It's no secret that me and my family love visiting the forest. Another important member of our family is our four-legged friend, and she loves nothing more that a trip to the wood too.
Scurrying around in fallen; finding ridiculously long sticks (ok more like branches) to drag along; sniffing out animal scents; padding about on the soft springy moss; wading though wet mud; leaping over logs; chasing the odd squirrel...you get the picture, it's basically doggie heaven.
She likes nothing more than a new adventure, a break from her usual round-the-block routine. The chance to be off the lead and run free. It stimulates her senses, reduces her boredom and exercises her mind as well as her body.
Forests are a favourite location for many dog walkers, with over 20 million visits
to Forestry Commission sites by dog walkers each year. The new Paws Outdoors campaign in association with the Kennel Club aims to build on this popularity and will
include a number of on-site activities throughout the year. Many Forestry Commission
woods and forests have dog agility trails, events and hundreds of way-marked
trails that offer physical challenges for dogs and owners.
Simon Hodgson, Forestry
Commission chief executive, says:
“Our new Paws Outdoors campaign will help to make
our sites even more appealing for dogs and their owners. The Ruff Guide to the Forest, which includes
information specific to over 35 Forestry Commission locations, is packed with
hints and tips for how to make the most of your local forest and surrounding
area, and even includes an introduction by the local rangers’ dogs who have
sniffed out every corner of our sites!"
The Forestry Commission are also looking for a new canine face for the campaign, so if you think your wonder hound has what it takes, why not enter them? Check out the Facebook page for more details.
Disclosure: I am an official Forestry Commission blogger and receive an annual Discovery Pass for my local site.
We only have a cat .... although she looks more like a bear. She would probably love the forest!
ReplyDeleteYour dog looks awesome! :-)
Aww I miss having a dog, would love to have another one one day!
ReplyDeleteMy dog loves our local woods, she comes home with half of it stuck to her tail. the only thing she's not so keen on is the bath afterwards, but she can't keep out of smelly puddles!! Love the pic of your dog :-)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a great campaign, we don't have a dog ourselves but love the idea of dog agility trails along the trails!
ReplyDeleteI so miss having a dog too... One day! It does indeed sound like a brilliant campaign! :)
ReplyDeleteI've been wondering what your dog looked like, she's gorgeous. I love running with my dog, we will have to take him to Sherwood Forest soon!
ReplyDeleteam a bit scared of dogs but yours looks v cute
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab campaign. My kids love dogs, but I've said we can't have one till we have a bigger house :-)
ReplyDeleteMine are always asking for a dog too. I like dogs but I'm a bit nervous of them. Yours looks lovely though.
ReplyDeleteI miss our pup so much on days like this - I actually borrow a friends dog to keep me company if I go out! Humans get so much more out of the walk with a canine alongside them!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea for a campaign. Brilliant. My dogs would love it!
ReplyDelete*heads off to 'dog up' my guinea pigs*
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