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): Chain link - privacy, NEW PRIVATE 6ft VINYL FENCE
Fencing details: Around perimeter of the backyard with additional open area outside of the fence
Other dogsSometimes
Other domestic animalsNo
Other peopleNo
Private entryYes
Dog drinking water
Chairs
Dog toys
Rain shelter / sun shade
Trash can
Table
50% off all dogs after the 1st dog
25% off hourly price for 30 min visit
Optional monthly membership available!
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Gainesville, Florida
Dogs and humans are welcome to dive in! You and your dog are welcome to swim in the pool and to use the hose to rinse off! β€οΈπΎπββοΈπββοΈπΎβ€οΈ
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. |
The pups had a blast jumping in the pool and running around the pool deck. Love being able to use the hose to rinse them off before we head home! Plenty of grass to run around in and take potty breaks too.
Host replied: Glad you all had a blast! πΎβ¨πΎ Thank you for visiting π
Always good time when we are here. My dogs favorite place! π
Host replied: Adorable!! ππ
We brought our German Shepherd to introduce him to water, and we had an absolute blast! The host was also very responsive and helped answer a few of my questions because this was our first time using Sniffspot!
Host replied: Ah! So glad he enjoyed the pool!! Hope you come back πΎπ
Great spot, my pup love it.
Host replied: We always love having you all! Thanks for your continued visits ππΎπ
so so happy to have a sniffspot with a pool here in gainesville! 10/10, we will absolutely be back. So happy my lab got a chance to swimπ₯°
Host replied: Thank you for visiting!! We are so happy you and your pups enjoyed their time! Check out that dive form! Love it! ππΎπ
Outstanding spot. Peaceful yard, fully-fenced, very nice furniture for us humans and wonderful pool to introduce our dog to water. Excellent communications from owner. We will be back to this spot often, as it was such an enjoyable way to exercise and train our pup. Highest recommendation.
Host replied: Thank you so much for an amazing review! We love having humans and fur pets to enjoy a space we rarely use! Looking forward to your next visit πΎππΎ
We had a great time with our dogs here! Our one pup loves to swim and she wore herself out swimming nonstop!!
Host replied: Thatβs great to hear! π Welcome to our spot and the thank you for comingπΎ
Everything is as advertised, good experience
Host replied: Iβm so happy you enjoyed your first visit! πhope you and your pup will come back!
Always such a great place to bring the dogs! Always so nice and clean.
Host replied: So happy for your return! Especially thankful for this great weather too!πΎπ¦΄
Rocky and his new sister Cookie had a blast! Canβt wait to come back. Rocky loves to swim, so thank you for sharing your pool with us. We always come here when we can. Itβs super clean and host always response very quickly if you have any questions.
Host replied: Awww!! Welcome Cookie! So sweet! Glad you all enjoyed the sun! Hopefully it warms up next week for more pool time! βοΈπ¦ Thank you for coming back! π
Joined in December 2022
Canine-loving Hosts! We're a couple of quiet souls with a soft spot for furry companions. We adore dogs and cherish the joy they bring. We believe every pup deserves a space to let loose, sniff some exciting new scents, and maybe chase a squirrel or two (safely, of course!).
Hello, We would like to welcome our dog friends to our private fully fenced wooded dog park we named The North Star Ranch. The North Star is positioned right over our entrance, and you might see it if you stay at the ranch late. Our ranch currently has no land improvements, which means that youβll have to bring your own water, snacks, poo bags, and flashlights if you book early or late in the day. Also we have no trash collection, so please take your waste home with you. This is what we do as well. Consider a visit to our ranch a visit to nature that has been fenced in for your dogsβ convenience. And as in all Florida woods, there are some safety concerns you need to be aware of before your reservation. There are more or less visible stumps and vines all over the ranch. There are also some prickly cacti, buckthorn bushes and brambles. Tree logs and trunks have been arranged in some areas as edging for trails. The ranch is a work in progress and we are very slowly cutting prickly plants back to where they arenβt in dogsβ faces, but itβs taking us a while. So be prepared for an encounter with a gentle Florida wilderness. Long pants and closed toed shoes are very much needed! We also suggest tick spray if youβre worried about them. We find that in winter time they are very rare. There is a back gate at the ranch and we donβt suggest venturing out of, as the back of the property is NOT fenced, and trails are unkempt. Please stay in the fenced-in area only for your safety! We hope you and your dog enjoys lots of sniffing while youβre either strolling along or sitting down in one of our picnic chairs. We usually turn them sideways when we leave so they donβt collect rainwater. There are a couple cones and tires and poles around the sitting area and youβre welcome to rearrange them for your dogβs needs. We hope you enjoy our ranch as much us we do!
