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The moment we have all been waiting for - the time in which we can begin to regain a sense of normality and visit our favourite places with our four-legged friends once again. With many restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions opening their doors again from the 12th of April, we can finally grab a coffee at our local cafe with our beloved friends and family and enjoy the great food, drinks and sights our Cornish coastline has to offer. 

Home to some of the best eateries and attractions in the country, Cornwall really is an excellent place for both you and your dogs. With dog-friendly spots across the county, your furry friends can enjoy socialising too and getting back to meeting their best friends whilst we meet ours. So with restrictions lifting across the country, here’s our top spots to pay a visit to this Spring. 

As a nation, there is nothing we love more than an adventure in the great outdoors. With international holidays and travel still up in the air for the upcoming summer, many of us are choosing to stay closer to home to enjoy the British sunshine and a well-needed escape from the chaotic year we’ve all faced. 

Home to some of the most picturesque places in the world, our countryside really can showcase just how magical Mother Nature truly is. Britain's huge selection of National Parks provide a mixture of fantastical flora, wild woodland and exquisite nature making it an ideal location for any exploration of choice. So with the next fortnight celebrating our National Parks, here’s all the pawfect places you and your furry friends can visit and make the most of this spectacular summer.

When it comes to frozen treats, there is nothing quite like ice-cream to tempt our tastebuds. Cooling in hot temperatures and created in a variety of fantastic flavours, the possibilities really are endless when it comes to this scrumptious snack. Whether it's a 99 with a flake or a waffle cone dripping with creamy goodness, it really is a great summer treat. 

Here in Cornwall, the love of ice-cream is like no other. Home to the beloved clotted cream, many Cornish recipes feature this incredible ingredient making ice-cream on our Cornish coast some of the best in the UK.

Just a stone’s throw away from our Natural Cornish Pet Shop, Mr B’s Ice Cream Parlour has been serving customers for years and really is some of the best ice-cream in Cornwall. And now Mr B’s have created a range of dog-friendly ice-cream to give your pooch a taste of this spectacular sunshine companion.

Of the thousands of charities across the globe aiming to support the health and wellbeing of animals, there really is no organisation quite like WWF. Dedicated to supporting animals, habitats and ecosystems around the planet, this really is one charity we cannot help but bark about. In fact, we decided to adopt an animal through WWF for each member of our team last Christmas so they can see what their donation is doing to help the animals of the world!

Here at Natural Cornish Pet Shop, we understand that animal welfare is more than just caring for those pet friends close to home. With over 8 million species of animals upon this very earth, we all need to do what we can to help all creatures great and small. Experts in conservation, research and animal rights, the WWF has helped support millions of animals across the globe and without them, our planet really wouldn’t be the same. 

Here at Natural Cornish Pet Shop, we are utterly obsessed with our very own range of delicious dog chews. From fish-skin favourites to amazing antler bones our chews have wowed our customers and are some of our top-selling products both in-store and online. Completely natural and made with the finest all-natural ingredients, our chews are made with nothing more than the most nutritionally beneficial ingredients we can find. They are also created to bust boredom and give your furry friends the best possible chew experience around.

With a plethora of different varieties suited for different types of chewers and chompers, there is no chew we could recommend more than the other. So, to make that choice of chew a little more simple for you and your four-legged friends, here’s our Spring Chew Review to help you and your pooch decide which chew is the one for them. 

Ever wondered what your dog is trying to tell you? Despite our longing for our four-legged friends to communicate with us verbally, the way in which they tell us things is with their body language and behaviours. From head tilts to wagging their tails, our dogs communicate with us in thousands of ways and understanding what they are saying when they do so can help us build the bond and make our friendship greater than ever before. 

In addition to the Natural Cornish Pet Shop, we are also home to Doggy Day Care Cornwall. Having hundreds of dogs passing through our gates and grounds, we believe we are experts in understanding canine behaviour and knowing what they are attempting to communicate. So whether you have a new playful pup or a golden oldie at home, here’s what your dog is trying to tell you when they aren’t saying anything at all. 

As we become more aware of what we are putting into our dogs tummies, many of us are turning to all-natural alternatives to make sure our dogs get the best diet possible. One of the ways in which we are changing what our canines eat is ensuring their food is wholesome and hypoallergenic. Hypoallergenic treats and chews can really help your pooch in more ways than one. 

Understanding the importance of catering our food and treats for dogs with all dietary needs, our range of hypoallergenic treats are not just 100% tasty but blissfully beneficial. From mighty meaty sticks to fantastic fish flavours, our hypoallergenic treats are made to keep your canine companion happy and content all day long. 

From warmer weather to Easter treats, there really is no better month in Spring than that of the amazement of April. To make this month even more memorable than a bank holiday weekend reunited with close ones scoffing down oodles of chocolate, April also celebrates our greatest gift in the world - our pets. 

Throughout the whole of April, we look upon our furry friends, great and small and celebrate just how special each and every one of them are. Without them, our lockdown loneliness would have been much greater; they have been a solace in one of the most testing years in most of our lives and for that, we are truly grateful. So if you have a furry friend at home, here’s all the amazing ways you can support the campaign and celebrate with your pawfect pet this April. 

As the weather warms and Spring sprouts into full bloom, many of us may notice that the grass in outdoor areas is gradually growing posing a slithery threat to our four-legged friends. With acres of woodland and grassy areas surrounding our Cornish coast, wondrous walks with our canine companions can end in a bad way if we aren’t cautious of where we put their paws. 

Common around our British countryside, snakes can be a troublesome threat to our furry friends in the Spring and Summer. Wriggling amongst large reeds and longer grass, as more of us venture out into the great outdoors, the threat of nasty bites is present. However, there are precautions you and your dog can take when out and about making your Spring adventures safer than ever.