Doggie Doo Run
 

Do you need to live in TV to use Doggie Doo Run?

No It's not part of The Villages

Does cost $3 per day or $5 for two dogs per day. And you can get a month for $25 or $30 for two dogs. You may want to check that and they kick aggressive dogs out at their discretion. Seems to be a case-by-case basis. Dogs need to be up-to-date on shots and stuff. You need to fill out an application showing shots as current and the pooches need to be fixed. 16 weeks too their sign says.

Great place. Been going there since November of 2006 while looking for a dog then with dogs since January 2007.

Good thing is that you mark the dog's poop and they pick it up. There's a lot of socializing there so often the poop is left where it was dropped and is unflagged due to people talking about this-and-that so carry extra flags when walking around and mark the feces.

Don't waste your money. Atlas dog park on Moyer Loop is "free" to all Villages residents. WE pay $150 a month amenity fee, as do you. Might as well take full advantage of it.

This is also very close to Tall Trees. I knew a man named Terry with a dog name Bogie who used to come to Doggie Doo Run Run. He was one of the people who teaches foreign service kids at their stations abroad. He lived in Tall Trees. Still may too. Have not seen him in years though.

Some dogs do not fit in there all that well.

Atlas Dog park is nice but quite a long ride down there from Tall Trees.

OP didn't state that they live in Tall Trees.

I was at Atlas on Saturday morning ,,2 men were going to fight over one dog being over aggressive (we all agreed is was not!),this person has caused problems at other times, 2 small dogs , one threaten to throw the dog over the fence and beat the guys a$$, thank God a wonderful gentleman stepped between them, THEY WERE GOING TO FIGHT! guy stepped in an defused it, they had there fists clenched and ready to go,, not ONE OTHER PERSON tried to help this man, but thank God all ended well!

I think DDRR is worth it for the many places to sit, the three large fields plus agility area, the doggie pool (shaded, fenced, and cement-block floor), and the trees and other shaded areas. It takes me 20 minutes from Tamarind Grove (just off 466A) to get up there by taking 301 to 104 to 101. The pool is small, but a certain golden retriever prefers it to running around the park. I take a book; he bats a tennis ball around in the water.

I know you two. :1rotfl::ho::BigApplause:

We have been going there almost every day since January 2007. Once in a while I take a week's break though and go other places.

My husband has been taking our dogs (now a Gordon and English Setter, previously we had an Irish Setter) for four and a half years. The Villages dog parks are fine for dogs that are smaller or larger dogs who do not need a good work out. But Doggie Doo Run has acres and the dogs are able to really get out and run. My husband also enjoys the walk rather than in a smaller park going in circles. The owner Scott stays on top of things there. You need to identify what is best for your dog(s) and where their energy is best met. Coming from Seattle where there are magnificent dog parks along the water and in the woods, the limited park availability around The Villages for dogs makes us grateful for this park at $30 a month.

I will have to check out the dog parks in the Seattle area some time.

In the upper right of the header is "location", the OP has Tall Trees listed, mine has Tamarind Grove. If you go to your 'usercp' and click on 'user details' and then location you can enter one for yourself. It sometimes saves posting, for example no one had to ask this poster where they live, we already knew.

At Doggie Doo Run you have to have papers showing proof of vacanations and the dog must be fixed.. The Village's dog park do not have that restriction, therefore I would not take my dog to a park where there could be a dog with disease or an aggressive dog due to him/her not being "fixed".

Well worth the cost. Been going there for 5 years Great experience for both me and Farley

I've taken Lexi there twice and there wasn't anyone there to show papers too! We did like it there. We usually go to Atlas as it is closer to my home.

The owners live there so you just have to walk up to the house or call them on the cell phone number (?) listed on their sign in front of their gate.

Free is Always Good!
 

I know a nice woman that goes there when Beau is not trying to get Lucky.

Sable99, you can take copies of your pup's papers and leave them either in the mailbox that's along the entrance fence (or used to be, anyway), or the money box where you sign in.

The mail box is still there. The money boxes are easier to get to if you park in their parking lot. There is one in the entryway to both the small dog section and one in the big dog section. They empty these quite often too and keep a good eye on them.

Thanks for the info! I did sign in and put my money in the money box. And, Lexi has all her paper work but they didn't see it.

We visited Doggie Do Run Run when my home was still on the long term rental market. We had to rent a home and the park was nearby. I can stay at my home now and Atlas is a 10 minute golf cart ride away.

I believe the Villages Dog Parks do have that restriction, it's on the sign before you enter.


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At Doggie Doo Run Run, the owners live on site. Any problems can be brought immediately to them. I'm wondering who, if anyone, is monitoring the TV dog parks and enforcing the rules.

I have heard that they have busybodies at a few of them who are kind of self-appointed monitors of the rules. I have never been asked though for my resident card at any of the Villages' dog parks I have been to in quite some time.

Atlas dog park is still on my to do list.

I was at Atlas a while back and there was a family in the small dog park that I was pretty sure did not reside in TV. I say that because it appeared to be three generations (with children) and he might have been on one of the construction projects. Just a feeling I had.

I have had a member of The Villages Staff check my ID several times at the Mulbury Dog Park. If you follow the rule of keeping watch over your pet from becoming aggressive, and pick up after them, the "busybodies" will leave you alone.

I wonder if a certain javelin thrower still enforces the rules up there?

I've been to Atlas several times and talked to people who didn't live in The Villages. I never thought about it. I thought the dog parks were for the general public. I guess they aren't. I've never been asked for ID there, nor have I seen anyone providing vac. papers for their dogs. I quit going there because at the time we go, there is a dog who, while not mean, riled every other dog up by chasing and barking, until the whole pack was tumbling around all over the place. My guy is too old for that and has a plate in his wrist, so I decided it's not a good place for us.

There is often a problem person or dog wherever you go. Beau likes to chase a bigger dog and the lady who owns the bigger dog is so patient and kind putting up with Beau's antics. Once in a while he bites off more than he can chew too and tries to play with dogs he should avoid. Or steers. https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...t-beef-240968/
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To my way of thinking, the biggest problem with Atlas is no shade.
No trees, no kind of shade whatsoever.

Ahhhh . . . nothing like taking your dog there with 94 degree weather on a sunny day in July!

How dumb is that??!?

Still no shade down there for the doggies? I thought they were going to fix that.

Lack of Shade at Atlas
 

The Developer finally provided Atlas Dog Park; unfortunately it's not very conveniently located for lots of residents.
For those of us who live in the Northern part of The Villages, DDRR is a godsend.
We've been going there since 2007 and love it!
It's a private dog park with a charge for use; and therefore is open to everyone.
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I had heard that the Atlas Dog park was closed for about a week a few months ago and the big dog section maybe a few days more. But I got conflicting stories from some people who came to Doggie Doo Run Run because Atlas Dog Park was shut down.