Welcome to our April to June members

Welcome to our new members who joined in April, May and June. If you agree with the Dorset Dogs way of thinking, why not take a look at the Doggy Do Code and sign up to Dorset Dogs. Dog owners who live in or visit Dorset can become members of  Dorset Dogs – there are … Read more

Dorset Dogs Festival 2019

Celebrating dogs, wildlife and the countryside – we had a wonderful day! Festival sponsors I-Mac Fire & Security sponsored the Festival to highlight just how good dogs are for people’s health and well-being, whilst the Festival also served to introduce new dog-friendly countryside Canford Park SANG to many more people. Meet Theodore – having won … Read more

The Great Global Greyhound Walk

The Great Global Greyhound Walk is an annual dog-walking event that brings together greyhounds, lurchers, other sighthounds and their owners to raise awareness of the breeds and show the public just what wonderful pets they make. 2019 was a record breaking year with 8,795 hounds ‘walking’ together across the world. In Dorchester the Forever Hounds … Read more

Help with the health of Heathland

By Lesley Haskins We all think of heathland as being either glorious (when the sun is shining on it) or wonderfully bleak (when lashed by wind and rain). But whatever the weather, we invariably  think of heathland as being  tough – a sort of resilient and indestructible place. But in actual fact heathland is fragile. This is … Read more

Watch out – baby wildlife about!

There are lots of young birds and animals around, keep your eyes peeled and your ears open when you’re out walking and the chances are you’ll see some of the exuberant life that’s around at this time of year!  We know it does us good to quiet our busy minds and tune into the natural … Read more

Welcome to the new Dorset Dogs website!

Exciting times! The website has re-emerged, refreshed and ready for new information coming on board throughout 2019! Take a look around – whether you’re new to Dorset Dogs or an old friend you’ll find lots of useful information, events, great walks and dog-friendly places… and don’t forget to ‘join us‘ – it’s free and for … Read more

Welcome to our January to March members

People walking with dogs

Welcome to our new members who joined in January, February and March. If you agree with the Dorset Dogs way of thinking, why not take a look at the Doggy Do Code and sign up to Dorset Dogs. Dog owners who live in or visit Dorset can become members of  Dorset Dogs – there are … Read more

Welcome to our December members

Dog in snow

Welcome to our new members who joined in January, February and March. If you agree with the Dorset Dogs way of thinking, why not take a look at the Doggy Do Code and sign up to Dorset Dogs. Dog owners who live in or visit Dorset can become members of  Dorset Dogs – there are … Read more

Welcome to our November members

Welcome to our new members who joined in January, February and March. If you agree with the Dorset Dogs way of thinking, why not take a look at the Doggy Do Code and sign up to Dorset Dogs. Dog owners who live in or visit Dorset can become members of  Dorset Dogs – there are … Read more

DORSET DOGS FESTIVAL 2018

22 July 2018 11:00 – 16:00 A wonderful celebration of dogs, countryside and wild creatures at a fantastic dog-friendly venue!  IF IT IS TOO HOT? Our dogs’ welfare of course has to come first. If it’s hot on the day limit how long you visit for, monitor how your dog is – we want them happy! … Read more