At last, time for a holiday!
We stayed home to take care of Betty and see her through her TPLO surgeries and recovery last year, so were very much looking forward to our early Autumn holiday in Cornwall with the girls this year.
I wasn't sure if Betty would ever manage to swim in the sea again after last year's surgical trials and tribulations but I needn't have worried, there was no way she was going to let a little thing like major surgery spoil her fun! We drove to Padstow, unclipped their leads and let the girls do 'their thing'... and my goodness, did they make the most of it!
They LOVED playing on the beach, running like big daft joyful puppies along the beach and straight into the sea for a jolly good swim. Betty had absolutely no fear of the sea and total confidence in her legs; it was a complete joy to watch. Any fears I may have had about Betty's swimming abilities melted away as she swam like a little mermaid.
We also headed onto Dartmoor to roam among wild ponies and sheep, as we climbed steep tors and gazed out across this spectacular landscape. With wildlife abundant and livestock roaming freely, the dogs were naturally very curious, so we took all precautions and walked them on head harnesses for maximum control.
They were good girls anyway, but with miles of open space full of exciting sniffs, not to mention wild ponies here, there and everywhere, we certainly weren't taking any chances!
Dartmoor was breathtakingly beautiful and we hope to visit again one day soon.
Our holiday cottage was within walking distance of Cotehele House, a National Trust property along the Tamar River. We were fortunate to have a very pretty woodland walk towards the Cotehele Estate from our doorstep, so enjoyed some lovely walks with Polly and Betty, who thoroughly enjoyed splashing in this weir along the way!
It was a much needed, relaxing week, in a very beautiful area of Cornwall.
The dogs enjoyed their holiday and so did we!
