Welly and Tails Dog Park opened in 2022 – converting a 2.5 acre paddock into a pooch’s paradise, with secure 6 foot fencing, a purpose built parking area and wooden agility equipment. It’s like a playground for dogs!
Dog owners can book the park for their private hire online. Owners can book for up to 6 dogs at a time in the private hire sessions, and we also run dog socialisation sessions if you have a friendly dog who wants to come and play with others.
The enclosed dog paddock is one of the first of its kind in Cumbria, and is designed to be a useful resource for local dog owners but also a destination for holidaymakers in the nearby Lakes who want to find a fun activity for their dogs.
Carrie, owner at Welly and Tails, said: “We have two rescue dogs ourselves who can’t be let off lead and we wanted to create a safe space for dog owners to be able to let their dogs run and have fun without worrying about them escaping or chasing anything they shouldn’t. We also had a vision of a playground for dogs – somewhere where they can really have fun and let off steam. We’re so excited to welcome everyone to the park in the coming weeks.”
Welly and Tails has been set up to provide a secure place for dog owners to walk their dogs. Many owners have nervous or reactive dogs who can’t be let off lead because they don’t get on with other dogs. Consequently, there are now many dog owners with friendly dogs who worry about their dogs being attacked so want to hire somewhere where they know other dogs won’t be around. Or for some owners, recall is an issue so they want to walk their dog somewhere where they know they can’t escape.
Furthermore, with recent reports about dog attacks on sheep in the media, a safe, enclosed area where dog owners can rent a slot by the hour is the perfect way to allow dogs to have fun off-lead without putting livestock or other dogs at risk.
The dog park has fun play equipment like a tunnel, and climbing frames for dogs – in addition to jumps and a sandpit!
Owners can book online for a 50 minute slot, and a gate code gets emailed to them before their booking, and they also receive an SMS an hour before with gate code and instructions.
Keep an eye out on our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates about dog training events, dog friendly Penrith ideas for those visiting from afar, and puppy social sessions.
More Info
For more information, drop us an email at hello@wellyandtails.co.uk or send a message through Facebook.
