Helsbury Dog Photo Competition 2015 Entry 3

Gillian Flack has sent some lovely shots of her dogs for our dog photo competition, she said: "Once again a great holiday was had by all, thank you, the weather wasn’t bad either :-) I think I can speak for all that there probably isn’t a place that even remotely compares with Helsbury on the ‘dog friendly’ claim, and the setting of the cottages with the views are amazing."

You didn't hear this from me...

Ssssshhhhh! Don't tell anyone but the people who booked the Farmhouse for Christmas week have had a change of plan and can't now come so it is available for that week. Not sure how long that will be the case so if you are interested let us know asap. Just between you and me - OK?

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Sometimes we receive a comment that sums up a lot of the feedback we get from our guests and we share it, here's one we had recently from Melanie:

"We've stayed in many cottages over the years, but Helsbury would be hard, if not impossible, to beat. A lovely house (Westhayes) in every way and having the most perfect walks on the doorstep was the icing on the cake. Our dog thought he was in heaven I think! We were also very lucky with the weather. We hope to be back to share this with freinds and family. Thank you so much."

Helsbury Dog Photo Competition 2015 Entry 2

Graham & Elaine Lucas sent these lovely shots of their Leonburgers enjoying a winter break here at Helsbury.

Helsbury Dog Photo Competition 2015 Entry 1

Off we go again, some lovely photos from Sarah Crispin, she said: "We had yet again a perfect & fabulous holiday at Helsbury Park in December.  I have attached some photos to show everyone that even in the Winter, Helsbury has everything you could want!!"

Scorchio!

Looking good for the lucky folks who are coming this week!

Wearable tech for Dogs tells you how they are feeling!

According to the Springwise web site there is now an app that enables you to better communicate with animals. In the past we’ve seen projects use EEG to read dog’s thoughts, but now Voyce is using a smart collar and app to track their fitness and understand their health.

Voyce is designed to replace dog’s usual collars with its sensor-embedded device, which monitors vital signs such as heart rate and respiratory rate, and tracks how active the animal is over time. Using the companion app, owners can see if their pet is getting enough exercise or sleep, how many calories they’re burning, and if they begin to show abnormal heart and breathing rates that could be early indicators of health problems. The app also uses algorithms to analyze the data and offer personalized tips and articles that might help improve the dog’s wellbeing and their relationship with their owner. Users can also share photos, stats and achievements on social networks, or with their vet, straight from the app.

Cornish Heritage Safaris

Just found these guys who are offering some really interesting tours in landrovers and on foot around the Tintagel / Bodmin Moor Area. They have some excellent reviews from customers.

http://www.cornishheritagesafaris.co.uk/

"Cornish Heritage Safaris is a new service for people who want to explore the magic and mystery of Cornwall. We can take you to unique places that many people miss, and share with you some of the facts, the stories and the background needed to understand and interpret them."