Who are we?
Hi, we are Ieuan and Lisa!
We wanted a place to help dogs and owners have a great time together, for them to go out and have time together, Somerset soft play will hopefully encourage owners and dogs to have a great time together. The benefits for the dogs also speak for themselves from confidence building, socialisation, bonding with owner(s).
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We wanted to bring something new to the area, something fun and a safe space for people to enjoy with their dogs. I put the idea I had to Ieuan and between us we added more ideas together and that’s how Somerset soft play come about .
What does Somerset Soft Play want to bring to the community?
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A safe and secure place, which is dry, well lit in all weathers, in the summer we will have a good cooling system so that dogs can enjoy exercise even when they can’t typically go out on their walks due to heat and in the winter, it’s a well lit, dry place that isn’t covered with mud that’s fun and enriching for the dogs.
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We want to offer a space that all dogs can enjoy, whether they are social and love spending time with other dogs or they enjoy having fun on their own. A space for people to socialise in a safe space to enjoy with their dog. A space for dogs to get the enrichment that is so good for their well-being, being given an opportunity to gain confidence and all of this in any weather.
How did we come to work with dogs?
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Ieuan: My dog George, I adopted him about 5 years ago, at this time, looking back I would have said I was a lover of dogs but o wasn’t good with dogs. All we know is that he was taken from his mum when he was around 5 weeks old and locked in a kitchen for 2-2.5 years.
When I adopted him he had a wide variety of behaviour problems, I looked for trainers, found one and they wanted to use aversive methods on him, I wasn’t comfortably with this so I went to another trainer, they recommended aversive methods again and I thought there had to be a better way, I started studying positive dog training and behaviour and after a few years I built the confidence (or stupidity) to leave the army and pursue a career in dogs, training, care. That lead me to opening up Pawsitive life dog daycare and training hub.
Lisa: I have had the privilege of growing up with animals and having them around me all my life, this has included Dogs. After working with horses and dogs, I then took a step back from working with animals . I soon learnt that it wasn’t for me and in this time of not working with animals I went on to further my education within dogs. I knew I had to work with animals again so I started up my own pet care service in 2019, following by becoming a canine nutritionist earlier this year. I love what I do, I feel so very privileged to spend my days with dogs and other animals and have the trust of all their owners.
Do we have our own Businesses? Yes!
Ieuan: I run Pawsitive life Doggy Daycare and Training Hubwith a great team where we offer a wide variety of services from daycare, training and dog grooming.
Lisa: I run two other businesses that I am very proud of. LB Pet Care Servicess: offering dog walking, home visits. Bliss Canine Diet & Nutrition : offering advice and support in canine diet, nutrition and overall wellbeing as well as healthy treats.