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.
Claire & Auryn (5th September 2016) "Booked an hour this morning for my retired greyhound who has regular off leash time in my large garden, but otherwise has to settle for on-lead walks around the local area and park where areas are not fully enclosed. We lost his adopted brother a couple of weeks back and both of us needed a distraction from grieving, in a safe play environment. Was lovely to watch him run, wander and roam around completely safely in the Play Paddock today and even put his paws in water! The area affords complete peace of mind with safe grassy area and safe, high fences. He is friendly with all - but I could tell by his reaction to people passing that he enjoyed interacting with the staff there and that they genuinely cared for dogs. Would definitely book again and would encourage group bookings and friends to have 'gotcha' anniversaries/parties there for rescue dogs etc."
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."
Caroline Royle (6th October 2016) "Have been bringing Indie here for a couple of years now and can go on holiday with complete confidence that he will be taken care of, with as much attention and care as if he were at home. Everyone there is knowledgeable, friendly and confident. The services offered are 5 star indeed on every aspect"
Nikki James (8th August 2016) "The facilities are just simply amazing. For Sox, after being rescued as a stray from the Caribbean island she was now in the lap of luxury!! I was really anxious to think she'd be in quarantine for 7 or 8 weeks and in a tiny couped up kennel. This was definately not the case. Her run was spacious, she could see the other dogs but obviously wasn't able to socialise as was quarantined. She even had a lamp above her bed should she get cold. When I visited the staff
placed a chair in her run so I could be with her. Nothing was too much trouble. Everywhere was clean and it was lovely to see staff playing and giving the animals cuddles.
For me the only negative point is that they are based so far away from me so I don't he the chance to put my two dogs in kennels when I go on holiday!!!!
Highly highly recommended. Couldn't fault a thing"
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."
Jo & Keith greaves (8th August 2016) "The facilities at fourpaws are realy excellent they are warm and clean and plenty of room its nice having the radio on for the dogs as we have the radio on at home for max so its like home from home for him, its max's doggie holiday when he goes to fourpaws, we would recommend this place for anyone's pets holiday well done ladies and keep up the good work 🤗"
Susan stansfield (14th August 2016) "Although we didn't book our baby in,our experience was great. Mason came back fit and healthy after 5 weeks in quarantine. Many thanks. to all the staff."
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."
