Playtime
Playtime
We have ten large, outdoor exercise areas where our canine guests can play and run off-lead, as well as a scientifically researched Sensory Garden designed to stimulate the senses and enrich their outdoor activities.
Sensory Garden
Our doggy sensory garden helps reduce stress and anxiety, and helps our canine guests feel more secure in their surroundings. With different smells, textures and sounds to engage all the senses, our sensory garden will keep your hound happy!
The Plants
Some of the scented plants in our sensory garden include:
Not just for cats! This has relaxation properties and stimulates playfulness in dogs
Dogs suffering from anxiety or skin/stomach upsets will be attracted to this plant’s scent
Good for highly strung animals and those with hormonal imbalance
A calming plant often selected by hyperactive and stressed dogs
Helps to reduce anxiety and other nervous conditions
Known to help animals with delicate stomachs
Often selected by dogs with digestive problems, arthritis and rheumatic conditions
Used as a remedy for animals that are nervous, timid and shy
Good for cooling properties and will often be selected by dogs who suffer from skin irritations
Helps gastric irritation and inflammation
Chosen by animals with bacterial infections, skin irritations and diarrhoea
Often selected by anxious dogs for its calming effect
Valuable for treating and nourishing nervous system disorders such as depression
Nervous dogs or those who have recently changed home may enjoy sniffing this plant
Offered to animals with inflammation, urinary problems and internal and external wounds.