When people see “dog-friendly hotel”, it often gets taken at face value. A tick box. A policy. A couple of bowls and a blanket. But living with a rescue dog has taught me that being genuinely dog-friendly is something much deeper than that. Sage joined my life after being rescued through the RSPCA. Like many rescue dogs, she didn’t arrive with a clean slate. She came with her own experiences, sensitivities, boundaries and learning curves. She’s clever, loyal, affectionate and very much her...

Since bringing Sage home I’ve been on a bit of a mission to find safe, secure places around Dorset where she and Jet can run off some energy without me panicking that she’ll disappear into the next postcode. Sage is still a bit of a flight risk, i've only had her a couple of months after all, so enclosed spaces have become essential. Over the last few weeks we’ve been testing a few of the local secure dog fields and as always, I have opinions. 🐾 K9 Woods – West Parley / Ferndown 💷 £10 per...

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