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On average, dog fields with woodland areas charge 22% more than pasture-type fields and have 14% greater occupancy (as well as being booked up far further into the future).
View moreOur most recent study into field setup found that Dog Field Operations that have more that one field operating on their site make an average of 20% less per session and are 27% less occupied over a 3 month study period.
View moreBy the end of this article, our hope is that you better understand the process and purpose of the Biodiversity Net Gain assessments
View moreCCTV for dog fields – What you need to know from cameras and off-grid power set-up to data sims and your legal obligations to your customers.
View moreIf you are setting up a dog walking field you will need to make a full planning application to your local planning authority.
View moreThis is one where I’m not going to beat about the bush. You must check your fields every day before you open – for both your customers and to protect your business. If you don’t do it, please read on because I hope by the end of this, I’ve convinced…
View moreAcre for acre, dog fields have the highest return on investment of any land use I know of that doesn’t involve selling up and watching the developers move in.
View more7 Ways To Get People To Follow Your Dog Field Rules And Instructions
View moreResults from a recent poll by British Dog Fields across social media showed that over 95% of regular dog field users who participated require their dog fields to have a minimum fence height of 6ft.
View moreInstalling a well constructed sand pit which is safe and provides enough space for a dog to dig and play is a great addition to a secure dog field facility.
View moreIf your planning application is refused or unreasonable conditions are applied, you can appeal the decision. The success of that appeal is dependent on many things.
View moreWith a lot of experience in this unsavoury topic and having refused to be defeated by the challenge, here we’ll share our top tips for reducing the impact of this issue – the do’s and the don’ts of dealing with dog waste in secure fields.
View moreMost dog fields don’t close entirely unless the weather reaches levels where the Met Office issues health warnings but there are a lot of things you should be considering before it gets anywhere near those levels.
View moreDog fields have been around for decades but their popularity as an alternative land-based income has seen a huge rise in the last 12 months with both a positive, and negative impact on established field owners.
View moreMost secure dog fields in the UK can expect to earn between £25,000 and £35,000 a year but those in a particularly good location, with long operating hours, and offering an exceptional level of service and security can earn upwards of £55,000.
View moreSetting up a dog field is easy! If you know what you’re doing. If you haven’t done it before and don’t know your market you can make some very expensive mistakes that can have an enormous effect on the success of your business.
View moreEvery field is different, but as an example of the most common set up – a 2 acre grass paddock with 6ft fencing – using our own Dog Field Cost Calculator, set up costs are approximately £20,000-30,000 excluding the cost of the land (2022) depending on a few important factors.
View moreThere are dog fields all over the UK varying in size from ½ acre to the largest secure field in the UK which is 26 acres but most commonly dog fields are between 2 and 4 acres in size.
View moreThe best way to get rid of the dog poo generated in your field is through a professional waste collection company.
View moreFor dog owners in Darlington, there are now two new secure facilities that have been designed from day one with a view to gaining British Dog Fields Accreditation.
View moreMost people expect to be able to shop for groceries, airline tickets, hair appointments and booked events online so it should be no surprise that users of dog fields expect to be able to make and manage their bookings online too.
View moreAdding just one additional weekday booking in your dog field can increase your revenue by more than £2500 per year.
View moreVisiting dog fields in person is important for all users. We report the facts and remove the element of preference from the review process.
View moreIf you’re not a land owner or farmer with a field you can use, then the idea of setting up a secure dog exercise park might feel like a far off dream. Finding the right bit of land to buy or rent can be a real challenge.
View moreSetting up a dog field might sound simple – put up a fence, make a Facebook booking page and watch the money come rolling in.
View moreAs a standard, anyone setting up a dog field should use high tensile wire fencing that stands at least 6ft (1.8m) from the ground.
View moreIf you are planning to run a dog field as a commercial operation, renting your land to customers for the purpose of exercising dogs you will need consent from your local planning authority.
View moreIf you’re a regular user of exclusive-use dog fields you have probably had more than one session cut short by people arriving early, people leaving late or people turning up at completely the wrong time. We have even had an unwitting person waltz straight into a field we were using,…
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