me and my lab in Winter park (Orlando: relocation, hospitals)

[me&mylab]

Hi, I'm considering the Winter park area for relocation from the North. Went college in the area 15 yrs ago but was not a dog owner then....things have changed...I've got an active breed for a dog, a lab. I had a bad accident where I broke my ankle and lower leg several years ago and although i gained back my mobility(whew!), The cold weather can be uncomfortable at times. There are other reasons....I like the water and the coast is an hour away as 0pposed to 5...I'm also a 38 yr old straight male who likes a social life and the greater Orlando area affords that. I hate traffic but there is no perfect place....back to the dog....dog parks,reputable vets,animal hospitals,...places where my canine buddy can run off the leash on the coast.....if i can't provide for my dog I'll just stay put and freeze my a** off....thanks a million for any advice one might have....I've got a skiff too which is an outlet for dog n master excursions.

[carolac]

I can help at least with a dog park actually located in Winter Park on a BIG lake. My oldest daughter and her hubby take their lab, and we take our dog (not a lab, but priceless to us) to a big piece of property, fenced in with dog washes and drinking fountains for them. Dogs that are too aggressive are not permitted. They run with each other, the high energy dogs tend to congregate together, and the low energy dogs tend to congregate together. The last time I was there a big, beautiful, well-taken care of St. Bernard was playing in the water with a Jack Russell and a Great Dane. It was a lot of fun to watch the Jack Russell with them. There have been no dog fights every time I've been, the owners are respectful of the property, if you know what I mean, and some owners have brought toys and balls and left them for the dogs to play with. There are picnic tables for the owners to sit at.

While I've not researched vets in the Winter Park, so someone else may be able to respond, but there are many good vets in the Orlando area.

I've talked with lots of younger adults, men and women, at the dogs park who too are really dedicated to their pups.

The address of the dog park I believe is officially Orlando, but it is off Lakemont Avenue, past Winter Park Memorial Hospital.

Good luck on your decision. The past two weekends have been beautiful, and we have been at the dog park. The weekend before was pretty cold for here, so we didn't go.

Originally Posted by me&mylab

back to the dog....dog parks,reputable vets,animal hospitals,...places where my canine buddy can run off the leash on the coast......