host replied: Thanks for visiting our play yard.

Meet your host

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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