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GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES ABOUT GOING OUT: government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/

Local and national updates: https://www.dorsetdogs.org.uk/2020/04/08/corona-advice-for-dog-owners/

Dorset Dogs champions positive management for people with dogs in town, coast and countryside and promotes responsible dog ownership

Dogs are wonderful for people’s physical health and emotional well-being and if that goes hand in hand with responsible dog ownership there are brilliant benefits not just for people but also for the value, care and future protection given to our countryside and green spaces and the wildlife that live there.

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I-Mac Fire and Security sponsors of the Dorset Dogs Festival 2018 and 2019

In recognition of the wonderful benefits of dogs for mental health and wellbeing

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Theodore, Dorset Dog of the Year 2019

UPDATE: From Weds 13 May: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/ please also check the news page for local advice for dog owners

Birds who nest on the ground? Yes it’s true! Spring wildlife are very active now and lovely Theodore knows how we can help some of Britain’s rarest birds:

1. Be aware of where birds may be nesting low or on the ground: especially heathlands, wetlands & some downs.

2. Keep ourselves and our dogs on the paths in those places.

Even friendly dogs may stop parent birds being able to find a safe nesting place, or scare them away from their nests leaving eggs or chicks exposed to predators and the cold, so look out for signs that tell you there may be birds nesting on the ground and what to do to keep them safe.

Check out places like Canford Park SANG, Upton Country Park, Riversmeet and some of Dorset’s dog-friendliest beaches here: Wagi-do-code