From the Guest Book: Where Dogs Live Their Best Lives
We can tell you about why Holiday With Your Dogs is different for your reactive dog friendly holiday. We can talk about the 22 acres. We can tell you about the seclusion, the secure paddocks, the freedom of watching your dog just… well, be a dog. We can tell you that anxious, reactive, and legally restricted dogs and their owners can come here and finally relax.
But nobody says it better than the guests who’ve actually been here.
From guests on their eighth visit to those of on their very first, read what the freedom and peace of mind meant for them and their dogs.
“I Looked at my bookings yesterday and was amazed to see that I’ve been coming here for eight years! I think that pretty much speaks for itself. Jane and Andrew feel like friends now. The Barn and paddocks are an oasis for me and my reactive Frenchie. Seven days of complete relaxation.”
— Steve with Tilly
“Amazing place, fantastic for dogs like no other! Can completely relax knowing our girl was safe & worry free! She’s sad to leave and so are we! If we can get booked in again we will be back for sure!
Thanks for everything :)”
— Christina, Danny & Aggy 🐾
More Guest Experiences: Enjoying their Reactive Dog Friendly Holidays
“Our second visit and once again just an amazing place. Chester doesn’t cope with the outside world so to see him so full of joy as he sniffs, digs and races round is amazing for us.
He normally hates to be washed, but took himself to the warm outside shower!! Harvey was just his usual happy self.
To have no noise other than birdsong and the river… just perfect.
Thank you Jane and Andrew.”
— Trev and Jane with reactive Chester and Harvey (Fox red Labradors)
“Gypsy has had a lovely holiday, a complicated dog who is noise and movement sensitive. If Gypsy is having a great holiday, then I have a lovely relaxing holiday.
Part of what makes this the ideal holiday location is the care and thought that Andrew and Jane have put into everything.
So, thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
— D with Gypsy
“Tambour’s first visit to The Barn. He’s had an absolute blast exploring new scents and enjoyed the fields and the comfort of The Barn very much. He settled very quickly, and I’m sure this is down to the incredibly thoughtful features touches you have created. I’m very much hoping to repeat the holiday! Thank you for such a wonderful, safe, magical place!”
—Julia with Tambour
“Thanks for a lovely stay, (and for the doggy and human treats) I have waited 8 yrs to bring Ollie to a place like this and I’m so glad we were able to come. A nervous dog who instantly knew he was in a safe place as soon as we arrived, I have never seen him so happy and relaxed.
Thank you so much, You have a regular visitor (if we can get a booking!) L.O.L.”
Jane is the founder of Holiday With Your Dogs, and a canine behaviourist with an MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare. Also an Honours Graduate of the Academy for Dog Trainers, she created HWYD in 2010 specifically for dogs who struggle with the everyday world, and the compassionate owners who care for them. She understands both ends of the lead.
