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Jodys Pet Care, 8 Roselaine, Basildon (2025)

17/10/2025

Fridays walk 1. Ambers local, I needed familiar and close with Kebab, who was enough of a pain in the van, still over stimulated from yesterday. I had intended to turn the other way, to at least get some different sniffs for the crew, but a slightly creepy man was that way, Amber in full alert mode at him, so we turned the other way. No one minded, they still found plenty of sniffs, and after a bit of zig zagging and tossing sausage I had some connection with Kebab too. We had a dog react at us the other side of the bushes as we nearer the corner, we moved into the weeds to make space, rewarding Amber and Kebab for not reacting back, and everyone for following me. Talking of following me Georgous was trailing the line again all walk. I'd forgotten to put the lighter line on, which was a shame as that had worked well on Tuesday, and he's earned that lack of weight on his back. He doesn't mind though, mooching with his mates and away from me more now. He's still not far away, as no one but Kebab is, and he's still getting high rewards for checking in, though I'm missing the odd one, and he's getting a smile and the offer of a fuss or moving on instead he'll always need paying for these behaviours, more than others, because of his breeding, but we can make it intermittent very gradually, and that starts with missing one or two all walk, so he's still getting a lot of payments and I'm still really worth coming to. We did some recall, and Amber spotted a dog to watch, the others too busy and far away to notice, and I had enough connection we did the circuit for the first time too. I did loose her a bit, but another zig zag helped, Georgous right behind me every time too, so he got rewarded as well, and the othe two got the odd bit as they joined in at the end, after finishing a sniff they'd been happily sharing. Considering how excited Kebab was it wasn't a bad walk, my two oldest friends are always angels, and Georgous is certainly in that category too, I can only hope Kebab is as good as him one day

17/10/2025

Fridays walk 2. Success with Kai and Nala at the van today, no grumble while she got in 🙌 it meant a more comfortable start, Nala relaxed and not feeling the need to snap, she even asked Kai for a game near the end. Lovely stuff. Kebab was still over stimulated and stacked from yesterdays incredibly exciting walks, so we went with familiar today, to help calm things. I do think our new area will suit this lot though, once I've been there a bit with Kebab and can get some calm. We mooched our usual route, having a snuffle on the green to get us in the right frame of mind. Round to the long grass where both Orla and Murphy had fun wriggling, a game nearly starting. I then tried, Murphy shouting in play at me, but no one else join in. Instead they mooched together, checking the sniffs. It's interesting how often the crews are in pairs, not set pairs, they mix things up, but there's rarely all dogs right together, unless they're sharing a snuffle, though they're all in the same area most the time. Nala roams a bit, munching grass, and of course Kebab is all over the shop. I tried the triangle game in the next field as I'd had hardly any connection from Kebab, then had to have words with myself when it didn't work and I got frustrated 🙈 deep breaths, try again, and this time we clicked and moved towards the bushes and pond, keeping connection as we went by for once 🙌 I tried to get a game going again, but Kebab wasnt interested and the others were busy mooching and sniffing instead. Fair enough, I should enjoy the peace while I have it. We mooched back past shouty dogs house, me talking Orla through the postie arriving and doing his thing, and she didn't woo once. I really do like this talking through things idea with her, I just still forget half the time, and sometimes don't notice what she does with my silly human senses, but when I do it properly it does work well. Clever girl.

17/10/2025

Fridays walk 3, with added Carlos. I wasn't sure how the girls would feel about this giant, so far we've only really interacted with dogs their size or smaller. I hadn't needed to worry, not that I really thought I needed to, both girls surrounded Carlos, one to his bum, one jumping up to his face, he didn't quite know what to do for a moment or two 😁 Pip seemed to quite like him, trying to get him to play a few times, shouting at his face. It may be typical cocker behaviour but Carlos had no idea why she was shouting, and certainly didn't realise it was play. I tried joining in, getting them running instead as both like a bit of a chase. It didn't create a game but it did stop the confusion, which was something. We mooched up the field, the girls a team, checking the sniffs, while Carlos mooched a little away from them and their faster more erratic movements, they all still shared plenty of sniffs though. We watched a man very nicely and listened to a horse that didn't appear, the girls getting a snuffle once they'd noticed the thing, while Carlos calmly watched or listened throughout. We made it to the car park and followed the edge all the way round, trying for another game in the middle, me chasing Carlos, but the girls didn't notice, more interested in the sniffs. We took the field path back, as it has more room to avoid the long lines, the girls getting their march on, as they do if we cover the same ground. We had a couple of snuffles and plenty of pauses while they roamed and me and Carlos hung out, so I could tell him he was ever so handsome 😁 back to the parking area, girls on street leads but Carlos still free, as he'd stuck very close for the second half, and he walked very nicely with me to the van. It was a fun walk, the girls always bring a smile to my tired face, Carlos is an angel, no bother, and they all seemed to enjoy each others company, so I might lump them together on Fridays sometimes, if the girls don't mind an early walk as Carlos and Clyde usually need the first time slot

