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A home-from-home, fully insured and licenced dog holiday service in Torbay and the surrounding areas.

Look ๐Ÿ‘€ who returned this chilly ๐Ÿฅถ morning, my little adorable, friend ๐ŸฅฐPancho ๐Ÿ’™ the Jack Russell Terrier ๐Ÿถ Heโ€™s here for...
04/01/2025

Look ๐Ÿ‘€ who returned this chilly ๐Ÿฅถ morning, my little adorable, friend ๐ŸฅฐPancho ๐Ÿ’™ the Jack Russell Terrier ๐Ÿถ Heโ€™s here for just over 2 weeks and my boys ๐Ÿ’™ were very pleased ๐Ÿ˜Š to welcome him back. As always heโ€™s settling nicely and being so nosy couldnโ€™t wait to check out the garden ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿฟ When he came in he found the new octopus ๐Ÿ™ toy, had a play with that ๐Ÿ˜ then it all got too much so back to bed ๐Ÿ› for a quick nap ๐Ÿ’ค before we head off out ๐Ÿพ shortly.

What a difference a day makes ๐Ÿ˜Š Such a beautiful ๐ŸŒค but chilly ๐Ÿฅถ last walkies ๐Ÿพ for our Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ before he goes home ๐Ÿ  thr...
02/01/2025

What a difference a day makes ๐Ÿ˜Š Such a beautiful ๐ŸŒค but chilly ๐Ÿฅถ last walkies ๐Ÿพ for our Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ before he goes home ๐Ÿ  through the woods ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฟ and down to Elberry cove ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿš๐Ÿšขโš“๏ธ where he enjoyed a little paddle ๐Ÿ’ฆ Bitterly cold ๐Ÿฅถ down there so we didnโ€™t hang about and went up across the green โ›ณ๏ธ๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿช and my Buster ๐Ÿ’™ who really feels the cold but hates wearing his coat had a roll about ๐Ÿ˜† in the grass ๐ŸŒฑ trying to get it off. Then we went onto Broadsands beach ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ and Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ had a good run ๐Ÿพ about and then got a mad case of the zoomies ๐Ÿ˜‚ and had great fun charging to and fro after my Toby ๐Ÿ’™ he didnโ€™t look too amused ๐Ÿ˜† but bless him he knew he was only playing ๐Ÿฅฐ Then Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ did a spot of digging ๐Ÿพ and him ๐Ÿ’™ and my Buster ๐Ÿ’™ had a great game of chase as well ๐Ÿ˜ After that back over the green โ˜˜๏ธ๐ŸŒผ and Buster ๐Ÿ’™ and Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ got a scent of something by the tree๐ŸŒฒ Buster ๐Ÿ’™ always has a good sniff here but today they were mesmerised. Then Buster ๐Ÿ’™ spotted ๐Ÿ‘€ it ๐Ÿ™„ part of a dead rabbit ๐Ÿ‡ someone had thrown up in the branches, obviously to stop their own dog ๐Ÿ• rolling in it. After after numerous attempts and me thinking โ€œyou got no chanceโ€ Yep, he got it ๐Ÿฅด so to his disappointment I took it off him and put it back up higher ๐Ÿ˜† and off we went on our way.

A wet ๐ŸŒง start ๐Ÿ˜’ to the New Year ๐ŸŽ‰ so we stayed in the warm and played with the new games ๐Ÿ˜Š Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ got rather impatient ...
01/01/2025

