Lockdown via my phone... | Walks with my Dog

Some people have excelled in their creativity. But I'm not that person. I started off strong at the start of lockdown (3 months ago), and then if I couldn't take the photo on my phone I couldn't be bothered to get my camera. Which is sad. But, a pandemic is going on, so I'm cutting the slack. 

One way I have channeled the lazy creativity; is with my ultimate muse, my partner in crime, the dog's Instagram. Sad but, oh so, true! 

So here's a run down, of the few things we've been in the past 3 months. Including the 2 months where we weren't allowed out beyond our local area. 

I'm presuming Keira thought I just had the car outside the house as an accessory?

Other places we have walked during lockdown:

- Bellever Forrest, Dartmoor

- Many other places on Dartmoor, where we would randomly stop for a walk

- Lanhydrock House, Cornwall

- Fingle Bridge, nr Castle Drogo

- Crowdy Reservoir, Bodmin Moor

- Roadford Lake, Devon

- Roughtor, Bodmin Moor

- Davidstow Airfield, Bodmin Moor

I am bias, but if you're looking for a cute dog to follow on Instagram @thecornishstaffy is a nice page...

xx

Bude, Cornwall | Walks with my Dog

We've been to Bude, for dog walks, an uncountable amount. It's a go-to location for us. When in doubt (and after checking the tide times), go to the beach.

You can just walk on the beach (Summerleaze is technically dog friendly all year round, in the summer they have to be kept on leads until 6pm). You can walk along the cliffs, and follow a coastal path. Wander around the main town, great for handling practise (busy-ish roads, people, dog friendly shops/cafes). 

Our go-to is to walk down on the beach, follow it around to Crooklets, and then walk back over the cliffs. 

Food/Drink Breaks: Life's A Beach - dog friendly outside, delicious burgers (my 10/10 burger choice), and super friendly. Temple - potentially the BEST coffee in Bude. Crooklets Cafe - completely dog-friendly, oat milk option, A-M-A-Z-I-N-G views too (also make homemade dog biscuits).

Disclaimer: today's walk was less than an hour, and we didn't manage to have a tea break due to the rain. Otherwise there would be plenty of photos of the delicious food options available in Bude!

The return of Walks with My Dog

Normally I aim to take Keira on two decent walks a week (obviously she goes for daily walks), but she hurt her leg at the very start of the year and has been on bed rest for the majority of the year. We've been on a handful of walks, but now we are getting back in the rhythm of weekly walks.

One of our fail-safe walk's Davidstow Woods. She can bound off, off the lead, and sniff without worries of cars/traffic. Crowdy Reservoir is very closeby, if you prefer views, or drive a little further and you can climb up Roughtor and have a view over Davidstow and Crowdy Lake. With the wind and the rain, we chose to stay on the paths and have a little wander about. 

A nose you definitely want to 'boop'.

*Insert heart eye emoji here*

Postcard from Porthtowan, Cornwall | The Cornish Staffy

Took me a few too many weeks to gather these photos together. But here's a collection of snapshots from Keira's weekend away to Porthtowan, Cornwall.

Pretty Little Treats | Walks with my Dog

If you read last week Walks with my Dog, you would've seen a mention of a small treat for Keira from Lost Gardens of Heligan's gift shop. She only got one gift, but I think it was rather special for The Cornish Staffy (Instagram). 

We picked up this gorgeous little bandana from Pretty Little Treats (here). Naturally, The Cornish Staffy needed something with the Cornish tartan on, and this bandana was just perfect. We picked her up a Large and it fits her perfectly! 

In the past, the bandanas she's worn have been from clothing stores, and are meant to be for humans. But the girl deserves the best, and we think she looks rather adorable in it. 

Today's walk was a little wander around a family friends orchard. Keira LOVES apples. If she had her way she would eat the rotten ones off the ground. But she'll play catch with one, and then settle down in a shady patch (on her own) and eat her prize. 

On many of our walks, we keep Keira on the lead (either by a leather one or an extendable). But going onto friends land means she can roam around and do her own thing. I love to see what Keira does when she thinks no one is looking, and where she wants to explore without human interaction. 

If you have any doggy brand recommendations, send them my way! This girl will never have enough treats and accessories. 

xx