Wild and Free Dog Meadows

07/03/2024

7 years ago when we opened but still was work in progress 🐾

01/01/2024

Wishing everyone health, good wishes and ooodles of doggy kisses for 2024. Xx

24/12/2023

Wishing you all joy & peace this holidays
Love always
Natalie & Kodi xx 🐾

22/12/2023

We LOVE seeing your pups in our seasonal face in the hole… keep posting and tagging us & share the Christmas pup joy xx

12/11/2023

***REUNITED***

LOST DOG- North Gorley, near Fordingbridge

Brown and white springer missing from North Gorley common, was seen running scared on A338, but headed back towards Gorley.
Please call owner immediately with sightings 07530069848

03/11/2023

Pets scared by the fireworks? Come and join us for two nights of calming classical music, in the musical sanctuary we call Pet Classics. 🐾

📻 Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 November, 5-9pm.

28/10/2023

A little reminder for those booked into tomorrow that the clocks change tonight 🐾🍂⏰🎃

11/10/2023

Make sure you get to us safely Saturday 😂

🎃Opening sat 14th Oct EVERYDAY to Sun 29th 9.30-4 🎃

🎃PYO - FREE ENTRY NO BOOKING

🎃SUPER SATURDAY(Fireworks & Music) - BOOKING ESSENTIAL - BOOKING LIVE NOW
www.pumpkinpastures.co.uk

🎃What3words ///tonight.replenish.wiggles

🎃Closest postcode (opposite side of the road you’ll see our flags!) SP61AN

🎃Hot food & drink available

🎃Guide/registered service dogs ONLY

🎃Wellies probably needed suitable footwear a must

🎃Kids optional 😂

🎃Fun mandatory 🎉

05/10/2023

24/09/2023

This is highly recommended 🐾

XL BULLY BAN: FREE WEBINAR ON SUNDAY AT 3PM

We have more than 250 people booked onto this Zoom chat already but we do still have more spaces available. Please sign up using the link below and we will send you a link. Our panel will aim to answer as many of your questions as possible and we can confirm it will consist of:-

Trevor Cooper : Solicitor
Mel Rushmore & Andrea Phillips : Deed Not Breed
Michelle Ikin : Dog Warden
Mike Webb : Battersea Dogs' & Cats Home

Thanks to everyone who is giving up their time for free to help with this important event. The panel won't necessarily have all the answers but will give you their best guess of what is likely to happen based on their experience.

If you are unable to attend, we will aim to upload a recording onto YouTube next week.

https://forms.gle/59EfhUbiyZPNstxJ6

21/09/2023

01/09/2023

Alan did a great job listening to us in the industry about 10 years ago and calling out Caesar Milan in an interview… what a legend! We need more ethical and scientific based training and behaviour advice in the mainstream media… xx

Calling all dog owners! 🐩

26/08/2023

Awww messages and photos like these make our hearts swell 💓, thanks .stafford1980 🥰

We are visiting from Suffolk staying at Sandy Balls. We took our dog, Max, to the field this morning and he had a fabulous time, I just wanted to pass on my thanks 🙏

02/08/2023

Dark skies, green green grass and lots of red setter hearts full of joy!!

24/07/2023

Owners still not been found… please share

STRAY DOG FOUND- please share

Found in the Stuckton area

No chip

Please call us on 01425 705024

Now in the care of the dog warden

08/07/2023

Loving all pupbee pics and face in the hole posts, thought I’d share my little bee 🐝 and his flat refusal to use the other one 😂🤦‍♀️

Remember if you’re posting on your personal profiles on Facebook or Instagram please either tag us using or tag our location. If you don’t already follow, come over and like Wild and Free Dog Meadows
or instagram

https://instagram.com/wildandfreedogmeadows?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Many thanks xx

04/07/2023

Please be aware and read your booking reminders today for the new codes, they will kick in at 16.00 today -4th July . Thank you 🙏

25/06/2023

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13/06/2023

13/06/2023

I feel like these words work both ways for me… xx

12/06/2023

Take advantage of our dawn to dusk opening hours to help your dog(s) cope with the heat. We have lots of paddling pools, sunken bath and unlimited water.

We are uniquely set up for socialisation with two adjacent meadows and a private community for arranging safe and suitable play dates. Or if you would rather not have any other dogs on-site you can book Both meadows for exclusive use of the whole facility.

Prices start as little as £7 and excellent package deals for regular customers 6 sessions for the price of 5!!

To book, please visit www.wildandfreedogmeadows.co.uk click book now

11/06/2023

Free webinar 🍒 🐾

10/06/2023

Yesterdays video.....some people in a group or two have contacted me regarding appeasement licking, because their dog licks them in (and with) affection.....which yes they absolutely can.

So.....A repost just to clarify appeasement licking (which is totally different to affection licking).....however this type of licking is one behaviour which is very misread.
I hope this helps some people clarify just which type their dog display.
Appeasement Licking.
This is always a difficult subject as often this is something which is misread or dismissed as affection or "kisses".

Not ALL licking is appeasement licking, appeasement licking is usually paired with other stress signals or calming signals....and I know that may be tricky for some to notice.

Licking is completely normal for dogs. It can be a healthy and socially acceptable behaviour between other dogs. It is relaxing, soothing and can be displayed for many reasons.
However appeasement licking can also be shown to other dogs, even ones they know and live with.

Licking can be used as a greeting, a show of affection and can also be a sign of a deep bond, seeking more information and tasting.....so absolutely your dog can lick you as a sign of affection.....there is no question of that.🙂

However...sometimes others can misconstrue or misread these signals.

If you are in any doubt over why your dog licks either you or another dog...video the interaction.
Watch that video and look for tell tale signs of stress (some are mentioned in the graphic).

One of the worst feelings in the world is when I have to inform someone that those certain types of "kisses" do not come from a place of affection but can be from a place of fear, mistrust and stress.