Well, its been busy times at The Mucky Paws Retreat, building year on year as this is now our 5th season.

We have had so many wonderful people come and stay with their wonderful dogs, its amazing to see just how much people care for their dogs whilst they are here. More luggage for the dogs than for the humans!

We are all looking forward to the dog show in Norwich on the bank holiday weekend and wish you all a happy August, may the sunshine.

Milo

My mum has been very amiss and hasnt blogged for ages, just dont what she does all day.

It was a fantastic season at The Mucky Paws Retreat last year, with all sorts of dogs of all sorts of shapes and sizes coming to stay.

In November Bella my new sister arrived, she is actually not too annoying, but is just a shade smaller than me at 5 months, which isnt good. She weighs 17kg already and you should see her eat, my goodness, its like a hoover in action. I am 6 in April so am starting to kind of take it easy, well some days for sure...

Anyway will be back soon with some more news....

If any of you are planning to come and stay on the weekend of the 21st/22nd April my mum is organising a sponsored walk to help the local school and home hospice (where she works) so please come join us that weekend, or any other weekend....


Miloe

Well, just because a certain person in the house has reached a special birthday my Mum has gone out and made him and bought something home which has made him very happy indeed.

Mum is very thrilled that Jasper who stayed with us when he was 15 weeks old, is now being left with us for two nights, without his Mum and Dad.......he now weighs 22kg which is way more than me, so I wont stand a chance now!!

More pictures when he arrives.

Also, a four month old Corgi puppy is coming to stay, we have never had a Corgi at the mucky paws retreat so there is a first time for everything!!

More updates to follow!!

Off for a sleep now...

The attached from The Times (26/9/11) , make interesting reading, that's why we have become so popular since word has spread, and why we are inundated with dogs, my Mum has got it made now. And most of all its a genuine love of dogs! Interestingly it says, welcome a Great Dane, and we have done just that! Read on:

Dog-friendly businesses are best plaed to gain access to our pockets, according to a survey by The Kennel Club.

Dog owners are more likely than most people to patronise local shops, it seems, and 6% more likely to take holidays in the UK. Their holiday spending is also higher than average, though not everyone is keen to secure their custom. More than half the dog owners surveyed said they would spend more time if shops were dog-friendly, and one in five would take more UK holidays if their dog was welcome (more than a third thought this wasnt true now).

With 8 million dog owners in the UK, that's a lot of owners sitting on their hind legs, waiting to be patted. So who bothers to make a fuss of them? The Kennel Club has annual competition to find out, inviting the public to nominate dog-friendly enterprises in several categories.

On the high Street best of breed, is Metro Bank, with hundreds of dog owners praising the supply of water bowls, dog biscuits and even bandannas in branches. 'We're thrilled to win this award' said Craig Donaldson, the bank's CEO, 'Our mantra is 'Dogs Rule'. If he had a tail, it would be wagging.

Others on the winner's rostrum include Laverock Holiday Cottages in Co Durham, which has a 120 ft dog agility area and Low Nest Farm in Keswich, Cumbria where they provide heated kennels and a canine creche for guests. At Pet Works in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, staff are allowed to bring their dos to work 'to promote a calme and productive environment'.

In these recessionary times, the message is clear. If the next person through the door happens to be accompanied by say, a Great Dane, smile warmly and give them both some space. The one without the studs in his collar could be your best customer.

Since Mum decided to start the home dog boarding service as well as running the B&B I now not only have dogs visiting I now have to put up with them staying! Having said that this is not an issue as we have had a cute jack russell called Harriet who I have since found out might be pregnant, not by me by the way as its not something I am able to achieve as Mum decided to remove certain items of mine.