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The story of Oscar the Handsome Pug

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We re-homed Oscar on 3rd February 2018. He was 9 months old and living in Greater London. His previous family had another dog and a cat, but unfortunately the cat and Oscar didn’t get on, so they had a decision to make… Oscar, or the cat. Luckily for us, they decided to re-home Oscar and […]

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We re-homed our dog – The story

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We bought Ocsar back in February 2018, aged 10 months. We didn’t want a puppy, but wanted a relatively young dog, so decided to rehome one. Having looked on the RSPCA website, as well as the. PDWRA, there was nothing suitable at the time of looking, so we turned to the wider internet. We had

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Anything we missed in North Norfolk? 🏖️🌳⬇️

We loved North Norfolk so much. The scenery is stunning, it’s super dog friendly and it has to much to offer. Here’s what we got up to, but I’m already making an itinerary for our next trip so would love to hear any suggestions:

🐾 Holkham Estate to Wells-Next-The-Sea walk (gorge)
🛍️ I rate Holt for shopping. They have two of my fave @norfolknaturalliving stores. I don’t rate Wells Town, so would avoid
🏝️ Must see the Wells-Next-The-Sea beach huts
🛏️ Stayed at the gorgeous @theharperhotel
🏰 We looked around @blicklingnt which isn’t dog friendly inside, but there are gorgeous (and free) walks nearby
🍴 Dinner at @stanleysattheharper
📷 Photos at Cley Windmill (quick stop)
🦭 We couldn’t do it but next time would deffooo do a seal tour from Blakeney. Some companies allow dogs
🥞 Lunch at @2magpiesbakery 

Search ‘The Handsome Pugs’ on YouTube for the full video!

For more North Norfolk content, I suggest checking out @ruby_the_chocolate_cockapoo and @greatbritishdogwalks - they both have some fabulous content 👌🏼

Parts of this trip were gifted, but with no obligation to post. All thoughts are my own.

#NorthNorfolk #VisitNorthNorfolk @northnorfolkliving @visitnorthnorfolk #DogFriendlyNorfolk #DogFriendlyNorthNorfolk #DogFriendlyStaycation #DogsOnHoliday #DogFriendly #DogMum #UKStaycation
There’s a new pup-kin in our patch 🎃 Meet Ar There’s a new pup-kin in our patch 🎃

Meet Archie! He’s the latest addition to our pug family. Archie is 7 months old, mischievous, cute and the perfect addition to our family 😍 Two weeks in and we love him already 🤍

P.s. Thank you to the wonderful stranger who took the first picture of me and Arch! 🧡
Staycation purchases 🛍️🐕

In order:

▪️@norfolknaturalliving linen mist 👌🏼
▪️@edgardcooper dental sticks from @woofersandbarkers
▪️@norfolknaturalliving loo parfum (I did spend £20 on this and definitely didn’t need it, but I’m a little obsessed with this brand)
▪️@cocopupuk crochet dog walking bag from @glitter_and_mud 
▪️ Dog birthday hats 😆 I can’t remember where these were from but they were 25p each so I just had to!

#DogMum #DogMumShopping #NorthNorfolk #NorfolkBrands #ShopSmall
Is this the best hotel in London? We put @artotell Is this the best hotel in London? We put @artotellondonbattersea to the test… 🇬🇧⬇️

We really enjoyed out stay and the staff were top tier. Definitely one of the most dog-friendly hotels I have ever stayed at, especially in the restaurant (the boys were even treated to a plate of cheese) 🧀🤭

Some features you’ll want to know about:

🌟 5 star hotel
🚗 Parking available
🏊‍♀️ Rooftop pool
🐕 Dogs can be left in the room
🏙️ On the doorstep of @batterseapwrstn 
🦴 Generous doggy welcome pack
🍴 Restaurant available
🍫 Goodies on arrival
🪴 Rooftop dining
🛁 Junior suites have a bath and shower

PR Trip | #artotel #Battersea #BatterseaPowerStation #LondonHotel #LondonBattersea #FiveStarHotel #DogFriendlyHotels
Summer in the South Downs 🌳☀️ Reminiscing Summer in the South Downs 🌳☀️

Reminiscing over a cute weekend with two of our favourite people and their gorgeous dog @fantastic_mr_dylan 🦊

Here’s what you’re looking at:

