On Sunday it wasn't the nicest of days in Pembrokeshire, the wind was blowing a gale and the rain was a driving force bitterly whipping you in the face.
It was a shame that the weather was miserable as we had planned to take Flynn on a trip to Newgale beach, a huge expanse of sand and sea. He has never been up to Newgale before so we thought it would make a nice change of scenery for us all and we knew he'd love racing around playing ball for hours on end!
Instead we decided to take him on a mini, dog friendly pub crawl.
The Sunday lunch at the Jeffreyston Inn in is amazing and we quite often enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon in front of the fire, Flynn included. He gets so close to the fire that I am surprised he has any eye lashes left!
For a change though we took a drive to the Boars Head in Templeton. I was a little unsure of where Flynn was allowed inside, but when we got there the barmaid welcomed us all into the pub and we sat comfortably by the radiator to the left of the main entrance. Flynn was offered a bowl of water too.
Although we were separate from the main restaurant area, we sat in a cosy area where food is served and we happily spent a good hour or so having a chat whilst Flynn was curled up underneath the radiator.
Next stop was the Wisemans Bridge Inn which overlooks a wonderful pebbly heaven. Admittedly it wasn't looking at it best when we popped by on Sunday!
Again we all had a lovely welcome into the Wisemans Bridge Inn, in fact a black and white collie greeted us as we arrived. We did get the impression that she had been there many times before and was somewhat a permanent resident!
As we settled down to a warm drink, Flynn was having a great time sniffing about and making friends with a King Charles Cavalier who was sat to the side of us. The Cavaliers humans clearly took a shine to Flynn as they let him finish off a few dog chocolate buttons from their treat bag.
I can tell you something, he has mastered the 'I'm hungry' puppy dog eyes down to a tee.
At (almost) 5 months old he weighs 12kg and is growing day by day and dare I say it, becoming a very very handsome lad!
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
New Woof Property near Carew Castle and Mill
A delightful new dog friendly property has joined our Woof Guide portfolio for 2012.
Meadow Cottage is one of seven barn conversions that sits on the outskirts of Sageston village. It has been well furnished throughout and welcomes two dogs and their family of four to call the cottage home during their dog friendly holiday to Pembrokeshire.
There are many delights on your doorstep from Meadow Cottage, the prominent Carew Castle and Tidal Mill being only a 20 minute walk away.
The circular walk around the Mill is a mile long and very popular with locals, visitors and their dogs all year round. There are fantastic photo opportunities as you walk and I have quite often seen the resident heron stood stock still on the fringes of the water stalking it's prey.
Surrounding the Carew Mill walk, there are also many public footpaths going through the fields that branch off in every direction towards Carew Newton, West Williamston and Milton too.
Perfectly located opposite Carew Castle is the Carew Inn, they have built a reputation for great food and have music and barbeque's on various evenings throughout the Summer. Dogs are welcome in the beer garden, under the marquee and the bar area.
The harbour towns of both Tenby and Saundersfoot are only a short drive away, offering sandy beaches, quaint shops, galleries, pubs and restaurants.
From Sageston you are in a central location to discover so many places of interest. Lawrenny and Garron Pill is a village worth visiting, as is the old fashioned riverside pub at Cresswell Quay along with Bosherston Lily Ponds, Freshwater West, Stackpole Quay and Barafundle Bay.
Meadow Cottage is a perfect home from home for your dog friendly holiday in Pembrokeshire!
Meadow Cottage is one of seven barn conversions that sits on the outskirts of Sageston village. It has been well furnished throughout and welcomes two dogs and their family of four to call the cottage home during their dog friendly holiday to Pembrokeshire.
There are many delights on your doorstep from Meadow Cottage, the prominent Carew Castle and Tidal Mill being only a 20 minute walk away.
The circular walk around the Mill is a mile long and very popular with locals, visitors and their dogs all year round. There are fantastic photo opportunities as you walk and I have quite often seen the resident heron stood stock still on the fringes of the water stalking it's prey.
Surrounding the Carew Mill walk, there are also many public footpaths going through the fields that branch off in every direction towards Carew Newton, West Williamston and Milton too.
