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The annual Dumfriesshire and Cumbria Greyhound Rescue President’s garden party.
Please see www.dgrescue.org.uk for more information on the charity.
No commentsWe’re all Going on Summer Holidays….
When you book your holidays you will need to think of your canine companion.
Make sure you have tried and tested accomodation either kennels or friends that are able to care for your canine family member. The best thing to do is to try a day at the kennel / home without you, then a night, then a weekend. This gives you a break, but being able to coe to the place if required, before you fly off to a dog in a place they hate or a person that has no idea of what they have taken on.
We have a friend who is going to trial looking after Max soon and she is already a doggie person and looks after othe dogs of friends as well. We are going on walks together and will aim to do an overnight stay soon.
Another friend is booking a lady to stay in her house when they go away. This means no upheaval to the dog. The lady is a house sitter / dog sitter so there is a charge, but it works for a lot of people. I would say always find and follow up references and do the introductions to ensure your dog is happy with their temporary auntie / uncle.
We have a few friends that use a local kennels… different kennels but all have good reputations. They have done the overnight stay, a weekend stay and 1 family is due to go on holiday and have booked their doggy family member in for the week plus the night before and the night following. Every day the dog is in a kennel has a charge, also there is collection times, drop off times and what each kennel does for exercising, kennel time and play time varies. So, always visit the recommended kennels in the area and see what you like, the people maketh the place… 
The other suggestion is to get a pet passport and go on the tunnel to France. The passports cost about £150 + to do all the bits to gain the certificate, last a year and can take 9 months to go through the proceedure to get… so maybe try next year’s holiday.
How about a UK based holiday… try maybe a B+B farm house - www.farmstay.co.uk or one of the cottage holiday sites that allow dogs. We have done both and we all enjoyed it and will be doing more holidays like this over the next few years.
Just remember, your dogs need to be ok in a house, you can not leave them at the cottage or farm house and you must have them under control at all times… furniture and fittings are not for dogs to lay on or stand on, etc. Treat it as you would a new home and a fun place to explore.
There are lots of things you can do with your dog…
walk along the cliffs in Dorset
go to the Isle of Wight for a day trip / weekend
explore the New Forest
explore the wilds of Devon or Cornwall
the list is endless….
Have Fun,
Vx
No commentsRescue Dogs Playing
Witness the joy of these rescue dogs as they enjoy a life they may have never experienced had they not been given a second chance. You too can give and experience the joy of adopting a dog
No commentsSimpsons Co-Creator on Shelter Dogs
Sam Simon is the co-creator of one of the world’s most succesful and popular TV shows, The Simpsons. Sam is passionate about animals and here he discusses his animal shelter and the joys of helping needy dogs.
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