Hamish & Hounds

31/07/2025

👏 👏 huge congratulations to these guys who have done an amazing job providing us with the best dog park around! If you’ve not been yet, go, go, go!! 🐾

A massive thank you from us to all our amazing park users 🐾. Today the regional results from the British Dog Fields 2025 were announced & we were 1st in the Aberdeenshire, Highlands & Islands group which features some pretty amazing parks.

To say we are delighted is a understatement! We have been open just over 4 months & are truly humbled by the support everyone has shown us.

Well done to all the other fabulous parks, behind each one are people working really hard to provide great facilities across the country.

Thank you for the continued support & taking the time to vote for us 🐾

19/07/2025

Use the drop-down menu below to find your county, then select the dog field that deserves your vote. It takes about 20 seconds to cast your vote — and just by doing so, you’ll be entered into a draw to win a free session at the field of your choice. 🎉 Why Your Vote Matters […]

15/07/2025

*** DOG IS NOW BACK HOME, THANKS FOR ALL THE SHARES ***
Lovely dog found at the top of the Queens View in Tarland this morning. Please share and get in touch with any info to help get her home. Thank you

Tarland and Cromar Notice Board Tarland Talks

14/07/2025

📣 NEW DATE! THIS FRIDAY 18TH JULY 📣

We are back at Deeside Dog Park this Friday for our next General Obedience Training Session.

These are group sessions in a secure dog park. We take up to 6 dogs per session and cost is £35 per dog/handler.

These sessions are proving very popular, so get in touch asap if you'd like to join us!

📅Friday 18th July
🕕 6-7pm & 7-8pm
📍Deeside Dog Park, Aboyne / W3W skim.activates.freedom
📧[email protected]
☎️ 07796 711021

04/07/2025

Keep your eyes peeled, they’re about! I came across a dead one at the start of the week on a track I use regularly! It’s put the fear of life into me! 🐍 time to buy a few treadmills I think 😂

28/06/2025

🐾🎉 Paws in the Park Dog Show 🎉🐾
📍 @ Tarland Show
📅 Saturday 9th August 2025
🕛 From 12 Noon Onwards

🐶✨ Calling all proud pup parents! Join us for a tail-wagging good time at the ultimate dog show – fun for the whole family! 💕🐕

🏆 Dog Show Categories:
🌸 Prettiest Bitch
🕶️ Most Handsome Dog
🐾 Cutest Puppy (14 weeks - 1 year)
👑 Golden Oldie
💖 Best Rescue
🏅 Overall Champion (Main Ring)

📩 Register in advance:
✉️ Email: [email protected]
💷 £2 per dog – pay on the day
🕚 Same-day registration before 11am @ Paws in the Park Stall

🎪 All dogs welcome!
🎈 Family-friendly fun 🌭🐾
🎟️ Entry to Tarland Show: Cash only on the day

Let’s make some pawsitive memories! 🐕💃🌳
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27/06/2025

Ellies got that FriYAY feeling! 🐾 💖

17/06/2025

Anybody missing this black lab,he has a red collar and is safe in my garden

12/06/2025

🥳 8th birthday fun for Ollie & his brothers 🥳 💙 .dog.park 🎉

16/05/2025

☀️ SUNSHINE ALERT: LAMINITIS RISK IS SKY HIGH☀️

With the sunny weather, we are seeing the predicted surge in laminitis cases. This includes horse and ponies of all shapes and sizes, not just round Shetlands and Welsh ponies. Sunshine boosts grass sugars, putting your horses and ponies - especially those who are overweight or have Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) - at serious risk.

Laminitis is NOT just “a little bit footy.” It’s a painful, potentially fatal condition that needs immediate attention.

🚨 Early signs to watch for: 🚨
• Reluctance to move or turning stiffly
• Shifting weight between feet
• Lying down more than usual
• Heat in the hooves or increased digital pulse
• Short, choppy stride

If you notice ANY of these, call us. Early intervention improves outcomes. We use pain medication, management and dietary changes, foot support and insulin control medication to manage cases. Every year we see fatal cases of laminitis despite our best efforts.

How to protect high-risk horses:
• Restrict or manage grazing (use a muzzle or bring in during peak sun)
• Avoid lush, sugary grass-especially after sunny days and cool nights
• Maintain a healthy weight - no excuses!
• Regularly check hooves and monitor for subtle changes

If you are worried about your horse or pony’s risk, a blood sample to check their metabolic profile and assess for insulin dysregulation can predict the risk of laminitis and direct early intervention.

If you look at the paddock and think it looks bare, compare it to the field next door. If your horses and ponies were not in that paddock it would look like the field next door… so they are eating a lot of lush green grass to make it look bare!

Remember: “A little bit footy” IS laminitis.

Call us if you’re concerned or need advice on managing your horse’s risk. We’re here to help keep your horses safe and sound! 🐴💙

20/01/2025

How exciting is this for our area! 🐾

Secure 4 acre dog field. Located at Dess, just outside Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.

10/01/2025

Great courses & workshops for anyone looking for some extra guidance. 🐾