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! 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. 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 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. Simple beautiful!
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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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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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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!! Soooo cute!
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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 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 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. 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! 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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Important Read! Thousands of dogs could be poisoned this Christmas by gobbling down festive chocolate, Christmas cake or mince pies. More than 6,000 dogs in the UK are expected to have suffered chocolate poisoning in 2016 -with a quarter of cases expected in December alone Thousands of curious dogs could be fatally poisoned this festive season by gobbling down chocolate...
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Amazing Dog story. Harris the Border Terrier went missing halfway up Ben Nevis amid temperatures of minus three. A pet dog survived getting lost on Britain’s highest mountain thanks to two kind-hearted climbers – who sent him home in a taxi. Border Terrier Harris, went missing halfway up 1345m (4,411ft) Ben Nevis amid temperatures of minus three degrees centigrade and...
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It’s Monday! Have a great week all Four Paws Doggies and their Families!
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Four Paws Dorset’s Max having a wonderful time on his dog walk yesterday at Recotts Recreation Ground, Wimborne. Here is Max doing what dogs like doing best, sniffing and exploring! The Autum leaves are just perfect for that. Max definitely agrees. Way to go Max!
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Moreton is a village and civil parish in Dorset, England, situated on the River Frome about 8 miles east of Dorchester. * Dog bin at Moreton Village only. Accessibility: Some paths were relatively flat and even at the time of visit and may be accessible for some pushchair and wheelchair users and those with mobility or other issues; a reccying visit is advised to check...
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In Wimborne having fun in the Autumn leaves! Here is Diesel having a lovely time on his walk yesterday. Diesel suffers a little with Arthritis, so I encourage him on our walks and varying them daily. A gentle hill, level only and then a loop including both. Quote Diesel “Okay, you have my picture, now let me carrry on sniffing in the leaves!” Diesel...
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Dogs understand what we say AND how we say it: Researchers find canine brains are far more capable than thought. A groundbreaking study to investigate how dog brains process speech has revealed canines care about both what we say and how we say it. It discovered that dogs, like people, use the left hemisphere to process words, and the right hemisphere brain region to...
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In the Guardian. John Lewis Christmas advert: Buster the boxer is a sledgehammer to 2016 John Lewis thought a dog bouncing on a trampoline couldn’t offend anyone? Oh how wrong they were ‘This is the story of a little girl called Bridget who loves to bounce,” says the John Lewis website as it introduces its new Christmas advert. Bridget has always loved to bounce. She’s...
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Dog Pic to make you Smile! Happy Friday! Lol! I’m a Dog. Everday is Friday!
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Tip for Today. Vomiting in Dogs. Get the dog checked by a Vet if it displays prolonged or repeated vomiting, or if the dog is lethargic or in obvious pain. Do not feed the dog until it has seen a vet.
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Help a rescue pet this Christmas by donating a Shoe Box filled with goodies. At this time of year we see an increase in animals coming into our care and less people looking to give a rescued pet a forever home. We are asking for kind members of the public to help a rescue pet this year by filling a shoe box or small container with treat, toys and other goodies for the...
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Studies have shown playing the right music can have a powerful and calming influence on dogs and cats. Sound is a major factor of our surroundings, especially in today’s loud, fast-paced world. Noise pollution can be a significant stressor for both animals and humans, while healing music can calm us and improve our lives. Sound consists of waves of energy. How fast a...
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Five things to do with your dog this weekend! 1. Visit somewhere new Just because it’s getting colder, it doesn’t mean that you and your dog should stop exploring new places. Lots of beaches have their ‘no dogs allowed’ restrictions lifted during the autumn and winter months, so take the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful British coastlines while...
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Archie Darby (left) died in the attack and his brother Daniel-Jay Darby was left with serious injuries Parents have paid tribute to their four-month old son who was killed in a dog attack, and his 22-month-old brother who was seriously injured. Archie Darby died after he was attacked by the dog at his home in Colchester, Essex. His brother Daniel-Jay Darby is in...
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