Darling Dogs of May

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Darling Dogs of May

A secure dog activity paddock in the Newbury, Thatcham and Basingstoke area.
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18/08/2024

Coming from Thatcham direction in the next couple of days?

Road closure on Thornford Road to have a think about. Might need to set off a little earlier and find a detour.

12/08/2024

📷🐕‍🦺CAST YOUR VOTES FOR THE FINALISTS!📸🦮

We had our work cut out because we LOVED all of the pics everyone submitted but we had to pick some finalists eventually! So here they are. Dogs of all ages, shapes and sizes...

Meet...
A) Bonnie
B) Finley, Skyla, Noel, Autumn & Figgy
C) Sybil
D) Duke & Twiglet
E) Rafi
F)Teddy & Tilly
G) Brinkley
H) Otto
I) Rolo

*HOW TO VOTE*
✍🏼 All voting will take place in the comments section of our Insta and pages. So cast your vote here. Simply write the letter or letters for the pictures you choose. I.e. M & Y. You'll see the letter for each picture in the bottom left.
🦮🐕‍🦺 Can't decide between your favourites? You can vote for TWO pictures if you'd like. Or one, either way is fine by us.
1️⃣ Once you've picked your favourite(s) you only get to vote on one occasion.
📍Like, share and tag our posts so that friends (that perhaps aren't following us already) can get involved too!
🗓️ Voting closes on the 14th September 2024
🥇🥈🥉 1st, 2nd & 3rd place will be announced on the 15th September 2024

Best of luck everyone!

12/08/2024

Entry into our photo competition is now CLOSED!

Thanks to all who have entered. We've thoroughly enjoyed seeing all of your pictures. Your dogs all look like they have such fun in our enclosures. It's great to see.

Our finalists will be posted later this evening where we'll also have instructions on how to votebfor your favourite.

Thanks again everyone!

DD team

10/08/2024

Look at these gorgeous posers!

Final weekend to enter our photo competition everyone! 📸🦮🐕‍🦺📷🐕

Meet...
Sybil, loves posing, sniffing and cheese! Standing on things is her favourite! (Charlotte)

Louis, the excited young staffy cross who loves to run, jump and explore all of the obstacles in both the Paddock and Parkour Arena! (Phoebe)

Peggy, the 6 month old border terrier who loves to run and chase, say hello to everyone, and find new places to explore.

07/08/2024

They just keep rolling in! We're absolutely loving all of the gorgeous photos that you've all been submitting! We can't quite believe it but we've had over 75 of our users send in over 200 photos!

You're all making it incredibly difficult for us to choose our finalists! Therefore we're extending the deadline by a couple of days. Submissions will be accepted up until Sunday evening this weekend.

Meet...
Cooper with his friend. This lovely 2 year old cavapoo loves cheese and kisses! (Tamara)

Pippa the rescue dog from . (Cathy)

Fendi who loves zoomies around with a ball! (Jodie)

03/08/2024

Wow! How did you manage to coordinate this bunch? Deserve a medal! 🥇

Meet...
Finley, Skyla, Noel & Figgy. They love zoomies and exploring in our enclosures where they can safely run around without having to worry about otter dogs. (Katie)

Otto, the 5 month old Dutch Herder who has been gradually growing into his paws! (Jessica)

Teddy & Tilly. Two Pomeranian besties who love the paddock. Teddy loves tennis balls whilst Tilly enjoys ye agility equipment. (Fiona & Holly)

Don't forget folks, only 7 days left to enter our competition. We've already had over 75 owners enter already! So if you're wondering why we haven't featured your photos yet it's because we've only made it to those from early July so far!

02/08/2024

Not long to get your photo entries in! As you can see, the competition is hitting up! 🔥

Meet...
Bonnie! One of the smallest dogs we must have visiting our Paddock! (Cassie)

Cleo who absolutely loves, loves, loves running!

Bella, who, in her owner's words, not ours 😂 is apparently not the brightest spark but a loveable loon! (Vicky)

30/07/2024

Not long to get your photo competition entries in. 10th August is when it closes!

Meet...
Bozo, the happy, laughing dog who loves exploring the Darling Dogs paddock!

Perry & Maui, two best friends who met playing fly ball! Both collies are obsessed with fetch and would do anything for a tennis ball!

