Greenhead Bark Park

27/09/2024

Good morning,

We have had multiple reports of bread being left on the ground around the trees which other dogs are picking up.

We’re certain that the intent behind this is kindness for the birds, however it poses a risk to other visitors as some dogs have sensitivities to certain foods, or are distracted during their session as they try to find the food.

We kindly ask that you do not leave any food on the ground.

Don’t worry about the birds, they have access to plenty of food in the duck pen.

Thank you 🐾

19/06/2024

🔨🪛Joiner/Builder Required 🪚👷🏻

We are looking to have some conversion works carried out in our modular buildings.

Would appreciate any recommendations for joiners/builders?

24/12/2023

🎄 ☔️ Weather Conditions ☔️ 🎄

Good morning from a very grey and wet Bark Park this Christmas Eve.

The relentless rainfall over the past week has left the ground conditions in the park really wet and slippery underfoot. Whilst the addition of the path has helped, we appreciate that many visitors would prefer not to attend when it’s so wet and muddy.

If you would like us to reschedule your appointment then please just get in touch and we will be happy to do so.

Have a wonderful Christmas Eve 🐾

09/12/2023

🐶 🐱 🎁 Can you Help? 🎁 🐹 🎄

It’s that time of year when we ask if any of our visitors would like to help Flynn and Ace () with their mission to help make sure more families across Ayrshire can spoil their beloved pets this festive season.

They are looking for donations of the following items:

🦴 Dog food and treats
🍗 Cat food and treats
⚽️ Toys and Enrichment items
🐁 Small animal food, bedding and treats
🧺 Blankets

All donations will be forwarded to Ayrshire Food Bank as sadly, our local SSPCA branch has now closed.

If you would like to help, please leave donations in our coffee cabin for collection.

🐾 Thank you 🎄

02/12/2023

❄️ ⚠️ Road Conditions ⚠️ ❄️

Good Morning from a very snowy Bark Park!

The snow on our access road is currently compacted making access to and from the car park difficult. We already have one car unable to get out of the car park.

We are working to clear the road but it will take some time.

We are happy to reschedule any session if you would prefer not to attend today. If you’d still like to come to your appointment, we recommend visitors park at the golf course and walk down.

Thank you for your understanding. 🐾

05/09/2023

⛔️ ☀️ Weather Warning ☀️ ⛔️

Temperatures are forecast to reach the mid 20s this afternoon.

As always, we are happy to reschedule anyone who has booked in to these times but would prefer not to attend.

If in doubt, please reach out as we do not want any dog becoming uncomfortable or overheating.

Take care and enjoy the sunshine ☀️

16/06/2023

⚠️ Road Closure ⚠️

The fire station road is closed for maintenance today, diversion signs are in place and we are still open.

The closure should be for today only.

If anyone needs help, please call 07305 121 795.

Again, if the hot weather is an issue for you then please get in touch to reschedule. We recommend visiting early in the morning or later in the evening and enjoying our shaded areas.

04/06/2023

⏰ Cancellation ⏰

We have had a 30 minute morning slot open up today, pop over to our booking page if you’d like to come along:

https://www.greenheadbarkpark.co.uk/book-online

31/05/2023

☀️ It’s a Hot One ☀️

The sun is shining here at the Bark Park!

We are fully booking out every day at the moment and the dogs (and humans) have been enjoying these lovely conditions.

As always, our number one priority is the safety of our visitors so, as we have done in previous years, if you feel the temperatures are just a little too much for your dog on the day of your visit then we are happy to reschedule your session to another time that suits.

Just get in touch… and be safe. 🐾

19/01/2023

💚 🐾 Hot Drinks 🐾 💚

Our little cabin has been out of commission for a while so we decided to give it a little makeover and get it back up and running.

The water is boiled and we have a selection of teas, coffee, hot chocolate and cuppa soups. There’s fresh milk in the jug too.

If you’re planning a visit, pop in and help yourself to a hot drink to warm up ☕️

15/01/2023

💚 🐾. FEEDBACK 🐾 💚

Over the past two and half years we have always tried to be proactive when it comes to feedback - we welcome it and act on it where we see there may be a benefit for the majority of our end users.

This comment raises a great point about the more nervous dogs who use our facility - we have many dogs who don’t deal well with other dogs, humans or, in some cases, both.

Our new booking system has now been up and running for just over a week and we hope you are finding it easy enough to navigate. As we developed the system, we made the decision to trial a 15 minute gap between appointments in the hope of eradicating the issue of nervous dogs encountering other people and/or dogs and make their visit a little less stressful.

This should also mean that the park is free when you arrive for your appointment every time.

With the gaps in place, we will have an average of 3 hours less availability each day so we would still ask that you try to arrive for your appointment as close to your start time as possible and finish at your allocated end time as we will be using the gaps between appointments for cleaning and maintenance.

We hope this is a welcome addition to your time here.

Thank you 🐾

06/01/2023

⬇️ 💚 🐾 BOOK NOW 🐾 💚 ⬇️

05/01/2023

💚 🐾 Updated Booking Tool 🐾 💚

Introducing our new website…

www.greenheadbarkpark.co.uk

Another little online space to find out all about our facility and where you’ll find answers to all of our most commonly asked questions.

If you have a nosey, do let us know what you think!

We have also decided to transfer our booking system to be an integrated part of the website, we hope that this will streamline the experience for our users:

✅ Once registered you can log back in to your account to manage your bookings.

✅ A straightforward way to monitor where you are with your block bookings.

✅ We are now accepting online payments.

✅ We have also introduced the option of a 45 minute session for those who would prefer it (45 min blocks also available).

We hope this will be a positive change for everyone but are also aware that technology is not always our friend - so we would appreciate your patience as we navigate any bumps in the road whilst we get things up and running.

Thank you so much 😊

05/01/2023

04/01/2023

💚 🐾 New Booking System 🐾 💚

Happy New Year everyone!

We have a few changes upcoming - all positive and all helping us to deliver the best possible service.

We will be switching over to a new booking system on Friday so our current system will no longer be available after midnight tonight.

Don’t worry… if you already have appointments booked in, those will all be good to go. Look out for an update tomorrow on what we hope some of the benefits of the changeover will be, as well as guidance on using the new system.

🐾 Pupdate: Rhoda is doing grand! We are pleased to confirm it’s true what they say - labradors DO eat EVERYTHING! 👅

31/12/2022

💜 Ending 2022 on a positive note….💜

The gates have closed on the park for the final guests of this year - we are tremendously grateful to everyone who has crossed them over the past 365 days.

It was particularly lovely to see so many of you bringing your dogs for a Christmas Day walk 🎄

Whilst the end of our year has brought some sorrow, we can’t forget the many blessings our family has had throughout 2022 and wanted to end the year by sharing a most recent one with our community.

Introducing our newest addition…

💜 Rhoda Danger Gillespie💜

This little love has been a part of our family for the past five weeks and has settled in beautifully. Keep your eyes peeled for her zooming around the park!

We are excited to see what 2023 holds for all of us and look forward to welcoming back all of our favourite paws, tails and noses, and maybe even a few new ones.🐾

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

Cameron & Louise 💚