Dog Friendly Gainesville, FL

Gainesville is pet friendly! If you need help to decide where to stay, play, or eat with Fido, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s the scoop on our favorite pet friendly hotels, dog friendly activities, and restaurants that allow dogs in Gainesville.

Places to Stay with Your Dog

La Quinta by Wyndham Gainesville

La Quinta by Wyndham Gainesville allows 2 pets up to 75 lbs for an additional fee of $25 per night (not to exceed $75 per stay). Both dogs and cats are… Full pet policy & more

Black Acres

This 4-bedroom house in Gainesville is pet friendly! Dogs of any size are allowed for no additional fee. Cats may also be allowed by request, but all… Full pet policy & more

Sweetwater Branch Inn

Sweetwater Branch Inn welcomes two pets of any size in designated rooms for an additional fee of $75 per stay. Pets are only allowed in Cottages, except… Full pet policy & more
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Places to Eat with Your Dog

Things to Do with Your Dog

Squirrel Ridge Dog Park

Squirrel Ridge Dog Park in Gainesville, FL, is a great place for Fido to run and play off of the leash. There are separate fenced areas for small and… Full details & more

Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail

The dog-friendly Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail in Florida welcomes Fido on a leash under six feet long. A number of observation spots on the… Full details & more

Total Wine & More Gainesville

Well-behaved, leashed pups can join you as you browse the aisles at Total Wine & More, a dog-friendly wine and liquor retail chain with a location… Full details & more
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Pet Services

Sweet Paws Bakery

Sweet Paws Bakery is a shop that includes a dog bakery, boutique, and small dog doggie daycare. The shop carries homemade dog treats, designer collars,… Full details & more

Gainesville Dogs

Gainesville Dogs is a full-service, mobile dog care in Gainesville, FL. Their highly educated, accredited staff, including veterinary and zoological… Full details & more

Community Care Veterinary Specialists Tower Hill

Community Care Veterinary Specialists (CCVS) is an outpatient surgery and dentistry suite in Gainesville, FL, offering personalized surgical… Full details & more

Camp Marlin Doggie Daycare

Camp Marlin Doggie Daycare offers a safe and fun place to leave your dog for the day while you are away exploring Gainesville's best attractions.… Full details & more

Pelusa's Pet Grooming

We are Martha and Enrique, owners and professionals pet stylists. At Pelusa’s Pet Grooming you will find that we have over six years experience… Full details & more

PetSmart Training

PetSmart's accredited pet training instructors can help you achieve positive, consistent behavior from Fido. Classes are available for Puppies,… Full details & more

Alachua County Animal Services Department

The mission of Alachua County Animal Services is to promote public safety for the welfare of citizens and animals. We accomplish this through education,… Full details & more
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We dug up 110 pictures of dogs in Gainesville.

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