Bella & Teddy. Bella unfortunately passed away recently but used to love coming to Darling Dogs. As you can see, Teddy loves using the equipment at our enclosures! (Derrin)

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25/07/2024

Gorgeous pups enjoying our enclosures under the sun! 🌞🦮🐕🐕‍🦺

Meet...
Molly, a 9.5 year old Pomeranian. She doesn't let health issues in her legs stop her in the Paddock! Wasn't she brave, going through our tunnel! (Rosa)

Boo, an 8 month old Chihuahua cross Shihtzu. He loves visiting with his best friend Rolo. (Megan)

Jack, a spaniel, full of energy. Still working on his recall, our enclosures are perfect for those still learning. (Hannah)

21/07/2024

Check out these pups in action! All just complete naturals behind the camera! 🐶🦮🐕‍🦺📷📸

Meet...

Brinkley the 2 year old cockapoo who loves learning about detecting objects and people by scent. As you can see, he also loves whizzing around our paddock! (Sarah-Jayne)

Skye & Luna. Two Labradors that are best of friends! Skye is obsessed with ball and Luna wants whatever Skye has! (Ashley & Lisa)

Arlo the 2 year old springer who loves the parkour arena, come rain or shine! ☔ (Holly)

18/07/2024

It isn't just small dogs that whizz around our agility equipment. As these brave pups show, the bigger dogs can be just as brave!

Meet...
Jake. A rescue from Cyprus who, to begin with, wouldn't even jump over a pole. Now look at him! (Sam)

Max! For him, ball is life! (Kat)

Trudy loving life in the paddock! (Maria)

15/07/2024

Alas, the football didn't go our way despite a valiant effort. We're hoping that a few more gorgeous pictures from our wonderful photo competition entrants might cheer everyone up this Monday morning...

Meet...
Bella & Bonnie. Bella is a spaghetti loving Boston terrier x Olde Tyme Bulldog. Bonnie is a 6 month old rescued French Bulldog who loves zoomies after eating her tea. (Charlotte)

Lester loves the freedom of being able to run around and chase balls in our enclosures without other dogs. (Tzigany)

Ruby the 9 month old cocker spaniel who loves exploring and having fun in both of our enclosures. (Emma)

10/07/2024

More cuties coming your way!... 🐕‍🦺🐩🐺🦮🐕🐶

Meet...
Goose, 10 month old rescue who loves "spanielling" at every opportunity. (Nicky)

Loki, Millie & Marble enjoying meeting one another for the first time! (Claire & Jayne)

Tia, Fudge, Honcho, Stanley & Minty showing that dogs of all shapes and sizes can enjoy our enclosures. (Rabea)

07/07/2024

One of the best places to meet up with your pooch pals! Great to see friends meeting up in our enclosures!

Meet...

Dylan, Loki, Nimue & Noa. 2 European rescues with their buddies. (Emma)

Tia, Max & Jake. Three very ball obsessed pooches! ⚾⚽🥎🏐🏀 (Ella & Laurie)

Koda. A 3 year old energetic doberman who loves the Paddock because he isn't quite ready yet to be left off the lead.

04/07/2024

Wow! We’ve really enjoyed these shots! The dogs look like they’re all having so much fun!

Meet…
Sunny the Whippet enjoying bogey face and zombies with his friends (Vicki)

JJ and Pebbles. Two cocker spaniels who love exploring together. These pictures were actually taken on their first visit. (Leanne)

Loki and Leo. These two love chasing one another around in our enclosures. Loki is fetch obsessed and Leo is sniff obsessed to the point where he turns deaf! 😂

29/06/2024

Sorry (NOT SORRY!) to inundate you with yet more fantastic photo competition entries! 📸🐕‍🦺

Meet...
Willow, the uber friendly working cocker spaniel who has become a natural at agility in both of our enclosures! (Kelly)

Barney, a gorgeous rescue from Cyprus, who despite having a traumatic past, has grown really happy, confident and more socialable with friends in our enclosures. Also, seemingly part mountain 🐐 as you can see! (Laura)

Obi the two year old cockapoo who is totally mad and loves all dogs and humans.

26/06/2024

Wow! 📸🐕‍🦺 Loving the photo entries! We've had so many!

Meet...
Finn the cavapoochon who simply loves to burn off energy in the Paddock! (Jenny)

Kodi a two year old rehomed Jack Russell. (Terry)

Ted, who, in this photo was enjoying his first trip (of many) to the Paddock! (Debbie)

Keep the entries flying in folks! We're loving them!

