This is my dog.
He’s a good dog but does like to eat disgusting things in the park and roll in
even worse things.
Below is a list
of the dog-friendly businesses and parks I know of in the Greater Gosford area.
As I eat and drink at more dog-friendly cafes, have a look at more dog-friendly
motels and resorts and bed-&-breakfasts, let my dog off the leash in more
off-leash spots and, of course, buy from more pet shops, I’ll add to the list.
All businesses
listed below are locally owned. I support small business on the NSW Central
Coast.
I have not been
nor will I be paid for mentioning the businesses on this list. I’ve complied it
for other dog owners living in or visiting the Gosford area. Happy walkies!
Unfenced
off-leash parks
Hylton Moore Park
East Gosford,
bounded by Russel, Althorp & Newcastle Streets, turn left after the East
Gosford shops if heading towards Erina, turn right at the lights at the pub if
heading towards Gosford
Grassed park with
gentle dips and slopes
Fenced off-leash
parks
Sensory Park Narara
West side of
Showground Road, between Glennie Street West & Bellbowrie Avenue
Weekends are the
best time
So far, this is
the only fenced off-leash park in the Gosford area. The next closest one is in
Second Avenue in Tuggerah. The Narara one opened around December 2015 and has
been popular ever since.
What's good about
fenced off-leash parks?
They're ideal for
puppies, rescues and naughty dogs. They learn canine etiquette and social
skills by the monkey-see-monkey-do method. All you have to do is keep an eye on
them and swap funny dog stories with your fellow dog owners.
Off-leash
beaches
Umina Beach
Enter opposite
the basketball hoop at the oval at the end of Sydney Avenue to the south end of
the beach or via the tiny carpark in Berrima Crescent off Mount Ettalong Road
A lovely long
stretch with views of Lion Island & the Barrenjoey Head lighthouse, popular
in summer and winter & with the holidayers from the caravan park at the
east end of the beach
Dog-baiting hotspots
Garnett Adcock Park Gosford
Central Coast
Highway, enter at the racecourse lights or at Adcock Avenue
I haven't been
there for quite a while but I hear rumours the baiter has not yet been caught.
If you have fresher information on the baiter and/or the baiting methods,
please let me and other readers know in the comments section at the end of this
post. Just click on “make a comment" at the end.
The type of baits
at Adcock Park changes frequently, a sandwich for a while then some other food
dogs like such as part of a sausage or something else. Watch your dog carefully
and carry doggy treats to avoid them picking up found food.
Lance Webb Reserve Ettalong
From Picnic
Parade to Ferry Road
Again, I’ve
avoided this spot for a while due to baiting so any fresh news would be
appreciated. Ask the pet shop in the main street of Ettalong for fresh news.
Dog-friendly
cafes
All of these
cafes have parking nearby or at the door.
Bamboo Buddha
Fruit smoothies,
soups & vegetarian food
Holgate, at corner
of Wattle Tree Road & Manor Hill Close, near Fires Creek Winery
Courtyard &
undercover & indoor areas all dog-friendly
The Box on the Water
Restaurant &
cafe
Alfresco tables
dog-friendly
Ettalong, corner
of The Esplanade & Beach Street, opposite the RSL AKA the big white resort
Pie & cake cafe
(not sure of its name but it’s the only cafe there)
Pies, cakes &
coffee
Alfresco tables
dog-friendly
West Gosford
shops, at West Gosford lights on the corner of Brisbane Water Drive & the Central Coast
Hwy
Link & Pin
Coffee, snacks
& meals
Railway Street
Woy Woy, enter via the lane opposite Oval Avenue & beside the empty block
Courtyard dog-friendly
& nearly ready for trade in early July 2017
Accommodation
Apollo Resort
3 dog-friendly
rooms w their own little courtyard, more to come
Wamberal, 871 The
Entrance Road
Gosford Inn Motel
8 dog-friendly
rooms
Narara, 733
Pacific Highway
Vets
Point Clare Animal Hospital
Opposite Point
Clare railway station, on Brisbane Water Drive near Talinga Avenue
Umina clinic on
West Street
West Gosford Veterinary Clinic-Hospital
Jusfrute Drive
West Gosford, behind the West Gosford shops at the traffic lights
& Umina clinic at
Leslie Street, off West Street
Consultations at
both clinics, major surgeries at West Gosford, x-rays etc. at Umina, reptiles
as well as all the usual domestic animals & wildlife drop-off
Pet shops
Pets Paradise
Erina Fair
Shopping Centre, Terrigal Drive (entry from Karalta Road too)
Reptile vet on
premises, hermit crabs for kids, big focus on animal health & nutrition
& all the usual pet shop stuff plus a pet-friendly cafe for the humans
Squawks
Showground Road
Gosford, near Glennie Street West
Paws & Claws
pet adoptions, lots of birds & their products, reptile products & the
usual pet shop stuff
What I
feed my dog
His heart
medications, exactly as prescribed
Cooked meat
A few yoghurt
drops
The green chewsticks
with the toothbrush at one end & the bone at the other
A few liver
treats
Everything I feed
him is recommended by or okayed by my vet.
What do you feed
your dog? (Click on “comments” below to let me know.)
As I said above,
no business has paid to have their business listed in this article. I have
listed them for other dog owners in the area or visiting.
This is one of 4 articles I will post on this blog today. Scroll down to see the earlier ones or wait 10 minutes to read them all.
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Great post, thanks for this. Your dog has got the same colouring as a tri-colour beagle - black, tan and white!
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