Whinmill Farm Canine Centre

27/10/2024

DOG FOUND IN DISTINGTON NO CHIP FOUND NEARLY GOT KNOCKED DOWN TWICE

05/10/2024

2003 Rotherwood Take A Peep receiving trophy at HOYS for Champion Children Riding Pony

19/03/2024

WANTED CARPET REMNANTS WILL COLLECT

01/01/2024

Judging by the number of calls we received yesterday and this morning it seems that one incident being shared without much detail on facebook has created a massive amount of confusion amongst owners regarding leashing and muzzling. It was stated that the muzzling requirement became active as soon as you exempted your dog, this is incorrect but in itself does no harm as muzzling a dog early and before the deadline is not an issue, however it seems that people are believing that this means that until you exempt your dog you do not have to muzzle and leash THIS IS NOT THE CASE and some people are considering delaying exempting until the last minute on that basis which puts you in a position where you can be criminally charged and your dog is at risk.

We must make this absolutely clear that regardless as to whether or not you have exempted your dog yet if it has substantial characteristics of an XL Bully type then it had to be muzzled and leashed in public from 00.01am on sunday morning, failure to do so could in the next few weeks lead to the seizure of your dog and if charges are brought against you they will be criminal charges as civil applications cannot be used until it becomes illegal to own, possess, or keep an XL Bully due to the wording in section 4 of the Act.

For information purposes
The Statutory instrument made on 31st October 2023 designated the XL Bully as a prohibited breed under section one of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 with the commencement date of 31st December 2023 and within section one is contained the requirement to muzzle and leash therefore from the date the breed is added the muzzle and leash requirement must be adhered to. The exemption rules were made in parliament on the 14th November and allow owners to exempt dogs from the prohibition these also contain the requirement to muzzle and leash in the rules however a dog can only be exempted from the prohibition once the prohibition takes effect (00.01 31st December) which is why all of the government guidance states that dogs must be muzzled from then it does NOT state they must be muzzled as soon as owners apply for exemption from the prohibition BEFORE the breed is prohibited. It also does NOT say you should only muzzle and leash once exempted it says from the 31st of December 2023

FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF ANY DOUBT IF YOU OWN A DOG THAT IN THE VIEW OF ENFORCEMENT HAS SUBSTANTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE KNOWN AS THE XL BULLY WHETHER OR NOT YOU BELIEVE THAT TO BE THE CASE THEN FROM YESTERDAY THEY SHOULD BE MUZZLED AND LEASHED WHEN IN PUBLIC (OR IN A CAR THAT IS IN A PUBLIC PLACE) WHETHER YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR EXEMPTION OR NOT AS PER SECTION ONE OF THE DANGEROUS DOGS ACT 1991

14/11/2023

Use this form to apply for a Certificate of Exemption for up to 30 XL bully dogs by email or post.

04/11/2023

17/08/2023

HAS ANYONE LOST A DOG IN DEARHAM?
PHONE 01946832002

16/07/2023

DOG FOUND IN THRELKELD
PHONE 01946832002

08/03/2023

📢 Good news!

Our microchip partners at Identibase are offering you the opportunity to update your pets microchip details for FREE on March 20th at https://www.identibase.co.uk/
Normally there is a fee to do this.

It is so important that these details are correct so we can get hold of you should your pet be found. We will reshare some of our previous "reunited" stories this week!

To take advantage of this offer you will need your pets microchip number. If you don't have this, please contact us at [email protected] stating your name, address and pets name, and we can advise you further

Please note this offer is only for Identi microchips. If your pet was microchipped at another practice, they may be on a different database.

04/02/2023

We are advising potential dog owners to take care and follow the following advice before buying a puppy.

➡ Check that the breeder is licenced. Ask to see their licence - it should be available to view. If not, contact us to check.
➡ Ask to see records of when the puppy was born, litter mates, monitoring of its day-to-day health and development.
➡ The microchip should be registered to the breeder in the first instance - check this, if it isn’t, then it could suggest that the breeder is overbreeding.
➡ Ask to see vet records for the mum and pups - no dog can be used in breeding if she is not up to date with vaccinations and a clean health status.
➡ No puppy should be sold without a sales contract.

Email us at [email protected] to report any concerns of illegal puppy breeding

16/07/2022

10/03/2022

Can anyone lend a hand to these wonderful people?

**Think we're sorted now, guys. Thank you**
We're in need of a joiner-type handyman that will be happy to work with us to update our pens a little. Is anyone out there that can help? Please PM the page ❤

04/03/2022

Picking up after your dog is simple, and should be second nature to all responsible dog owners.

If we see you leave your dog's mess on the ground, we will issue a fine of £100.

Save your money for a rainy day and save your dog's poo for the bin.

Bag it, bin it, that's it!

22/02/2022

Our friends at West Cumbria Wildlife & Rehab are stretching out for help… please take a look & share outwards please.
All enquiries to their page please.

https://mobile.facebook.com/100063629679600/posts/341296691334651/?_rdc=1&_rdr

05/11/2021

They have been doing this for a few years now.
Crank that radio up!!!!

17/10/2021

A very interesting post on dogs, children & canine body language.

17/10/2021

Please contact the wonderful WCWR if you’re interested…

01/10/2021

Top tips from our vets