This is a completely fenced-in property with plenty of room for your fur babies to run and play while you relax under one of the 5 shade trees on site, or just lay out a picnic in the grass. The kids are also not left out, there is an on site petting zoo where your kiddos can meet with the goats, ducks, and chickens on site and have plenty of room to enjoy themselves. If you are looking for a quite, relaxing, spot then there is none better. See you soon.
Fenced-in backyard with space for dogs to exercise. Water hose available. Plenty of seats around the fire pit. Lights at night. No indoor restrooms or covered space from rain so plan accordingly.
Our small farm is a perfect place for your furry (or not so furry) friends to enjoy the zoomies to their hearts content!!!
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IN ENTIRETY BEFORE BOOKING: This property is 1.7 acres total, but has approximately 1.5 acres of usable space for dog recreation. __________ Description The front yard is mostly shaded and grassy. The north yard has been planted in native plant species--please do not allow dogs to dig in this area or tear up the delicate native plants as it has taken a lot of time, money, and energy to semi-restore this area for native wildlife and pollinators. Its a great area for sniffing, running, and playing games of "ball search." There is a garden on the SW side of the property that is not fenced off from the rest of the yard, and a large mulched area behind it. Please keep dogs out of the garden beds, but running through the mulched area behind it is fine. _______ Wildlife There is a gopher tortoise burrow along the fenceline near the mulched area. Gopher tortoises are a state threatened species. It is a crime to disturb this state protected species, and dogs are one of the biggest threats to their populations. If ANY disturbance is found near the gopher tortoise burrow, the host WILL contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and pursue appropriate venues to press charges. KEEP DOGS AWAY FROM THE GOPHER TORTOISE AND ITS BURROW. The host of this property does not allow any harassment of native wildlife (with the exception of gray squirrels*) including moles, pocket gophers, snakes, and the resident gopher tortoise. *Chasing gray squirrels is alright, as they have become a nuisance to the solar panels and roof.* No venomous snakes have been seen on the property for at least 2 years, when the current owners bought the home, but the host recommends staying away from the mostly unused blue shed in the backyard, next to which there is wood piled, as this makes good escape cover for snakes, though none have been seen in this area yet. _________________________ Dog Wash and Training Area The chainlink fenced area behind the house is a training and wash area. There is some agility equipment laying in the porch and an area of rocks where you can bathe your dog. There is a hose and usually soap on the windowsill. A water station is also available in this area, though you may have to turn on the faucet. _________________ Dog Poop Cleanup A poop scoop is available in the dog wash area and a small, white poop trash bin is next to it. If the bin is full, or poop is far from this small cleanup station, use poop bags instead. Poop bags are available in the black, diamond-shaped dispenser to the left of the garage. Please place used poop bags in the large black trash bin by the gate on your way out. Other than that, enjoy your time here! You can find more pictures of the property @TheSalvagedSandhill on Instagram.
Rancho Paco is a beautiful homestead located near WEC. Offering 6 Acres of fully fenced wooded, shaded area to explore. There is also access to a fully fenced open paddock to run and play.
G2 Barn Hunt offers a 9 acre pasture with plenty of shade. A water trough with steps is provided for swimming as well as a fresh water bowl for drinking. It is completely fenced with field fence. Be aware of holes that dogs have dug going after moles. It is a great location for dogs to dig and run! I will be adding a hammock and a smaller trough in the near future. A trash can and dog bags are available. There is plenty of shaded parking under the beautiful live oaks! A porta-potty is on site. Lots of area for your dogs to have a blast and run around!
4 acre mini farm. Currently no horses in residence. 3 large fully fenced pastures with large oak trees for your dogs to run and enjoy. Plenty of room to park. Entrance gate requires code to open. Once you make your reservation you will receive the code. Notes on the gate - If it doesn't open fully when you enter the code - typically that means you didn't press the keys firmly or you hesitated too long between pressing the 4 digits. If it doesn't open fully - please count to five before entering the code a second time. Whatever you do, don't start punching the code quickly over and over - that is a sure way to guarantee it will not open correctly. Exiting through the gate: There is a sensor for when you exit - just keep driving at 5 - 7 mph towards the gate and don't pause until you see it start to open. People make the mistake of stopping when they have only partially passed the sensor. If you made it all the way to the gate and it didn't open you were likely hesitating or didn't drive fast enough. In any case back up at least 20 feet (think 5 car lengths) wait 10 seconds for the gate to reset itself before driving towards it again to exit.
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