09/07/2024
First day of PEI nail trims was a success! πππΎ
How cute are all these kiddos?! (Names in photos) π©·
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*All NS inquiries should message Paw Quest Petcare for walking, sitting and drop ins*
Emily is currently in vet school at AVC and is accepting new nail trim clients on the island! πΎ
First day of PEI nail trims was a success! πππΎ
How cute are all these kiddos?! (Names in photos) π©·
Hey PEI folks! I've gotten lots of messages and have written down all the names and addresses! π I'll be in touch tomorrow with appointment times for Saturday (Stratford and East Royalty) then will start working on the other days! It will likely be 12-1pm in Stratford and 1:30-2pm-ish for ER π
I'm officially full for Sept 14 (Summerside) and Sept 30 (Cornwall & West Royalty). I'll be starting a cancellation list so feel free to still send me a message!
Thanks for your patience,
Emily ππΎ
Hey PEI pet parents!!
So my post in Dogs of Charlottetown and Support Local PEI got way more attention than I anticipated! Thank you all for your interest and follows! ππΎ
ποΈThe schedule is as follows
Saturday, Sept 7 - East Royalty & Stratford - 15 spots available
Saturday, Sept 14 - Summerside - 5 spots available - *FULL*
Friday, Sept 27 - Charlottetown (downtown) - 10 spots available
Monday, Sept 30 - Cornwall, West Royalty - 5 spots available - *FULL*
HOW TO BOOK:
PM me on Facebook with your location and some info about your pet. I will write your name down and get back to you with a time. I like to create gas and time efficient routes! I typically get back to everyone who has confirmed times within a day or two, depending on interest. I will post a monthly schedule at the first of each month and people can reserve spots.
Nail trims are $25, $10/extra pet. Dogs, cats, and exotics are welcome πΆπ±π°
Cash and e-transfer are accepted.
*Each trim day has limited appointments and are first come first serve. I don't require a deposit but please try not to cancel. I'm getting a lot of interest and those who confirm need to keep to their times as best as possible! If you need to cancel, please let me know in advance as I will likely have waiting lists π
Note that I am in vet school full time, so I will get back to messages as promptly as I can π©Ί I appreciate the patience!
I'm so excited to meet you all soon! π
Emily
Of course I had to stop in and say bye to one of my favorite boys, Spanner π οΈβ€οΈ
Last walk ππ
Morgan , one of my wonderful helpers, had me out to her farm Scotia Equitation for a trail ride! π΄
If anyone is interested in getting themselves or their kids into riding lessons with an awesome person, shoot her a message and follow her page!! β€οΈπ΄
It's been so lovely spending quality time with everyone before I go off to vet school π₯° Thanks for the awesome day! It was much needed!
Last day with this crew π₯Ή Gonna miss these guys so much but it was great to see everyone one last time!
Another dog sport post... The corgis Oliver, Lucy and Gatsby tried barnhunt today!! π
Barnhunt is a dog sport where dogs have to sniff out and indicate a rat hidden in hay bales under a certain timeframe. While terriers are natural rat hunters, many breeds love and do well at this sport!!
These guys had a great time today and Gatsby will be trialing soon!
I said I would make some dog sport posts so here's dog sports in a nutshell π€ͺπ
Gatsby earned his sprinter title this weekend (pending CKC approval)! He averaged 10.9 seconds or 32.8km/hr!!! π¨
For anyone who is curious, Gatsby and I compete in agility, rally, obedience, and sprinter. We are doing barnhunt and will hopefully get a trial in this year π€π»
Gatsby's titles now include: CGN ETD RN NS SGDC PCD RI S... Going to apply for his versatility title now that he qualifies! Hoping to get our RE, AGDC and ADC by the end of this year π€π» after that we might try focusing on obedience ππ
Wakey wakey eggs and bakey π³ π₯βοΈ
Pet sitting these babies again this weekend π€π€
Praline and Herbie
Our new friend Brittany from Paw Quest Petcare came out to the country for a pack walk! πΎπ²
She's learning the tricks of the trade with the best crew ππ
Videos coming soon!
Pointers are such cool dogs! Look at Wendel living his best life - mad zoomies and terrorizing birds π¨π
Such a good crew today β€οΈ
Hey, just a reminder to my NS clients that I am going to vet school in PEI in August π©Ί
I am extremely busy with all that comes with moving and preparing for professional school, in addition to seeing the last of my local nail trim clients continuing to do walks.
So unfortunately, I'm not accepting new clients in NS for any services at this time. I am doing my best to respond to everyone and accomodate people's busy summer schedules, but I cant guarantee anything. I will make a post for businesses that offer similar, high quality services for you all to look at!
Thank you all for understanding!
