Four Paws Dorset doggies. Having fun in the garden!

Four Paws Dorset doggies. Having fun in the garden! It really is all about the dogs and helping them to feel happy and secure! Love my job!

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Saturday 13th May, HIGH MEAD COUNTRY FAYRE at High Mead Farm

HIGH MEAD COUNTRY FAYRE Saturday 13th May, High Mead Farm, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9DR. High Mead is a Therapeutic Farm, located in Ham Lane, Wimborne offering a range of activities for those with learning and physical disabilities, mental health issues and for disengaged youngsters. We’re also a volunteering hub for all generations. High Mead Farm brings...

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This coming weekend, Sunday 7th May. Animal festival Day. Hosted by Kingston Maurward Gardens & Animal Park

Animal festival Day Public · Hosted by Kingston Maurward Gardens & Animal Park. Dorchester, Dorset, DT28PX.  Four Paws Dorset will be going – the fun Dog Show is exactly this!   Details – Sunday 7th May. 10am until 4pm.    The students and staff invites you to a fully loaded fun packed family day out. We will have many activities and...

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Four Paws Dorset doggies, just chilling! Happy Days!

Happy Days! Four Paws Dorset doggies, just chilling!  

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Dog Pic for Today! So adorable!

Happy. Lazy. Sunday!  To all Four Paws Dorset doggies and their owners … hoping you’re having a great Bank Holiday Weekend!

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Whats on this weekend! Dorset Knob Throwing & Food Festival 2017 Kingston Maurward. Dogs are Welcome on Leads …

Dorset Knob Throwing & Food Festival 2017 Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY Dogs are Welcome on Leads Sunday 30th April 10am – 4pm. About The world-famous Dorset Knob Throwing and Food Festival returns for 2017, but at a new venue – Kingston Maurward. Besides Knob Throwing there will be additional fun knob attractions including Knob Eating,...

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Margaret Green Animal Rescue, Church Knowle, Wareham. 15th May Margaret Green Week …

Looking after and providing new homes for Dog, Cats, Ponies and lots of other animals as well!   We would like to invite you to take part in a special and exciting fundraising event. With a very successful second year of Margaret Green Day we decided this year to turn the whole week into celebrating rescue animals! We will declare the week of the 15th May Margaret...

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Four Paws Dorset – not just about dogs!

Four Paws Dorset – not just about dogs! Peanut and I came upon this beautiful Mare and Foal on our dog walk today. Peanut was a brilliant and didn’t get too close to worry the Mum. Ah!

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Four Paws Dorset Dog Max! It’s a hard life being a dog!

Four Paws Dorset Dog Max! It’s a hard life being a dog! After our regular dog walk along the River Allen, Max found one of his favourite resting spots … under the chair with his chin resting perfectly! Don’t you just love them!  Way to go Max!

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Four Paws Dorset dog Peanut, so excited before his dog walk!

Four Paws Dorset Dog Peanut, so excited before his walk! Peanut is so happy on my arrival for his walk that he often rolls on his back for a tummy rub! Tail wagging madly! Peanut you’re so adorable! 

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Dog health tip for Today! Bees and Wasp stings …

If your dog suddenly becomes swollen around the mouth, lips or feet, it could have been stung by a bee or wasp. Other symptoms may include drooling, vomit, itchiness, pain at the site of the sting, pawing at the mouth and/or difficulty breathing. Apply cool water and ring the Vet immediately.

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Important News. Another dog has died from Alabama Rot in Dorset, Vets confirm

A DOG has died in Bournemouth after contracting Alabama Rot – a disease which has already claimed the life of another dog in Dorset this year. The case is one of seven confirmed recently in England and Wales by Hampshire vets Anderson Moores, who are specialists on the disease. The dog had been walked in the Slades Farm and Talbot Woods area before it died on Tuesday,...

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Please read! Family Dog killed by toxic mould in food recycling bin …

Family dog killed by toxic mould in food recycling bin. K-Nine news, 16th February 2017, by Victoria Heywood. Many of us will be familiar with the plastic food caddy, an environmentally-friendly method of separating out food waste for recycling by local councils. Unfortunately, a stark warning is now being issued to dog owners after a pet died from licking the toxic...

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Very upsetting news. Dog owners warned after case of deadly Alabama Rot confirmed in Dorset

Dog owners warned after case of deadly Alabama Rot confirmed in Dorset. DOG owners in Dorset are being warned about the deadly disease Alabama Rot after a vet confirmed a case in the county. Girling and Bowditch veterinary practice has confirmed a case of the disease – known as CRGV – in a dog that was walked in both West Chelborough and Ryme Intrinseca, near...

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Dog Walk today, just outside Wimborne with Four Paws Dorset Dog Peanut. Getting Wet!

Dog Walk today, just outside Wimborne with Four Paws Dorset Dog Peanut. Getting Wet! Peanut and I got completely soaked on our walk today but did we mind? No, not a bit! In fact, Peanut was in his element running through the super deap puddles and attempting to get in every ditch possible! He’s such a character! Simply adorable! Love my...

