«Only mine… the others tied up.»

🏡🐶 «The Grand Canine Hotel: Adventures with Epic-Level Owners.» 🎭🐾

If there is something that surprises me more and more every day, it’s not the dogs… but their owners! 🫠 Lately, the parade of characters that appears here seems to be straight out of a reality show. I don’t know if it’s the full moon 🌕, the spring 🌸 or that the universe has decided to send me the most extravagant owners in history, but every day I live a new anecdote.

🚗 The Belgians in Panic

The other day, some Belgian customers arrive 🇧🇪 with their puppies, park, look around… and stay inside the car. ⏳ Minutes pass. They look. The dogs look. We look. And nobody moves. 🤨

I approach:
Is everything all right?
It’s just that there are dogs
Yes, of course, it’s a place where there are dogs… 🤷‍♂️
It’s just that we don’t know whether to put them down
-🤨 And why not?
Because there are other dogs…

And so we were in an existential loop until, after much meditation, they decided to get out. But, come on, they were so close to leaving without getting out of the car, they didn’t even leave JURASSIC PARK! 🦖🐕

🏃‍♂️ The VIP Dog

Another day, a lady arrives with one of those little dogs that have more hair than its owner. ✨🐩
Can you lock up the other dogs?
Eh? 🤨
Yes, it’s just that my dog wants to run free, and of course, if there are other dogs
-🤦‍♂️ Madam, this is not a private park for your dog.

Of course, he was outraged, because of course, his dog is of a higher category and cannot share lawns with mortals. 👑🐶

🎭 HELP MEEEEEEEEE!

An ordinary day, all quiet, until suddenly… a scream! 😱

HELP MEEEEEEEEE!
I run away, imagining a dogfight, a wolf attack, an alien invasion…. 🚀

I arrive at the place and I see a paralyzed girl, with a terrified face. The reason? Mamas was sniffing her dog’s butt. 😑
She’s attacking my dog! 😭
No ma’am, she’s just getting to know him… that’s how they introduce themselves
NOOOOOOO! She’s bullying him! 😭
Ma’am…he’s a dog…. 🤦‍♂️

As much as I tried to explain to her that dogs don’t have a «biography» section on social networks and that sniffing their butts is their way of greeting each other, there was no way. She left offended.

🍽️ The Romantic Dinner… with your Dog

But nothing beats the lady coming down to the dining room with her dog’s dinner. 🍖🐶
I’m sorry, but dogs are not allowed to eat here.
But he ALWAYS eats dinner with me! 😡
So have dinner together in the room.
This is outrageous!

She left red with rage and I think she is still telling her tragedy to anyone who will listen. 😅

🎭 Grand Finale: The Drama of the Room

And of course, there are those who want a five-star suite for their dog. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🐕

One came in demanding:
My dog needs a private room.
We have rooms with plenty of room for him.
No, no, no. He needs HIS OWN room, WITH A BED. 🛏️
But
And a TV because it’s boring! 📺

I can already imagine the dog changing channels with the remote and criticizing the news. 📡🐶


💭 Conclusion: Every day here is an adventure. I don’t know if it’s the fault of the owners, the dogs or the alignment of the stars, but what is clear is that this place has become a theme park of doggy eccentricities. 😂🐕

Yes… 95% of the clients are great! But that other 5%… it’s enough to write a book. 📖😆


Reflection: When Owners are More Complicated than Dogs 🐶🤯

Owning a dog should be a simple experience: it is a life companion, a faithful friend and, in many cases, almost a member of the family. But what we sometimes forget is that dogs are still dogs. They don’t ask for luxuries, special rules, or VIP spaces. They simply want to run, play, sniff another dog’s butt (yes, that’s how they socialize) and go about their day.

The problem, many times, is not the dogs. It’s the owners. 🫠

REFLECTION:

We live in a time when we humanize animals so much that some owners turn them into extensions of their own personality, forgetting that dogs have no ego, no whims, no social anxiety (at least not in the way we understand it). A dog does not need everyone else out of the way for him to run free, or a hotel room with a television, or to be protected from a simple interaction with another dog. Those are human concerns, not dog concerns.

It is curious to see how, in their attempt to «take care» of their dogs, some people isolate them, transmit their fears to them and prevent them from being what they are: sociable, playful and adaptable animals. Instead of letting them live their nature, they turn them into little emperors with absurd rules that the rest of the world should abide by.

But the most ironic thing is that, despite all these eccentricities, the dog is still a dog. It doesn’t matter how much drama his owner makes, how much he demands privileges or how angry he gets if you tell him he can’t have dinner with him in a restaurant… In the end, the dog just wants his walk, some food and a good nap. 🐕💤

Perhaps the real lesson here is that, instead of demanding that everything revolves around them, some owners should learn a little from their own dogs: live more simply, socialize without fear and stop worrying so much about little things. Because at the end of the day, dogs enjoy life much more than we do, and without so much drama. 😉🐾

From MasTorrencito we wish you a good day and may your dogs be with you!!!!


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🌿 Sustainability, wellbeing and a pet-friendly spirit at Mas Torrencito
At Mas Torrencito, we understand sustainability as something inseparable from the wellbeing of people… and their dogs. We live surrounded by nature and share our space with animals every day, so caring for the environment is not an option: it is part of our way of life.

For this reason, we are committed to a model of conscious, efficient and deeply pet-friendly rural tourism, where technology, respect for the environment and living alongside pets go hand in hand.

☀️ Solar energy produced on site

We have a photovoltaic installation consisting of:

🔹 72 solar panels
🔹 Individual panel power: 450 W
🔹 Total installed capacity: ~32.4 kWp

Thanks to the high level of solar radiation in the Empordà, this system allows an estimated annual production of between 50,000 and 55,000 kWh, covering a very significant part of the accommodation’s energy consumption.

➡️ A large part of the energy used to heat water, light the rooms and provide comfort for guests and pets is generated directly at the farmhouse.

🔋 Batteries to make the most of every ray of sunshine

Solar energy is complemented by an energy storage system with:

🔹 40 kWh in batteries
🔹 Use of surplus energy
🔹 Use of self-generated energy during the night

This allows us to:

reduce dependence on the grid,
minimise consumption peaks,
and ensure a more stable energy supply, even during periods of high occupancy (when dogs and people are enjoying themselves to the fullest 🐶😄).

🌡️ Efficient thermal comfort (aerothermal system)

The climate control at Mas Torrencito is provided by aerothermal technology, a highly efficient and environmentally friendly system that offers:

lower energy consumption,
reduced emissions,
stable and comfortable temperatures all year round.

Ideal for people to feel comfortable… and for dogs to sleep peacefully, without excessive heat or cold.

💧 Responsible water use

We use greywater recycling systems, reusing water from showers and washbasins for other non-potable purposes.

In a rural setting, every drop counts, especially when there are gardens, green areas and happy dogs running around.

♻️ Recycling and responsible waste management

We promote a conscious approach to waste management through:

selective waste separation,
reduction of plastics,
responsible use of cleaning products and consumables.

All with the aim of maintaining a clean, healthy and safe environment for people and pets.

🐾 Rural tourism with meaning (and with paw prints)

Mas Torrencito is:

a rural retreat where dogs are part of the family,
a project that cares for the natural environment,
and a place where sustainability and pet-friendly values are not labels, but a daily reality.

Because we believe there is no better rural tourism than one that respects nature… and those who enjoy it on four paws 🐕💚