Bob's Blog

Hi! My name is Bob, I am in charge of my people here at Hendrifton Farm! We are very dog-friendly and welcome all dogs, I particularly like the ones that want to play with me! My people tell me that we welcome 3 little doggies, like me and Reka, or only 2 bigger dogs, like a proper collie or a labrador. We have blankets for the furniture, towels in case you get wet, an enormous safely-fenced field especially for doggy exercise and a meadow that leads on to a stream. I love the stream! I like to meet everybody, especially if they will play with me, and I have lots of personally tested recommendations for walks, beaches and dog-friendly cafes! You can keep up to date by reading my Bob blog!

2024

13 Dec: My people left me at home today while they went to Olive and Co Cafe at Siblyback Lake. I love it at the lake so I'm disappointed they didn't take me with them. They said they had a great time and at least they brought me some leftovers.  Apparently they'll take me with them next time.

11 Dec: My people tell me that it's almost Christmas and that mean wrapping paper! I love opening presents and if I'm really lucky I'll find a present under the tree that smells like it's mine and I'll open it before I am supposed to (it might not even be mine)!

21 Nov: We have snow! I love it! I run and play and I don't mind that it's cold because it's so soft! My people built a snowman and threw snowballs.

12 Nov: My people took me on holiday! We went to stay in the motorhome in a place called Totnes and I had such a great time. I chased squirrels in the park but I didn't like it when they ran up the tree as I couldn't follow them, we walked around the town and my people got me a new lead and the lovely man in the shop gave me some treats. We went to the pub and a restaurant, people loved me (of course) and I got lots of treats.

4 Nov: It's very quiet around here, most people have gone home from their holidays. I hope summer is here again soon.

19 Oct: I've had such a great time this week! I've got two new pals visiting on the caravan field, they've both met me before and they must've enjoyed playing with me so much that they got their people to bring them back to stay again. Lottie is much bigger than me but I think I'm in love, and I think she loves me too. She's so pretty and when I get close to her I can walk under her tummy without ducking, she does run really fast though and because she's bigger than me it kind of scares me a little! My other new mate is Merlo, he's much smaller than me but we run and chase each other and we even did a bit of unsuccessful hunting together. It's been great fun. I wish they could stay with me forever but hopefully they'll come back soon.

12 Oct: Wow, our Reka is 15 years old today. I wasn't sure when she arrived here from France and I was no longer an only dog but it turns out that I quite like the company! Happy Birthday Reka.

2 Oct: My people took me for a walk on the moor today. It was great! I love the moor, there's so much space to run around and so many smells to sniff. After the walk we went to the Crow's Nest pub for a pint. We sat outside and I was allowed to sit on the bench next to my people too. I like to think I'm human when I sit at the table.

25 Sep: My peoples' people came to stay at Hendrifton Farm so that my people could go on a holiday in the motorhome. I don't know why I wasn't allowed to go with them, I really missed them and I love the motorhome! Hopefully I'll go with them next time.

7 Sep: I had such a great day yesterday. We started with a wander around Hendrifton so I could see all the guests (they're my fans you know!), then my people took me to Olive and Co cafe at the lake for breakfast and I was allowed to sit next to the walk-way to see if I could get any attention - I have to say that my mate Ozzie got more than me, people kept saying what a lovely colour he is. I don't understand that. After breakfast we walk around the lake to the dam and took the footpath home across the fields. I was so tired in the afternoon so we rested in the garden.

23 Aug: My people and I had a day out in the motorhome at Hannafore beach. We ate lunch at the Island View Cafe and had fish and chips for tea, in the afternoon we did a rockpool ramble and I played with some children too. I love summer.

1 Aug: I went to Newbridge to play in the river today. My mate Bobby came too and we had such a great time. Remind me when you're here and I'll tell you where it is!

31 Jul: Wow! It's so hot! I love it, I can play in the stream and I'm allowed to dry off in the garden. I'm so happy!

30 Jul: My people's people are staying in the cottages at the moment and their friends have come too. It's great fun with so many adults, children and dogs here!

27 Jul: I've had a great day today. My people took me to Hannafore beach and we played in the rockpools, then we had fish and chips for tea - I love it when my people have fish goujons because there's always some for me!

15 Jul: Happy Gotcha Day to me! My people told me this morning that it was 9 years ago today that they collected me from Dog's Trust and they became "Bob's People"! I'm very pleased they re-homed me. I think I am very fortunate to live with them and you are all very fortunate because you get to meet me too! 

