Our Sniffspot has been referred to as Dog Heaven. We are in a remote area in the Appalachian Foothills of SE Ohio. We have farm roads, mowed trails and open fields you and your dog can enjoy, but the favorite place for most dogs is our pond. Our pond features a dock that dogs love to jump off of. There is also a large covered pavilion with tables and chairs. A basket of water toys is next to the dock. There is an outhouse there and well, it is primitive, but clean (unless the mice make nests, but I try to keep ahead of that) In dry weather the pond is accessible by vehicle but it is also a good walk for people and dogs, about 1/2 a mile from the parking area (and mostly uphill). This pavilion also has our "Sugar Shack" attached, which is where we boil down maple sap in February and March to make syrup. The Maple Grove is up a trail above the pond. **My dogs swim in this pond most days in the spring, summer & fall. The pond has an aerator and also is treated with Pond Blue, both of which help to eliminate the possibility of dangerous algae blooms. There is also no fertilization of fields that could run off into the pond. **

I have an enormous fenced-in yard. I’ve been working hard on getting it ready for doggy visitors. The ground can be a bit uneven, so please watch your steps. The gophers seems to dig holes faster than I can fill them, so running (for humans) is not advised. The best parking is at the corner and SniffSpot guests have their own gated entry at the far end of the property. Please don’t not park in front of the houses directly across the street, those neighbors are territorial about their parking spots and are not polite about it. If the private entrance is too steep for you or if the path is slick, please feel free to use the gates at the front of the house and garden entrance. The secondary gate just pushes away. The pup fountain can be used by turning on the faucet at the house, and you’re welcome to hook up and use the pup splash pad which is folded and placed on the doghouse.

Hello! Our house is located in the south hills of Pittsburgh between Baldwin and Whitehall. Close by Bethel Park and West Mifflin, there’s a Lowe’s about 5 minutes away too for dog training! We have one senior small dog and a cat, they may come up to the glass doors looking out to the yard and patio to say hello. Our backyard is fully fenced in and we sometimes see rabbits, squirrels, many birds, chipmunks, and deer! There are a few gaps in the fencing near the gates so very small dogs will need to be supervised in case they can squeeze through. We have a small 10lbs senior dog and have never had her escape but just be aware. The yard is uneven so please NO human running and watch your step!!! Please do not park in our driveway in case we need to leave during a booking. There is open parking on the street in front of our house and gate access located by the garage on the left side of the house. We hope you and your dogs have a great time!

Hello, it's Mike & Tracy! ***We just enlarged...doubled the size of our fenced in area! (Aug 2024). And added a picnic table, fire pit, bench & hammock! Our 1st pup together gave us such inspiration to do something for other pooches! This fenced in area is across the street from our main tiny home & is a private area for your pooch to run, play & of course SNIFF! Travelers...we are located, not far off of I77, near Seneca Lake, Senecaville exit. If you're traveling, it's a great place to pull off & let your dog have a break! We have a private restroom on site!

Fully fenced in backyard with “puppy bars” so it will keep both big and small dogs in! Mix of shade and sun. Perfect place if you have reactive dogs that you would like to let run off leash and gets lots of sniffs of trees & plants and chase a couple birds. We do have 3 dogs that will be inside while your dogs are there. *PLEASE READ* We clean our yard as often as we can but we cannot guarantee that there will be no poop/ toys in the yard, especially on short notice, as we have 3 dogs of our own that are out often when guests are not here. We ask that you do not go on the deck but feel free to swing in the swing!

Back yard is about 3/4 to an acre fully fenced. There is an above ground pool with a fence around the deck. Small dogs will be able to sneak through the pool deck fence so use caution with smaller pups. We block the deck off with all the pool junk best we can. Depending on if we are home the yard is always picked up before each guest and fresh water put out for your pup. If you need to book with shorter notice, send me a message and see if I can make accommodations. I also block time off to mow grass or if we are using the pool. A lot of the time I am done early so you can always message me and we can see if it’s available. Any questions just ask :)

Come visit our yard for a safe sniff spot on the go or any day! We do have a dog on premise that can be out of sight when you visit if you need. Our pup Titus loves to have zoomies and play fetch in the yard and we hope your pup does as well! There is usually parking right in-front of our home and then you will enter through the side gate in the back. Human bathrooms available if needed!