Little Meadows Dog Lodge

13/08/2024

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08/08/2024

We are now fully booked till November. If you are interested for afterwards, please whatsapp me or email. Kind regards, June 🐶🐶

21/06/2024

Time out for Homer, Louie and Bebe while we have a kitchen refit! NEW FOREST 🫠

15/06/2024

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜 𝗔𝗟𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗔𝗡 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗔 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗥

The dog was being walked on a pavement next to a road....

On a retractable lead

The dog suddenly leapt into the road

Luckily due to my lightning reflexes ⚡ I swerved my car just in time

Thankfully there was no other vehicles coming towards me in the opposite direction. Thankfully as I was able to swerve rather than suddenly brake I avoided the possibility of the car behind colliding with mine

There could have been 1 dead dog, a devastated owner, a traumatized me (and other driver) and two damaged cars. All because someone chose to use a retractable lead next to a road

I'm shaken

The owner got angry with his dog and gave it a big tug with the lead and shouted. I understand the frustration, especially when a dog that usually keeps to the pavement suddenly does the unexpected, but the dog didn't deserve a telling off because the dog was just being a dog

This could have been avoided by clipping the dog onto a short lead

Now I'm not against retractable leads unlike most dog professionals. I do actually think they a few specific and appropriate uses. But we must put safety first and consider others around us

A retractable lead is not the right lead choice while walking along the pavement. If you use the extension of the lead in an open area then you need to carry the retractable lead with you, and attach your dog onto a short lead while you walk to that destination.

PLEASE if you use a retractable lead, you need to do a quick risk assessment. Is the environment an appropriate place to use this lead? What could go wrong? If you are near a road then the answer is no and you could be risking your dog's life

There are people that will be reading this that will think it won't happen to them and that I am being dramatic. Surely nobody thinks it'll happen to their dog? Nobody attaches their dog to a retractable lead, walks near a road and expects their dog to jump into oncoming traffic

I actually know two dogs that lost their lives by being hit by cars due to inappropriate use of a retractable lead. Those people didn't think it would happen to them either.

The truth is this can happen to any dog. Dogs are unpredictable, even he most 'obedient' and well trained dog. The dog I nearly hit today was simply SNIFFING something interesting in the road

No dog is a robot

Dogs get startled

Dogs instincts take over

Don't risk it. Not only is it not fair on your dog to put them at risk like this, it is not fair for road users

12/06/2024

We will be CLOSED for the rest of JUNE/EARLY JULY 2024 to undertake some home renovation. I cannot take any new enquiries until we return to normal. Kind regards, June 🐶🐶

15/05/2024

Happy Buddies provides professional Puppy/Dog Training & Dog Walking services. Only kind, effective & reward-based methods are used.

26/04/2024

I have a 4star license from R&B Council, please do not board your beloved pooches with an unlicensed carer, friends and family fine as long as they have secure fences, gates. I boarded my Rough collie with an elderly family member, sadly she escaped and was picked up by police on Rainham Marshes! I never blamed our Aunty. Just through alot of experiences, Kennels or Home Boarding(licenced) 😍

24/04/2024

16/04/2024

I have been working hard lately to attain my new Home dogboarding licence. Finally I received it today 😍 Thankyou all for your support and patience. Both Simon and I are very chuffed 😃😃

11/04/2024

Snoozy time in the dog lodge 🥰

07/04/2024

Photos only as still haven't worked out reels 😅 most footage taken is videos! We have Wilma and Monty # Pickle # Flora # and George # joined us tonight. Cross over time with pooches!

06/04/2024

Fun with Wilma and Monty # Pickle # and Flora # and my furbabies.

02/04/2024

We have been joined with Flora # Wilma # and Pickle # for the Easter hols 🥰

29/03/2024

Ticks are around throughout the year but especially active during the spring and summer times.

If you are out walking this bank holiday weekend, make sure you are tick aware. Find out more about ticks and how to carry out a tick check this : https://orlo.uk/iFDCO

26/03/2024

Had the pleasure of Ash and Asti # labradors # this week, they are very chilled except around food 🤭😋 😅

07/03/2024

A few photos from the dog lodge and doggos unfortunately FB does not post multiple videos 😫