A wet ๐ŸŒง start ๐Ÿ˜’ to the New Year ๐ŸŽ‰ so we stayed in the warm and played with the new games ๐Ÿ˜Š Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ got rather impatient ๐Ÿ˜† while I set them up ready with tiny treats hidden inside. Then they were well entertained enjoying sniffing out the yummy ๐Ÿ˜‹ little chicken biscuits. Toby ๐Ÿ’™ loved the bone ๐Ÿฆด hide toy very kindly given ๐ŸŽ to us for Christmas๐ŸŽ„ by Rosieโ€™s ๐Ÿ’– owners and Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ loved the crisp packet stuffed with with treats although he got s bit carried away ๐Ÿ˜† and thought they were real crisps and chewed a hole in one and looked at me as if to say โ€œIt wasnโ€™t meโ€ ๐Ÿ˜‚ (another toy repair๐Ÿชก ๐Ÿงต job ๐Ÿ™„) Buster ๐Ÿ’™ wasnโ€™t at all interested today, I think he was glad of the rest ๐Ÿ˜ด after yesterdayโ€™s long walkies ๐Ÿพ He soon stirred when I lit ๐Ÿ”ฅ the wood burner though, they love curling up in front of that and Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ went off and sneaked up on my bed ๐Ÿ› . . .Tomorrowโ€™s forecast โ›…๏ธ looks a lot better. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Hereโ€™s a walkies๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿพ Iโ€™ve not taken the pups ๐Ÿถ on in years, the beautiful Avon Dam๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿดโ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ at a different part of the D...
31/12/2024

Hereโ€™s a walkies๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿพ Iโ€™ve not taken the pups ๐Ÿถ on in years, the beautiful Avon Dam๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿดโ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ at a different part of the Dartmoor National Park. It was bit on the windy ๐Ÿ’จ side and it did spit with rain ๐ŸŒง and I was debating whether to turn back but it didnโ€™t come to anything and so glad ๐Ÿ˜Š we carried on as it was a really lovely walk. We stopped off at a picnic table for a quick snack ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿช and of course treats for the boys ๐Ÿ’™ and then headed back the same way. I dropped my niece at my nephews new house ๐Ÿ  in Ivybridge as my brother was there visiting and I popped in for a nosey ๐Ÿ˜ natter and a cuppa โ˜•๏ธ before coming home ๐Ÿก Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ is going to miss Becca ๐Ÿ’– for sure this evening after so much fuss and cuddles ๐Ÿฅฐ. . . Best Wishes to everyone for a Happy and Healthy New Year ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿพ and I look forward to seeing you all again next year.

After I collected my niece we took the pups ๐Ÿถ on a lovely walkies ๐Ÿพ at Bakers Park ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ›โšฝ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ… and went exploring all around ...
30/12/2024

After I collected my niece we took the pups ๐Ÿถ on a lovely walkies ๐Ÿพ at Bakers Park ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ›โšฝ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ… and went exploring all around a very muddy Bradley woods ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸฆŠ๐ŸฆŒ๐Ÿฆก Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ had fun splashing ๐Ÿ’ฆ about in the streams๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿฆ†playing fetch the stickie and stones and my niece found an old log swing and enjoyed a go on that. Buster ๐Ÿ’™ was being very needy today and loved ๐Ÿ’•all the fuss and cuddles ๐Ÿฅฐ along the way and no doubt it will be Buddyโ€™s ๐Ÿ’™ turn for cuddles ๐Ÿฅฐ this evening. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Look ๐Ÿ‘€ whoโ€™s back ๐Ÿฅฐ to stay for New Year ๐Ÿฅณ itโ€™s handsome boy Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ the labradoodle ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ and I must say how dapper heโ€™s ...
30/12/2024

Look ๐Ÿ‘€ whoโ€™s back ๐Ÿฅฐ to stay for New Year ๐Ÿฅณ itโ€™s handsome boy Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ the labradoodle ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ and I must say how dapper heโ€™s looking after his cut โœ‚๏ธ and groom just before Christmas๐ŸŽ„. . . He came bearing lots of Christmas ๐ŸŽ„ gifts ๐ŸŽ for me which I really didnโ€™t expect so Iโ€™d just like to say a big thank you to his owners Matt, Marie and family for all the presents ๐ŸŽ itโ€™s extremely generous and kind of you. Iโ€™m very grateful and itโ€™s so nice to feel so appreciated. The little musical ๐ŸŽถ Santa ๐ŸŽ… workshop tin of cookies ๐Ÿช is just so sweet and a real keepsake. My youngest niece adores ๐ŸฅฐBuddy ๐Ÿ’™ so sheโ€™s coming on two walks๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธwith us and staying tonight, Buddy ๐Ÿ’™ will love ๐Ÿ’• the extra fuss and attention for sure ๐Ÿ˜Š

Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– went home ๐Ÿ  early this morning ๐ŸŒซ after her Christmas๐ŸŽ„ break and I put my new duvet cover on my bed ๐Ÿ› which I ...
27/12/2024

Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– went home ๐Ÿ  early this morning ๐ŸŒซ after her Christmas๐ŸŽ„ break and I put my new duvet cover on my bed ๐Ÿ› which I got for Christmas ๐ŸŽ and I think it meets with my Tobyโ€™s ๐Ÿ’™ approval ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜ Then off we went for a lovely walkies ๐Ÿพ around Youngs Park ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿฆ†๐Ÿฆข and a stroll๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธalong Goodrington beach ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿš๐ŸŽฃโ›ต๏ธ. . . And now Iโ€™ve got the weekend off. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Bit on the foggy ๐ŸŒซ side this morning but that didnโ€™t stop Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– enjoying a Boxing Day๐ŸŽ„ swim ๐Ÿพ down at Saltern Cove ...
26/12/2024

Bit on the foggy ๐ŸŒซ side this morning but that didnโ€™t stop Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– enjoying a Boxing Day๐ŸŽ„ swim ๐Ÿพ down at Saltern Cove ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿšโ›ต๏ธ I took a ball ๐ŸŽพ and she had a great time swimming ๐Ÿ’ฆ out for it numerous times. I donโ€™t think she wanted to leave but after a good sniff about and watching ๐Ÿ‘€ her my boys ๐Ÿ’™ started shivering ๐Ÿฅถ so we headed back across the green. โ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿ‡

Wishing a Merry Christmas ๐ŸŽ„ to all my lovely clients/friends and followers. Your loyalty and supporting my business over...
25/12/2024

Wishing a Merry Christmas ๐ŸŽ„ to all my lovely clients/friends and followers. Your loyalty and supporting my business over the years means so much to me. Thank you for putting your trust in me to look after your fur babies ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ• I love seeing and having them all ๐Ÿฅฐ back to stay time and time again. . . Also a big thank you for all mine and my boys gifts ๐ŸŽ and cards, itโ€™s greatly appreciated ๐Ÿ˜Š Even getting a bottle of Prosecco ๐Ÿพ from my dear Bonnie ๐Ÿ’– Bon Bonโ€™s previous owner. She ๐Ÿ• came for weekly visits and holidays for 5 years and also spent 2 Christmasโ€™s ๐ŸŽ„with us so missing her ๐Ÿ˜” lots. . . . Toby ๐Ÿ’™ didnโ€™t realise it was Christmas๐ŸŽ„ Day and didnโ€™t want to surface ๐Ÿ›Œ but once he knew there were presents ๐ŸŽ involved he was up ๐Ÿ˜ They all enjoyed opening their gifts ๐ŸŽ Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– was first with hers but then thought the rest were all hers as well ๐Ÿ˜† Toby ๐Ÿ’™ loves his new octopus ๐Ÿ™ toy and then thought the treat enrichment crisp packet toy was to play ๐Ÿพ tug of war ๐Ÿ˜† with Buster ๐Ÿ’™. . . Weโ€™re just having a short walkies ๐Ÿพ at the little orchard ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‚ in Berry Pomeroy and then off to my brothers. Have a great day everyone. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŽ„

A lovely Christmas Eve๐ŸŽ„๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸŽ… beach ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿš๐Ÿšขโš“๏ธ walkies ๐Ÿพ for the pups ๐Ÿถ this morning ๐ŸŒค down at Hollicombe. Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– had fun sw...
24/12/2024

A lovely Christmas Eve๐ŸŽ„๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸŽ… beach ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿš๐Ÿšขโš“๏ธ walkies ๐Ÿพ for the pups ๐Ÿถ this morning ๐ŸŒค down at Hollicombe. Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– had fun swimming and splashing ๐Ÿ’ฆ about in the waves ๐ŸŒŠ and digging, while my boys ๐Ÿ’™ were more interested in exploring in and around the rocks ๐Ÿชจ On the way back we had a little stroll๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธaround the park ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿฟ

