Langdam Dog Policy/ Agreement

Langdam happily welcomes all dogs and their owners to the farm. In order to ensure the safety of your dog and other dogs that may be present during your stay, please read the following information and stipulations carefully. It is your responsibility to inform us of any specific  requirements you may have for your dog prior to booking. Our cottages are not suitable for dogs that have a tendency to run away or that require escape proof fencing. The cottages are surrounded by low stone walls of about 1 meter to 1.2 meters high depending on the cottage and cannot contain a dog motivated to jump the wall.

Langdam is home to a pack of eight rescued dogs, ranging from medium to large breed. We prefer to keep our dogs inside while guest dogs are not within the boundary of their own cottage as they can be territorial.  All guests travelling with a dog will be added to a WhatsApp group. You are to send a message in the group should you leave the boundary of your cottage with your dog and let us know when you return. The farm pack usually goes for a walk between 7:00 and 8:00 daily. Please let us know the night before if you would like to take your dog on an early morning hike, (before 8AM).

We will put our dogs away, prior to your arrival, please send us a text to inform us when you are thirty minutes from the farm, which will be as soon as you turn onto the R318 if you are driving the N1 route or as soon as you leave Montagu if you are driving from Route 62. Please keep your dog inside your car on arrival until one of our staff comes to meet with you.

If you have a reactive dog that is not friendly with other dogs the following will apply: Your dog will be restricted to your designated dog-friendly cottage and the dam on the lower portion of the farm. In addition, your dog will then have access to the main farm to enjoy the upper dams and hiking trail at designated times. Other dogs will be put away during your

allocated time. Please note these time slots are to be arranged in advance as we may have  other guests on the farm with dogs that will also need to be considered. Pre-arranged time slots must fall between: 8:00 - 18:00 and up to two hours in a day may be booked with no more than one hour at a time. In the event that you wish to do a longer hike on the mountain, a longer time slot for this purpose can be arranged. Plum and Guinea Fowl are best suited for dogs that do not get along with other dogs.

Langdam will not be held responsible for any injury or harm that may come to your dog during your stay on the farm. The nearest vet is in Robertson, which is an hour’s drive from the farm. Dogs are to be supervised at all times while swimming in the dam or pool. We advise the use of  an anti-tick treatment prior to your arrival on the farm. Be aware that there may be snakes, scorpions, spiders and other creatures that could pose a risk to your dog. We have free roaming horses, chickens, geese etc. on the farm. For your dog’s safety, Please ensure that your dog does not chase them. Our neighbours are sheep farmers. It is absolutely essential that your dog be kept off the neighbouring farms.

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Please bring the following along for your dog:

• ​ Any medication they may need and first aid items

• ​Food and water bowls

• ​Swimming towel

• ​A bed cover for dogs which sleep in the bed or their own bedding/bed

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