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24/06/2024

It’s going to be a hot one🔥🔥
All safety measures are in place with shaded/river walks, plenty of water in the car with extra dog bowls, fans on in the car with cool mats as well as the aircon.
We will assess every walk with how hot it is. If it’s too hot or verging on getting hot then we will be doing some garden visits with enrichment games which work well keeping doggos full filled.

No dog ever died from missing a walk, but they can die from being walked in this heat.
It takes about 30 mins for dogs to develop heat stroke with only a 50% survival rate.

19/06/2024

Please give our Danni Cross - Dog Grooming lass a like and a share if you could Be so kind.
She’s a lovely lass!
This is her working her magic in RoRo’s dog mum Midge!
What a lovely job you’ve done Danni!

18/06/2024

What a bloody awesome bloke!!
All for Ashbourne Animal Welfare

🏃 Baz is off again!!! 🏃

This time he's embarking on the KAEM Big Daddy! For those that don't know about it, here's a little of what it involves:

🌎 Starts and finishes in Augrabies Falls National Park in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa
📅 12-22nd September 2024
🏃 250km over 6 stages (7 days), including a long day of 78kms
🍛 Self-sufficient with supplies and clothing

For this event, Baz is raising money for The Ark, Ashbourne Animal Welfare 🐶🐱 We will be posting his Just Giving link when the page is up and running. As always, all donations, big or small, are more gratefully received!

If he receives anywhere near the amount of support as he did when completing the Marathon Des Sables back in April 2023 then it will go a huge way to help him battle this considerable challenge

https://app.goodhub.com/ashbourne-and-district-animal-welfare-society-11314

https://ashbourneanimalwelfare.org/events/

28/05/2024

Look at this awesome space for doggos to chill out in and still feel the outdoors.. but with a sofa!! Win win if you ask me!
She’s on of the best is our Maddie lass!
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13/05/2024

🐾🐾 Happy Monday folks!🐾🐾

Standard uniform = looking like you’ve been dragged through a hedge backwards with a hint of fox s**te 😎

10/05/2024

It’s getting warmer!! 😎☀️☀️🔥🔥

Standard yearly heat safety tips for anyone unsure of how to keep your furry pals safe as it starts to get hotter.
The PDSA and Vets Now all have brilliant information out there.
For those of you that use folk like us for walking your doggos, with the group first aid that Dog First Aid - Derby and East Staffordshire provide you can be at ease that we’ve had the best training to help prevent anything happening and what to do if we see any signs (not that we will be putting them in danger) but peace of mind to know we can safely and calmly help your doggos in the heat.

❌Remember no dog ever died from not being walked, but they can die from walking In heat.❌

Mental stimulation is just as good as physical exercise!
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03/05/2024

So well deserved of the best cattery around with the most caring folk! And of course the matriarch Toffee cat! ❤️
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20/04/2024

Proud to be part of Dog First Aid - Derby and East Staffordshire first aid group. We did ours last year and it was such a knowledgeable day and getting stuck in with doing actual first aid for a dog (dog dummy
By the way)
Can’t recommend them enough!

31/03/2024

🐣 HAPPY EASTER TO YOU AND YOUR FURRY PALS 🐣

Hope you all have a lovely day, hopefully the weather stays fine for a good old stomp about.
Keep that choccy away from the floofs otherwise it’ll be a bloody expensive vet bill!

⭐️Have a lovely day ⭐️

27/03/2024

For the Kitty cat pals.. 🐾🐾🐾🐈🐈‍⬛

23/03/2024

🐾🐾🐾Did you know?? 🐾🐾🐾

We can safely insert insulin into cats and dogs. 💉

We offer a calm and safe service whilst In the comfort of your furry friends own home.
We don’t charge any extra for this service, just the standard for whatever usual service you require.
We have reliable references and for peace of mind we can come for a meet and greet and administer the insulin so you can see how comfortable we are.
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22/03/2024

🐾🐾So here we have it you pawsome bunch!🐾🐾

This is our swanky new logo that’s been in the making, massive thanks to Meadow Signs Limited, Joe and the team have done an amazing job at making our ideas come to life. Thanks so much to you all for putting up with my rambling emails! Absolutely over the moon and chuffed with it!

Let us know what you think?
Again if you think it’s s**t.. then jog on 😎

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21/03/2024

Oi oi bird folk!!
If you didn’t know this already then hope it helps.
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Don’t forget to register your flamingos too.
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New mandatory registration requirements are to be implemented for bird keepers in Great Britain.

Under these rules, all bird owners are required to register their birds annually 🦆
This will help manage potential disease outbreaks like and keep your flock healthy 💚

By registering, owners will receive crucial updates and guidance for bird care.

Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 October 2024 📆

Scottish Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 September 2024 📆

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-help-protect-poultry-industry-from-bird-flu

16/03/2024

🐾🐾🐾🐾CRUFTS 2024 🐾🐾🐾🐾

Ayup everyone,

Just thought we’d have a little chat about our experience at Crufts.
This was our first time to the event, and although we were excited, we were also a little hesitant whether it was the right thing to go and somewhat contribute to the controversy about the place.
First impressions of entering were constantly varying as there were so many doggos and so much to do as soon as you walked through the door, it was a little overwhelming.
The stalls, shops whatever you want to call them were brilliant. Especially JR Pet Products Ltd with our pal in the stand (well done Jess for standing for all those hours)
Ro is absolutely loving all the treats by the way so well Picked out pal!
There was so much choice so if you didn’t want to pay a certain price for some vet bedding then no doubt in the next hall it’d be a completely different price for the exact same product. Each hall is huge so be prepared to walk a hell of a lot! And I mean a lot!! There were some questionable stands with mainstream brands which I won’t tag as I know a lot of folk love them but my god they are full of crap!
The arena where all the main events took place was just a different world of its own.
If you do want to get into a specific show then give yourself at least an hour and half id say to queue and get a seat. We queued for nearly two hours to get to the flyball but my god it was so worth it!
This was the semi finals for the flyball and although I’ve seen a mass amount of YouTube videos, t.v shows and a few shows in person.. this was on a different level of amazing! I would literally just quite happily sit there all day and watch how all the dogs perform and clearly enjoy do this. Their drive is amazing and I’m in awe of all the teams hard works they put in for those few seconds of racing. Well done to for bringing back the winning cup! ⭐️
After seeing the flyball and agility.. we were then heading back to the reality of Crufts. The part that breaks my heart and makes me question my intentions of being there that day. Numerous times we walked through the different areas with different breeds where they were ‘held’ whilst they weren’t being shown. Yes there were some owners that you can tell quite literally lived for all things dogs and were just following The Kennel Club UK rules and regulations.. but then there’s also the idiots which leave malamutes rammed in crates that are for spaniel sized dogs, the little faces of these dogs as we walked past was unbearable and we had to leave these areas.. we went to the educational area with all the really unusual breed of dogs was amazing and very factual which was a big plus as I’d never heard of this part being here before. There was a lovely lady with two
Bergamasco Sheepdogs that were chilled as anything, absolutely beautiful dogs! This lady was telling us about her experience of her coming to Crufts for over 10 years and she only comes to talk about her chosen breed of dog, she’s said she’s seen people leave their ‘show dogs’ In crates all day, so over 12 hours, with no toilet break, water, feeding absolutely nothing! This makes my heart hurt for these dogs and my blood boil for the humans that are yet using dogs for lining their pockets!
This is the part that is enough to put me off coming again. When you dive into the googling wormhole of all the hypocrisy about the kennel club and crufts, well I don’t even know where to begin what to say about these really, well that’s not without using a lot of bad language!
We need to do better for dogs.. not use them for profit! They are our family not just a pet that makes us a couple hundred quid to be tossed away and left in such crap situations!

DO BETTER and The Kennel Club!!!
Oh and get some bloody aircon so all the dogs aren’t panting their absolute hoohaas off!

Another plus was meeting one of my idols Victoria Stilwell and not being able to talk to her incase I embarrassed myself or let out a word that I’m really trying to not say anymore.. so was in and out quicker than one of the dogs in the flyball.

So we’re really undecided whether we would attend again..
We would love to hear your thoughts about this if you have been before or not. If you are a long term member or someone that watches it on the telly..
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(Some of these photos aren’t my own, I do not own copyright to these)

10/03/2024

🌸🐾HAPPY DOG MUMS DAY TO ALL YOU FINE FEMALE FOLK🐾🌸

Thought we would do a little throwback of our mug and baby RoRo!
Not forgetting our awesome Merlin!!! The bestest boy (sorry Ro, you have a lot to live up to 😎) there ever was!
Cheers to our Merlin!

🌺Hope you all have the best day! 🌺

08/03/2024

Anyone fancy a little sneak peek at our new logo that’s coming soon!!
Feast your peepers on this and let us know what you think..
We’re so proud of it so if you think it’s crap then don’t ruin our fun and go jump off a cliff 😝 (jokes)

We’re at Crufts tomorrow for hopefully some fun and goodies. It’s our first time going so not sure what to think yet as we have conflicting views about it so let’s see what all the fuss is about! Can’t wait to see the fly ball and agility though and hopefully meet our dog king at Southend Dog Training!!