16/10/2025

Thursdays walk 1. Just these boys today so we went to the woods, where we haven't been for a while, so there were new sniffs. We started at the fallen tree, a good place for a proprioceptive search to help calm the loon, plus I could play chase Carlos while her nose was down. The search didn't help much, but she was connecting when she hit the end of the leads, so it was a start, and from starts things grow. The boys mooched together through the trees, checking the little fox paths, coming back often as I made slow progress with the loon. We could here machinery in the woods, on the next path I think, as it was loud but never visable. Carlos stopped to listen quite a few times to the unusual sounds, while Clyde and Kebab didn't seem to notice. We stopped half way, tossing down for Kebab so I could play chase Carlos again. It works well in the trees as he can't dash far away, containing our little game to a much smaller and more manageable area while attached to the loon. A bit more connection as we headed back, finally getting some returns before she got the end of the leads. We stopped again at the fallen tree, Clyde heading up there to check for any missed sausage, and Carlos followed so I did too. It was bit of luck, a dog coming down the paths, we'd have ran right into minutes later, not what I needed with my loon. Instead the crew all watched calmly at a nice distance, a lovely little moment at the end of the walk and just what I needed after a rather trying walk with Kebab. At least my boys had been the angels they always are

16/10/2025

Thursdays walk 2. Because I love that giant scruff we went somewhere totally new today, Dylan would have been here years ago, but I've not walked here for a very long time. I figured it didn't matter too much that I'd be still a lot with Kebab as all three are happy to roam and do their own thing, without needing me. It was too much though, we'd already done a lesser walked area for our first walk, and this time she just couldn't calm down. I even had to pick her up at one point do we could at least move to a more interesting area, as we were in the field, away from everything, and the boys had come to a stop too. I tried to stay calm and keep breathing, but I didn't, the incessant squeaking putting me on edge, so I could hardly expect Kebab to calm down, I've got more brain cells than here (debatable), and I couldn't do it. While I took deep breaths and tossed down again and again the boys had a lovely time, roaming together, checking the sniffs, then mooching back to share the snuffles with my loon. Hobo enjoyed the huge views, you could see for miles, which was lovely for him but wasnt helping with the Kebab situation. Hobo had a nice zoom too, catching Kebabs eye for a second but she ran by, hunting not playing. Our return wasn't much better, she was too far gone to connect, and it was just a matter of containment and getting back as best we could. The boys did a lovely recall, away from the hedge line, as a man was walking the other side, to the church. We all watched him before moving on. It was a lovely walk really, the boys were great, coming often for scritches to help calm me down, and we've got to spread our wings at some point, and this crew at least are all so good I only have my eejit to worry about

16/10/2025

My pop in with Jess and Rollo. To Rollos local again as we'd had a nice walk there last time. It started out peacefully but a motorbike came up and down the road several times, putting Rollo on edge. Once they'd gone we had a nice snuffle on and around the burnt stump, to help settle him. They mooched about together, checking the sniffs, me following, and we were just enjoying ourselves by a log and some bushes, the pair sniffing and me happily watching when I looked up to a decent sized bull breed in stalk mode, coming straight at us with their human next to them. I put my hand up in a stop sign and said no, walking away and calling my pair. If I'd not have noticed them the lady would have walked her dog right into us, three total strangers. It amazes me what people do with dogs, I bet she'd never march into a group of strangers herself, without a word of warning. We hurried away, stopping for a snuffle once safe, then Rollo had a roll to rub the stress away. We mooched back to the van as a team, happy there were no more worrying things to avoid or deal with. Even though it wasn't the easiest walk for Rollo, I thought I'd try trimming his fringe. I gave it a go as he'd done amazingly when I needed to remove a grass seed from his snout hair. Even though it had taken a few goes to get it he didn't complain once, and just munched the chicken. Brave lad. I showed him my scissors and snipped them a few times, a bit closer each time, with chicken rewards for coping. Close enough I gave one tiny bit a snip, all fine, so we kept going, snip, chicken break, snip, chicken, break. His mum had already managed to trim quite a lot, so these last few strands meant his eyes were free from hairs and he had full vision again, and we can see his lovely eyes. What a brave boy he'd been today

