Possum Creek Dog Park

The Possum Creek Dog Park is part of the Possum Creek Park in the city of Gainesville, Florida, which has been reconditioned to serve as an off-leash exercise area for dogs. The closest parking lot is adjacent to the skate park. The off-leash area is to the rear of the skate park and dogs should not be taken off their leashes before they reach it. 

This dog park in Gainesville is what many pups, if only they could talk, would describe as their perfect playground. There's acres and acres of ground for them to run around on and its all been securely fenced. It's the ideal place to do some ball or disc chasing, make new fur buddies or just spend some chill out time with their pet parent. 

There's even a small patch that gets flooded on occasion and forms an impromptu swimming pool, which the pups adore. Unless a mini mutt owner decides to let their toy-sized fur baby play with the big boys, which is not always advisable, they've got a spacious section all to themselves. If pet parent and pup get bored in the dog park, which is highly unlikely, they can take a hike on the wooded trails of the main park if the pup stays on its leash. 

Because the Possum Creek Dog Park in Gainesville, Florida is more or less open countryside, the wise thing to do is check to make sure a dog's flea and tick treatment are under control. Yes, the off-leash areas are fenced but wild animals can jump and burrow, and there's no guarantee that critters don't make use of the space after dusk. 

Keeping your dog protected is part and parcel of being a responsible pet owner. Keeping appointments at the vet's for routine vaccinations is a must before taking pooches to off-leash areas so always double check when they are due. Scooping poop also prevents the spread of infections and has to be done to ensure each and every dog in the park can enjoy some risk-free off-leash exercise time.