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Our dogs had a nice time! TL;DR: this is a good sized property with a lot of natural water and amenities still in development. The app doesn't seem to be working seamlessly for Aspen: it hadn't notified her we were coming. But she came right out and let us in. Hopefully the company can get things working for her. The property, Aspen said, is 4-5 acres total. It's fully surrounded by a 6-foot chainlink fence -- very secure. Aspen's home and her own handful of dogs are inside the fence. She put her dogs on lines when we came in and directed us to use the portion of the property that's downhill, away from the house -- a parcel of (I'm guessing here) about 3 acres. So, if you have a dog that's very reactive and can't be trusted to stay with you, it's important to understand that the owner and the owner's dogs will be inside the fence with you. Your dog could potentially run up to the house and start trouble. For this reason we kept our dogs on leash (they're very large and one is really a problem with other dogs). But for most dogs, the situation should be fine. And Aspen mentioned she plans to add more fencing to separate the Sniffspot from the rest of the property. The Sniffspot area consists of a grassy field with some logs, and also a natural pond surrounded by floodplain planted densely with eucalytus. Tons of birds! This large wet area is bordered by a raised dirt road, which is nicely maintained and pleasant to walk. So, you can walk a nice figure-eight around the field and the floodplain on completely dry ground. If you have a dog who likes getting wet, bring towels, because there's water and mud aplenty. There's plenty of farm-type stuff around (tires, vehicles, wood, etc), so you'll want to be able to call your dog away from anything you don't want them messing with. All in all, a great spot!

We loved Aspen’s SniffSpot! It was huuuuge and we were able to find a huge spot in the corner of the property where all 3 of our dogs were running and having the time of their life without distractions. We will definitely be back!

Enjoyed our little adventure! We came out on a minutes notice during a wet, cloudy day. We expected soft grass, mud, and puddles. But there was enough space to find a generous patch of grass that our furbabes could enjoy. And so did we! The only thing that concerned us was the other small dogs on the property. However, they did not approach us. Overall we felt like we had the place to ourselves and it was a great time!

After a slight hiccup with scheduling (she didn’t realize her site was live) she graciously allowed us to visit her sniff spot. She’s still in the process of getting everything set up to open and I have to say she’s off to a great start. There were so many places for my dog to explore. We will be back once she’s up and running.

My dogs had a great time at this spot! The backyard is beautiful with many amenities to make your swim time extra fun!

We had such a great time and Sofie is just the best host! The pool is gorgeous and the spot is so incredibly clean and well kept.

So fun! The dogs really loved the toys and the wading area. I was worried about their feet because it was 104 when we went, but there was so much shade it wasn’t an issue at all. Great amenities, lots of seating, even a little grass potty patch. Excellent spot!

This spot is awesome! I enjoyed it more then my Stormie. It was her first time ever in a pool so hopefully next time she will want to be in the water for more then 10min lol.. SHe loved smelling everything. We will for sure be coming back.

This is a gorgeous sniff spot that’s just as fun for people. Ha!ha! What a beautiful tropical get away. I think I had more fun than my dog.🤣