Perfectly located opposite Carew Castle is the Carew Inn, they have built a reputation for great food and have music and barbeque's on various evenings throughout the Summer. Dogs are welcome in the beer garden, under the marquee and the bar area.
The harbour towns of both Tenby and Saundersfoot are only a short drive away, offering sandy beaches, quaint shops, galleries, pubs and restaurants.
From Sageston you are in a central location to discover so many places of interest. Lawrenny and Garron Pill is a village worth visiting, as is the old fashioned riverside pub at Cresswell Quay along with Bosherston Lily Ponds, Freshwater West, Stackpole Quay and Barafundle Bay.
Meadow Cottage is a perfect home from home for your dog friendly holiday in Pembrokeshire!
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Great dog friendly property in Tenby
Glenwood House is a very impressive property set in it's own extensive grounds, nestled above the popular harbour town of Tenby.
Sleeping 12, this dog friendly property is a substantial Victorian masterpiece for your family and dogs to call home during your holiday to Pembrokeshire. Tenby with it's four sandy beaches, pubs, restaurants, shops and harbour are all only a short walk away, making Glenwood House a very convenient spot to be based!
I for one truly appreciate the beaches in Tenby out of season, the beaches are your own and the dogs can play to their hearts content for hours on end.
With the nights still dark around 6 in the evening, Flynn and I, Mum and Jed are getting all to familiar with walking along the Tenby beaches in the dark. If it wasn't for the fantastic noses of the dogs, we'd never find the tennis balls!
Tenby's South beach is fairly well lit in the evenings, thanks to the lights from the hotels on the Esplanade. With it being ridiculously mild for January (at the moment), the evenings are really pleasant for walking and we are quite enjoying ourselves playing hunt the ball. Admittedly, it will be nice when we can walk without a torch!
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Pics of Flynn!
I know it has taken me a little while to show off pictures of my puppy to you, the truth is that I just wanted to keep you all in suspense!
Just a little teaser for now, plenty more to come!
But I am glad to announce that the time has come for me to present my puppy to the world.
WARNING: The following imagery is seriously cute!
Flynn loves getting muddy in the woods leading to Slebech Estate from Blackpool Mill and Canaston Woods...
His favourite watering hole to have a splash along the Leat Walk at Blackpool Mill...
The beach offers so much space to be free and Flynn loves posing with the sand under his paws...
Just a little teaser for now, plenty more to come!
Thursday, 5 January 2012
The Cart House - Excellent Reviews
It is always fantastic to hear from guests that have enjoyed their holiday in one of our dog friendly properties in Pembrokeshire and the latest review we have received is from a guest that has recently stayed at The Cart House, Nr Newgale with her dog.
First impressions are highly important when you arrive at your holiday property, especially when you have your best friend in toe with tail wagging as he is so pleased to be coming along on holiday with you and not having to stay at home!
You are almost more willing for the dog friendly property to be great for him than you are for yourself!
Becky mentioned when commenting on The Cart House as a cottage overall:
'Your best friend (the four legged variety) has a quick investigation of all the crooks and crannies of a perfectly wonderful and welcoming cottage and promptly settles down as if it's a home from home.'
I think that creates a really warm impression of The Cart House near Newgale and most certainly received the 'paws up' from Becky's best friend too.
There are lovely countryside walks surrounding this dog friendly property and it is close to the beaches at both Newgale and Nolton which any dog would love.
What are you waiting for?!
First impressions are highly important when you arrive at your holiday property, especially when you have your best friend in toe with tail wagging as he is so pleased to be coming along on holiday with you and not having to stay at home!
You are almost more willing for the dog friendly property to be great for him than you are for yourself!
Becky mentioned when commenting on The Cart House as a cottage overall:
'Your best friend (the four legged variety) has a quick investigation of all the crooks and crannies of a perfectly wonderful and welcoming cottage and promptly settles down as if it's a home from home.'
I think that creates a really warm impression of The Cart House near Newgale and most certainly received the 'paws up' from Becky's best friend too.
There are lovely countryside walks surrounding this dog friendly property and it is close to the beaches at both Newgale and Nolton which any dog would love.
What are you waiting for?!
Friday, 9 December 2011
Jed and Flynn
My boys are brilliant together. To be honest I have got to take my hat off to Jedipins, he is so patient with Flynn when we go to visit him at my Mums, especially when puppy persists in chasing him around the kitchen yapping and wanting to play.
