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23/01/2025

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22/01/2025

🐕Many more educational organisations in the UK are integrating school therapy dogs into their settings.

🐕There is no doubt, this can bring many benefits for children and young people.

🐕However, the Dogs Trust are concerned that sometimes the welfare of the dog is less of a priority.

🐕School support dogs must be carefully selected and trained to a high level. Risk assessments, insurance and the care and welfare of the dog are all important considerations.

🐕If you are an educational provider, or parent with an interest in this area and thinking how a school support dog may help, read our article which will explain more. It also provides resources and organisations to contact for further advice and support.
https://www.holidays4dogs.co.uk/school-therapy-dogs/

School Dogs – Pooches In The Playground (And The Classroom).   If you’re a person of a certain age, you may remember school days when a stray dog would appear in the playground. This would result in much delight and mayhem amongst excitable children, as depicted in this excerpt of a poem writte...

22/01/2025

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20/01/2025

😁Article in the comments. 👇

20/01/2025

Have you watched this yet? 🤗🐕

19/01/2025

Do you have a blind or, visually impaired dog? Do you have any tips to share?

Caring For Your Blind Dog.   Dogs who are blind, or have impaired vision, can live equally fulfilling lives as dogs that can see – they just need a little more support and understanding from caring owners. For tips and advice on caring for your blind dog read our Holidays4Dogs article. It can be ...

17/01/2025

If you're thinking of buying your dog some new toys, or beds, in the winter sales - check out our article for some ideas on eco-friendly products, as well as ideas for home-made items.♻️🏞

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Eco-Friendly Dog Products.   With more and more people becoming more aware of the effect of plastic and waste on the environment, Holidays4Dogs looks into eco-friendly dog products. Read on for our plastic and waste-free tips when it comes to buying canine products.   There are 12.9 million pet do...

17/01/2025

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The considerate dog…

17/01/2025

Interesting...🤔

This AI collar has been designed to detect a dog's emotional state - thereby, giving dog parents a better understanding of their pet's well-being. It's expected to be available for pre-order in the first half of 2025.

Talking of pet mental health - read our article on the subject in the comments below.👇

At CES 2025, the tech world witnessed the debut of a groundbreaking product that is set to revolutionize pet care: the Traini Smart Dog Collar. Combining advanced AI technology with real-time emotion tracking, this innovative device promises to offer pet owners a deeper understanding of their dog’...

17/01/2025

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16/01/2025

Did you know January is Walk Your Dog Month? 🐕🚶‍♀️❄

This is the ideal time to get up and out and discover new places to walk your dog and banish those January blues.🥶

While the weather is often cold and wet at this time of year, regular walks are good for our own mental and physical health as well as our pets. Read our article to find out more 👇

Even though the weather may look at bit grim, once you're out, a good brisk walk can really warm you up and blow away those cobwebs!

How Dog Walking Makes Us Feel Happy.   Simply walking your dog can have psychological benefits and impact positively on our overall well-being – Read our Holidays4Dogs article to find out out dogs make us feel happy.   It’s a well-known fact that dogs are great stress relievers for people. As ...

16/01/2025

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16/01/2025

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15/01/2025

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13/01/2025

🐕There is much debate on social media about whether dogs should be on the lead, or allowed to run free as they please. There are many more pet dogs in the UK these days and this means many more dogs are encountered when out and about.

🐕There are no laws which say dogs must be on lead everywhere in public places (yet!), but there are designated areas where this is the case. This might include, parks, beaches, carparks, or sports pitches. Each local authority may have individual orders restricting off-lead dogs from certain areas.

🐕It is the law, however, that dogs must not be allowed to be “dangerously out of control in a public space”. And that means any public space. If your dog chases another person, or animal, causes injury to another person or animal or, causes someone to feel threatened ( the latter point is very important ) you could be prosecuted under the Dangerous Dogs Act (which covers ANY breed).

🐕The law also states that dogs must be on the lead near any p***c highway, including country lanes. The only exceptions to this are for workings dogs such as sheepdogs.
Very often, conflict is caused when off lead dogs are allowed to run up to other dogs, children and people who do not invite this and neither wish to be bothered.

🐕Many dog owners who keep their dogs on a lead, for whatever reason, often have to deal with off-lead dogs causing a nuisance. Dogs on the lead might be reactive, nervous, recovering from injury, or elderly.

🐕Some people with dogs on lead put a lot of time into training their dogs – having an off lead dog running up, could set their efforts back by days, or even weeks, if their dog is frightened. Many people – whether dog owners or not, just want to enjoy a quiet walk without being mobbed by off-lead dogs.

🐕On the other side of the argument, others think it is their dog’s right to run off-lead and play with other dogs unrestricted, pointing out this is for the benefit of the dog’s welfare. If their dog goes up to a reactive dog who growls, or bites, it is often suggested the owners shouldn’t be taking their “vicious” dog out!

🐕Of course, dogs should be allowed to run free where appropriate, but this is not a reason to ignore essential training and positive socialisation. Don’t forget - a dog running up to a dog on the lead, who may snap, could be a negative experience for that off-lead dog – and this could have consequences for their future behaviour. Far better to ensure your dog is set up for success.

🐕Also, dogs who need to be kept on a lead, must have welfare needs met too and have just as much right to be in a public space -(unless of course, they are extremely aggressive and the owner cannot handle/restrain them adequately, even on a lead).
If an off-lead dog causes injury to a dog on the lead, it is the former who could very well be prosecuted for having a dog “dangerously out of control” in public. Something owners with off-lead dogs should be mindful of.

🐕Plus, surely, this all comes down to common courtesy? Isn’t it rather rude to let your dog run amok and do as it pleases and cause a nuisance to others? Is it good enough to use the excuse your dog is just being friendly? Think of the dog on the lead who might be scared – does this dog not deserve some empathy? Or, perhaps another person/child is scared of dogs, or nervous their own dog may be hurt. Their feelings should not be invalidated.

🐕At Holidays4Dogs we have a very strict policy when it comes to exercising guest dogs. We believe the welfare of ALL dogs is valid, both those we are looking after and those we meet out and about. We also believe it is the right thing to do to be courteous to other people, whether they have a dog with them, or not. Your dog MUST have a reliable and solid recall and carers will never let dogs off the lead if they are going to cause a nuisance to other people in public spaces, or if they think a dog’s safety will be compromised.