Emily
Today's other group - Midnight, Rafferty, Copper, and Mavis... along with Liz's Millie and Maverick β€οΈβ€οΈπΎ
"What are you doing in that blue box?!"
~Penny
A small but mighty crew β€οΈπͺπ»
Penny, Lily, Sasha, Gatsby
Wednesdays seem to be heat wave days lately... Which is fine cuz these guys love their river spot π©΅π©΅πΎ
Two halves of a whole idiot π€£π€£ jk jk... We love them πβ€οΈ
Maverick and Herbie
Just a reminder that I will be in Bedford and Spryfield Thursday, 11th in the EVENING!! πΎ
Since weekends are so busy this time of year, so I'm switching it up this month to do weekday evenings! I will PM those who are marked down for a follow up, but feel free to PM or text too π
PM Strut Your Mutt Dog Services or text Emily (902)577-0031
Hey all! I want to take a minute to chat about Lyme disease.
As most of you know, NS is a high risk area for ticks and we've been seeing a lot of cases of tick borne diseases in both dogs and humans. The risks are even higher for our dogs who love to hike. I vaccinate for Lyme and treat for ticks year-round, but at the end of April, I was just shy of 2 weeks late on his Bravecto and he did have a tick on him!
Many clinics here have been seeing cases of Lyme nephritis (kidney failure secondary to Lyme disease). Most of these dogs don't leave the clinic alive. So, being a student in vet med and seeing these sick patients, I am always a bit paranoid about my own animals.
Even though Gatsby was 100% asymptomatic, a voice inside me told me to make an appointment for a 4Dx test. Thank goodness I did, because it came back positive! He is started on a month of antibiotics and we will be monitoring his antibody levels for the next few months.
Our vet said that breakthrough infections can happen to vaccinated dogs on flea/tick treatment and that subclinical dogs can develop fatal kidney issues
So I just wanted to share this to encourage you to bring your dog in to be tested, even if they aren't showing symptoms! You don't want your dog to end up hospitalized, especially if there's an option to catch it early and treat πΎβ€οΈ
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I've attached some links for some of pet parents to read:
https://vcacanada.com/know-your-pet/lyme-disease-in-dogs
https://vetgirlontherun.com/podcasts/lyme-nephritis-state-of-the-art-review-vetgirl-veterinary-continuing-education-podcasts/
https://novascotia.ca/dhw/CDPC/lyme.asp
What a crew πͺπ»
Odin, midnight, Gus, Paisley, Raven, and Otto β€οΈπΎ
Muddy dogs are happy dogs π€
Missing a few faces today, but the Thursday pups had a great day β€οΈ
Every week is a trip to the river π₯°π Ft Pepper, Jimmy, Rosie
Thank you Liz
The kids are being perfect for Morgan today β€οΈβ€οΈ
Happy Canada Day y'all!!! π¨π¦π₯³ Hope everyone has an amazing long weekend!
Just a reminder that walks are still on as usual for July. Liz and Morgan will be doing the bulk of the walks but I will be around for any questions or concerns! Everyone's schedules are up on TTP! π
I usually do HRM nail trims on weekends, but I've decided to do a few final runs on Thursdays. The nail trim schedule will be as follows:
β’Thurs 11th - Bedford, Spryfield
β’Tues 16th - Truro
β’Thurs 18th - Truro, East Hants
β’Thurs 25th - Fall River, Spryfield
I will have someone along shadowing me for some of these appointments! π
This is my last month in NS before I leave for vet school π₯Ί I'm looking forward to one last awesome summer month in the beautiful East Hants β€οΈ
Hi everyone!,
I'm excited to announce that I have been accepted to vet school in PEI!! For those who don't know, vet school is extremely competitive, more so than human medical school. I completed a BSc in Bioveterinary Science at Dal, was waitlisted from AVC twice, and finally got accepted on my 3rd application! There's been many highs and lows in my vet school journey but if you truly want something, don't give up or let people tell you that you can't do it! This has always been my dream and I'm very excited for these next steps! π©ΊπΎ
So what will this mean for Strut Your Mutt? I've made the difficult decision to close my NS location. I may consider moving services to Charlottetown but right now I would like to focus on my upcoming studies. I will keep my page active and post dog sports and vet school updates for you all!
I will be taking a step back from both walks and nail trims in July. I have not had any extended time off since I opened almost 2 years ago. So, I'm hoping to spend quality time with my dog, friends, and family before I am extremely busy in vet school.
I would like to thank everyone who has supported me and my little business the last 2 years. I will treasure the relationships I've made with clients and their fur babies forever.
