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Proud pet owners are being urged to enter their talented pooches, clever cats and photogenic rabbits, into National Star’s first ever virtual pet show.
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National Star

We recently caught up with Chris Fowler to talk about Short Legs Wedding Day Dog Care.
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Short Legs

Upper Slaughter is the home of Lords of the Manor, a 17th century Manor House Hotel that was recognised as the Good Hotel Guide 'Editor’s Choice’ Dog Friendly Hotel of the Year in 2019.
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Lords of the Manor

Our latest blog introduces April, the 3 year old Brittany Spaniel who can often be found at the Mayfield House Hotel in Malmesbury. Find out what she has to say in our recent blog post.
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April

RORY THE RESCUE DOG

06 OCTOBER

Paula Towers describes her book - "Rory the Rescue Dog – the Rescue Dog who became the Rescuer", based on some true adventures and happenings experienced by herself and her wonderful rescue dogs, Rory and Laddie.
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Rory

Joy Matthews (Joyful Dogs) shares her experience of canine separation anxiety.
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Sad Dog

The secluded 130 acre nature reserve is a perfect place for dog friendly holidays in the Cotswolds.
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Log House Holidays

Whilst it's true we all love a good family holiday, to many of us our dogs are cherished members of the family and leaving them behind seems unfair. We have compiled the top 10 most important things for you to consider when taking your dog on holiday. Read more...


Dog on holiday

The Pet Professional Network is an international, force free, members only organisation for pet professionals.
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Pet professionals

The term ‘bounce’ was coined by Dog Behaviourist Emma Parsons. It’s all about teaching your dog to look away from distractions and look back at you.
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Bounce

Training your dog is really about teaching him or her to make the ‘right’ choices in life. The term ‘Choice Architect’ was coined by Behavioural Economists.
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Choice Architect

Our latest blog introduces Rudolph, the 2 year old German Shorthaired Pointer who can often be found at The Royal Oak in Evesham. Find out what he has to say in our recent blog post.
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Rudolph

This monthly dog walking event raises money for charity and takes place at The Halfway House in Kineton.
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Dog Walking Sundays

We recently caught up with Victoria Wills to talk about the dog friendly Tea Set based in Broadway and Chipping Norton.
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Tea Set

We introduce to you Cocoa, the 13 year old Chocolate Labrador who can often be found at The Red Lion. Find out what she has to say in our recent blog post.
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Cocoa

We introduce to you Alfie Wood, the 5 year old English Springer Spaniel who can often be found at The Maytime Inn. Find out what he has to say in our recent blog post.
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Alfie

Rococo Garden are offering free entry for dog owners for six weekends between 1 November and 10 December.
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Rococo Garden

We recently caught up with Naomi from Cotswold Dog Days, to find out more about her unique doggy day care service.
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Cotswold Dog Days

Little Soap Company, based on the Upper High Street in Broadway have partnered with The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and for the month of October.
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We introduce to you Bacchus, the 23 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback who can often be found at The Bell Inn. Find out what he has to say in our recent blog post.
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Bacchus

We introduce to you Peggy, the 14 year old Cocker Spaniel who can often be found at The Amberley Inn. Find out what she has to say in our recent blog post.
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Peggy

Spring is in the air and there’s no better time to take a break with your four-legged friend. The Epicurean Collection, a group of boutique country inns based in some of England’s most idyllic locations, has four unique, dog-friendly inns here in the Cotswolds.
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Spring Breaks

We introduce to you Jack, the two year old Cockerpoo who can often be found at The Red Lion in Ilmington. Find out what he has to say in our recent blog post.
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Jack

The real secret to dog training is understanding that new behaviours take time to become 'habit'.
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Dog Training

Canicross involves running with your dog attached to you via a waist harness. The dog learns to take a steady pull and runs ahead of you on a special bungee lead.
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Running with Dogs

If you want your dog's training to really improve, think about how you use "The 3Ds" - Distance, Duration, Distraction.
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3d's of Dog Training

