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We had a French bulldog. He was kicked out at a year and we said, well, he's still got a lot of friends. Of course, we want him to continue with those friends. So we asked the council if they had any land that would be available and they said, actually, yes, you can use the castle grounds for now. We don't mind. And then... Because the rose bushes, they wanted to replace them.

We had a French bulldog. He was kicked out at a year and we said, well, he's still got a lot of friends. Of course, we want him to continue with those friends. So we asked the council if they had any land that would be available and they said, actually, yes, you can use the castle grounds for now. We don't mind. And then... Because the rose bushes, they wanted to replace them.

They didn't want the dogs trampling on them, so they asked us to move over to the site where we are now, which is behind the Busby's Nursery on Lesborne Road. They have been instrumental in helping us. They have been fantastic, giving us parking every week. And we can't say enough nice things about them. They are fantastic people. And what is this land actually called?

They didn't want the dogs trampling on them, so they asked us to move over to the site where we are now, which is behind the Busby's Nursery on Lesborne Road. They have been instrumental in helping us. They have been fantastic, giving us parking every week. And we can't say enough nice things about them. They are fantastic people. And what is this land actually called?

This is the former Bowls Green.

This is the former Bowls Green.

Yes, there was a clubhouse here that got burned down three times, and on the third time, the insurance company said, we're not going to cover you for a third arson attack. So they showed us the land and said, if you'd like to bring all your dogs down here, that's absolutely fine. I have three rescues. Lilo was causing severe allergies and was taken on after the other two.

Yes, there was a clubhouse here that got burned down three times, and on the third time, the insurance company said, we're not going to cover you for a third arson attack. So they showed us the land and said, if you'd like to bring all your dogs down here, that's absolutely fine. I have three rescues. Lilo was causing severe allergies and was taken on after the other two.

Archie was being mistreated by his previous owners. He was there when I had my French bulldog, Monty. and they were like brothers, they were like siblings, and they met each other at Pets Corner, and so he's continued on, and he really is the ambassador of the group. If there's a nervous dog, he'll bring them in, he'll set them at ease, that sort of thing.

Archie was being mistreated by his previous owners. He was there when I had my French bulldog, Monty. and they were like brothers, they were like siblings, and they met each other at Pets Corner, and so he's continued on, and he really is the ambassador of the group. If there's a nervous dog, he'll bring them in, he'll set them at ease, that sort of thing.

He's a Frenchie pug, and I have another French bulldog called Odin, and he was rescued from a puppy farm. Simply put, they were starving him down, they thought they could turn him into a teacup. That's not how it's done. It's done through breeding, not feeding. So we got him out of there.

He's a Frenchie pug, and I have another French bulldog called Odin, and he was rescued from a puppy farm. Simply put, they were starving him down, they thought they could turn him into a teacup. That's not how it's done. It's done through breeding, not feeding. So we got him out of there.

From about half nine, we have around 40, and there will be attrition throughout the session.

From about half nine, we have around 40, and there will be attrition throughout the session.

We love every size, every age. We don't discriminate based on breed. We have everything from Rottweilers and Whippets all the way down to Chihuahuas and Dachshunds. So we really do love every size, every age. What do the dogs get out of it all? They get to socialise constantly. They run around together, they get the social aspect and they get very, very tired from that.

We love every size, every age. We don't discriminate based on breed. We have everything from Rottweilers and Whippets all the way down to Chihuahuas and Dachshunds. So we really do love every size, every age. What do the dogs get out of it all? They get to socialise constantly. They run around together, they get the social aspect and they get very, very tired from that.

You can throw a ball for a dog for an hour and it won't even touch the surface of what the dog can get out of a large interaction like this. The more they play with each other, the more satiated the brain is and it really does calm them down and it gives them that feeling of, OK, I can relax now, I'm at peace.

You can throw a ball for a dog for an hour and it won't even touch the surface of what the dog can get out of a large interaction like this. The more they play with each other, the more satiated the brain is and it really does calm them down and it gives them that feeling of, OK, I can relax now, I'm at peace.

Yeah. The one thing that we do have to say is we don't allow treats or anything that can cause aggression. We have had people feed before. They do have their own temperament, their own way of doing things. We do understand there will be nervous dogs sometimes. We know there'll be rescue dogs. We know there's things in their past that will come up.

Yeah. The one thing that we do have to say is we don't allow treats or anything that can cause aggression. We have had people feed before. They do have their own temperament, their own way of doing things. We do understand there will be nervous dogs sometimes. We know there'll be rescue dogs. We know there's things in their past that will come up.

But we try to mitigate that by not having anything that they can get upset about. So balls and treats stay away. But the rest of it is fully inclusive. And we absolutely love the time they get together.

But we try to mitigate that by not having anything that they can get upset about. So balls and treats stay away. But the rest of it is fully inclusive. And we absolutely love the time they get together.

Absolutely. The key thing is that they get as much interaction with each other as possible. For example, we have young families. The children learn how to interact with the dogs. We have older families, and they'll organise walks with each other, and it really is just a nice way of meeting people. We give everybody advice if they want to know where is dog-friendly locally.

Absolutely. The key thing is that they get as much interaction with each other as possible. For example, we have young families. The children learn how to interact with the dogs. We have older families, and they'll organise walks with each other, and it really is just a nice way of meeting people. We give everybody advice if they want to know where is dog-friendly locally.

We have a big list of places that will take dogs, cafes, pubs. Even some just standard shops will allow dogs in, and that's something that I don't think a lot of people in Reigate will know. You can take your dog, for example... The Market Stores, The Bell, The Chapel, which is a fantastic little eatery. It's family run. Gales, I believe, is outside. Cafe Nero.

We have a big list of places that will take dogs, cafes, pubs. Even some just standard shops will allow dogs in, and that's something that I don't think a lot of people in Reigate will know. You can take your dog, for example... The Market Stores, The Bell, The Chapel, which is a fantastic little eatery. It's family run. Gales, I believe, is outside. Cafe Nero.

There is a lot of resources just in that little enclave alone. And there are a lot more that I could list, but that's a broad stroke.

There is a lot of resources just in that little enclave alone. And there are a lot more that I could list, but that's a broad stroke.

It really is, yeah. And we learn all the time. I don't think that I know everything about dogs. And the second that I stop learning is when I think maybe I should step away.

It really is, yeah. And we learn all the time. I don't think that I know everything about dogs. And the second that I stop learning is when I think maybe I should step away.

We have a Facebook page and all they need to do is either shoot us a message or turn up at half nine on a Saturday as long as it's not raining. We do bump it to the Sunday from 10 o'clock if it is going to rain. And we do do one Sunday a month from 10 o'clock. and that's the second Sunday of the month. They can either shoot us a message or they can turn up in person.

We have a Facebook page and all they need to do is either shoot us a message or turn up at half nine on a Saturday as long as it's not raining. We do bump it to the Sunday from 10 o'clock if it is going to rain. And we do do one Sunday a month from 10 o'clock. and that's the second Sunday of the month. They can either shoot us a message or they can turn up in person.

We are open to all and every, and as long as their dog is happy, they're happy, then we're happy.

We are open to all and every, and as long as their dog is happy, they're happy, then we're happy.