It's a dogs life...!

Norfolk is a very dog friendly county.  Lots of open spaces, easy walking, beaches with few restrictions and very little in the way of livestock to worry about. This site will give you an idea of the many places to visit - Dog friendly Norfolk

We have 4 dogs of our own (some of them making an appearance on this site!) and like to holiday with them in the UK.  One of the hardest parts of this is finding somewhere that will take more than two and not charge a fortune or make you feel like a second class citizen for wanting to bring your pets on holiday too! 

So, with dog owners like ourselves in mind, we have set out to provide genuinely dog friendly accommodation, though please note that each property does have slightly different terms.

There is no charge for dogs in The Old Piggery and The Garden Room and a charge of only £10 for over 4 dogs in The Old Forge - this is because The Old Forge is carpeted throughout and does take quite a lot of extra cleaning after a booking with lots of dogs. 

The Garden Room does have a preferred limit of two dogs but please contact the owner, Fiona Black, if you want to bring more as she is very flexible.

At The Old Forge and The Old Piggery we provide:
*  a tin of dog biscuits to go with the human's welcome tray cakes
*  “I’m on holiday” tags for you to clip to your dog’s collar for the
    duration of your stay.  These show our telephone details just in
    case your dog is lost whilst you are here. Three of these per
    cottage. We may be able to provide if you need them.  Please ask.
*  a dog bed - big enough for two small dogs or one medium dog
*  doggie towels to dry paws after muddy or wet walks
*  spare food and water bowls
*  throws for the furniture
*  loan of a large or small crate if required - please request.
*  a fully fenced area for safe turnout (NOTE: The Forge fence at it's lowest is approximately 3.5ft and at the Piggery it is 4ft) 
*  a selection of local walks and maps

Doggy Rules

All we ask is that you clean up after your dog - both inside and out.  Bags are provided if you haven't brought your own. 

If you do want your dogs to curl up with you on sofas/beds then please use the throws/towels.

Leaving your dog(s) alone in the cottages - we would prefer this isn't done unless you are very confident that your dog will settle.  If you know they can be destructive or reactive when they are left alone, or they suffer from separation anxiety, please do not leave them unsupervised for any period. It’s just not fair on your dog (or on us if they cause damage!)  There is plenty of room in both properties for dog crates.  In the unlikely event of your dog(s) causing any damage, this will be taken from your damage deposit (see conditions)

The usual Countryside Code guidance applies - see here.

And finally..... if you get home and find you have some lovely photos of your dog(s) enjoying their holiday we would love a copy or two.  We feature them on our blog site here which also shows other lovely pictures of the area and The Old Piggery.

Doggy Links

 Thanks to another Old Piggery (here in Derbyshire) for the ideas on this page.  A wonderful place to stay - we know, we've been there! 

They are big supporters of the fund raising www.k9knitters.co.uk

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