What are the opening hours?

Monday 8:30am - 5:45pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5:45pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5:45pm Thursday 8:30am - 5:45pm Friday 8:30am - 5:45pm Saturday 8:30am - 5:45pm Sunday 8:30am - 5:45pm

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Struggle to find a suitable environment for your reactive dog? Our exciting dog park is a great place for off-lead fun to channel your dog’s energy and encourage their natural development with enrichment and mental stimulation. We offer private playground hire for one household and groups too, just check out our website for more information and to book on our online system. Our playground is situa

ted in a quiet rural location in Bedfordshire, only 2.5 miles from the A421, 5 miles from the A1 and 13 miles from the M1.

07/08/2024

The jumps have also returned after a good spruce up! ✨

And in other news, we’ve got a new activity/feature coming soon so keep your eyes peeled 👀

16/12/2022

🎁 Gift vouchers available 🎁

If you’re looking for a last minute gift then I’m here to remind you that we sell gift vouchers for your dog-obsessed friends and family! They’re sent via email so you can print it off at home or at a photo kiosk in your local supermarket so no need to worry about postage delays 👍

They don’t expire so if your recipient would rather not have to don 15 layers of clothing between them and the dog when they visit then they can wait until the warm weather is back 😉

Just head to the website and click “gift vouchers” to fill in an order form ✅

10/08/2022

☀️ Closed after 12pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday due to Amber warning ☀️

The Met Office have issued an Amber warning for Thursday to Sunday for extreme heat with temperatures in the area expected to hit up to 32°c at around 4pm on these days.

To keep you and your dogs safe, Four Paws Adventure Academy will be closed after 12pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

All those with sessions booked after 12pm on these days have been contacted via email with details, so please check your junk folders if you haven’t seen the email come through yet.

If you’d like to visit when it’s cooler there are a few morning hour and half hour slots available, see our stories for details.

Please keep yourselves and your dogs safe over the next few days, check out our stories for advice on how to keep your dogs cool and safe in the hot weather including symptoms of heatstroke to look out for.

Take care,

Annabelle

15/07/2022

☀️ Closed Sunday - Tuesday due to extreme heat ☀️

I’m sure you’re all aware that the Met Office have issued an Amber warning for Sunday and a Red warning for Monday and Tuesday for extreme heat. Temperatures in the area are expected to hit up to 38°c on Tuesday!

To keep you and your dogs safe, Four Paws Adventure Academy will be closed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and will re-open on Wednesday morning as usual when temperatures are expected to drop back down to 24°c again.

All those with sessions booked for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday have been contacted via email with details, so please check your junk folders if you haven’t seen the email come through yet.

There are now 3 slots available tomorrow (Saturday) when the weather is due to be much cooler at 23°c. If you would like to move your session to tomorrow instead then you can book in the usual way.

Please keep yourselves and your dogs safe over the coming days, head to our stories for advice from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home on how to keep your dogs cool and safe in the hot weather including symptoms of heatstroke to look out for.

Take care,

Annabelle

17/03/2022

Additional weekend and weekday slots now live! 🆕🌟

Due to demand we have extended our opening hours slightly to accommodate more slots on both weekends and weekdays. This means sessions will run a bit further into the evenings, perfect for anyone looking for a later session after work or a busy day!

These slots are now live on the website so if you’d like to book a session you can do so in the usual way. Before this change the weekend sessions were booked up until late June so hopefully this gives more people a chance to visit sooner!

