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."

Late Availability...

Lots of positive vibes from the weather men for the Spring and we're certainly enjoying some lovely days in Cornwall. We are in full bloom and the days are lengthening nicely. We still have some weeks available in June if you are looking to come let us know!

And the Winner is...

We've had another wonderful set of entries to our ninth annual dog photo competition and they were all of a very high standard. After receiving hundreds of votes we can now announce the winner of the 2014 Dog Photo Competition, it is this stunning shot of Barney by Bridget Davey, who wins a FREE week here at Helsbury!

Bridget said: "We can not believe we won a holiday at Helsbury Park and we are still lost for words. This place is just so wonderful and the BEST is, you can bring the dogs. Our doggies love it here. Running down the hill and jumping in the river. Chasing balls on the beach, just to come back to the cottage and laying down in front of the fireplace. It is a home from home and we can not wait to come back next year. Our Beagles Porthos & Lucy saying Awooof and can't stop wagging their tails as we told them. Thank you so much everyone."

There's still some availability left if you are looking to come this Summer, check our web site for more details.

First Bluebells of the Year...

The bluebells are out which is a sign that Summer is on its way and is always a lovely time to be in Cornwall, we saw these ones over Easter at Trebarwith Strand on a absolutely stunning day.

iWalk North Cornwall

Check out this great web site for details of walks in the North Cornwall area. You can view the walks by type (ie is there a pub en route) or by area (ie Camelford). There is an app version and qr codes to download maps and routes. Very professional and a useful resource if your are coming to stay.

http://www.iwalknorthcornwall.co.uk/

Late Availability...

As the weather is starting to settle down and things look much better for March, thought it might be worth mentioning a couple of weeks where we still have some availability, including one week in the Farmhouse!

Check it out here on our web site

Headset for dogs translates their thoughts...

The world of tech and the world of dogs has yet to collide in a significant way, although we have seen devices such as the Whistle, which help to quantify the animals’ activity and health in much the same way fitness trackers for humans do. However — aiming to bestow the talents of Dr Doolittle onto any owner, No More Woof is an EEG device that reads dogs’ brainwaves in order to determine what’s on their mind. Read more here: http://springwi.se/1fHkzcE