16/10/2025

My pop in with Skye. As eager as usual out the door, then she led me up the road. We stopped twice for dogs, both reactive themselves. One did well, I tossed down for both, so Skyes nose was down so we seemed less of a threat. It didn't work for the second dog, that had a shout at us. Skye didn't seem to mind, she was smiling at me as usual, but once she'd had a poo, and a snuffle under the birch tree she turned back. I thought she was heading to the park and the goose poo, but she crossed the road the her home instead as we got opposite it. Fair enough, I think the dogs had put her off, as I couldn't see another reason, she didn't look at all stuff or sore anywhere anyway. Of course she got her choice and we finished early, no point walking if she doesn't want to, the walks for her after all

15/10/2025

Wednesdays walk 1. Rahni was in full beans mode again, zooming about, trying to get her little mates attention. She's respectful though, giving Dylan a wide enough berth and doing excellent emergency stops so she didn't crash into Kebab bum, sticking out of some bush, once. A game within itself, though not as much fun playing with your mate. We wandered though the long grass to a stump at the end for something to clamber round in the hopes of connecting Kebab a bit more, and getting her to notice Rahni, as I'd much rather she played with her than played hunting. We finally got some where in the next field, after a bit of zig zagging about, everyone joining in on the game. It was me that caught Kebabs eye, and she zoomed off, Rahni eagerly joining in, then giving up and laying in wait to catch the blonde blur, flying by. Lots of fun and I let it continue until Kebab stopped near me, as she's figured out I can stop the game easier like that. I grabbed Rahni and called her, and as she turned to come so did Kebab. Perfect. We mooched back, Rahni getting to the path first, calmly watching something for ages, I only realised it was a person as I got to the path too. Normally you can see them over the hedge but they were a little shorter than average and hadn't been visable to me. Rahni came towards me, or maybe the lady, who I was in front of. It didn't matter which, I grabbed her line and asked the crew to move with me to the benches, where we could make room. I apologised to the lady for holding her up, not realising Rahni was blocking her way, but she'd happily stopped to admire my spotty friend and hadn't minded at all. She's is right, Rahni is very pretty. We had a treat tree and a scatter once the lady was by, while I plotted our route to the van, as a man and Springer were at the bench right by it. Rahni had a SNP at Kebab over a but of sausage, second time she's guarded food so I'll make sure I keep more of an eye on her, or put me between. No harm done, she listened to me and both got a few goes taking treats in turn by hand, with Dylan of course included. Street leads on the girls we headed down the hedge line, towards the van, but as indirectly as I could make it. They pulled towards the spaniel at first but chase the sausage was more fun and I soon had the pair moving the way I wanted, with me, Dylan getting the odd bit too, just because he's awesome. I let the man know what i was doing on our approach so he held onto his dog, who wasn't going to approach as i know they're nervous, but it stopped his erratic spaniel movements, which helped a lot. Up the main path, still playing chase the sausage with the girls, keeping them the the furthest hedge line, the a scatter while I got my van unlocked and the girls in. They did so well. I gave Dylan some sausage and a fuss before he got in too, he may know the rules but he's still good for sticking to them. What good dogs, and I think it's time to try somewhere new with them, as at least Kebab isn't in full zoomy loon mode at the start now