08/03/2024

⭐️⭐️INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY ⭐️⭐️

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We’d just like to acknowledge all the amazing ladies that are in the dog world with us!
These ladies are absolutely brilliant and all do a fantastic job!

Bourne 4 Walkies- Em is a bloody top lass, loves all the doggos like her own and has a lovely family to help chip in!

Lead the Way Dog Walking & Pet Care Service- Jo loves to strut the streets with your furry pals and loves a good cat visit too!

Dogs n’ dusters - good ode Colleen whizzes around the folks house cleaning like a machine and also gives your pooches a good stroll about too!

Taking The Lead- Our mate Maddie is tip top at dog boarding, all the doggos love the home from home feel at Maddies and she does a fantastic job.

Happy Pets Ashbourne Dog Walking and Pet Care- good ode Sarah loves a good field walk, the muddier the better.. all with her furry lad Jampa! She’s got a pretty cool van to transport your pooches about comfortably and safe.

Karen Akers- the original dog Walker of Ashbourne, lovely lovely Karen is amazing at what she does and is someone we look up to in the dog world!

The Dog Shop - Dog Grooming & Boutique- Bec lass is next level dog groomer, her attention to detail on all the different breedsis next level. She’s also going to be a human mum soon so massive congratulations to her little family! ❤️

Stripped Back Dog Grooming- our lass Sarah is one of the new ones to the dog world, and what a fine job she does! She makes our Ro smell amazing!

Ashbourne Carefree Canine Exercise Field- Anne runs THE BEST dog field in the area! It’s full of sniffs and sounds for your pooches. Safe and secure at a good price!

Last but not least is our absolute babe and dog goddess!! Trish Godfrey at TPL Dog Training.
The work that she does for all things dog, whether is be training puppies and other pooches with the good citizen award scheme, mantrailing with groups of dogs or working with pooches and prisoners at Restart Dogs which is an amazing organisation, the work they do is incredible and it’s amazing to watch how far all the doggos come with the training they provide.
We need to thank Trish so much as if it wasn’t for her we wouldn’t be doing what we’re doing. Her continued support and help in the dog world never goes unnoticed and she will forever be our number one dog god!

⭐️Also a big thank you to all the ladies who we walk doggos for, you’re all amazing and keep us going! Thank you for your continued support especially through the tough times. You’re all Bob on dog folk to have and we’re thank full that you’ve picked us for your furry pals! ⭐️

So, happy international women’s day to you all and I hope you all have a lovely weekend!
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08/03/2024

Poisonous plants for our furry pals!

Do you know about these toxic and harmful plants?

Find out more: https://www.myfamilyvets.co.uk/which-plants-are-poisonous-to-dogs-and-cats

29/02/2024

On , let's talk about Alabama rot! 🦠

It's an extremely rare, but potentially deadly, disease that affects dogs. It causes damage to the blood vessels in the skin, leading to skin sores. In severe cases, it can affect vessels in the kidneys which can lead to kidney failure ❌

There’s been lots of research into Alabama rot but vets still aren’t sure what causes it, which makes it very difficult to prevent 😔 However, there are some sensible steps you can take if you are concerned for your dog:

🩺 Check your dog regularly for wounds, and contact your vet for an appointment if you are concerned – it’s easier to treat Alabama rot if the signs are spotted early.
🌲 Wash your dog's feet and any part of their body that is dirty as soon as possible after their walk, especially if they have been in a woodland or very muddy area. It’s been suggested that cases of Alabama rot are more common after a dog has walked in wet, muddy places.
📍 Avoid walking in areas known for Alabama rot

Want to find out more? Visit our Pet Health Hub: http://pdsa.me/h6lm

27/02/2024

Thanks a million times over! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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23/02/2024

What a bloody brilliant idea!!!
Best field About folks!! 🐾🐾🐾

Hopefully most of you will have noticed we now have a reschedule option on the website. You are now able to reschedule up to 2 hours before your appointment time.

16/02/2024

Hello to all my Pawsome Pals! 😎🦮🐕‍🦺🐾

You can all thank Ro for the lack of social media content as he’s been on the slack when he ain’t out walking. Im also not too tech savvy so bare with!

Now as we have all probably seen there’s a shed load of new walkers about which is brilliant and welcome to world of do***ng (not that kind, keep your minds out the gutters) and i somewhat feel a bit silly writing this post but needs must because end of the day this is my livelihood and I don’t want to go back to working in a job I can’t bloody stand..
So..
At the end of this month We are going to be having a space come free that we would like to offer someone to come join the lovely adventures we have. We can pretty much tailor to any needs possible and with over 8 years experience and a hefty amount of spent on insurance to cover all our doggos needs from whatever is classed as ‘normal’ to, hate using the term aggressive so I’ll say, extra needed doglets.. (it’s not their fault they have a few issues, we like to blame the humans if I’m honest as I’m not sure I can class myself as one anymore as I now have a new odour called fox s**t deluxe and with this weather have a look going on like a drowned rat. But the doggos don’t mind)

Anyway so if you could please share or send to someone who you think would be a good fit for us and us for them then we would be more than happy to come for a meet and greet and really show off our fox s**t deluxe smell!

