Derek's K9 Services, Jaén and Granada.

16/09/2023

Well just seen another new dumped dog in the village with a vet tag on it colour wait until October the fu**ed laws a ass just a good job the hunters are exempt from insurance

11/09/2023

On 29th September the law in Spain regarding dogs will change. Amongst the changes is the need for every dog to have its own public liability insurance. This is a very important change for all dogs in my care. Your dog must be insured because I will be unable to take it out for walks without insurance. The new insurance will cover anyone walking your dog. I have always used Helvetia for my public liability insurance for my customers dogs and they will insure your dog for €49 a year, this is only for public liability and not vet bills. The fine for no insurance will be 500 to 10,000 euros
It is possible that your dog will be covered by your home insurance, but only if your dog is named on policy AND registered on insurance with their microchip. I will need to see proof of this before I can look after your dogs.

24/12/2020

Happy Christmas to all our friends and clients hope you all have a safe and great day hope to see your all in the new year

12/09/2020

If you've been taught to reach out your hand for a new dog to sniff, PLEASE STOP!‼️

⚠️The sniff test – reaching your hand out for a new dog to smell -- is, unfortunately, a badly ingrained habit that society has been taught as a way to introduce yourself. Because when you reach out towards a dog, you are using your body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe and whether they require further investigation to pick up your information.

⚠️ You’re forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. And to some dogs, this is quite rude and the reason many snap at or bite people. 😬This can also cause a lot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

⚠️ If they are on lead, they have nowhere to go if they are sensitive to spatial pressure, so they can end up shutting down, shying away, or snapping at your hand to make you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

⚠️ People think by offering your hand, it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand. Their noses are far more superior than ours, so they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

⚠️Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog, so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 So…what’s the right way to meet a dog?

✅Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not everyone wants strangers to touch their dogs.

✅Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.

✅Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.

✅Don't stare at the dog or try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you and sniff around. They will usually move away and then come back for a second sniff.

✅Some dogs will bunt your hands and wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) and then stop.

🐶 Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats. And it's a more stress-free option for dogs and a better way to develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

All too often, dogs are surrendered to the shelter after biting someone who unintentionally forced an interaction that made the dog uncomfortable. Please share this important information to prevent well-meaning humans from getting hurt and pups from losing their homes!

*Thank you to Eureka Dog Services for sharing this great information!

01/05/2020

I must stress we do not do Kennels we are home from home

29/04/2020

Hi all we hope your are all in good health and coping with the isolation. We would like to let you all know we are open to help when this is over so if you need to have a break from the house or go and see family we are here to help with your best friends in our safe and secure Home from Home services so stay safe for now its going to pass soon.

24/03/2020

To all our friends and clients we hope you are all well and safe take care and stay home and stay safe
See you all soon

31/12/2019

To all our friends and clients past and present we would like to say a great big thanks and wish you all a
Happy New year

11/12/2019

To all our friend and customers we would like to thank you and wish you all a Marry Christmas because we get busy in the next weeks we are taking bookings for 2020

07/11/2019

Home made natural fresh pet food from start to finish and pigs ears for you Christmas gifts we can deliver in Jaen + Granada

30/10/2019

Well we had a holiday two weeks ago. We put Sadie into kennels down there lovely a clean but Sadie's had no walks for the two days and was stressed out when we picked her up and €12 a day nothing to what we offer and do for your family members. We are taking Bookings for 2020 for a friendly home for home service no kennels just a loving home not just a money turnover company like most we have spaces for November.

26/10/2019

22/10/2019

11/10/2019

How to prepare for travel with your pet to any EU country whether the UK leaves the EU with or without a deal.

03/10/2019

Please think before you buy

Please consider adoption, save a life.

19/09/2019

Have you got one of Derek's K9 Services emergency cards in your wallet? Don't leave home without it.

15/08/2019

To all that are Booked in with us for September and are flying with Ryan Air check your flights because we are very full and can not do many change's.
many thanks
just checked Ryan air are striking on September 1 2 6 8 13 15 20 22 27 and 28th.

08/08/2019

Hi all we at Derek k9 service wish you all a happy summer

02/07/2019

Hi we have spaces for October and Nov and the beginning of December we cater for all your best friends need home from home clean accommodation

15/05/2019

Summers nearly on us we are fully bookef for July but have spaces Aug & September. We have a pickup and drop off service available.

13/05/2019

When you are out and about with your best friend's.

Conoce el aspecto de algunas picaduras de insectos. Ante una emergencia marca al 911.

23/04/2019

We are now taking Bookings for June July and August. Please use Legal dog minder for your dogs safety we have a pickup and drop off service

20/04/2019

Ante la plaga de garrapatas que anuncian los expertos en sanidad ambiental: La desparasitación de los animales de compañía juega un importante papel para salvaguardar la salud de las familias con las que conviven.

12/02/2019

Derek k9 servies is now working to help Soldiers In The Sun raise money to bring ex soldiers over to Spain for restbite from any problems they are suffering from by walking dogs with us. So thank you all for your support with this we have a go fund me page to raise money for flights food and acommadation.

04/02/2019

I want to extend my home in Spain so I can offer free accommodation to ex-servicemen, who are not coping with life civvy street. They would help me to walk dogs in the Spanish countryside I am an ex-serviceman so I know how hard it is when you leave the Armed Forces. I left the Army in 2012. I...