Thank you all for understanding,
Emily
Another peaceful day by the river β€οΈπ
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I said I would make some dog sport posts so here's dog sports in a nutshell π€ͺπ Gatsby earned his sprinter title this weekend (pending CKC approval)! He averaged 10.9 seconds or 32.8km/hr!!! π¨ For anyone who is curious, Gatsby and I compete in agility, rally, obedience, and sprinter. We are doing barnhunt and will hopefully get a trial in this year π€π» Gatsby's titles now include: CGN ETD RN NS SGDC PCD RI S... Going to apply for his versatility title now that he qualifies! Hoping to get our RE, AGDC and ADC by the end of this year π€π» after that we might try focusing on obedience ππ #canadiankennelclub #dogsports #dogtraining
With walks slowing down, I thought I would post some fun dog training videos for y'all ππ§ πΎ During our trip to Pet Valu to get moving boxes, I thought it would be cool to teach Gatsby how to open the door using the accessibility button ππ Why? No reason, he just loves to learn and I try and keep his busy mind stimulated!! Shaping, which is a method of dog training, helps the dog the opportunity to figure out new things for themselves by rewarding small behaviours and building upon them! This has been a life changer for us in agility and obedience! Let me know if you want to see more training/sport videos - obedience, agility, tricks, rally-o, barnhunt etc! #dogtraining #trickdogtraining #dogtricks #domorewithyourdog #corgi #petvalu #smartdog #herdingdog
Hey pet parents!! Starting mid June, we have a spot opening up on Wednesday and Thursday for pack hikes! π³π HOW DOES IT WORK? πΎWe pick up and drop off at your house πΎWe take the dogs for a 1.5-2hour hike in private, secluded areas. During the summer, the dogs always have access to clean water! πΎ All dogs are started on leash for a private walk with one easy going dog, then slowly transitioned into the pack that would best suit them! πΎ Dogs always return tired! Pack hikes provide both socialization and environmental stimulation (sniffing, running, swimming) πΎ Packs stay as consistent as possible so the dogs can build healthy relationships with their buddies each week. We take a maximum of 15 dogs, which allows for more individualized care and attention compared to other daytime pet care options ABOUT US: πΎ We're a team of 3 handlers with extensive dog and multi-species animal and veterinary experience πΎ Fully insured, canine First Aid certified, Fear Free Certified πΎ I actively compete in agility, obedience, rally and many other dog sports in my spare time! PM, text or email to inquire! We're so excited to expand our pack π₯° . . . #dogwalking #hikingwithdogs #adventureswithdogs #dogsofnovascotia #dogbusiness #petcareservices #dogtraining #summeriscoming
The best kids β€οΈβ€οΈ I always make sure their listening ears are on during our adventures! #dogwalking #hikingwithdogs #adventureswithdogs #recall #gooddogs #offleashtraining #dogsofnovascotia #dogbusiness
Off topic post but I truly believe that dogs DESERVE training as much as they deserve fun. My dog earns fun (off leash hikes) because I trust his obedience and impulse control immensely. Not the other way around. If I notice any dips in his recall or focus, we work on it! Someone told me that I don't have control over my dog just because he was uncomfortable while being charged by off leash dogs while being on leash... This is him working off leash, in public - a completely controlled dog in an uncontrolled environment! We're working extra hard for CKC obedience trials this summer and it's looking promising! π What do you hope for you dog's training? ππ» #dogtraining #obediencetraining #obedience #canadiankennelclub #reactivedog #reactivedogtraining #heeling #rplusdogs
Look at recall!! π #dogsofnovascotia #dogtraining #dogwalker #hikingwithdogs #recall #gooddoggos #germanshepherdsofinstagram #corgisofinstagram
The Tuesday group! Otto, Arlo, Gus, Midnight, Raven, Rosie, and Paisley! π₯°π₯° Super slow with videos this week but they were perfect kids as always! #adventureswithdogs #dogwalking #offleash #dogwalker #hikingwithdogs #dogtraining #petcare #dogsofnovascotia #petbusiness #DogBusiness #doodlesofinstagram #labsofinstagram #germanshorthairedpointer #muttsofinstagram #gooddog
Although the chaotic play is very fun, my favorite walks are the calm ones π₯° A little relaxation never hurt anyways! πΎ
Thursday we welcomed a new pack member, Lily (the white pittie)!! π€π€ She had an absolute blast and we're so excited to have her! Doggos featured: Copper, Lily, Mavis, Arlo, Penny, Midnight, Millie, Maverick, and Herbie β€οΈ #dogwalking #hikingwithdogs #muddypaws #adventure #adventureswithdogs #petcare #chaos
When you're pet sitting a busy-brained puppy, gotta learn some tricks π Even though Herbie is getting lots of company and hikes this week, mental stimulation is equally as valuable for a pup's wellbeing π§
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