Must Love Dogs Park
5505 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Overview
Must Love Dogs Park is a 15-acre private off-leash dog park in Gainesville, FL offering doggie daycare and family-style cage-free boarding. The facility features two ponds, ample shade, and climate-controlled indoor spaces. Services include a required 3-hour trial visit for new dogs, proof of vaccinations (Rabies, Bordatella, DHPP), and mandatory spay/neuter for males over 7 months.
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Required vaccinations: Rabies, Bordatella, DHPP
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What Reviews Say
242 reviews analyzedMust Love Dogs Park is a polarizing facility that offers an expansive 15-acre natural environment with popular swimming ponds that dogs generally find exhilarating. While many long-term members praise the friendly staff and the unique freedom the park provides, there are severe and credible safety concerns regarding aggressive dog incidents, poor grounds maintenance leading to a fatal snake bite, and allegations of unprofessional management. Potential visitors should weigh the benefit of the massive play area against significant reports of hygiene issues in the ponds and inconsistent safety enforcement.
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Fatal snake bite due to grounds negligence
โMy beloved corgi, Mipha was bitten by an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake... and did not survive... negligence of the grounds is disgusting!โ
Severe dog attacks and lack of intervention
โMy dog was attacked by another dog here. He had to have surgery... owners refused to give us the other dog owner's information.โ
Allegations of staff animal abuse
โfamily member witnessed our dog getting aggressively grabbed by his chest, pushed to the ground, and finally kicked by a staff member.โ
Staff injury and safety cover-up
โfriend that has work there... got mauled by a dog in the face... owner also tried scaring my friend into signing a paper stating that it never happened.โ
Pond water quality(8 mentions)
โThe 'swimming pond' was a disgusting green color... Great place for bacteria to grow.โ
Lack of maintenance/Run down facilities(12 mentions)
โThe gazebo by the pond is very dilapidated... it's almost never mowed and there's still mess from storms years ago.โ
Unfair billing/Hidden fees(6 mentions)
โDropped off at 5:30 pm, and picked up at 5:30 pm. They only stayed for 1 night. Owner charged for 2 days.โ
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