Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from us all here at Whippet Snippets!

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A visit to the Whippet Hotel, Burgess Hill, West Sussex

I honestly can't think of a nicer way to spend time than being surrounded by whippets in the beautiful English countryside. And guess what, that's what I was doing this afternoon!

As most whippet owners will probably agree, whippets just aren't built for a stay in kennels, they like their home comforts too much. We don't actually go away without ours very often, and if we go for short periods we leave them with our amazing dog walker. When I found the Whippet Hotel, I wondered if this would be a perfect solution for if we ever get to go on a longer holiday.

I asked if I could pop over for a visit, and Caroline, the 'front desk' of the hotel, was more than happy to agree. 

They take security of your whippets very seriously, and there are three high gates to get into the fenced back garden. My pooches got to meet the hotel whippet family (Basil, Flippet & Seb) & their guests. It was just lovely to see so many whippets in one place!

A testament to how relaxed my hounds were; Jasper, who is never usually interested in other dogs, flirted shamelessly with all and sundry, but was particularly taken with Flippet, who played very hard to get. Scout, normally very indifferent, was in a playful mood, begging Basil to play, and Boo was her normal boundy self.

This really is a home away from home, where whippets can all cuddle on the sofa with the humans, and bask in front of an open fire. It helps that everyone in the household is super lovely and quite obviously adore the dogs that stay with them.

I can only see one obvious problem with this hotel - I want to stay there!

Whippet Hotel Website: http://www.thewhippethotel.co.uk

Whippet Hotel Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWhippetHotel

(c) www.kerryjordan.co.uk {Sussex & Surrey Pet Photographer}

Review : DinDins Wicked Raw Superfood

I'm so glad I stumbled across DinDins! Jasper has suffered with flaky, dry skin in varying degrees since we adopted him. We feed our dogs Raw and try to make it as healthy as possible, including fish, eggs, veg, carbs etc.

With regards to Jasper's skin, we have tried adding cod liver oil, oily fish, and a few other things that have been recommended, as well as another supplement which was a bit fiddly. Nothing seemed to have any any major effect. DinDin's is marketed as an organic supplement both for dogs using kibble where some nutritional value may have been stripped in the process of making the product, but also to boost Raw feeding.

The main concern I had before buying DinDins was that having three dogs, I would use it up quite quickly and it would start getting expensive (I bought the 100g tub for £22.00). They recommend 2 scoops per day for my Whippet size, that's six scoops a day in total for my hounds. I needn't have worried, the scoops (included in the tub), are actually quite small, and have still got half left after about two and a half weeks. 

I wasn't sure when, or if, I would see any results but so far so good. Not only has the flakiness reduced significantly, but his coat has definitely got more of a shine to it. I have to admit, I was just feeding it to my other two to cover any shortfall there may have been in their regular diet. Saying that though, I have noticed that they are all getting many more compliments about how shiny and healthy their coats are! As this seems to coincide with the introduction of DinDin's into their food, I can only believe that it's down to that. If it's having such a visible effect on the outside, I can only think how much good it's doing to their insides.

Apart from the great results I am getting, DinDins's has a really personal feel about it. Their response to email is swift and friendly, and the product was delivered quickly. 

Obviously every dog is different but I am really happy with the change that I have witness in ours. 

I hope this review is helpful and would love to hear if you decided to give it a try. They quite often have free samples on their facebook page too if you want to try before you buy.

Big thanks from Whippet Snippets! Whippet Snippets Facebook Page

DinDins Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/dindinspets

DinDins Website: http://www.dindins.co.uk/

A healthy, shiny, Jasper

(c) www.kerryjordan.co.uk {Sussex & Surrey Pet Photographer}

Collar Town: Martingale collar review

A visual explosion, that's where I am going to start; when you go to Collar Town's Etsy shop, your eyes are assaulted with a riot of colour. 

I have always, until now, used leather collars padded collars and have been happy enough with them. The only issue I had was keeping them from fading and trying to keep them clean when, with increasing frequency, unquestionable things were rolled in. Martingale users told me I could just pop them in the washing machine - yay! I held off mainly because I couldn't quite find the right ones, and there are SO many out there it became a difficult to remember which ones came from where. 

And then I came across Collar Town. The collars, for me, really do stand out from the crowd. I was able to find ones that really matched the personality of my little furry family. I had an issue though, there were too many that I liked! I finally chose three to be delivered; they are made in Canada, but don't let that put you off, the delivery was speedy! Then there is the price - I ordered 1.5" medium and the conversion worked out at about £13.50 each, bargin!

When the arrived I knew one thing - I would be going back for more. Great crisp colours, sturdy material and well made, at that price I can get spares, backups for the spares, oooh and maybe holiday themed ones too! They are also a talking piece - I haven't had them long but already people are commenting on them. Suffice to say, I have already chosen my next order.

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Collar Town Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CollarTown

Collar Town Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CollarTownPage 

(c) www.kerryjordan.co.uk {Sussex & Surrey Pet Photographer}