Swimming Places for Dogs

[tjlee500]

I have 2 Labs who love to swim. Problem is where to go? I know of Bark Central but the pond is small, shallow and muddy. I can't find any facility nearby except in Orlando that has a pool or fenced in pond. Don't want my Labs to become and Alligator entree.
It seems this would be a great business with all the Dogs we have. Nice, outdoor pool with entry point and appropraite deck covering for dog paws. I would be willing to pay.....:shrug:

[JGibson]

The Ocean?

[dewilson58]

Lake Deaton.

Lake Okahumpka

Lake Denham

[thelegges]

Do you want safe area, that will have a fee? There are day cares that have pools.

Or any body of water that one can enter for free?

I wonder if the feather hunters in TV have their retriever dog get their kill, or do they boat out to get them. If any hunters allow their prize dogs in water here then they must deem it safe.

Other than that our oldest takes his to the ocean, to play in the waves. So far they are nor interested in jumping in the pool.

[CFrance]

This would be a long day trip, or maybe overnight, but in Venice Beach area there is a dog park that has a fenced walkway to the ocean where dogs are allowed to swim/run off leash. The nice thing about this park is that it has a cleaning station.

Closer to home, Flagler Beach allows dogs on leads. We have used a 30-foot line to let our Golden swim and mess about in the sand. I have heard that after 5 pm people let their dogs run free. But it's supposedly a big fine, so we never tried it.

[shut the front door]

Dogwood park in Gainesville has 2 ponds for dogs to swim in.

[fdpaq0580]

Lake Deaton.

Lake Okahumpka

Lake Denham

Gator free? Really?

[dnobles]

I have 2 Labs who love to swim. Problem is where to go? I know of Bark Central but the pond is small, shallow and muddy. I can't find any facility nearby except in Orlando that has a pool or fenced in pond. Don't want my Labs to become and Alligator entree.
It seems this would be a great business with all the Dogs we have. Nice, outdoor pool with entry point and appropraite deck covering for dog paws. I would be willing to pay.....:shrug:

Check Doggie do run run. I think that’s the name of it

[VApeople]

Flagler Beach allows dogs on leads. We have used a 30-foot line to let our Golden swim and mess about in the sand.

This is the rule for dogs at Flagler Beach:

You can bring your pet north of N. 10th St and south of S. 10th St. All dogs must be on a leash no longer than 8 feet and please remember to pick up after your pet to help keep our beaches beautiful.

[Pairadocs]

Lake Deaton.

Lake Okahumpka

Lake Denham

Surely those all have gators, right ? He wanted "gator free", that might be hard to find in Fl. ?

[PhilG]

Barkley Square, Deland BARKLEY SQUARE DOG PARK - 40 Photos & 23 Reviews - 1010 N Ridgewood Ave, De Land, Florida - Dog Parks - Yelp (https://www.yelp.com/biz/barkley-square-dog-park-de-land)

[Mellow]

The ponds are full of gators. Don’t even bring your dog to the edge near the pond

[jerseyjoy]

We were told when we moved here to assume any body of water in Florida has gators. Remember what happened to that poor little boy at Disneyworld. Unless it's a swimming pool, I wouldn't let my precious dogs go in.

[tjlee500]

:throwtomatoes:Dogwood park in Gainesville has 2 ponds for dogs to swim in.

[SteveCanada]

I have 2 Labs who love to swim. Problem is where to go? I know of Bark Central but the pond is small, shallow and muddy. I can't find any facility nearby except in Orlando that has a pool or fenced in pond. Don't want my Labs to become and Alligator entree.
It seems this would be a great business with all the Dogs we have. Nice, outdoor pool with entry point and appropraite deck covering for dog paws. I would be willing to pay.....:shrug:

Honeymonon island has a dedicted dog beach

[Fastskiguy]

Clearly the only reasonable option is a huge birdcage and pool in the backyard ;)

Joe

[Chamo]

Baldwin park. It’s free and a great area to go. I highly recommend it.

[airstreamingypsy]

I have 2 Labs who love to swim. Problem is where to go? I know of Bark Central but the pond is small, shallow and muddy. I can't find any facility nearby except in Orlando that has a pool or fenced in pond. Don't want my Labs to become and Alligator entree.
It seems this would be a great business with all the Dogs we have. Nice, outdoor pool with entry point and appropraite deck covering for dog paws. I would be willing to pay.....:shrug:

This place, in Ocala, has a huge dog pool..... Ocala Dog Ranch - Home (https://www.ocaladogranch.com/)

[sallyg]

DO NOT let your dogs swim in these lakes! Denham, Deaton, Okahumpka. Who ever posted these lakes as a good swimming place must not realize there are gators everywhere, or else they are making a very bad joke.

[Velvet]

I think your best bet is buy a home with a pool and let your dogs use it. My lab never wanted to go in the water unless I was there too.

[GATORBILL66]

Gator Bait.................

[DONS999]

The Ocala Dog Ranch has a web site and dock driving competitions . You can rent pool time so check it out. Also a fun day is a trip to the De Soto dog park in St Pete. No leash dog park and the dogs have miles of sand and water to play in. About an hour thirty minute drive down 75 . The Villages Golden Retriever club has a lot of info for owners of big dogs in The Villages

Good Luck

[Taltarzac725]

Check Doggie do run run. I think that’s the name of it

Doggie Doo Run Run does have a small pool for bigger dogs but it is more of a large bathtub than a pool.

https://doggiecaboodle.com/dogpark/doggie-doo-run-run/

[BAT777]

I have 2 Labs who love to swim. Problem is where to go? I know of Bark Central but the pond is small, shallow and muddy. I can't find any facility nearby except in Orlando that has a pool or fenced in pond. Don't want my Labs to become and Alligator entree.
It seems this would be a great business with all the Dogs we have. Nice, outdoor pool with entry point and appropraite deck covering for dog paws. I would be willing to pay.....:shrug:

I agree 100 percent! With all the dogs in the Villages there should be a place for pets to swim. Not everyone has a pool.
Also it would be great if TV had a cardiologist Veterinarian here. People have to travel to see one!!