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A Working Cocker Spaniel and Cockapoo living in the Cotswolds. Adventures captured by their Photographer owner Megan.

Visiting the Isle of Wight with a Dog

We recently had a wonderful trip to the Isle of Wight and I couldn’t believe how dog friendly the island was. We worked with PetsPyjamas during our trip who are dog friendly travel experts with a website full of hotels and self catering properties that welcome dogs making it so easy to book a getaway.Continue reading “Visiting the Isle of Wight with a Dog”

Dog Friendly Ferry – to the Isle of Wight

We recently took a trip to the Isle of Wight, an island to the south of England which is easily accessible by boat. It was my first time visiting and I didn’t know what to expect when crossing with a dog but it was so easy! We booked our crossing with Red Funnel Ferry, oneContinue reading “Dog Friendly Ferry – to the Isle of Wight”

How to start Gundog training

Anyone can try Gundog training, it’s a great activity for your dogs to use their brains, especially if it’s what they’re bred to do! Wyn and I have been on our Gundog training journey for over a year now, both of us starting from scratch so here’s everything that has helped us along the way!Continue reading “How to start Gundog training”

Dog Friendly Flower Field

A perfect summer’s day out to a Dog friendly Sunflower and Wildflower field in the Cotswolds. Take a visit to Cotswold Farm Park, who open their flower fields to dogs and their owners in the summer. Whilst dogs are not allowed to the main section of the farm park because of all of the farmContinue reading “Dog Friendly Flower Field”

Dog walks at Westonbirt Arboretum

Living in the Cotswolds we are just a short drive away from Westonbirt Arboretum, therefore for years it has been a favourite place for walking my dogs. Located just outside of Tetbury it is set in 600 acres of land, with more than 17 miles of footpaths for you to explore. If you’re a dogContinue reading “Dog walks at Westonbirt Arboretum”

Charlie the Vet Wound & Skin Care Spray

Having multiple dogs means more of a chance of them having an accidental scratch or sore spot so it’s good to find something to help treat these minor injuries at home if I needed to. If you have a Gundog or other breed that has lots of energy I’m sure you’ll find that even onContinue reading “Charlie the Vet Wound & Skin Care Spray”

Dog Swimming spots in Gloucestershire

With the warm weather briefly arriving in the U.K. our walks have started to revolve around water so that the dogs can have a splash and keep cool. Of course when I share these on our Instagram stories lots of people want to visit, so I thought I’d list them all in one place forContinue reading “Dog Swimming spots in Gloucestershire”

How to begin Place Board training with a Gundog

Using a Place Board as a training aid is a relatively new method in the Gundog world. However it has been around much longer in the dog world in situations like trick training and dog agility; of which I’ve done both with my previous dogs and it works so successfully as a visual target. BeginningContinue reading “How to begin Place Board training with a Gundog”

Do I need a waterproof dog bed?

With so many dog beds available to buy it can be a tricky choice to narrow them down and choose what you think your dog would like best. With a range of colours or fabrics to match your home interior we also have to think about the practicality of whether they’ll last a long time,Continue reading “Do I need a waterproof dog bed?”