21/06/2024

More glorious entrants for our Photo Competition! We've loved seeing all of the entries so far! It's going to be so difficult to choose the finalists!

Meet Nev! An OAP (Old aged pooch) who loves solo zoomies in the Paddock! (Kelly)

Stan & Mutley. Two crazy Bull Terriers who are so soppy when they aren't rolling around chasing each other. (Jenn & Amy)

Woody who loves playing catch with his ball in his favourite area, the Parkour Arena. (Halina)

18/06/2024

Darling Dogs users, what are your tricks for getting your pooches interested and engaged with all of the equipment in our enclosures? Comment below! We'd love to hear it!

More wonderful snaps from our photo competition! We really loved how these dogs interacted with the obstacles in both the Parkour Arena and Paddock.

Maisie the red Alaskan Malamut

Barney, who loves the Parkour Arena where he has had the opportunity to boost his confidence, and more importantly, no longer needs lifting into the car!

Ragnar, loves jumping over and onto the obstacles in the Paddock! (Felicia)

14/06/2024

Wow! Absolutely loving the photo entries! 📸🐕‍🦺 I think you'll agree that all of the dogs look like they've been having a great time! Do you have any great snaps from either of our enclosures? We'd love to see them!

Mabel, Elsie & Nelky - Mabel-6 yo crazy Cocker Spaniel, loves the outdoors especially the woods, energetic and fun, loves people. Elsie-3 yo black Cockapoo, quirky and loving, likes scentwork, prefers her own space so Darling Dogs is perfect. Nelly- 2 yo chocolate Cockapoo, sweet, well-behaved, loves agility. (Teresa)

Pepper - a 9 month old and full of beans! (Gemma)

Finn- Never runs out of energy! (Leanne)

11/06/2024

📸🐕‍🦺More wonderful pictures 🐕‍🦺📸 of these gorgeous dogs, taken by their proud owners!

Meet...
Ellie & Percy. Ellie, 17 (yes 17 years young!) enjoys watching 3 year old Percy achieving a few titles in Level 1 Parkour. (Sarah-Jane)

Rocky. 2 year old Staffie who enjoys zoomies and cuddles! (Tracey)

Tyler & Spud. Tyler is a German Shepherd/Lab cross who's mum was a working police dog. Spud is a collie/kelpie cross from a Welsh farm. Both are rescues and have a very high energy drive. These two both compete in flyball! (Stacey)

09/06/2024

📸🐕‍🦺More brilliant pups!🐕‍🦺📸 Remember, all entrants get a £5 off coupon JUST for entering our Photo Competition! More info in our bio and on our website if you're interested in taking part!

Meet...
Ralph! The naughtiest Beagle around! (Claire)

Ernie! A 10 month old Cavapoo! Loves running around the paddock and sitting on top of the ramps like a 👑 of the 🏰! (Alexander & Leo)

Hank & Penny. Two rescued 6 year old Pugs. Penny has helped Hank grow in confidence and the two of them love dressing up! (Sammi & Pippa)

05/06/2024

Wow! The photo entries are flying in for our Photo Competition! Here are just a few of our entrants! Be sure to keep track because we'll be featuring pictures every few days!

Meet...
Rocky. A crazy cockapoo who goes wild at the Parkour Arena! (picture taken by Jacqueline)

Ralph. Enjoying the jumps in the Paddock! (Kay)

Chewie. An 8 month old Pomeranian who is gradually increasing his confidence on our agility equipment. (Jessica)

02/06/2024

📸🐶COMPETITION TIME!🐶📸
🐕‍🦺🏆🥇🥈🥉🏆🐕‍🦺 Grand prizes!

That's right! The Darling Dogs Photo Competition is back! We loved seeing your pictures of your dogs so much that we're launching our second competition!

EVERY entrant gets a reward just for entering! That's right! Just by sending us a picture of your dog in action at one of our secure enclosures will earn you a £5 off coupon to use at either our Paddock or Parkour Arena.

Entering is FREE, quick and really easy to do! Use the link in our bio or you'll easily find details about entering on our website.

1st prize - 6 Free visits + 200 hot dog points
2nd - 4 free visits + 100 hot dog points
3rd - 2 free visits + 50 hot dog points

You can use some entries from our previous competition as inspiration.

Check out our website for further details!

Best of luck!