1. Posing in the tick ridden grass. Risky but worth it for the cute shots. Ticks collected = zero

2. Henry posing for the promise of biscuits 🦴 

3. More posing for biscuits 😅

4. The best group photo we have, captured at @hambledonwineestate 😍 With: @rospops

5. Views from @woodrestcabin

6. Drooling over @differentdog 😋

7. Golden hour kisses with my boy (he was not impressed) 🌅

8. Evening vino spot 🥂

9. Handsome Mr Dylan, matching the golden hour vibes!

10. Oscar staring at my marshmallows (all of which were burnt) 🫣

11. Breakfast cuddles with my needy boy 🐾

12. The most cosy interior, even when it’s raining (because apparently you can’t guarantee the weather even in the summer these days) 😅

📍 South Downs

#DogFriendly #DogFriendlyHolidays #DogFriendlyAccommodation #DogFriendlyUK #DogFriendlyStaycation #DogFriendlyPlaces #SouthDowns #DogFriendlySouthDowns #DogFriendlySussex #DogsOnHoliday #UKStaycation #UKHoliday #CabinBreak
Spend the day at the beach with us! 🏝️ Once Spend the day at the beach with us! 🏝️

Once a year, we take the boys swimming and this was the day… The water wasn’t clear at all, it was super windy and I very nearly chickened out, but it wasn’t too bad 😏

Perk of the cold is that Henry let me cuddle him up in a towel like a baby 🥹

Oscar dug his way to china and carried a pebble as big as his head. We ended the day with McFlurries on the way home, so all in, solid day out 🫶🏼

📍 @visitisleofwight 

#DogMum #IsleOfWight #IOW #IOWBeach #IsleOfWightBeaches #DogsSwimming #BeachDay #DogFriendlyBeach #FurBabies #FurFamily
Dog-friendly chain restaurants - Part 1 😋⬇️ Dog-friendly chain restaurants - Part 1 😋⬇️

@francomancapizza 🍕

So Franco Manca is a fairly new addition to the list of dog-friendly chains, but one that we approve of. There are 70 restaurants nationwide and honestly their dough is top level. They don’t serve much else, but they don’t need to… If you’re looking for fabulous pizza, this is the chain for you 👏🏼

We ordered:

🍞 Pesto garlic bread
🐔 Pulled chicken (mostly because it wasn’t bread - we were pleasantly surprised with this dish)

Followed by…

🍕 Ham and mushroom pizza
🍕 Pulled chicken and mushroom pizza

(Sorry our pizza choices are a bit vanilla) 😅

Finished off with:

☕️ Tiramisu
🥜 Nutella pizzetta (you MUST get this)

To drink, we had:

🍹 Negroni (my first ever - not my fave but more of a personal preference thing)
🍷 A house white (good but you’re not coming here for the wine)
🍋 A homemade lemonade
☕️ A flat white (also you’re not coming here for the coffee)

📍 Franco Manca, Bournemouth

This meal was kindly gifted, but all opinions are my own 💁🏼‍♀️

PR Trip | #DogFriendly #DogFriendlyDining #DogFriendlyRestaurant #DogFriendlyDaysOut #DogsAtDinner #DogFriendlyUK #DogFuriendly #DogFriendlyChains #FrancoManca #Pizza #PizzaRestaurant #UKPizza
Still dreaming of this tub 🛁 Comment TUB for t Still dreaming of this tub 🛁

Comment TUB for the link to this gorgeouuus lodge 👌🏼

#BathTub #TubGoals #BathWithAView #DogsInTheBath #DogBath #DogBathTime #HolidayLet #DogFriendly #DogFriendlyStaycation #DogsOnHoliday
Have you been to a dog-friendly model village? 👀

📍 @modelvillagegodshill

I didn’t know that I needed to take my dogs to a model village until I visited @modelvillagegodshill! Seeing dogs look like giants is the cutest thing and you have to go! 🥹

It’s got me thinking… What other dog-friendly model villages are out there? 🐕 

PR Trip | #ModelVillage #VisitIsleOfWight #VisitIOW #DogFriendlyModelVillage #DogFriendlyIsleOfWight #IsleOfWightDogs #IslandDogs #ModelVillages #DogFriendlyUK #DogFriendlyIOW #DogFriendlyDaysOut
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