Mum and I quite often take Flynn and Jed out together for a walk, last night we had a brisk walk around Tenby's cobbled streets, around Castle Hill and onto North Beach the night before we wandered around Carew Castle and we have on a few occasions had a play on Tenby's South beach too.
Flynn is getting much bigger now, he is turning into a very handsome dog. He knows it too as he cheekily flaunts about the place!
He is the first member of the household to have his Christmas presents bought, wrapped and ready to go under the tree once we have put it up this weekend.
The Christmas tree is going to be another attractive vision for Flynn to explore, with lots of baubles hanging and lights twinkling he will have great fun working out what it is and whether or not it has been put there for him to play with.
Wish me luck...
Mum and I quite often take Flynn and Jed out together for a walk, last night we had a brisk walk around Tenby's cobbled streets, around Castle Hill and onto North Beach the night before we wandered around Carew Castle and we have on a few occasions had a play on Tenby's South beach too.
Flynn is getting much bigger now, he is turning into a very handsome dog. He knows it too as he cheekily flaunts about the place!
He is the first member of the household to have his Christmas presents bought, wrapped and ready to go under the tree once we have put it up this weekend.
The Christmas tree is going to be another attractive vision for Flynn to explore, with lots of baubles hanging and lights twinkling he will have great fun working out what it is and whether or not it has been put there for him to play with.
Wish me luck...
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Flynn is finding his feet
Today, it is a week since I was surprised by my Mum and Dad with my sheepdog puppy Flynn.
He is as gorgeous as ever and has learnt how to sit in a day. Because I proceed in making a huge fuss over him when he sits, he now does it all the time! I was washing up this morning and all had gone quiet so I called Flynn a few times and waited, but heard nothing. I turn around to find him sat behind me, good as gold and his little tail wagging. Bless him.
Throughout the week I have taken Flynn to see Jed, Jed is the best dog in the world and has the patience of a saint. Any dog that can sit, stiff as a board whilst having a puppy bounce up at him playfully letting out a screech every now and again deserves a medal. Mind you, one curl of the lip from Jed and Flynn dives behind me!
Flynn needs one other injection next week before he is able to mingle with all and sundry, but Jed does accompany him down to the bottom of the road and back to have a stretch of his legs.
The vet gave 'Puppy Jones' (this is what Mum registered Flynn under at the vet as she didn't know what his name was going to be!) a three day worming powder, which we started yesterday. Flynn had a few nibbles of his lunch (complete with wormer) and retreated to his bed in dismay. On his way home from work yesterday he was sick and looked a little peaky for the rest of the evening. This morning he turned his nose up at his breakfast and lunch without even so much as a sniff. His Dad tried mixing a few treats in amongst the dry mix and wormer this afternoon and he prized out every single piece of treat and left the rest! I had to giggle.
He is as gorgeous as ever and has learnt how to sit in a day. Because I proceed in making a huge fuss over him when he sits, he now does it all the time! I was washing up this morning and all had gone quiet so I called Flynn a few times and waited, but heard nothing. I turn around to find him sat behind me, good as gold and his little tail wagging. Bless him.
Throughout the week I have taken Flynn to see Jed, Jed is the best dog in the world and has the patience of a saint. Any dog that can sit, stiff as a board whilst having a puppy bounce up at him playfully letting out a screech every now and again deserves a medal. Mind you, one curl of the lip from Jed and Flynn dives behind me!
Flynn needs one other injection next week before he is able to mingle with all and sundry, but Jed does accompany him down to the bottom of the road and back to have a stretch of his legs.
The vet gave 'Puppy Jones' (this is what Mum registered Flynn under at the vet as she didn't know what his name was going to be!) a three day worming powder, which we started yesterday. Flynn had a few nibbles of his lunch (complete with wormer) and retreated to his bed in dismay. On his way home from work yesterday he was sick and looked a little peaky for the rest of the evening. This morning he turned his nose up at his breakfast and lunch without even so much as a sniff. His Dad tried mixing a few treats in amongst the dry mix and wormer this afternoon and he prized out every single piece of treat and left the rest! I had to giggle.
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