Does your dog struggle with anxiety, or suffer with stress? You might, or might not have considered spiritual healing for your pet. Check out our recent interview with Jason the animal therapist, to learn about how he might be able to help.
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Animal Reiki

We introduce to you Tafarn pubdog at The Fleece Inn, a dog friendly, award winning pub in Bretforton. Find out what he has to say in our recent blog post.
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Tafarn

Question: When a dog wags its tail, does it mean the dog is: Happy? Anxious? Ready to attack?
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Dog Wagging

We introduce to you Raven, the happy-go- lucky two-year- old patterdale terrier who can often be found at The Norman Knight in Whichford. Find out what he has to say in our recent blog post.
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Raven

We recently caught up with Nic Vickery in our mission to meet some of the Cotswolds best animal artists. Nic Vickery is a gifted artist based in rural Oxfordshire, on the Gloucestershire borders, who specialises in animal subjects, and in particular, horses, large or small, and companion and working dogs.
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Nic Vickery

Joy Matthews, Dog Trainer at Joyful Dogs, discusses common myths about dog training in our latest blog.
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Dog Training

Our experts Nikki Martin, Helen Gerard and Helen Eade are on hand to explain to us how to train your dog not to jump up.
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Dog Jumping Up

We recently caught up with Andrew Forkner, otherwise known as the Dog Listener, to find out more about his other line of work, producing beautiful and award-winning animal and wildlife art.
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Andrew Forkner

We detail some of the best dog friendly cottages the area has to offer and how they cater for their doggy visitors.
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Dog Friendly Cottages Cotswolds

Spoof is the resident Jack Russell at The King's Arms, Didmarton. Spoof is fast approaching his fourth birthday, and has for the last two and a half years has enjoyed life in his second pub.
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Spoof Kings Arms

Dogs are sociable creatures and they love spending time in our company. It's what makes it so hard when we are separated from them.
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Sad Dog

Snuffle is an imported Belgian beer for dogs, it's alcohol free and mixed with tasty doggy favourite flavours.
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Doggy Beer

Cali loves the Cotswolds and finding out about the best dog friendly places to go. Recently she visited The Gardeners Arms in Alderton and this is what she had to say.
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Cali's Cotswold Tour

We caught up with canine behaviour experts to ask them, how do you stop dogs from destroying things in the house?
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Destroying Things In The House

For our first dog profile, we introduce to you Tilly, the resident pup at Forest and Wye Valley Camping Site who has become something of a jockey. Find out what she has to say in our recent blog post.
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Encouraging Friendly Behaviour

So just how can you encourage your dog to be more sociable around other dogs? Read on to hear what our experts have to say.
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Encouraging Friendly Behaviour

On Dog Friendly Cotswolds we always champion places that love having dogs around but these five hotels are, in our opinion, the top five dog friendly hotels in The Cotswolds.
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Getting your dog to come back

Read the expert advice below from three top canine behaviourists to show how you can develop good recall in your dog.
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Getting your dog to come back

OKA, the luxury artisan furniture and home store, played host to a Barkingham Palace Garden Party at their Broadway store last weekend.
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Dog Garden Party OKA Broadway

Nowhere does traditional English country pubs quite like the Cotswolds but which pubs are really something to bark about? We have compiled a top 10 dog friendly pubs in the Cotswolds run down.
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Dog Friendly Pubs Cotswolds

These five local charities are dedicated to rescuing dogs from desolation and giving them shelter, with the hope of finding a forever home that will give them the life they finally deserve.
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Dog from the Blue Cross

We visited the Luxury Dog Hotel in Broadway to see just how the pooch loving proprietor Simon Webb delivers a luxury and indulgent service for dogs. Upon arrival at The Luxury Dog Hotel I'm greeted not only by the proud owner of the hotel but excitedly by all of his four legged guests.
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The Luxury Dog Hotel Broadway

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