26/05/2024

The Parkour Arena AND Paddock are now open til 8pm every evening! Ideal for those that work late or wish to take their pooches out once it has cooled down in the summer months!

Book now!

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

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21/04/2024

New Summer Opening Hours! Now open 7am to 7pm every day! The 🌞 is creeping out more and more. The grass is cut.

Book now!

21/01/2024

🎊🎉Introducing the Darling Dogs Loyalty Program! 🎉🎊

The Hotdogs Loyalty Program

How does it work?
For every booking (either in the Paddock or Parkour Arena) made, you earn 10 Hotdog Points. Once you've got 50 Hotdog points, you'll receive a £2.50 voucher to spend on our site. Simple as that!

I use the Saver Vouchers. Will I still earn Hotdog Points?
Yes you will. Everytime you use your vouchers, you'll earn 10 points per booking.

Do I need to be a Member to use and redeem Hotdog points?
Yes you will. But it's dead simple to sign up and it's free. More details about becoming a member can be found on our website.

Once I'm a member and I make a booking, do I need to do anything else to earn Hotdog points?
No. The whole process should be automated so you shouldn't need to do anything else.

Any other questions, please feel free to get in touch!

Enjoy!

DD team

20/01/2024

Meet Wednesday! A beautiful 6 month old Lab/Spaniel cross. She has been incredibly brave on our Parkour equipment recently! So impressive!

Thanks for sharing Harley!

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16/01/2024

🐶🐕January Sale ends today! 🐶🐩

Just a reminder to everyone that our January Sale ends this evening (11pm).

Make the most of reduced prices across both the Parkour Arena and Paddock, as well as our Saver Vouchers.

Any questions, please DM us for more info!

Much love,

The DD team

31/12/2023

🎉🎊JANUARY SALE ALERT! 🎊🎉

We've started our sale a little early!

Paddock visits = £9
Parkour (5-7 dogs) visits = £5 (£9)

20% off our new 2024 prices for our vouchers making them cheaper than ever!

Sale ends on the 16th January!

After the 16th, our prices will be increasing by roughly 10-12% depending on the service required. Up until that point, make sure you make the most of our sale!

Any questions, please do feel free to get in touch.

Happy New Year everyone and we're looking forward to a terrific 2024! 🎉🎊🐶🐕🦮🐕‍🦺🐩

DD Team

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http://www.darlingdogsofmay.co.uk/

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For those that think, "My dog doesn't like the Parkour Arena"... You just need to get a little creative. 1. If you're going in their with one or maybe just two dogs, perhaps you could invite a friend along with their pup. As you can see, when dogs run around and socialise in the Parkour Arena, they'll interact with the obstacles without even thinking. 2. Have you tried bringing toys along? It doesn't have to be the usual tennis ball because we know there isn't as much space. However, a cuddly toy can be chucked and carried around by your dog without ending up over the fence. This can also encourage a game of chase. 3. "Treats Hide and Seek" - our favourite trick for inside the Parkour Arena. You take your dogs favourite snacks and hide them throughout. You might need someone else to hold them whilst you do this but we guarantee that once again, they'll climb over everything without even thinking! So there you have it! Why don't you give it another go?

🎀🐩DD SHOW AND TELL🐕🎀 This is Sefton. Our rescue who you may have seen in some of our videos and pictures. Over the years, he has learnt a number of tricks and here he is doing a spot of retrieval work! We'd love to hear about your dogs and see them doing tricks in the Parkour Arena. You can send us videos directly or tag us in your content on social media and we'll share it! We can't wait to see what you've been up to! #dog #dogparkour #parkour

To whoever left the tiny tyre dog toy in the Paddock, many thanks! We certainly had some laughs with it today! 🛞🐶🐕🤣

Whilst we can’t guarantee it’ll be this sunny in the coming days, we can guarantee that your dogs will have a great time and you’ll be able to stay sheltered from any unsavoury weather in both the Parkour Arena and the Paddock. Both now have areas for you to sit out from under the elements, whilst your pups hare around! Ps. There has also been a late cancellation today at 12 midday!

Some warm weather is heading our way but we have it covered. We have splash pools in both our play spaces to cool your doggies on hot days !! Check now for availability this week.

Due to a couple of late cancellations we have some availability tomorrow. Weather looks ok too which is a bonus!!

In this hot weather we need a place to cool down!! Learner pool for the beginners and bigger pool for the experts. Come and see for yourself , our paddock looks great!! Check our website for this week’s availability.