I thought that it would be fun to write a different sort of post today about a fun place to go with your best four legged friend in Saint Augustine – a dog park. Roberto and I got a puppy back in September, Pepino and in November we started taking him to Puppy School. Well this past weekend, his trainers at Good Dog decided to host a “Santa Paws Party” for all the Good Dogs at the gazebo at Joe Pomar Park, a large recreational facility in Saint Augustine, FL.

Near the gazebo there is a large fenced in area just for dogs. The dog runs are double gated, and there are two sections, one for small dogs and one for larger dogs (yeah that is a husky there with Pep, but that is his friend Jax, and Jax only came in after his mom asked everyone if it was okay). It really is a great place to take your dog. Pepino loved meeting some new friends and running like crazy. He has some hound in him (either Italian Greyhound or Whippet) and so he loves fast running. Even when we go to the beach, he has to be on his leash, and we don’t have a fenced in yard, so it is difficult finding opportunities to let him go as fast as he can.

He also really enjoyed playing with the other dogs and making them chase him (although they never quite caught up!!!). As every dog owner knows, a tired dog is a happy dog!

Joe Pomar Park is located off Master Drive, just south of the intersection with State Road 16. The park is open daily.

**In the future I may post about other dog friendly places to take your dog in Saint Augustine. Saint Augustine is a very dog friendly town. Dogs are permitted (on leash) at the beaches, and at many eating establishments that have outdoor seating. There is even a treat shop downtown, that is a great pit stop for your furry friend when visiting our beautiful town.**