Revealing Rivendell

As we enter the Spring, I get a little excited. I can't help but think of the long Summer evenings ideal for long strolls followed by a refreshing drink at the local. Granted, I may be a little premature in allowing my thought pattern to think that far ahead, but once January has passed that is all I can seem to think about and I know my pooch is thinking the same. We no longer have to run around the block to be in by 16.00 as it turns pitch black or wait until gone 08.00 in the morning to head for a spin down to the beach.

On holiday in Pembrokeshire sounds great without thinking about it too much, but when you are able to bring your best friend on holiday and stay with your friends too, doesn't it make it sound perfect?

All our Woof Guide and Coastal Cottages team live, work and breathe in Pembrokeshire and can advise you on anything that will make your stay more relaxing and your dog's stay as exciting and as adventurous as it possibly can be.


Introduce Rivendell. Located in an idyllic setting in the rural village of St Florence, South Pembrokeshire. A perfect spot for gentle strolls and playing ball in the garden and just when you thought you may not be able to squeeze in a pint or two, cue The Sun Inn. Kick back, relax and enjoy our fresh Pembrokeshire air.

Something a little further afield for a mid morning treat and only a 10 minute drive from St Florence, Carew shall appear. Carew Castle is one of Pembrokeshire's most popular landmarks and is most certainly worth a visit, (with your dog of course)! Whilst you are there take the time to stroll around the mile long walk alongside the Pond making the most of the fantastic photo opportunities and appreciating the outstanding beauty.

For more details on this walk paw here please.

After your walk around Carew Castle head for the Carew Inn across the road for a light lunch and refreshing beverage. Your pooch of course shall be looked after with a bowl or two of cool water as he rests in the beer garden on a sunny day or by the fire in the bar on a not so good day!

Rivendell is an ideal location for your stay with us in Pembrokeshire and has so much to offer the furry friends of the family. Take a look at full details on Rivendell by viewing here.

Snow is Falling...

I have come to the conclusion that my dog loves the white snow more than myself. On Tuesday morning when we had our first snowfall my dog was the first to make his paw prints in the snow whilst Drizzle (my cat) watched reluctantly from the kitchen.
As snow only comes around for us in Pembrokeshire once in a blue moon, we tend to get very excited when we wake up and the white fairies have sparkled their dust over the land, snow looks so pretty when unspoilt. I stress 'when unspoilt' as it can get to look rather dirty once a few cars and lorries have turned it to a horrible dirty brown at the side of the road.
Back to Jed and Drizzle. Jed is a maniac in the snow, dancing around the garden letting out the occasional 'this is so much fun' bark and chasing Drizzle around in circles.
Drizzle has never actually seen snow before and so for her this is proved to be one terrifying experience. You can almost see the clogs working behind her little eyes, 'What the devil is all that white fluffy stuff covering my scratching post?' It was so funny to watch though, as Drizzle was doing her very best to avoid every inch of the white stuff, Jed comes bounding along, Drizzle scarpers and Jed begins tormenting her in the bushes! You would have thought that that would have resolved her fear (or made it ten times worse), but as the snow returns this morning, Drizzle took one look and skips back into the house. I suppose it must feel like walking on water to cats really.
And that's another thing, do your dogs always feel the need to eat snow? Jed is terrible. It is fun throwing snowballs at him though and watching him dive to catch it, but is eating snow really good for our best friend?
After doing a little research this afternoon, there is such a term known as 'snow poisoning'. This is simply when a dog that is dying of thirst, is surrounded by snow. The problem is that eating the snow doesn't equal drinking water, not by a long stretch! When you think about it, snow melts down to very little water and so wouldn't provide our pooch with hardly any liquid at all. I suppose that the moral of that story, is always make sure a nice bowl of water is on hand!
I hope you are all enjoying the snow as much as Jed and I, taking plenty of snaps of the white blanket covering the countryside, as we never knwo when it shall return!