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Walking our dogs

Theodore, Dorset Dog of the Year 2019 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/ please also check news page for local advice for dog owners

Birds who nest on the ground? Yes it’s true! Young 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 or go to off-lead places like Canford Park SANG, Upton Country Park, Riversmeet Meadows…

Even friendly dogs may scare parent birds away from their nests leaving eggs or chicks exposed to predators or 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. For more info check out: Wagi-do-code

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Dorset Dogs champions positive management for dogs + promotes responsible ownership. Enjoy pictures from our Pit Stops, Guided Walks + other events.

Did you know that it's National Hedgehog Awareness

Did you know that it's National Hedgehog Awareness Week? To celebrate we have some great footage of hedgehogs in the garden 🦔

As we all know dogs can be very excitable and inquisitive of wildlife, so always keep an eye open for our wonderful spiky friends when out at night. Or offer a protective feeding station like the one you can see in the video.

Hedgehog Street offer the following advice: Dogs can and sometimes do attack hedgehogs. Often adult hedgehogs will be sufficiently protected by their spines but sick or young hedgehogs may be killed. Try to keep dogs away from any hedgehogs in your garden as an encounter could lead to both animals being hurt. Try to turn on a light or make a slight noise to warn the hedgehog that you are coming out, put the dog on a lead or directly supervise your bed time visit to the garden, or avoid the time that the hedgehogs visit are all ways of avoiding any potential confrontations.

More advice about supporting these loveable and endearing animals can be found at:
https://www.hedgehogstreet.org/pets-and-hedgehogs/#:~:text=Dogs%20can%20and%20sometimes%20do,to%20both%20animals%20being%20hurt.

If you like Star Wars trivia, you will like this o

If you like Star Wars trivia, you will like this one…There is a report that makes reference to George Lucas getting inspiration for the Ewoks from his pet dog, a Griffon Bruxellois.

Photos of your walk? Tag @dorsetdogs we’d love t

Photos of your walk? Tag @dorsetdogs we’d love to see them. Here's Harry enjoying the sunshine ☀️

We've been busy working on another project and we'

We've been busy working on another project and we're really excited to share this and others with you very soon!

Have you seen Litter Free Dorset's new #LoveYourVe

Have you seen Litter Free Dorset's new #LoveYourVerge campaign?

The arrival of Spring sees our fields and roadsides beginning to burst with colour – you can find out more about this brilliant campaign, the five ‘roadside friends’ and how we can help keep Dorset’s roadsides looking fabulous on Litter Free Dorset’s social media and website:
http://www.litterfreedorset.co.uk/.../love-your-verge-2020/
#LitterFreeHedgehog #TakeYourRubbishHome #ThankYouForNotLittering @litterfreedorset

It's time to meet another very special dog in our

It's time to meet another very special dog in our 'Working Dog Profiles' and today it's lovely Elmo.

To find out more you can visit the charity website at www.hearingdogs.org.uk @hearingdogs

Love Dogs..Love Nature! Dorset Dogs Officer Paul,

Love Dogs..Love Nature! Dorset Dogs Officer Paul, assisted by Bramble was one of more than a million people who took part in the record breaking RSPB Big Garden Watch this year counting 17 million birds! The blackbird was up one place to number 4 but the population is down 41% since 1979. Over the last 50 years, 40 million birds have vanished from the UK’s skies.

Spring is a very busy time for birds as they set up breeding territories, find mates, nest build and forage for food. We often talk about birds like the Nightjar who nest on the ground during these months making them particularly vulnerable to disturbance and how important it is to keep our dogs to the paths or on lead to protect them (site rules vary so do check).

Thank you to everyone that has joined Dorset Dogs

Thank you to everyone that has joined Dorset Dogs over the last couple of months. It’s absolutely brilliant to see so many dog owners who agree with the Dorset Dogs way of thinking. We’ve not been able to send out members packs due to restrictions but we hope to be able to get these out to you soon and in the meantime keep a look out for the new members photos on our website.

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