A much shorter walkies ๐Ÿพ today ๐ŸŒฅ in the other end of Primary Park ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ„โ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿชต๐ŸŒผ The pups ๐Ÿถ still all enjoyed a good mooch, sn...
23/12/2024

A much shorter walkies ๐Ÿพ today ๐ŸŒฅ in the other end of Primary Park ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ„โ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿชต๐ŸŒผ The pups ๐Ÿถ still all enjoyed a good mooch, sniff, squirrel ๐Ÿฟ patrol and run around for Morwenna ๐Ÿ’–

The pups ๐Ÿ• all had a shorter walkies ๐Ÿพ today ๐ŸŒฆ around the beautiful lakes๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿฆ†๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿฆขat Clennon Valley ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿšด๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธโ˜˜๏ธโšฝ๏ธ ๐Ÿฅ…Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– c...
22/12/2024

The pups ๐Ÿ• all had a shorter walkies ๐Ÿพ today ๐ŸŒฆ around the beautiful lakes๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿฆ†๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿฆขat Clennon Valley ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿšด๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธโ˜˜๏ธโšฝ๏ธ ๐Ÿฅ…
Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– couldnโ€™t wait to take a dip ๐Ÿ’ฆ (well being water mad it was several ๐Ÿ˜†) She was so good ๐Ÿ˜Š and took no notice at all of the ducks ๐Ÿฆ† or swans ๐Ÿฆข that kept coming over looking for food. My Buster ๐Ÿ’™ was on the lookout ๐Ÿ‘€ for squirrels ๐Ÿฟ at his favourite tree๐ŸŒฒ again, to no avail ๐Ÿ™„. . . Home ๐Ÿก for a treat and Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– curled up in her bed ๐Ÿ› out for the count ๐Ÿ’ค bless her ๐Ÿฅฐ

Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– and my boys ๐Ÿ’™ had a super Saturday walkies ๐Ÿพ starting at  Cockington water meadows ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿชท then around the lak...
21/12/2024

Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– and my boys ๐Ÿ’™ had a super Saturday walkies ๐Ÿพ starting at Cockington water meadows ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿชท then around the lakes๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿฆ† and the Park ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ‚โ˜˜๏ธ๐ŸฆŒ๐Ÿฆก Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– was in her element as she loved splashing ๐Ÿ’ฆ about in all the streams, in the end there was no point her wearing her coat as it got saturated๐Ÿ’งand was weighing her down ๐Ÿ˜† Buster ๐Ÿ’™ enjoyed a spot of squirrel ๐Ÿฟ patrolling in the park๐ŸŒฒbut wasnโ€™t impressed as they were all in hiding today ๐Ÿ™„ Then we came back the same way.

The gorgeous Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– arrived this afternoon ๐ŸŒง to spend Christmas๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ… with us ๐Ÿฅฐ until the 27th and she came baring gifts...
20/12/2024

The gorgeous Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– arrived this afternoon ๐ŸŒง to spend Christmas๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ… with us ๐Ÿฅฐ until the 27th and she came baring gifts ๐ŸŽ and her own Christmas ๐ŸŽ„ stocking full of delicious treats from her puss ๐Ÿฑ cat neighbour friend Buddy ๐Ÿฅฐ Thank you so much Paul, Claire and Albie for my presents ๐ŸŽ itโ€™s very kind and thoughtful of you all. . . Myself, my boys and Morwenna ๐Ÿ’– have all been invited over to my brothers for Christmas๐ŸŽ„which will be so nice. Heโ€™s got a big family and they all help him with a lovely dinner, we play games and have a real good laugh. ๐Ÿ˜

Me and my boys ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฅฐ had a beautiful long walkies ๐Ÿพ today ๐ŸŒซ and clocked up nearly 16K steps. . . I used my parking permit u...
16/12/2024

