Jordie

Paw House is a pleasantly comfortable, clean but with a lived-in feel, laid back and welcoming place to stay where your dogs aren't only permitted, they're happily welcomed. The Inn is historic and has the quirks of an old home, but it is well-kept and inviting. The on-site fenced dog yard is great to let your dogs run off-leash. There is a kennel facility included, although we didn't make us of it. Breakfast is provided and made to order each morning, with gluten free accommodation upon advanced notice with booking. Our only suggestion would be the addition of provided pet steps or ramp, as the bed is very high, too high for most dogs to safely jump from.

We took our 3 dogs to celebrate a 2 year "Gotcha Day" anniversary for one and a successful surgical recovery for another. Their patio is partially fenced, on pavement, and there are mixed picnic tables and patio sets, some with shade umbrellas. Patio heaters available for chilly evenings. The food for people is amazing & top notch, with GF options and accommodations available, and they have a doggy menu for your pups (a "barkuterie board" of crunchy raw veg, frozen fruit with whipped cream and a fro-yo pawprint, just the strawberry fro-yo, or oat-based dog treats). Fresh bowls of ice water were provided for the dogs. Service was friendly and helpful. 10/10

We called ahead to be sure our dogs would be welcomed, and boy, were they! The woman at the main office put out a fresh bowl of water for them as soon as we arrived. The dogs were allowed to go everywhere we were, including on the rented golf carts to tour the art exhibits throughout the park. Be forewarned, if your dog hates cats, there were 3 of them hanging around the office/gift shop area. The park itself is quite large, with modern art sculptures scattered throughout the scenic forests, fields, and gardens. The hilly terrain is daunting in a golf cart, but the paved paths are safe and we had no problems. Even if you're not a big fan of modern art, it is a fun place to spend a few hours driving and walking around with your furry bff.

We spent nearly $100 for 3 people in one car to drive through the park. The driving trail is short, about half a mile, a dirt road through a couple of large dirt enclosures. The animals that we were able to feed consisted of deer, a few types of cows, and llamas. There were bison, a couple of zebras and emus, an eland, and an oryx, all fenced away from the cars so we could see them but not feed them. There were no giraffes out due to rain. While you can drive the loop as many times as you want, after 2 laps we were bored. We bought extra food to give the animals ($15 for a couple plastic cups of grain and some romaine lettuce), and without that it would have been extremely dull. The park is not responsible if the animals damage your vehicle, which is a real risk. We brought our 3 small dogs, who were well behaved, but we were chastised repeatedly by park attendants seemingly every time the dogs moved in their seats. We had had enough after the drive through area, and skipped the walking area altogether. Not enough fun to spend that much money!