A Lichfield businesswoman is not paws-ing on plans to pursue her latest venture after launching new puppy yoga sessions.
Eleanor Ham ran her first class at The Deer Park in Hoar Cross over the weekend.
The Stretch and Paws Puppy Yoga sessions are designed to combine the “benefits of relaxing yoga with the joy of puppies”.
Eleanor said:
“The classes give the puppies the perfect environment to learn to socialise with humans before they go to their forever homes, helping them build confidence and have fun with toys and of course, they love having cuddles.
“It really was lovely to see the smiles on everyone’s faces yesterday and the puppies absolutely loved it.”
Eleanor Ham
The Stretch and Paws Puppy Yoga sessions are planned at locations across the Midlands.
Lucy Birchall, who attended the first class, said:
“It’s the best thing I’ve done in a long time – it made me feel so happy and lifted my mood.”
Lucy Birchall
For more details visit the @stretchandpaws Instagram page or email stretchandpaws@gmail.com.
omg whatever next Puppy yoga 😳😳!! dogs in clothes ..dogs in restaurants..dogs have birthday parties… I sure a dog is quite happy just being a dog going for a walk and being a family pet ?
What qualifications do the organisers have to ensure that the dogs taking part are not causing stress to others or feeling stressed with all the other dogs and what qualifications are there to ensure the activities aren’t causing long term issues for the dogs?
How depressing…..
As a retired veterinary surgeon, I can’t believe I have to say this but, PLEASE, don’t take your dog to “puppy yoga”, for goodness sake. There is plenty of studies and research to show that it’s actually harmful to puppies (latest study by Esme Wheeler of the RSPCA). It’s 100% not a suitable environment for a young dog, and is anything but “natural”. Google it, and try to find a positive independent report….
This cashing in on the latest zeitgeist of celebrity trends is stomach churning in the extreme. Money money money, all at the expense of the poor animal.
What next? Cat Karaoke? Gerbil Zumba?
How about we just let animals be animals….??
It’s just the latest example of a trend where idiots treat dogs like baby humans. Get a life people!
What complete and utter nonsense. Bring back the fish that nibbled the rough bits off your feet, this tripe is in the same ball park.