Me and my boys ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฅฐ had a beautiful long walkies ๐Ÿพ today ๐ŸŒซ and clocked up nearly 16K steps. . . I used my parking permit up at Babbacombe cricket ๐Ÿ club and we walked across Walls Hill๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿ‡ past Ansteyโ€™s Cove ๐ŸŽฃ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿšโ›ต๏ธ along the Bishopโ€™s walk coastal path ๐ŸŒŠ and had lunch ๐Ÿฅช๐ŸŒ๐ŸŠ down at Hopes Nose. Then we went down the road, the scenic route past Thatcherโ€™s Rock ๐Ÿชจ and admired the stunning view ๐ŸŒŠ and continued down to Meadfoot beach ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿšขโš“๏ธ We then came back across the green โ˜˜๏ธ๐ŸŒผ and Stoodley meadows ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฟ and climbed up the steps back up to the car ๐Ÿš I think weโ€™ll all sleep ๐Ÿ›Œ ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ’ค very well tonight ๐ŸŒƒ

The pups ๐Ÿถ all had a wonderful walkies ๐Ÿพ exploring and sniffing around the lovely Scadson woods ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿฆ…๐ŸฆŠ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ„๐ŸฆŒ๐Ÿฆก Tilly ๐Ÿ’– and Ha...
12/12/2024

The pups ๐Ÿถ all had a wonderful walkies ๐Ÿพ exploring and sniffing around the lovely Scadson woods ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿฆ…๐ŸฆŠ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ„๐ŸฆŒ๐Ÿฆก Tilly ๐Ÿ’– and Hackerโ€™s ๐Ÿ’™ owner said they were allowed to go off lead but as Hacker ๐Ÿ’™ is 13 and going a bit deaf i thought it best to keep him on an extendable lead just incase. Tilly ๐Ÿ’– and Rosie ๐Ÿ’– had a great time charging off and both their recall was excellent ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜Š Tilly ๐Ÿ’– found a fir cone and loved playing fetch with it until she lost it ๐Ÿ™„ then made do with a stick and she enjoyed splashing ๐Ÿ’ฆ about in the streams as well. . .There were lots trees ๐ŸŒฒ down ๐Ÿ˜’ after the storm โ›ˆ๐Ÿ’จ that had been chainsawed to make way on the path.

Our next arrivals this morning ๐ŸŒซ were gorgeous girl Tilly ๐Ÿ’– the mini Labradoodle ๐Ÿฆฎ and handsome boy Hacker ๐Ÿ’™ the Border ...
12/12/2024

Our next arrivals this morning ๐ŸŒซ were gorgeous girl Tilly ๐Ÿ’– the mini Labradoodle ๐Ÿฆฎ and handsome boy Hacker ๐Ÿ’™ the Border Terrier ๐Ÿ• Iโ€™m pleased ๐Ÿ˜Š to say after a few years of trying to book with me theyโ€™re finally here for their trial day/night. Tilly ๐Ÿ’– was a bit anxious at first but both are settling really well now and having great fun ๐Ÿ˜ playing ๐Ÿพ in the garden ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿฟ with a couple of old balls ๐Ÿ€ they found.
Iโ€™m pretty sure theyโ€™re going to enjoy their walkies ๐Ÿพ with all their friends ๐Ÿถ shortly.

Our first arrival and returning guest this morning ๐ŸŒซ is beautiful Rosie ๐Ÿ’– the Malshi ๐Ÿถ Sheโ€™s here for a nice walkies ๐Ÿพ a...
12/12/2024

Our first arrival and returning guest this morning ๐ŸŒซ is beautiful Rosie ๐Ÿ’– the Malshi ๐Ÿถ Sheโ€™s here for a nice walkies ๐Ÿพ and overnight stay and came bearing lots of Christmas๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ… gifts ๐ŸŽ for me and the boys ๐Ÿ’™ Thank you so much Mary, Nick and Rosie ๐Ÿ’– itโ€™s so very kind ๐Ÿฅฐ and thoughtful of you and I promise no peeking ๐Ÿ‘€ until Christmas ๐ŸŽ„Day. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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