Dogz Day Care

18/05/2026

Monday 25th May: HOLIDAY = Closed 😀
Due to very few folk being in next week ... a good time to have a sneaky weeee extra day off 😀

12/05/2026

Retirement...(.No not me 😀)

Normally when I put a post up it is about "that bridge" but not so here 😀

Harley Retirement :

It was June of 2017 when Harley first arrived at Dogzdaycare, a fabulous natured Springador. He bounded in and joined his “band of brothers”.
As the years rolled by, Harley went through the ranks and became the "elder statesman" of Daycare, and yes along the way, saying goodbye to many of his friends, but welcoming in “new recruits” and showing them the ropes.
Over the last year his “spring had sprung” and his bounding had become a pace behind me, as I walked the walk around the arena and he walked into the backs of my legs, giving me a look of "stupid man" as his sight started to fail.
Over the last few weeks his determination and his will diminished to only a few paces, a standing stare and then to sitting / lying by the side of my outdoors chair, where a bed had been brought for him to watch his “Regiment” run and play, with my hand resting on his head.
Harley will spend the next chapter, Retired & Chilling in the comfort of his home, where he will continue to be spoiled rotten. :-)
Thank you for the last 9 years !

04/05/2026

May The Fourth Be With You. 😉

01/04/2026

Answers :

A few weeks ago I asked you good folks 4 questions which seemed kind of random.

I did not think you would want to know the answers... Wrong.. sorry , near enough everyone has asked !
Here are the answers

Without boring you with a ten thousand word answer a quick summary.

1) Why did you get a dog?

Answers : The majority (above 90%) answered "because your family have always had a dog" I.e Learned Behaviour.

2) Does your dog sleep on your bed? If yes Why?

Answer: funnily enough I thought most folk would tell a bit of a tale here! But No... 80% said they did let their dog sleep on the bed, another 10% said they would but the dog chooses to sleep on the floor ( larger dogs long hair predominantly too hot)

3) Do you think your dog loves you more than itself ?
95% said Yes their dog loved them more than themselves.

4) Do you think your dog can feel & show guilt? If you have an example even better :-)

Answer : 85% felt their dog felt guilt or gave examples of their dog showing guilt.

So whats it all about... in short 50 years ago ( my parents generation) thought the dog was lucky to be indoors , on the bed ... absolutely not.

It is now a proven fact through some very clever advanced scans of dogs brains while conscious. The dog , who shares a home with another dog was scanned for brain activity in known "emotional" areas of the brain in a human, showed dogs can love as the same part of the brain that humans show love lights up under the scan, when their dog partner walks in. However, when their "human walks in" the brain goes into overdrive which shows that the dog loves the human more than themselves.... this is of course a very short version.

Can a dog show guilt .... 100% yes. We as humans and especially the "Establishment" do not like to think an animal can show "human emotions" and has been downtrodden by those that should know better, keep "the dog down" a dogs brain although much smaller shows all sorts of the same reactions as a human the same parts of the brain, which was totally unexpected as a dog is not just a sentient being , it is a fully sentient being showing all emotions, from sadness, anger, love fear, worry, anticipation.... etc etc.

Here's the hard pill to swallow, as uneducated folk on all things animal , dog etc we have always known a dog can "love" however it is only in the last few years the "establishment" have given in and accepted they were wrong and a dog can love.
So in short , we as untrained "dog scientists " dog owners, knew more than the professionals all along.

The American Kennel Club asked the question to "Single Human Dog Owners"
If you were to get a serious partner and they did not like your dog, what would you do?

80% said they would ditch the Partner.
15% said partner had a choice , get over it or leave.
5% said they would have to consider their future with their partner.

The really interesting thing to me is Not One person said they would get rid of the dog!

The Kennel Club said they would not have even asked the question even 30 years ago , as they would expect the dog to be given in to a rescue .

How things have changed ... a dog is never just a dog.

M

01/04/2026

Easter Break :
Closed Friday and Monday .
Apologies for short notice, but was not intending on closing , but so few going to be in , I thought a wee break would be nice 😀

13/03/2026

Fenwick 15 mins from Dogzdaycare ! . My daughter will have to put a extra jumper on ! 😀 Meanwhile , let play commence!

06/03/2026

Suns Out 🌞 Sky is Blue ....

03/03/2026

HELP PLEASE :
Folks I am doing a little project just now which I am running out of the will to live before completing!
Can I ask you kindly to message me or just stick an answer below if your happy to do that.

1) Why did you get a dog?
2) Does your dog sleep on your bed? If yes Why?
3) Do you think your dog loves you more than itself ?
4) Do you think your dog can feel & show guilt? If you have an example even better :-)

No wrong answers . Appreciate your time.
Thank you 😊

06/02/2026

Sam:

Sam joined Dogzdaycare in May 2018 and became a huge hit with his good looks and goofball antics.

Friday was always looked forward to, with Sam bounding in to entertain the troops!
But at the end of the day he had to be lifted into the car as Sam point blank refused to get in!

It is however with great sadness, I tell you, that Sam passed away peacefully after a long illness, which did not stop him from pounding Troon beach , Royal Troon Golf course and swimming in Lochs, Lakes and Canals, he absolutely had the best life , traveling all over the UK and abroad.

It goes without saying, Sam will be very much missed.

04/02/2026