This year’s pressure washing of the equipment is booked for the beginning of April so don’t forget to practice your tricks and poses for those awesome spring/summer photos! ☀️
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08/10/2021

Did you know that dogs see colour differently to us humans? 🌈

Dogs have something called dichromatic vision - that’s why we always try to build, paint and buy our equipment in yellows, blues and purples which are the easiest for dogs to see against the green grass! 💛💙💜

Reds, oranges and pinks are viewed by dogs as murky greens and browns so it’s thought it can make training and play more difficult for them when they’re using equipment in these colours on grass! ❤️🧡💖

The difference in our colour perception is down to the number of photoreceptor cells called cones we have; typically humans have 3 types, while dogs only have 2! Check out the second photo to see an example of how your dog sees different colours, how fascinating is that! 👁

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16/09/2021

Obligatory baby bump photo incoming! 🤰🏼

You may have noticed we’ve been quite a bit quieter than usual on social media over the last few months, it’s been a tiring few months to say the least but all for a good reason as I’m expecting a baby in just over 3 weeks time! 👶🏼

It hasn’t been the easiest of pregnancies so thank you all so much for bearing with me, I’m very lucky to have some wonderful people in my life who have been keeping on top of the grass cutting and any other work that needed doing as I haven’t been able to myself.

I just wanted to let you all know that it will certainly be business as usual and you will still be able to contact me in all the usual ways!

Especially as baby Four Paws is joining us soon, I’d really like to take this opportunity to thank you all more than ever for your support over the last few months. As a small business, all your visits, recommendations and social media shares really do mean the world ☺️

Annabelle x

P.s. If you missed our post on Monday, make sure you check out the new equipment we added last week!

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13/09/2021

📣 New equipment update! 📣

If you visited us today, you may have seen a couple of new pieces of equipment - a wobble board and a long jump! As you know, we love to make sure your dogs have plenty of opportunities for enrichment and mental stimulation during their sessions, so have a read below for some extra inspiration for your next visit!

If you haven’t seen one before, wobble boards are a brilliant bit of kit for building confidence, strength, motor-skills and of course the bond between you and your dog! You can try lots of different cues with the wobble board, such as 2 or 4 paws on, sit, stand and down, plus so many more! The way in which the wobble board moves really encourages your dog to engage their minds and bodies in a way that they wouldn’t usually experience, plus it’s a perfect opportunity for an adorable photo to show off their skills 😉

The best thing about the long jump is that you can make it as short or long as you like! Each separate jump fits inside the other so you can take away, move or add jumps as you please to suit your dog (don’t forget to put the jumps back together for the next visitor though!). Starting with the smallest jump is best, then add jumps and distance as you go. Another brilliant way to stimulate your dogs brain and have fun at the same time!

As with any equipment and training, remember to always start small then build up slowly and at your dogs pace. Make sure the equipment is suitable for your dog and of course, don’t forget the tasty treats 🍗😋!

We can’t wait to see some action shots of your dogs having fun with the new equipment - don’t forget to tag us in your awesome photos and videos! 📸

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16/08/2021

New extended opening hours! 🕔✨

Due to demand we have extended our opening hours slightly to accommodate an extra slot on both weekends and weekdays. This means slots will run a bit further into the evenings, perfect for anyone looking for a later session after work or a busy day!

These slots are now live on the website so if you’d like to book a session you can do so in the usual way. Before this change the weekend sessions were booked up until mid-October so hopefully this gives more people a chance to visit sooner!

P.s. Keep your eyes peeled for the new wobble board and agility-spec long jump being installed next week!

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16/07/2021

If you have a booking over the next few days and would like to move your appointment to an early morning or late evening slot to avoid the heat - send us a text on 07590 991158 and we’ll change it for you 😊

31/03/2021

Well it definitely feels like spring has arrived here in Bedfordshire so what a perfect time to bring you a spring update! 🌼

This lockdown has definitely been a tough one but I think we’re all glad to see the sun finally shining and the temperatures reaching a very pleasant 21°C this week! 🌞

I'm sure you'll all be pleased to know that the ground has almost fully dried out at the playground and the grass is growing back quickly. We have the first cut of the year planned for next week which will encourage even more growth and we're hoping the patchy areas of grass should be fully recovered in the next 2-3 weeks 🌱

We will be pressure washing all the equipment once the patchy areas have grown back, hopefully in around 3 weeks time. Unfortunately we can't do this before that point as we need the grass to recover first to stop the equipment from getting muddy straight away again! 🐾

The ground condition also meant we had to put some non-essential maintenance on hold, but thankfully we can now go ahead with those plans and get everything looking fresh for spring!

