Purbeck Dog Park

10/11/2024

Lots of space to run free and play ❤️🐾

For more information or to book, please use the link ⬇️

https://purbeckdogpark.simplybook.it/v2/

22/10/2024

Look at all this lovely green space where your dogs can run free 🐾

20/07/2024

Happy Birthday to Fred - a regular visitor to the park. 🥳🥩🍗

07/06/2024

Purbeck Dog Park dog is 4 today - happy birthday loony boy!

05/06/2024

Tranquil Meadow has been mowed for those dogs who are sensitive to grass seeds in eyes, can’t find their toys in long grass or just like to romp about on shorter grass 🎾🧸👀

05/06/2024

This reiterates my point that dogs with prey drive cannot always be trained with food alone
Take the Lead Dog Training is inspirational and has taught me most of what I know about prey drive & recall and thanks to Jamie, my dog has a solid recall - and it’s not due to ham, chicken or cheese!

This video speaks for itself!SO many people are told that you just need to use a “Higher value reward” or “Tastier treat” to stop your dog from running away ...

28/05/2024

Come and enjoy the meadow flowers 🌼🌼

The paths have been mown and it’s looking very pretty

Book here ⬇️
https://purbeckdogpark.simplybook.it/v2/

19/05/2024

Lovely paths…..

27/02/2024

Come on everyone, train your dog properly.
If you need help with sheep (and deer) avoidance, I can help.

A lead should be courtesy NOT necessity.

“Train them AND restrain them”

The NFU Online have released their annual statistics for livestock worrying/attacks by dogs.

Yet AGAIN, the figures are going RAPIDLY the wrong way. And yet AGAIN, exactly the same, FAILED advice is being spewed out. Despite the fact that is has been PROVEN to be FAILING for YEARS.

Some stats for 2023:

Across the UK, dog attacks on livestock were estimated to cost £2.4 million last year, **up nearly 30% compared to the previous year**.

More people were letting their dogs off leads in the countryside last year than in 2022, 68% and 64% respectively.
The survey also revealed that **less than half (49%) said their pet always comes back when called**.

Almost eight percent admitted their dog chases livestock but 46% believed their dog was not capable of causing the death or injury of farm animals. More than half (54%) felt they did not need to take active measures to prevent their dog from chasing.

The survey also revealed that if present at an attack, 57% of dog owners would intervene to stop it, **22% would report it to a local farmer and 11% would call the police**.

ARDO are currently working to ENCOURAGE reporting, to ensure that injured animals are treated and farmers compensated.

We are seeking further cooperation and support from farming stakeholder groups going forwards.

Farmers' Union of Wales Farmers Guardian Irish Farmers Journal Irish Farmers' Association FarmingUK Farmers Weekly Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association - INHFA National Sheep Association

07/02/2024

We came second!!!
Thanks for all your votes 💪

21/01/2024

For a bit of fun, we have been entered into the 2023 Dog Park of the Year Award!! Click the link to vote, it’s very simple (if I’ve managed to get it work!) Thanks 🐾💕 LINK IS IN THE COMMENTS.

21/01/2024

For a bit of fun, we have been entered into the 2023 Dog Park of the Year Award!! Click the link to vote, it’s very simple (if I’ve managed to get it work!) Thanks 🐾💕 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZy7CaanzB9sym3vgEdGRLdCCIdvDA5EkG2CfNarmZIEyKog/viewform

05/01/2024

XL Bully Insurance policy update.

I know I’m getting boring about this subject but I have an amendment from my insurers.

For the full terms of my insurance, please refer to my post from early Dec 2023.

Hopefully that’ll be the last you hear from me on this subject!

Best wishes and happy walkies, Melanie 💕🐾

“If the household has more than 1 dog, they can come to the field together as long as they have a minimum of 1 handler. All dogs leads and muzzles can be removed once in the field including the XL Bully.
If there are dogs from different households, the banned breed will need to remain muzzled and on a lead at all times with a 1:1 handler.”

03/01/2024

Just to remind you, we welcome all dogs including those classed as XLBullies.

Please ensure you keep your dog on the lead and muzzled until you have locked yourself into the field (this is to prevent anyone inadvertently entering your field)

All XL Bullies visiting the fields must adhere to the new laws 🐾

29/12/2023

If you are users of the dog park and want your dog included in collages, please send me a pic of your pup! 🐾💕🙏