Cheers for the continued support as ever, there’s a really awesome bunch of folk on here that have helped us massively, so huge thanks to everyone! ❤️

One more thing before we disappear again.. we have something exciting in the pipeline to be shown off in the next few months.. so keep your eyes peeled for that as it’s not very often we post ote on here!!
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02/01/2024

Happy New Year to all,
Although for some it isn’t the happiest start to a new year, I feel for you all that have Xl Bully’s or even dog that aren’t but fit the stupid criteria. I’ve been reading as much as I can about all the new information coming out and all the petitions people are making to change this new law. The Dogs Trust are being amazing as ever and doing their new membership scheme which excepts these types of doggos when other insurances have seemed to fail them! I’ve put the link that hopefully directs you straight to the membership page to sign up.
I feel s**t I can’t physically help anyone out so suppose this is the best I can do for now!!
Hopefully it helps at least one person and their doggo! Stay safe folks and if anyone sees someone out in these new times with an XL Bully or something that might resemble them, rather than judging them and the dog.. be kind and know they are trying their best( especially with muzzle training)
they don’t need anymore judgement or hate at this time so either be kind or f**k off!

https://support.dogstrust.org.uk/companion/step1

11/12/2023

Our Natural Treat Boxes are Back!!

We have been very busy over the last couple of days and we are now all back re stocked.

The benefits of feeding Natural Dog Treats

🐾 Great of Dental Care
🐾 Highly Digestible
🐾Hypoallergenic
🐾Fed to Puppies from 12 weeks of age
🐾High in Protein
🐾Helps ease separation anxiety
🐾Some Treats are long Lasting

We also have local stockist

Rebeccas SALON

Idridgehay Animal Food Corn Store Belper Derbyshire

G B Maycock & sons Butchers

The Farm Shop Hulland

With a few more stockiest in the pipe like also.

Our Natural Treat boxes are packed full of a vast variety of treats

With in the you will find over 11 items in each box coming to the value of over £20

We are delighted to be selling these at £15 to our amazing customers.

From The Dog Shop

Gift Wrapping 🎁
&
Postage 📬

We also can gift wrap and post out at additional cost straight to your door 🏡

03/12/2023

Eekkkkk, she’s back!! And it’s what we’ve been waiting for! ⭐️🎄🐾

14/06/2023

Hello you bunch of lovely furry and non furry pals!
Not that you’re stupid enough to walk dogs in the heat but this is just a reminder to the idiots that do!!!!!
Pdsa website and also the local vets also have a lot of useful tips for keeping doggos cool, learning about heatstroke and helping prevent it and also some knowledge for the idiots who need to help if their doggos get heatstroke!
Already seen far too many folk walking dogs down the streets in the blazing sun and I’m not ashamed to say I’ve been that person calling them out.
Ro is back home on the sofa after our first walk and then all our doggos are either getting garden visits or if they like a ride out in the car with the air con on and wind in their fur then we are absolutely fine doing that for a little bit too!
Please be safe, don’t be a dick!!
Keep your dogs cool!
Cheers thanks wolf tar!

09/06/2023

❗️DOG TRAINER OPPORTUNITY❗️

Restart Dogs work within prisons training offenders to train assistance dogs. We are looking for experienced dog trainers to join our team working on site at HMP Fosse Way Serco Leicester.

See the image for more details. Please apply in the first instance to [email protected]

09/06/2023

Best of the best for easy carefree doggo days!! 🐾🐾⭐️⭐️

31/05/2023

Ayup furry and non furry pals..

Hope everyone is keeping well.
So with the departure of our lovely Proc's Paws it’s been a bit tough finding a dog groomer that is either available or in it for the dogs not the dollar. There’s still Becky at The Dog Shop - Dog Grooming & Boutique if you’re ok to travel a little way!
We’ve tried Sarah at Stripped Back Dog Grooming a couple times now and Ro has come back relaxed and all silky. He has a de-shed and wash and so far he’s not put me in the dog house. Even better when I go to collect him and he’s sat his fat arse on Sarah’s outdoor sofa in the sun. 😎
So go give her a message or call and she will for sure take care of your fur babies!

Also be rate nice if you gave her some likes on her page you absolute beauts!!

Cheers thanks woof bark!! 🐾🐾