Thank you so much to everyone who visited us over winter despite the conditions. It certainly was the wettest winter we've seen in the 4 years we've been open, but I’m very glad you can all start to enjoy a much drier, greener and cleaner Four Paws Adventure Academy!

I hope you all have a wonderful bank holiday weekend and manage to enjoy some of this beautiful weather! ☀️

Annabelle x

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17/01/2021

Bailing out rain water from the sand pit in the dark isn’t exactly an average Saturday night but when the last month has given us the most rain I’ve seen since we opened in 2017, needs must!

I’m sure you’re all aware that Bedfordshire has seen an unusually large amount of rainfall over the last month or so (along with a lot of the UK), which our grass hasn’t been too happy about! It’s meant that we’ve seen muddy conditions at the playground this winter that we normally manage to avoid.

I’m very lucky that the playground has still remained perfectly usable, despite how many fields and walking spots in the local area have suffered terrible flooding and an excessive amount of mud. But we’re still seeing more mud at the playground than I’m used to which can be very disheartening, especially when looking back at the beautiful photos from spring, summer and autumn last year.

I know as dog owners you’re all used to throwing on your wellies and expecting muddy boots and paws by now, but I just wanted to say a massive thank you for still visiting despite the playground not looking its best - as a small business, it really means the world.

The grass at the playground is extremely hardy and grows thick and fast once the temperature begins to increase, so it’ll only be a few weeks before it starts getting back to its usual condition. Once the ground has hardened more and the grass is starting to grow, that’s when we dig out the pressure washer and get all the equipment looking shiny and new again! ✨

So thank you so much for bearing with these muddy conditions, I’m sure you’re all looking forward to warmer temperatures as much as I am!

Annabelle x

P.s. The sand pit is back to its former glory after we drained it and added fresh sand last night but we will be keeping an eye on it whilst the ground is still wet.

04/01/2021

Following the Government’s announcement this evening regarding the new national lockdown, I would just like to confirm that we are still open as usual for bookings complying with Government rules.

Lockdown rules are as follows from Tuesday 5th January 2021: You can exercise in a public outdoor place by yourself, with one other person or with your household or support bubble.

We will of course continue to provide hand sanitiser for everyone, please do make use of this before, during and after your visits.

As always, if you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 or have been contacted by NHS Test and Trace, please do not visit Four Paws Adventure Academy and we ask you to follow Government rules on when you are able to end self-isolation.

If you have any questions, please do get in touch.

Thank you all so much and my thoughts are with everyone for this next lockdown.

Take care,

Annabelle x

31/12/2020

A very belated message for the festive season and a very big thank you from me!

I took a short break from technology just before Christmas but I thought it was better late than never to send seasons greetings to you all!

What a turbulent year it’s been for everyone and I know we’re all wishing for a very different 2021. However, one thing I can say is how incredibly thankful I am to everyone who has supported Four Paws Adventure Academy throughout this year; whether you’ve visited, posted on social media, recommended us to a friend or bought a gift voucher - thank you from the bottom of my heart. It brings me so much happiness knowing I have the most wonderful customers that I could possibly wish for.

I’m so pleased we’ve still managed to build new equipment and a parking area this year and with more equipment on the way, I’m more excited than ever for the playground in 2021.

I hope you all had a lovely holiday period despite the circumstances and managed to find some peace after such a difficult few months. Sending you and your family my love and very best wishes for the new year.

Annabelle x

19/12/2020

Following the Government’s announcement this evening regarding Bedfordshire moving into Tier 4, I would just like to confirm that we are still open as usual for bookings complying with Government rules.

