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OcalaFlorida34482US
5.027
55We loved spending time at this special Snifspot! Lots of shade, space to run and toys for the dog made this a great option after several days of travel. The location is in a quiet, rural community and we hope to return again soon.
55It is a great spot. Lots of trees and room to run. Very organized with water, toys and poopbags for the dogs and places to sit for adults. Melanie is wonderful!!
55Beautiful, peaceful, shaded acreage. There were plenty of toys and water for our pup. The fence was secure, and our pup had fun exploring freely. Enjoyed visiting with the host as well
55This was our first time doing Sniffspot and I had an amazing experience. The owner was extremely incredibly nice and allow us to do a meet and greet to get our foster dog adopted even allowed us to stay past our booking time due to traffic. I highly recommend her to anybody, especially if you have a high energy dog, love all the trees and sticks!!
55The property owner was super friendly and helpful! Property was easy to find and accessible—just a short walk back behind the house. So nice to offer a great selection of CLEAN toys, although we brought our own, and fresh water for the dogs. The property was fully fenced, however, there is one spot in the far left corner that a dog could squeeze under if they really wanted to, and looks that someone may have already done some digging there prior. My new rescue girl is the kind to find these kind of gaps and that she did 🙃. I was just mindful of whenever she went back there and practiced some recall. Other than that, there were no other points in the fencing I would be concerned about! Overall, our kiddos had the best time and SLEPT the rest of the day! Will be back again 🤍
55Such a great find for our dogs. They play, wrestle, explore and go home extremely tired.
55My husband and I just today brought our 2 fur kids to Jerry the Giraffe SniffSpot. Melissa was out there to introduce herself and greet us. Mellissa showed us where to park and walked us over to the 2acre fully fenced in park! Yes, it is absolutely beautiful and so clean and very well maintained. Melissa has a bag full of toys for the dogs, fresh water bowls and provides poop bags in 2 areas of the park. There is chairs and a bench set up in different areas within the fenced in 2acres. Boy oh boy did my 2 fur kids have a blast🐾🐾. We found our go to doggy park to go to for now on! Melissa is such a sweet and friendly lady! Heidi & Hershey thank you so much Melissa and can’t wait for their next run/playtime! Again, thank you and Paws up🐾🐾 Heidi, Hershey Dennis & Debbie
55Had a great time. Normally my lab staff mix can’t hang a full hour but surprised me with a full 45 minutes at this spot. The Cur was good to go naturally. Host was very accommodating and description of accurate. We will return.
55My dog had an absolute blast here, running, climbing, and sniffing. Beautiful property and a wonderful host.
55It was amazing to be able to have a safe place to take my dogs off leash. I have to admit this was my first time using sniff spot but it most certainly won't be my last. This location was perfect and our host Melissa is the absolute best! My dogs had a great time running around the fully fenced 2 acres! I booked 2 hours but they were exhausted after just 1! The host supplied toys, and water. The yard was clean and had great nature like setting. My one dog didn't know what to make of the 15 foot giraffe named Jerry so he would occasionally growl as he walked past it, it was very comical. I enjoyed seeing my babies run off leash carefree and safe from any other animals or dogs. Thank you so much Melissa! We'll be back!
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Jerry the Giraffe's 2 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Ocala

Ocala, Florida
Fully Fenced
2 acres
5.027 reviews
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Sniffpass
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Hosted by Melinda S.

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Jerry the Giraffe's 2 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Ocala

Ocala, Florida
Host avatar
Hosted by Melinda S.
Sniffpass
5.027 reviews
Top spot
Sniffpass
Fully Fenced
2 acres
Jerry the Giraffe's  2 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Ocala - Ocala, Florida
Jerry the Giraffe's  2 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Ocala - Ocala, Florida
Jerry the Giraffe's  2 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Ocala - Ocala, Florida

Fencing

Enclosure

Fully Fenced

Fencing height (at lowest point)

4 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): Cattle with wire mesh

Fencing details: The yard is completely fenced, with 4ft 2x4” mesh and top rail. This is a new fence, no bad spots


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 dogsNo

Other dogs

No

My dogs will be secured and out of sight during the visit.

GUEST FEEDBACK

6% 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

No

Our cats will be secured away from sight.

GUEST FEEDBACK

13% 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 peopleSometimes

Other people

Sometimes

This is a very quiet neighborhood , but you might see a neighbor go out to their car Two sides of the yard are protected by woods, one side has an unoccupied guest house by it.

GUEST FEEDBACK

6% 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 entryNo

Private entry

No

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Amenities

Field

Dog drinking water

Chairs

Dog toys

Woods

Trail


Pricing
$10 per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

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

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Location

Ocala, Florida

Description

Welcome to your very own dog park! Completely shaded with trees, big open spaces to run, trail area in the back, hills and bumps to go flying through. But wait, first stop and say “hi” to Jerry, our 19ft Giraffe fiberglass statue. Great for selfies. Jerry loves our backyard, because it is filled with granddaddy oaks, giant magnolia tree, cypress and pines. Occasionally you can spot deer and turkeys playing in the yard next to your dog park.

Cleanliness

100% of guests said this spot was as clean as expected during their visit.

Hazards

We cannot accept any reservations for dogs under 20lbs. There are owls, hawks and eagles in the neighborhood and we. want to keep small dogs safe.

Extras

Ice water$2

Ice cold water, Gatorade or Monsters


Host Rules

Minimum visit length
1.0 hour
Required advanced notice for visits
2 hours
Max dogs per booking
10
Is the host present?
I prefer to meet my guests on their first visits
Additional rules

Please do not allow your dog to run around the inner fenced yard. Please wait to unleash until you are in the back 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.

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This spot consistently provides amazing experiences to guests

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Meet your host

Melinda S.

Joined in June 2024


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