Bob's Blog

Hi! My name is Bob, I am in charge of my people here at Hendrifton Farm! We are very dog-friendly and welcome all dogs, I particularly like the ones that want to play with me! My people tell me that we welcome 3 little doggies, like me, or only 2 bigger dogs, like a proper collie or a labrador. We have blankets for the furniture, towels in case you get wet, an enormous safely-fenced field especially for doggy exercise and a meadow that leads on to a stream. I love the stream! I like to meet everybody, especially if they will play with me, and I have lots of personally tested recommendations for walks, beaches and dog-friendly cafes! You can keep up to date by reading my Bob blog!

2025

2 Aug: My mate Jenny is staying in the caravan field and it's so much fun because we're allowed to run and play together. Yesterday my people weeded the flower bed so I had hours outside to play and wander and hunt (unsucessfully) and as the weather was quite warm I was allowed a dip in the stream too. I love summer.

25 July: My people must still love me as they took me on a day out to Hannafore. They only let me watch when they hit little golf balls around the putting green but then they took me on to the beach so I could explore the rockpools. It was fabulous. I love running over the rocks and walking through the water, there are lots of people to meet too, and I met a lovely little dog called Daisy. We tried to play but we were both on our leads and it didn't work. I'd love to meet her another time so we can run together.

23 July: My people took me to the vet and I didn't like it. The vets and all the staff thought I was wonderful but then they took three of my teeth out and my mouth hurts! I'm not allowed to have treats, or sticks or balls for at least 2 weeks. Harumph.

18 Jul: I've been having such a great time, my people have been working outside so I've been allowed outside with them. I have such fun running in the meadow and my people tell me I'm like a proper collie when I run ahead of the tractor.

7 Jul: My friend Lily has come to stay, she says she really misses Reka but she loves me even more than she did before. I'm so lucky.

3 Jul: My people took me and my mate Bobby to play in the river at Newbridge today, it was fab. I love the stream at Hendrifton but the river Lynher is so much bigger and it's lots more fun because I meet so many people and doggies. 

24 Jun: I’m very sad at the moment. My mate Reka fell asleep for the last time, she was in the garden, warm in the sunshine and it was very peaceful, but I really miss her. I used to like being an only dog, but now it seems very lonely. I know I’ll get used to it again, but I’m glad I have lots of dog guests who come to visit.

18 Jun: Wow! How can it be the middle of June already?! My people told me that it is very remiss of me not to update my blog, but in my defence I have been so very busy, I even welcomed another new guest to Hendrifton Farm today. They loved me so much that they're coming to stay later in the year. I love guests and I don't mind if they're human or dog!

2 Mar: It was another beautiful and sunny day today so we had a walk on Bodmin Moor and it was great. I love the moor.

1 Mar: My people took me to Looe and I had such a great time. First we went to Sarah’s Pasty Shop, I was allowed into the shop but I was a bit disappointed I wasn’t allowed in the kitchen as I could smell the delicious food! They gave me lots of fuss and some dog treats though. Then we walked around the harbour so my people could go to a leaflet sharing event and I was allowed to sit in the cafe while my dad had coffee.It was a good day.

23 Feb: I can't believe that half term has finished already and most of my lovely fans have gone home. It's great when I have children and dogs to play with, it's so much fun. I'm a bit sad when they've gone home. It doesn't feel like it today but summer will be here soon.

8 Feb: I've had a holiday!! My people took me with them in the motorhome to stay near Bude. I had such a great time. I ran by the canal and on the beach, I was allowed in the cafes and shops and so many people admired me. I really did have so much fun.

5 Feb: I'm getting excited as my people have told me that we have cottage guests arriving on Saturday and then a week later we have even more guests arriving and they have children too - it feels like a really long time since I've had children to play with me. Summer will be here soon and then I'll have lots of fans to welcome and entertain. I hope to see you soon.

22 Jan: We had a lovely walk on the moor at Minions today. It feels like we haven't been there for ages and I loved it. I hope you go there again soon, I don't even have to spend very long in the car (my people tell me it's only 5 minutes).

21 Jan: We had such a good day outside today, my people cut down a big bush along the drive and then we had to take the branches all the way to the orchard. I had such fun! I love working outside.

9 Jan: I thought the snow would be gone today but it's still here so I got to play in it again. My people took me to Callington to walk with my mate Bobby, but it was dry there, I was quite disappointed.

8 Jan: We've got snow again! I love it when it snows but I don't like it when I can't find my ball!