Were taking ours to Parkers farm this yr for a week as they seem very dog friendly - have a seating room where u can sit with the dog and have a drink, also, they have 3 dog walking areas on site as well as being in the middle of country side but dont know what its like til we go but have found that Bainland is great for dogs as u can take them and sit with them in a covered in area at the back of the pub . The dog walking area hasd a bit to be desired but its through woods and they loved it. Our dogs arent too bothered where they go as long as they can be with us whenever we go out thats why we like to ask the relevant qs when booking for the dogs - i.e. where can the dogs go? is there anywhere where u can sit with the dog when having a drink in the pub (obv if theres a pub on site), what are the dog walking areas like and finally are u nr any dog friendly beaches? we have learnt our lessons by not asking these questions and now before we book anywhere i walways ask as its their holiday too.
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Quote: Originally posted by dinopower on 25/3/2006
inside park in dorset is brill. right on the edge of some large woods, plenty of walks there, but watch out for the ticks, also have day kennels, handy if you want to go out,nice site
Hi Gareth,
We really like the look of this park, but we are a bit concerned about the ticks. I know I'm being really dumb here, but what are they? are they grass seed or actual insects?, and as our dog would not be let off lead (won't come back!) therefore would not be running in long grass, would it really affect him?
Also does anyone else know of good sites for dogs more in the south? No more than about 3 hours from London/Essex?
Try the Old Oaks at Glastonbury. Direct access from the site to the Tor and miles of country walks, plus a dedicated enclosed dog walk area which includes a dog shower facility.
A tick is a small, blood-sucking mite. Normally it lives on blood from larger animals, like deer, but it may also attach itself to humans, They live in long or short grassand are easily picked up by dogs. Any dog that comes in contact with wildlife, sheep or deer is likely to pick up ticks from time to time. Before attaching themselves, ticks look rather like tiny spiders but once engorged with blood are a pinkish-grey colour with bodies the size of a small pea. Although harmless in themselves, ticks in some parts of the UK now carry the very serious Lyme Disease and should be removed as quickly as possible. Due to the risk of this disease the old advice of allowing ticks to drop off by themselves no longer applies. If you inspect your dog carefully after walks you may spot ticks in the coat before they attach themselves.Removal can be easier once they are dead. Cover them with any vegetable oil or methylated spirit (they breathe through their skins) or spray with flea insecticide. A possible disadvantage of killing the tick first is the risk that fluids may be released into the dog's body. Be careful not to squeeze the body of the tick. To pull them off, grip them as close to your dog's skin as possible with fingernails, tweezers or special tick-removers sold by petshops; then pull. Try to ensure the head of the tick is removed as well as the body. Dab with a mild antiseptic and wash hands afterwards. I hope this help explain what a tick is.
Aly.
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Ticks are usually grey in colour and dogs usually get them on thier heads esp. the ears, its best to have a look over them after they have been in fields full of sheep from April onwards.
2 of my daughters have had a tick in the last couple of years.Last year while camping in Yorkshire my youngest got one on her forehead ,had to go to the local surgery and get it removed ,2 years ago my eldest daughter got one on her chest after a trip down the shore,this one we did not remove properly and had to put special cream on for a few days to draw the head out,Think we have just been unlucky !!
re ticks, if you frontline your dog the ticks die within a day or so and fall off. I have been going to tick-land places with my dog for many years and it is sometimes unavoidable no matter how careful you try to be. Buy frontline from your vet and you should have no problems. you can't buy it over the counter at a petshop. It also does for fleas.
Thanks for all the info on ticks. OMG I think they would be a nightmare with my Bouvier as he has a very thick double coat, although I'm encouraged by the fact that we could treat him with Frontline before we go. Could we use it on the kids as well??
The Sandringham site looks promising, I am quite fond of C & C Club sites.
BTW sefairycakes, the picture of your dogs is beautiful!
Ann
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No do not use Frontline on the kids , just use on the dogs not too sure what to you on the kids , I know my son and I have had them before Like Chris and Robin we were unlucky we had then why not try some inset repellant on them when you go camping if rolling around in the long grass ect?
If you like Norfolk then try the C&CC site at West Runton, lots of walks straight off the site and easy access to the beaches at Runton (East and West). As for ticks, surgical spirit is supposed to be good a drop obn the tick suffocates it. oOr you can drink it down to sozzle the thing! (joke)
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: Good sites for dogs - Please help
, but what are they? are they grass seed or actual insects?, and as our dog would not be let off lead (won't come back!
) therefore would not be running in long grass, would it really affect him?
OMG I think they would be a nightmare with my Bouvier as he has a very thick double coat, although I'm encouraged by the fact that we could treat him with Frontline before we go. Could we use it on the kids as well??
, I know my son and I have had them before Like Chris and Robin we were unlucky we had then why not try some inset repellant on them when you go camping if rolling around in the long grass ect?
(joke)
