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31/01/2025

🐾✨ Attention, Dog Lovers! ✨🐾

As passionate dog walkers, we pour our hearts into every wagging tail and playful bark! 🐶❤️ But in a world where relationships can shift, it’s crucial to remember why we do what we do. It’s not just about the walks; it’s about the bonds we build with your furry friends! 🐕✨

While some may seek companionship from their walkers, we pride ourselves on our loyalty and dedication to the well-being of each pup in our care. Our mission? To keep tails wagging and hearts happy! 💖

Let’s celebrate the joy of dog walking together! Share your favorite moments with your pup below! 👇🐾

31/01/2025

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30/01/2025

30/01/2025

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30/01/2025

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30/01/2025

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30/01/2025

Love the reviews x

29/01/2025

🥰 What I feed my 15 year old dog

This morning is a home made broth made from cow legs from the Asian butcher, lamb liver, heart and tripe mix from the Asian supermarket, gourmet mixed mushrooms & seafood mix also from the Asian Supermarket, kale, sweet potato, cabbage and carrot. Apple cider vinegar to extract the collagen from the cow legs + budget beef meat from the supermarket.

Little Man has been on Antinol since it became available in Australia and lives on a loading dose now he’s an older dog.

I love making broths for my kids, the pressure cooker has it done in 2 hours and it’s a lovely occasional meal they get for 2 meals per week.

For those who feed kibble, it’s a great topper! You don’t have to use anything exotic, just grab 2 kilos of joint bones such as chicken feet or soup bones, 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, cover with water and pressure cooker for 2 hours or slow cook for 24 hours. Never feed cooked bones to dogs. This recipe is for a basic broth but you can add whatever dog safe ingredients you like.

Pet parents are fear mongered by the commercial pet food industry to feed complete and balanced at every meal….think for just a moment…you don’t eat like that even when you’re eating the healthiest diet possible. Since when was a hearty broth a few times a week worse for your dog than a highly processed diet balanced with synthetic nutrients.

25/01/2025

Meat & potato pie, chips, peas and gravy at Atherton Collieries
💷 £5

24/01/2025

There are some very serious problems with pack walks and dog day care and it needs to be recognised. While there are some good and GREAT dog day cares and walkers, there are also some that will affect your dog for a very long time.There really are some great ones out there, no doubt about it. They t...

24/01/2025

We are grateful to one of our dog walkers, who discovered the dog, then drove around to find it.

It was challenging as the dog walker who attempted to retrieve the dog had to transport their other dogs in our fleet vehicles, so wasn’t able to put in own vehicle to facilitate the dog’s retrieval. Thankfully we managed it with constraints.

Locations the GSD, went looking for their owner:

- sanders park area
- it went holly road area
- beech road area
- then we managed to get it enclosed in Asda recreational area

Owner of dog stated the storm blew their fence down with this storm we have today

A photograph of him with its owner is included below. ⬇️

24/01/2025

Posting again as we all could use a reminder!! 🍻 🐶

24/01/2025

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Bulldog CPR 🚑
Bulldogs should be on their back!
Not on the side like most dogs due to there barrel Chested shape..

Lay your Bulldog on his right side and check his pulse. Choose to lay your Bulldog on his right side so that his heart is facing up.
Now, feel your Bulldog’s pulse by bring his left leg elbow back to the chest. Take note that the spot where the elbow meets the chest will be the 3rd to 5th chest space – and that is where your Bulldog’s heart is found. Feel the area or try to see if you can hear his heart beating.
If you cannot feel or hear through the heart pulse point, check the wrist. To do this, you can run your finger along your Bulldog’s dewclaw pad on either front or back foot and look for a pulse. If there is faint or no pulse heard or felt, proceed to perform CPR.
Check your Bulldog’s airways to see if there is anything blocking it. Remove any debris, vomit, mucus, blood, or any foreign material that is causing the blockage.
Pull your Bulldog’s tongue forward and align his head with the back – slightly tilting in back. This step should help clear up the airway.
Put your one hand under your Bulldog’s lower jaw to close it. Place your thumb (the one on the same hand) on top of your Bulldog’s nose and hold the mouth shut so that the air cannot leave your Bulldog’s mouth.
Place your mouth over your Bulldog’s mouth and nose and blow four to five quick breaths. Make sure that the chest is rising as you do this.
Wait two to three seconds so that air will exhale on its own. Continue breathing into your Bulldog’s mouth until he breathes on his own. Do note that this can take as long as 60 minutes. Carry on with the artificial respiration until the vet is able to insert an oxygen tube in your Bulldog’s airway and provide mechanical ventilation.

CHEST COMPRESSIONS DURING CPR FOR BULLDOGS
If your Bulldog’s heartbeat has stopped or still remains unresponsive even with artificial respiration, then it time to perform chest compressions along with it.

Put your Bulldog on his back to expose his rounded chest.
Place your hand on your Bulldog’s chest – on the area opposite of your Bulldog’s front leg elbow.
Put your hands together and lock your fingers. Then, lock your elbows.
Pump your Bulldog’s chest gently but firmly 15 times in 10 seconds.
Breathe into your Bulldog’s mouth once again – still covering the muzzle to make sure that the air you’re breathing into the mouth does not go out.
Take note that ratio for CPR is: 15 compressions to one breath.
You may also do an abdominal squeeze on your Bulldog to aid in the recirculation of blood into the heart.
Carry on with the artificial respiration and chest compression combination.

22/01/2025

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20/01/2025

So true

Training a dog to walk nicely on the lead without pulling or lunging at other dogs or distractions in a real environment, to teach a dog to sit and stay or w...

20/01/2025

I have heard many people say that their dog is well-behaved, yet still requires a leash. This is an excellent post.
Thank you Bromsgrove Police

Dog owners in north Worcestershire are being reminded to keep their pets under control when close to sheep and cows following reports of livestock worrying.

Police are encouraging walkers to keep dogs on a lead, even if they feel it is well trained, and to do all they can to prevent it straying on to agricultural land.

Livestock worrying is when loose dogs chase or attack farmed animals and can be a serious problem for farmers. It is also a criminal offence under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953.

Even well-behaved dogs can exhibit predatory behaviour around livestock like sheep or cows. This behaviour can cause the animals to become extremely stressed or injured and can be fatal.

Livestock worrying isn't just a risk to animal welfare, it can cause significant distress and financial losses to farmers.

Police Constable Mike Roberts, Rural and Business Crime Officer (RABO) for North Worcestershire, said: “Responsible dog ownership is essential in preventing livestock worrying.

“You should always keep your dog under control and on a lead when around livestock, even if you believe your dog is well trained.

“This shouldn't just be considered when out and about with your dogs, you should also remember to ensure that your property or boundaries are secure enough to prevent your dog escaping and venturing into agricultural land.”

• Further information about livestock worrying can be found on our website at https://orlo.uk/V8eG0 .

• You can find out how to safely enjoy the countryside here: https://orlo.uk/wC93w .

20/01/2025

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