[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr

I would love to see some sort of swimming area in TV's for dogs.
I wonder if there are any dog parks slated for south of 466A. Maybe they could incorporate a swimming hole with of course a fence to keep out the gators.

Me too, but that's probably a pipe dream. Plus it would have to be fresh water, not recaptured, as that's supposedly not good for the dogs.

We probably have a better chance of getting an indoor pool than a dog beach!

Virtual Geezer, thanks for the tip about New Smyrna. DH and I like to go on day trips. We were thinking a cooler, some sandwiches, and a dog beach. As long as it's his car the wet dog rides home in...

[KEVIN & JOSIE]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

Hmmmn. Do they have a cat park in TV? I was only familiar with the dog park. I don't really know that much about cats but, unless they are feral, I don't think they like to go to parks to mingle and they have far less need for the exercise as dogs do.

Have you ever watch Smack Down? That's what a cat park would be like! ............

[shcisamax]

Yes, I figured the cat park idea might be in friendly jest.

[buggyone]

Honeymoon Island State Park has an area for the dogs. Look it up on Tripadvisor.com. It is about a 65 minute drive from The Villages.

There is an entrance fee since it is a State Park. Some visitors thought the possibility of rattlesnakes which is posted at the park would not be a good place to take their dog.

Personally, I think the dogs would be happier at home in the air conditioning but each to their own.

[Mudder]

The dog beach at Howard Park Beach is excellent as the sand key one in Clearwater.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Mudder

The dog beach at Howard Park Beach is excellent as the sand key one in Clearwater.

I was looking online for Howard Park Beach but can't find any mention of a dog beach. Can you please tell more about it--location, etc.? Are dogs allowed off leash? Is there a place to wash them off?