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Update. Dorset Dog Rescue: Trading Standards takes action following BBC investigation …

Dorset Dog Rescue: Trading Standards takes action following BBC investigation 8 February 2016 Image is of Julia Liddle. Inside Out investigated the charity run by founder Julia Liddle. Trading Standards has taken action against a pet rescue charity which was the subject of a BBC investigation over the illegal import of dogs. Dorset Dog Rescue will sign a “Formal...

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Four Paws Dog Max on our Dog Walk this morning. Max can be seen …

Four Paws Dog Max on our Dog Walk this morning. Max can be seen here having a good sniff as we walk alongside the Riven Allen in Wimborne. Max has come on in leaps and bounds. Max used to be quite nervous, especially towards vehicles, scooters and other dogs, often barking or even growling. With time and reassurance Max has gained confident and is now a happy, sociable...

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Happy Friday Dog Pic to make you Smile!

Happy Friday Dog Pic to make you Smile! Woottoo! It’s Friday!  Doing the Happy Friday Dance!  Not my two, they’re just waiting for their breakfast! Typical Terriers! Love you both!  

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Almost 40,000 Dogs Seized by UK Local Councils!

Almost 40,000 Dogs Seized by UK Local Councils. Research out today (article end of last year) has revealed that in the first 10 months of 2016, UK councils seized around 127 dogs a day – more than 38,670 total. Pet insurer, Direct Line, who has released the findings discovered that of those almost a third (11,213 dogs) were rehomed and 1,238 dogs were sadly put to sleep....

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Four Paws Dorset dog Peanut, on our Dog Walk. Peanut doing what he likes best …

Four Paws Dog Peanut on our Dog Walk. Peanut doing what he likes best, exploring!  What a super Puppy!

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First Snowdrops spotted on our Dog Walk today near Wimborne. Simple beautiful!

First Snowdrops spotted on our Dog Walk today. Simple beautiful!

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Just for Cats! The RSPCA Bournemouth Clinic are offering half price cat neutering …

Rspca Ashley Heath shared RSPCA Bournemouth Clinic reg charity 205126’s post. 30 January at 12:19 · The RSPCA Bournemouth Clinic are offering half price cat neutering, please phone the clinic 01202 526520 if you live in the local area and have a cat that requires neutering RSPCA Bournemouth Clinic reg charity 205126 27 January at 11:27 · Bournemouth · Special...

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Dog Tip for Today! If a dog is drowning …

If a dog is drowning, never risk your own safety by going in after it. Look for a long branch or fishing rod that you could hook under the dog’s collar or harness. Keep safe!  

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Four Paws Dorset Dog Diesel. ‘Well, it was a particularly long walk today!’

Here is Diesel after our walk yesterday in Wimborne. We had had a great dog walk and Diesel just loves to nothing better than to snuggle down and get comfy in his bed aferwards! Such a Poppet! 

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Happy Friday Cat picture, well Kitten! Yay Friday!!

Happy Friday Cat picture, well Kitten! Yay Friday!! Soooo cute!

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For this Weekend. Save the Children Parade @ Wimborne Minster Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The 28th Wimborne Minster Save the Children parade brings a full day of entertainment for all the family culminating in the parade of floats and music through the town from approximately 2:15pm. Save the Children Parade @ Wimborne Minster Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Creative Cupcake Decorating for Christmas @ Walford Mill Crafts Dec 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Festive Clay...

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Four Paws Dorset’s Raffles on our Dog Walk yesterday along the River Allen in Wimborne …

Four Paws Dorset’s Raffles on our Dog Walk yesterday incorporating walking along the River Allen in Wimborne, Dorset. ‘Okay, Aunty Fran I am listening and won’t go too near the water as its not a safe place for paddling and I anyway I have my lead on just in case!’ Raffles enjoys his daily dog walk. I often incorporate the River Allen so Raffles...

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Margaret Green Animal Rescue, Pub Quiz on the 8th December at 7.30pm …

Margaret Green Animal Rescue, Pub Quiz at the Drax Arms, Bere Regis, Dorset on the 8th December at 7.30pm. Just £1 to play and a prize for the winning team! Join us with up to 6 people per team for a fun filled quiz including rounds for all. Booking via The Drax Arms is essential: 01929 471386. Help raise money for this amazing charity who look after and find homes for...

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The luckiest dog alive! Firefighters spend nine hours rescuing Moppit from drain …

The luckiest dog alive! Firefighters spend nine hours rescuing Moppit from drain. AN INTENSE nine-hour rescue mission was carried out by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services after a pet Patterdoodle became trapped at the bottom of a drain. Eight year old Moppit had been missing for a day and night when her owner Rachel Stormonth Darling, who lives in Iwerne...

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Fours Paws Dorset’s cats Zebbie and Flo Flo! Not just about dogs!

Fours Paws Dorset’s cats Zebbie and Flo Flo. Not just about dogs! These 2 gorgeous pussy cats are part of the Four Paws gang. I regularly visit them and check they’re okay. Very fond of these 2 and love this photo!    

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