Ideas on things you could do to have more fun with your dog!
August 2016
As the sun is shining I thought it would be fun to look at the sort of fun things you could think of doing with you dog outside of the normal walk and fetch games.
As summer approaches we all spend more time around water and our dogs likewise can love a swim and a paddle. This month then I thought I would talk about some of the safety items you should be thinking about with the safety of your dog in mind.
As the weather improves and we and our dogs are out and about the higher the likelihood of accidents increases that may require some basic first aid for your pet.
Summer is here and so far we have actually had some nice weather. The sun is lovely but we need to remember our dog’s health in this weather as their bodies cope very differently with heat than ours.
Pet parasites the truth about risks & how to prevent…
June 2016
Do you worm and flea treat your dog or cat regularly? If not, you could be leaving them and you at some quite serious risks. One pile of poo could contain literally millions of eggs and worms which can be passed to humans and replicate in your dog to cause fatal health conditions.
There is lots of ongoing research into dog psychology and importantly how they relate to us as humans. Reading some of this recently it made me smile how much dogs are still learning at a pace to understand and work with us as humans. I thought this month I would share some of this with you.
So we’ve all probably heard something about the new Microchipping laws that came into place on the 6th of April 2016. From experience of talking to owners however not everyone is clear on what these really mean and what they should be doing and so I thought it would be worth reiterating the requirements in this month’s article.
So all being fair last month we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of spaying and so this month it seemed only fair we turned our attention to the male variety and castration.
We often get asked when dogs come into us at Calagran Four Paws Hotel whether we recommend spaying and in general our answer is yes as it holds so many advantages for you and your dog. However, I thought this month it might be worth explaining the pros and cons of spaying.
Well it appears winter is finally upon on us and as so many articles are written about dogs in hot cars in summer I thought it was worth writing one about some of the things to think about in winter as well.
Vicky Bearder (30th July 2018) "I was a little worried about leaving Brandy and Jasper for so long (10 days) but shouldn’t have worried they have come home happy healthy dogs."
Bev & Steve Deighton (3rd November 2018) "The kennels are excellent with the extra long runs, the ability for all dogs to be able to see one another and the comfortable beds given to the dogs. The excellent paddock that you have for exercising the dogs along with toys for them to play with. Always spotlessly clean and tidy."
Ottilie-marie (8th August 2016) "Cala gran four paws hotel is a 5* facility. I always feel happy to leave my dog here, I know she's safe and well looked after. She always gets treated like she's at home. Wouldn't take her anywhere else since we've been here."
Maddison Coke (30th October 2016) "They went the extra mile to put my mind at ease and feel like they were properly looking after Mai throughout her stay. They were warm and friendly and no detail was too small for my dogs stay. Thank you for looking after her so well."
Steve & Jayne (20th April 2017) "We had reservations about kenneling our dogs but after this trail we are more than happy to use this service again. Dogs there mentally stable & not displaying signs of stress. Overall we are very happy and pleased to use this service again"
Annie & Denis Oakley (20th November 2016) "First time we have ever left our Alfie alone,have always taken him on holiday in our campervan,but on hearing fantastic comments and visiting your lovely doggie hotel,we were very relaxed and comfortable to put our trust in you looking after him,can not praise you enough and thank you for all you did to make our Alfie comfortable,we will book again,now we know he is looked after well......Thanks all xxxx"
Phil and Carol Hurman (5th April 2017) "Our overall experience with Norm and Nellies' stay was fabulous. We were apprehensive at kenneling them anywhere but we should not have been worried at all.
We received emails and pictures of them having great fun in the field and when we picked them up they looked great.We can't thank you enough for the care they received especially as Nellie is a very nervous girl. Thanks to you all for being so wonderful and we won't hesitate to bring them again when we have our next holiday."
joanne shaw (8th August 2016) "Not everyone understands how special greyhounds are and the extra care they need. You do and we are really happy to leave out pointy noses with you as we know they are happy."
Kevin O'Meara (8th August 2016) "We visited this place when they took over the place and they dramatically revamped the place and made is an absolute top class place for pets to stay in comfort, with plenty of room and heat in cold weather along with a great out door are where the dogs are allowed to run freely and play with the staff."