New Tier 4 rules are as follows from Sunday 20th December 2020: People can visit public outdoor places, such as parks. Outdoors, you can only meet one person from another household.

Most of our customers are local, however if you are travelling from further afield; Government rules state that you must not travel to a Tier 4 area if you are in a Tier 1, 2 or 3 area, so please check before booking a visit.

We continue to provide hand sanitiser for everyone, please do make use of this before, during and after your visits.

As always, if you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 or have been contacted by NHS Test and Trace, please do not visit Four Paws Adventure Academy and we ask you to follow Government rules on when you are able to end self-isolation.

If you have any questions, please do contact me.

Sending you all my best wishes as we plan a very different festive period this year. As always, thank you all so much for your endless support.

Annabelle x

04/12/2020

Santa Paws aka is here to announce that Christmas gift vouchers are now available, wahoo! 🎄
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Perfect for the dog lovers amongst your family and friends - choose from private or group playground hire and have the voucher delivered straight to your inbox 💫
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You can order through our website - www.fourpawsadventureacademy.co.uk/voucher
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31/10/2020

Following the Government’s announcement this evening, I would just like to confirm that we are still open as usual for bookings complying with Government rules.

New rules are as follows from Thursday 5th November 2020: “You can exercise or visit outdoor public places with the people you live with, your support bubble, or 1 person from another household.”

We will of course continue to provide hand sanitiser for everyone, please do make use of this before, during and after your visits.

As always, if you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 or have been contacted by NHS Test and Trace, please do not visit Four Paws Adventure Academy and we ask you to follow Government rules on when you are able to end self-isolation.

If you have any questions, please do get in touch.

This has been a tough year for us all and I cannot thank you all enough for your continued support, it really means so much.

Sending you all my very best wishes and thoughts.

Annabelle x

14/09/2020

We’ve been super busy behind the scenes here at Four Paws Adventure Academy, thank you all so much for your patience with all our new equipment we’ve got coming!
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We’ve had some hurdles to cross over the last few weeks so thank you for bearing with us! The hard-standing entrance is all planned and ready to go ahead, we’ve got the new wobble board arriving this week, a new long jump on order and the sensory walkway, hoop jump and agility-style dog walk all in progress... phew!
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We can’t wait for it all to be complete, but in the meantime, here are some photos of the lovely Mauby enjoying her session a couple of weeks ago - isn’t she amazing! 💕
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Thank you so much to for sharing these awesome photos.
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Cople
Bedford

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:45pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:45pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:45pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:45pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:45pm
Saturday	8:30am - 5:45pm
Sunday	8:30am - 5:45pm

Telephone

+447590991158

Website

http://www.fourpawsadventureacademy.co.uk/

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Guess who’s back… it’s one of the favourites - the A-frame is finally back! 🥳 Does your dog brave the A-frame? #fourpawsadventureacademy #dogpark #dogenrichment #canineenrichment #dogagility #agilitydogs #scentwork #scentgames #adventuredog #dogtraining #positivetraining #domorewithyourdog #bedford #bedfordshire #bedfordindies #localbusiness #lovebedford

Is there anything more satisfying than a good pressure wash? 😍 The spring equipment pressure wash was pushed back this year with all the wet weather we’ve had but the first sign of sun and it’s all systems go! We’re back in a couple of days to finish off and paint too but I couldn’t resist sharing the satisfying process in the meantime… 👀 If you haven’t visited us before, this is our teepee - perfect for a shady rest, hiding treats for some fun scentwork or even a cute photo op! #fourpawsadventureacademy #dogpark #dogenrichment #canineenrichment #dogagility #agilitydogs #scentwork #scentgames #adventuredog #dogtraining #positivetraining #domorewithyourdog #bedford #bedfordshire #bedfordindies #localbusiness #lovebedford #satisfying #satisfyingvideos #pressurewashing