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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 [...] A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to [...] 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 [...] 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 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 [...] 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 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 [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] On Sunday night we ventured up to the Mortal Man with Suki & Molly and had a fantastic meal in this very dog-friendly pub. Home made pate, bisque and prawns followed by sea bass and home made burgers, all washed down with some great beer and very reasonably priced. The dogs were on their best behaviour, and [...] |
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