PS: We have the Wine Route and the Walnut Route here - perhaps the Castration Route could be a new visitor attraction?
Stephen...how awful for you - could you not contact the guests, explaining about the damage and ask for a contribution? As a responsible pet owner I'd be mortified if my dog did that - perhaps they've not realised the extent of the damage.
As you never asked for any extra £ towards their stay - I think it might be worth a go (they can only say no...and if they do...hopefully they'll feel guilty about it)
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