Dogs Welcome

If your dog could type...

he'd have booked by now :-)

A random doggie quote

Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring – it was peace. — Milan Kundera

The Dog’s Blogs

Blue Green Algae - Don't let your dog swim in it!

I just heard on Twitter of someone whose dog died after swimming in Windermere

My mate’s dog has just died—blue-green algae poisoning, Windermere’s Ambleside shoreline. Big dog, too. Very sad. http://ow.ly/20Fd1 RIP Jem

That is so sad – please don’t let that happen to your dog (or child !!!)

Environment Health at SLDC have told me that a [...]

Dog Friendly Lodges in the Lake District – Keep Your Dog on A Lead at Lambing Time!

This is a good time to remind you all that lambing is in full swing in the Lakes just now.

If you go out with your dog please make sure that he or she is kept on a lead.

Not only is it unfair on the sheep and lambs to if your dog gets excited [...]

Bike Dog Trailers

Well I never realised you could buy bike trailers for dogs

We used to hire one for our son, but I never imagined putting Suki in one. I saw these discussed on Twitter so I looked them up and you can buy them here.

If anyone knows where you can hire them in the Lake [...]

Please keep your dogs on leads on the fells

An article published in the Westmorland Gazette today shows the importance of keeping your dogs under control out on the fellsides. This is not just well meant advice – it could save your dog’s life (and those of some sheep as well).

Please read the article and take note – the fells are alovely place to [...]

Kingfisher Lodge gets a great review

At the end of 2009 we had a visit from Nick Peet, who is a well-known sports reporter on the Liverpool Echo. He stayed with his lovely fiancee, Sally, and his young puppy, Lola.  This is his review.

Beauty and peace on your doorstep
Jan 5 2010 by Nick Peet, Liverpool Echo
Lola the bulldog takes Nick Peet [...]

A compliment from a real expert!

I was thrilled today when I learned from a Twitter post that we got a mention in despatches from Heather Bayer (AKA the Cottage Guru). For those of you who don’t know Heather’s writing, her laid back style belies an incisive and encyclopaedic understanding of what makes a holiday rental really tick. Her opinion is [...]

Let your dog travel the Lake District in style!

I was really pleased to read about a new venture – Swish Travel.

It’s quite rare to read about a new idea in tourism and they have a few really great suggestions for days out.

There’s the:

Wordsworth Trail
Valentine’s day trip (available every day! Now how romantic is THAT!)
Ale Trail
Cake and Cocktails (I think I know someone [...]

Do you need day care for your dog in the Lake District?

Sometimes you need to be able to leave your best friend somewhere safe whilst you go and do something else, but you don’t need overnight kennels.

Recently we were asked by a guest ,who is coming up for a wedding, if we knew of anywhere they could leave their dog safely for the day whilst they [...]

10 things to do with your dog in the Lake District

1. Go for a walk (well obviously!)

The Lake District is a haven for dogs to take their owners on some fabulous walks. There are loads of web sites which detail local walks. On the Walking World site there are even some walks that can be done from the cabin door – just type in “LA23 [...]

We’ve rescued the dog field bench!

Until Spring this year there was a bench  in the dog field which some of us dog-friendly owners at Limefitt Park had clubbed together to buy.

It disappeared earlier this year and I was told by more than one person that it had been stolen – I was even given details like “the gate was left [...]