Author: woofwagwalk

  • 5 tips for a Dog Friendly Picnic

    5 tips for a Dog Friendly Picnic

    Picnics are a quintessential part of a British summer and we love having them, as our little dog is part of our family she always comes too. Maya seems to know when a picnic is being prepared and gets very excited indeed. I am convinced this is because she sees them as a opportunity to get her…

  • Dog Friendly East Yorkshire:  Hornsea

    Dog Friendly East Yorkshire: Hornsea

    So often when i go on holiday in the UK and Europe I find myself missing out some of the most interesting little towns, walks and dog friendly locations as I only find out about them either on the last day of my holiday or when I get home. So, I’ve decided to do a…

  • Humber Bridge Country Park

    Humber Bridge Country Park

    Humber Bridge Country Park or as we call it in Hull “Little Switzerland” is a nature reserve that rose from the ashes of an old chalk quarry, it opened in 1986 a couple of years after the Humber Bridge was completed. We really love it and often head over there if we have an afternoon…

  • Portable Slow Feeder by FelliPet

    Portable Slow Feeder by FelliPet

    Maya really likes food, I mean really likes food, well to be truthful she is just plain greedy. If she had her way dinner would be a race and I’d be suprised if it lasted more than 60 seconds. Eating too fast can cause dogs various issues such as bloat and vomiting so ever since Maya…

  • Friendly Dog Collars Non-Pull Harness

    Friendly Dog Collars Non-Pull Harness

    Maya is such a friendly dog always eager to say hello to all humans and hounds and so when Friendly Dog Collars sent us a non-pull harness to test it was serendipity that it was the bright emerald green “Friendly” one that popped through our letterbox. The harness is made from high strength polypropylene nylon webbing…

  • Aniderm Dog Shampoo

    Aniderm Dog Shampoo

    So if you follow me on instagram (@woofwagwalk) you will know that I constantly struggle with Maya’s wild fur, especially on her chest. It had recently occurred to me however that as she has very light grey fur on her chest, the hairs were of a completely different texture to those on her body and…

  • The Big Tick Project – Tick Awareness Month

    The Big Tick Project – Tick Awareness Month

    Maya loves exploring the British countryside. Running through meadows and fields, jumping in rivers and even on occasion trying to chase a squirrel up a tree, she is such a cheerful little dog and  relishes and enjoys her life without a care in the world. I am so happy that she does as she’s my…

  • Ox Pasture Hall Hotel,  Scarborough

    Ox Pasture Hall Hotel, Scarborough

    Ideally situated on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, Ox Pasture Hall, a stunning stone former farmhouse set in 17 acres of beautiful grounds, has a reputation of being the best dog friendly hotel in Scarborough. So, I was absolutely thrilled when Shaun, the proprietor got in touch and invited us to…

  • Treat your Dog with fruit and vegetables.

    Treat your Dog with fruit and vegetables.

    I have often read that when teaching your dog a new trick it is helpful to use a high value treat to reward your pooch with. Let me tell you, there is nothing that Maya values more highly than the food i am eating – and that is often fruit. Fruit is nutritious and delicious…

  • Dog Friendly Gardening

    Dog Friendly Gardening

    Spring has well and truly arrived and with the warm weather we’ve been experiencing of late there’s a sense that summer is just round the corner. Time then to get out in the garden and start enjoying long afternoons sipping on Pimms or dog beer! For many of us dog owners though the reality is…