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Dog Paradise on the "Back Forty"

Dog Paradise on the "Back Forty"

Bellingham, Washington

Fully Fenced

0.25 acres

5.00681 Reviews

Hosted by Jill and Cinder L.

Fencing

Enclosure

Fully Fenced

Fencing height (at lowest point)

6+ ft

100% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

Gaps or holes in fence: No gaps

Fencing type(s): Wood - privacy, Cattle with wire mesh

Fencing details: A very small dog might be able to get out of the fenced yard. Be sure to walk the perimeter to make sure it will keep your dog safely in the yard.

Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Distractions seen/heard from the spot

Other dogsSometimes

Other domestic animalsSometimes

Other peopleSometimes

Private entryYes

Amenities

Dog drinking water

Chairs

Rain shelter / sun shade

Trash can

Hand sanitizer

Short grass

Pricing

$15 per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

Sniffpass holders get discounts on all bookings at all spots by buying monthly credits!

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Location

Bellingham, Washington

Description

Note: 10/24 I am closing for the season to preserve my lawn. If your dog is a "sniffer" and not a "chuckit chaser" please feel free to contact me through Sniffspot and I will open a my calendar for you. We are located in the Roosevelt neighborhood of Bellingham. Our "back 40" is a mostly maintained lawn with several trees for shade and a covered back porch for resting. Two sides of the "back forty" are bordered with a 6 foot cedar privacy fence. The far back of the yard borders a city watershed with a 6 foot chain link fence. Deer can often be spotted on the watershed but will leave the area once you and your fur baby arrive. Please consider posting a picture of you and your dog playing on our back forty. :)

Cleanliness

100% of guests said this spot was as clean as expected during their visit.

Hazards

I am hearing about Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD) cases in our community. I spoke to my vet who said that risk of transmission is low because but there should not be a direct dog to dog exposure. For now, I am removing shared toys and water bowls. I know that most of our guests enjoy these features. There are often bees during the summer. There are occasional potholes, some emerging plant starts and some decaying tree trunks. The grass surface can be uneven. There are various mushrooms (depending on the time of year), a rhododendron plant, a cedar tree and a plum tree. There is about 20 feet of gravel that users must be able to navigate to enter my yard.

Host Rules

Minimum visit length

1.0 hour

Max dogs per booking

Is the host present?

I generally do not meet my guests

Additional rules

I walk the property every day looking for poop. Please clean up after your pet so we can all enjoy a poop free play area. Toys are washed about every two weeks. I'd love to meet you but also want to respect your privacy. Feel free to knock on my slider if you have a question or would just like to say hi. Please park directly in front of my house in front of the fence. Have fun!!!

Community safety rules

	Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
	Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
	Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
	Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
	Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
	Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

Booking Policies

Community safety rules

	Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
	Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
	Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
	Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
	Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
	Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

In addition, please make sure to read Sniffspot's booking policies

5.00 (681 Reviews)

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Meet your host

Jill and Cinder L.

Joined in September 2020

I recently moved to Bellingham to be near family. My sidekick "Cinder” loves to explore our fenced "back 40" and keep track of the squirrels.

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