10 Jul: I haven't had a very good day, me and Reka had a trip to see the Vet. My people were worried because sometimes I have a limp. I’m not worried because I can still run and play and I just slow down a bit when I need to. It does hurt sometimes though. Reka needed to come too because she has a sore ear. We both got medicine to make us better.

3 Jul: I spoke too soon! It's meant to be summer but it's not, the dog towels are out again! At least my people have to come outside with me!

1 Jul: My people have renamed me Hop-along because I have hurt my leg. It doesn't stop me running though so my people only let me go outside when I'm on the lead. I don't like it, how do they expect me to run and chase when I'm attached to them?!

26 Jun: It too hot!! My people don't let me run in the field or play with my ball when it's this hot but at least I'm allowed to swim in the stream to cool down! I've told Reka and Happy how lovely it is in the water but they don't believe me!

24 Jun: My mate Lily has come to see me again, my people tell me she's come to see them but I think they're mistaken!

1 Jun: Summer is definitely here! We've been allowed in the garden all day every day, even into the evening. The dog towels have been put away and it's so warm we've been down to the stream to cool down.

16 May: My people are very excited because the scaffolding has been taken away from the cottages and they can make them look pretty again! I am excited because my friend Libby is still here, the sun is shining again and the towels have been put away! I do love my life.

13 May: Eugh, rain! The dog towels are back out again. I hope summer comes back soon.

11 May: I love this sunny weather, my people have spent lots of time outside so I have been out with them. I love to let them play with me when they are working, I think it reminds them of how much they love me!

5 May: My best mate Libby has come to see me again, my people tell me she is going to stay for a holiday. We're going to have so much fun together!

18 Apr: Spring is here at last! The sun’s been shining, the dog towels have been put away and Reka’s been out sunbathing! I love it when I can spend days outside with my people.

13 Apr: I’m so lucky, I got to play with Lottie who was staying with her people on the caravan field. She’s lovely! She’s tall, much taller than me, and she can run fast too, but luckily for me she doesn’t turn corners quite so fast as me so when we ran in the orchard she couldn’t catch me. She’s much quicker than me in the meadow though, her legs are so long she can easily run through the long grass! My people tell me Lottie will be back to see me later in the year 💕.

8 Apr: Oh, when will it stop raining? I don’t mind the rain and I don’t really mind the mud, but I really don’t like being towel dried after every walk! Sometimes the towel is waiting for me when I come in from the garden too. 

23 Mar: I've had such an exciting day! My people took me on the train to Looe, I was a bit scared when it started moving because there were lots of noises but then I loved it. we walked from the train into the town and I had a run on the beach. Oh, and I met some lovely people who I am sure are now my fans!  On the way back on the train I wasn't at all scared and my mum put her coat down and I was allowed my own seat and the conductor said I didn't need a ticket!

21 Mar: My mate Libby went home today, I hope I see her again soon.

12 Mar: My people have gone on holiday to France with their people. I've been there before but I chased the horses so I think that's why they didn't take me this time. They weren't gone for long and even though I had my mate Libby here I did miss them - I was so excited when they got back.

7 Mar: My best mate Libby has come to stay! She was my first real friend and after all these years we still play chase together - but her legs are longer than mine so she can run really fast!

6 Mar: The sun is shining today and I had a great walk around the meadow and in my field! 

29 Feb: My people tell me that today only happens once every 4 years. I don’t understand that.

24 Feb: i’ve had such a good day. My people went to help their people in the garden so I ‘worked’ outside with them all day! I hunted, sniffed, played and chewed my way through the day. It was fab!

16 Feb: I have had such a great day! The sun has been shining and my people have been working outside so I have been with them! I did a bit of hunting (I pretend, I’m not very good at it!) and my people threw my flyer for me, it’s my favourite toy!

14 Feb: Happy Valentines Day! I don't really know what it is but my people are showering me and Reka with even more love than usual!

30 Jan: It's been a beautiful day here today and we had a quick walk on the moor, it was quick, well short really, because Reka didn't want to walk far!

9 Jan: It's snowing! I love it when the ground is white and especially if it is soft and fluffy too! I've got my paws crossed!

1 Jan 2024: Happy New Year! I've been living at Hendrifton Farm for almost 7 years, that's more than half my life.