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Wish
14-Aug-06, 18:26
Hi again

I'll be moving to Caithness within the next couple of months and was wondering where the good dog walking areas are? Can you use the beaches for dog walking? Also are there any nice wooded walks were the dogs can mooch about?

It will be great to meet up with other dog walkers, i'm hoping this will help me make some new friends:cool:

Thanks

Wish
14-Aug-06, 18:28
Also, dog groomer, any dog training schools and a good vet?

Thanks

BIMBO
14-Aug-06, 18:28
This might help!! :lol:

http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?t=11174&highlight=dog+wark

carasmam
14-Aug-06, 18:36
I recommend Kanemere Dog Training www.kanemeredogtraining.co.uk
Mucky Pups dog grooming service is opening tomorrow at the industrial estate in Wick
My dog loves the Woodland Walk at Newtonhill in Wick and Reiss beach is good for walks too. Hope this helps :cool:

katarina
14-Aug-06, 18:41
loads of places to walk the dog! Free poop bags and bins provided. Pity everyone does not use them!
p.s. at least your not warking your dog.
(only seasoned orgers will get that one)

unicorn
14-Aug-06, 18:48
That raised a laugh here lol


p.s. at least your not warking your dog.
(only seasoned orgers will get that one)

Bradcon
14-Aug-06, 19:00
I remember that one!!!! lol

carasmam
14-Aug-06, 20:38
Just noticed you asked about vets too !! have a look here - http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/business.php?id=257
There is a vets practice in Wick and Thurso ;)

Whitewater
14-Aug-06, 21:53
Anywhere that there are cats is always a good walk for a dog.

rockchick
14-Aug-06, 22:13
You don't mention whether you're moving to Wick, Thurso or elsewhere?

Wick:
- Coastal path up past Old castle of wick...but stay away from cliff edges and sheep.
- Pathways along riverside
- Newtonhill Community Woodland (but keep doggies on paths as there can be sharp stuff in amongst the woodland; it's built on top of an old dump)
- Sinclair Bay (well, this is by Reiss, but its about 4 miles out of Wick). Miles of sandy beaches all to yourself and doggie. You have to keep on lead during bird nesting season, but rangers are pretty good at posting signs as to when this is.

Thurso:
- Thurso Beach
- Thurso Riverside
- Pennyland moors
- cliffside walk from Thurso Beach to West Gills (but don't do it when you're drunk, or picking up garbage in the wind with your wheelie bin)

Also:
Rumster forest
Dunnet forest
Dunnet beach (but watch out for those glow-in-the-dark sandy bits)
Dunbeath strath
Latheron strath

Hope this helps...

katarina
15-Aug-06, 08:37
In other words - Caithness is a doggie paradise!

Wish
15-Aug-06, 09:20
Brilliant, thanks:)

cuddlepop
15-Aug-06, 15:05
If i shut my eyes i can transport myself back to the beach at Reisse,Its doggy heaven.
Glad you got your wish Wish,

maybe tomorrow..

Wish
15-Aug-06, 19:22
Glad you got your wish Wish,



:)Aww thanks Cuddlepop xx