pets
opposite and below: Bath Country Pets
Boutique Hotel is a luxury option for dogs who aren’t fans of kennels; right: No.15 Great Pulteney hotel gifts ‘Woof’ boxes to four-legged customers
Pet therapy
Hippokampos is a Bath-based business run by Mary Monro and Mary Bolingbroke, who use their skills as osteopaths to relieve the aches and pains of horses and dogs. Mary M tells us more… “Known as ‘The Marys’, we have a passion for the health and welfare of horses. Using our 40 years of experience, we assess each horse’s health in terms of its history, current physical imbalances and mental and emotional wellbeing. We know that a horse can only perform to its best ability with a body in peak condition and a relaxed, confident state of mind. It helps if the rider is in good health too, so we extend our care to humans. “We are based in Bath, but run our Dog Clinic in Bradford on Avon, at Westdale Park Nurseries, and we treat horses wherever they are stabled.” www.hippokampos.co.uk
and even fish. It can either be overnight or just for a few hours in the day. It’s a friendly, reliable service that exists for those with busy schedules. Anything else? Dog-walking for groups or individuals; pet transportation; and feeding and grooming. While I’m pet-sitting, I also leave flowers and clean up; and I take a lots of photos and send the owners private messages to keep them updated (pupdated).
What price do your services start at? From £5, for popping in on pets to feed them; and £10 hourly. Find it on Instagram: thecollarclub_bath
Hangouts
Here are some of our favourite cafés, bars, shops and hotels that welcome dogs… Widbrook Grange Beth Humphrey, senior marketing associate The staff at this Georgian country house in Bradford on Avon believe no member of the family should be left behind when travelling. Up to two wellbehaved pups are welcome to stay with you. What luxuries do pooches receive? Doggy afternoon tea is served daily, and costs £10.50 per pup; this includes a tennis ball to take home, choice of Lily’s Kitchen wet food, organic dog biscuits and a puppachino. Dog beds and water bowls are in the rooms, as well as a welcome box which includes a ball, treats and waste bags.
“There’s underfloor heating, insulated walls, and no bars or cages”
Do you have a resident pet there? Yes, we have a gorgeous labradoodle called Ginny (named after our extensive gin bar). She can often be found frolicking amid our 11 acres of beautiful private gardens. www.widbrookgrange.co.uk
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