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Adoptable Dogs
UPDATE: Shamrock is now with a Foster Family on an adoption tryout. We wish a happy furever family very soon. More homeless dogs are coming to vacation at Poochie's this month. Stay tuned!
Employee of the Month and Daycare Dog of the Month
Congrats to our friend Mileaux and our awesome employee Aiden for winning Aug's Monthly shout-outs! Mileaux won the most votes for dog of the month and it is easy to see why! He is quick to steal your heart (especially when his little tongue sticks out) and has earned the [...]
Lil Scouts One on One Training
Need help teaching your dog new skills? Try Lil Scout’s 1on1! A 30 minute training session with only the Scout Leader and your dog learning a special skill or behavior. ($28 extra with Boarding/DayCamp) You also get some homework and a video of the session showing your dog learning the [...]
Poochie’s Front Office Announcement
Check Out the New Poochies Customer Portal.
We are Hiring Dog Groomer
Poochie’s Park is seeking an experienced groomer to groom Full Time here inside our pet spa. We have a luxurious 10,000 square foot indoor facility with a Pet Clinic attached on 8 acres of dog paradise that includes a community private dog park. We have a large and established customer [...]
We are Hiring Experienced Dog Handler as Kennel Guide, Supervisor
Do you have a couple years of professional experience in the dog daycare/boarding/dog training/veterinary fields? With that experience, can you say that you unconditionally LOVE dogs, and you also UNDERSTAND them? Do you love the outdoors and prefer a physical outdoor-indoor kind of job vs. being inside all day? Can [...]
July Dog Park Party, Summertime Yappy Hour in the Park
Here comes our next Summertime Yappy Hour! We would love to see you there on Saturday, July 16th, from 5:30 to 8:30pm. We’ll have: “Never Again” live band Beer and other drinks at the bar, “The Iced Coffee Ladies” “Filipino Go” food truck And for more fun we are adding 2 [...]
Adoptable Dogs
We did not waste any time after Stitch’s adoption to get another wonderful pup from Safe Animal Shelter, in need of a loving home. His name is Shamrock! Shamrock is a sweet young pup (1 year old) black Cur Mouth mix, He is goofy and playful, and he will make [...]
July Employee and Daycare Dog of the Month
Congratulations to our July winners! Gretchen was voted daycare dog of the month because of her sweet and silly personality! Gretchen loves to sunbathe in the yards and get ear scratches from her human friends. Her favorite Lil' Scouts activities are the Nature Trail and the Field! Gretchen is such [...]
Lil Scouts July Adventure Club Calendar
Check out our July Lil’ Scouts Adventure Club Activity Calendar. Sign up your pup for extra fun during daycare or boarding. Lil Scouts Adventure Club is an extra outing in a group of only 5 dogs and the Scout Leaders, our trainers. Moms and Dads get a video of their [...]
Lil Scouts One on One Training, Leave It
Why is the ‘leave it’ command important? the “leave it” command is so crucial because it teaches your dog both restraint and redirection and teaches him/her to ignore or not engage with something he/she shouldn’t. These things are really useful when it comes to keeping your dog away from distractions [...]
Nature Trail, The Stage and Storage Building Construction
The Nature trail fence job is just about finished. All the old wood fence is gone and replaced by shiny new chain link. You may have your dog off leash for the trail but a WARNING for the parents of some escape artists: there could be little gaps at the [...]
Grooming Services Announcement
Starting on July 1st, full grooms (haircuts) will be available from Mondays to Fridays, all other services are available 7 days a week. Do you know a pro groomer that would be great at Poochie’s? Send them our way! We’ve been looking for a groomer to join the team ever [...]
We need your votes, Jax Best Dog Parks
We are excited to share that we are in the running to win the Jax Best category of best Dog Parks on News4JAX.com. Help us prove why we are the best Dog Parks in Jacksonville by going to JaxBest | News4JAX | WJXT Channel 4 to vote for us once every [...]
Dog Park Party, Summertime Yappy Hour in the Park
It’s a first for Poochie’s Park: our new Summertime Yappy Hours! We are planning on having these summer sessions once a month from 5pm to 8:30pm in the park. At each party, we’ll have a live band, the bar serving beer and other drinks, vendors, and food trucks. The first [...]
May Lil Scouts Dog Park Festival, a Success
Our May event was such a success regardless of the schedule change due to the weather. Dogs and their people got to particapte in Lil Scout’s activities such as: Flying Discs, Learn to Sit/Down, Soccer, Learn to Shake and Roll Over and the most refreshing Dock Diving competition. We thank [...]
Adoptable Dogs
We had a great month of May for adoptions, four pups found their fur-ever homes (Piglet, Rabbit, Squeakers and Tonio). We still have the sweetest of dogs vacationing at Poochies from Safe Animal Shelter looking for his new family. Call us or visit us anytime to meet Stitch, he is [...]
Park Improvements
Nature Trail (and The Stage) Construction: The time is here! This month we have some construction going on. We are going to do our best to minimize the impact that it has on your dog park experience. The main thing to make you aware of is in the nature trail. [...]
Employee and Daycare Dog of the Month
Congratulations to our June shining stars! This month’s Employee of the Month is Gracie! She was voted by her peers for being the most enthusiastic! Gracie shows her love for the pups while working both up front in the office and out in the play yards. Her outgoing and upbeat [...]
Lil Scouts Adventure Club Calendar
Give your pup that extra enrichment activity that will make their DayCamp or boarding experience that much more fun! Adventure Club is an extra outing in a group of only 5 dogs and the Scout Leaders, our trainers. Moms and Dads get a video of their pup each day sent [...]
Lil Scouts One on One Training. Go To Place
Why you should add “Go To Place” to your dog training list. “Go to your place” is a common cue, one type of what trainer’s call “stationing,” which is asking a dog to sit or stand still in a specific spot. The spot can be a mat, a dog bed, [...]
Dog News Corner, Heat Stroke in Dogs
With the mid-summer heat waves reaching new extremes, the risk of heat stroke in dogs is on the rise. Heat stroke is defined as a body temperature exceeding 105.8 and is due to an inability to effectively dissipate heat. There are 3 main types of dog heat stroke: the first [...]
Lil Scouts Dog Park Festival
Poochie’s Park brings you…. The Lil’ Scouts Dog Park Festival Our training and adventure program, The Lil’ Scouts of Poochie’s Park, is throwing a party in the dog park and everyone is invited. We’ll have Cold beverages, Popcorn, Ice Cream, Music, and exciting interactive games and training sessions for you [...]
Puppy Yoga and Adoption Event
Safe Animal Shelter and Poochie's Park are partnering together to bring you this great event! Safe’s next Puppy Yoga Class will be held at the dog park! 18 wonderful and adoptable puppies will be joining the human participants for a zen like experience like no other. Participants get a gift [...]
Adopted Dogs
Congratulations to Revin, Milk and French Fry and their awesome families! In April, FOUR doggies got adopted from Poochie’s! Thanks to Safe Animal Shelter and thanks to all the Poochie Patrons for helping us spread the word.
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