15/10/2025

Wednesdays walk 2. To the woods, but we went the opposite way to normal, heading to the bridge first. It's a riskier route with the poos, more bends, and this is the path we tend to bump into someone, if we're going to. I've got to keep that giant scruff guessing though, or I'll have two on long lines, and no one wants that, especially Hobo. We made it to the bridge safely, everyone together, roaming into the undergrowth and sharing the sniffs, Kebab at least listening if not fully with us as part of the team. I jumped off the bridge into the ditch, it's a good snuffle area and Hobo didn't expect it, we even found a tree worthy of being a treat tree, and everyone but Murphy had a go. He's busy cleaning up the scattered bits by himself, and very happy doing so, the tree is a bit crowded for him anyway. We all turned to leave, back onto the bridge, but Hobo didn't follow. I waited round the corner and called his name, but he didn't come. I was just turning back when a lady appeared, that situation more important I quickly tossed down for the crew to move them to one side. The lady stopped on the bridge to talk to me, and as she did the big scruff came trotting by her, straight to me. He didn't come when I asked but he came when I needed him too. Even better, the lady had stopped as her husband and dog were behind her and she kindly wanted to give me space to get away with my crew. That means Hobo ignored the dog too, as I could see him, and he didn't stop once he'd started moving, he ran past that crew to get to me and his crew. I couldn't have asked for more, well, maybe coming when I actually asked but I'll take it from Mr independent 😁 we hurried off, through the gate and a little away before we stopped to snuffle. I have to toss down if I've moved quick, it really excites Kebab, she thinks the hunting game is very much on, but it helps the poos settle too. Kai joined in with them while Hobo chose to watch the couple and dog as I talked Orla through the whole thing. We had a chill by the fallen tree, letting them roam a bit in the quiet before I turned back so we could walk down towards the pub. This scruff is making me stretch my wings with Orla, Murphy and Kebab as this path is the most walked area in the woods. We didn't have far to go to get to a little used turning, that leads the the main path, and we didn't see a soul luckily. Hobo got sticky seeds on his back feet down the little path, and noticed as we walked the main path to the van. He not a fan of stuff touching his feet, humans included, and both went to sit and lay a few times due to it. He was so good at continuing on with my encouragement, knowing it would be so much easier to deal with at the van, with the others all inside, and we made it there. What a good lad. Everyone in and I could deal with the foot situation, chicken in one hand, I let him know what I was doing and gave it a go. By the end I was pulling these bits off, definitely pulling his hair a bit, unable to be gentler with only one hand, but he stood there like a champ, munching chicken as we did a bit, then took a break, then did a bit more. I got the majority off and was so impressed with him. He even got in the van no bother after a little breather and a lot of rewards and fuss for his bravery. Good lad

15/10/2025

My pop in with Skye. To the station today, to find new human friends, though she tried leading me down the alley opposite the station, that leads to the park and poo corner, which shows how obsessed she's got with it. I don't think she minded my stubborn refusal to go that way as there were plenty of adoring fans to fuss her instead. We had a sniff round the bus stops and wandered into the station, where she plotted by a door so people had to say hello as they came in 😁 she got even more love on the way home, from the nice owner of the bagel shop, then a young couple, then we crossed the road especially to end up near a group of work men, who'd all spotted her on our way to the station, and were very happy I'd crossed so they could say hello. A successful trip of human love, and we headed up the hill to home, happy as could be

14/10/2025

Tuesdays walk 1. It was such a success with Len and Pugs last week they're back with us on Tuesdays while they can manage 🙌🙌 I'm so happy, as is Lenny, who had his goofy grin on all walk. Pugs was less smiley today, but he's not a fan of the rain, and he still joined me enthusiastically, which is more than I'd normally get on a rainy day. We stuck to Amber's local, it's the flatest place I've got in the area, and neither Len nor Pugs need bumps and hills to contend with. The big dogs mooched together, Pugs managing to catch up to sniffs, or they'd mooch back to us and share sniffs with him. We stopped at half time, Len having a lay down while I broke some sausage up for a group snuffle. Of course I tossed some down by his nose, so he didn't have to get up to join in. The rest snuffled, then mooched, while chocco chilled, then we turned back once he'd got up. As usual more connection with my loon on the return, but I'm not playing the triangle game with Len and Pugs here, as they're likely to join in and it'll be too much for their legs. Instead I'm just back to rewarding wanted behaviour, and playing chase the sausage a bit, but that's okay, she's still moving with us and coming when I ask. I'm also a bit distracted too, just enjoying watching these old friends hang out again, so it's fair she's not giving me her full attention

14/10/2025

Tuesdays walk 2. I thought I might have trouble with Hobo today, a little stressed in the van, plus we've been here a few times now, and familiarity has been making him roam. He listened twice when I called him so I let go, and though he roamed off to do a poo, away from the crowd, he then came charging back and stayed with me and the crew throughout. Good lad. We mooched past the gardens, me catching Archie up, who was in zoom mode and attempted to jump the wall 😂 I let him bounce, just not too close to the wall, getting a little game from Orla before I called them in and a snuffle settled him into sniff mode. They all mooched into the trees once we'd passed the gardens, Archies line getting caught and me having to go and save him to get him out. I wandered away from the tree line a bit, hoping to encourage them to sniff in the field instead, and it worked. They rarely wander into the field so there were plenty of new sniffs, plus the uneven ground made for one excellent proprioceptive exercise as they careful roamed about. Archie had a few more zooms, his curly mates joining in, Kai jumping forward, barking a few time, as they went by, but it's that half play, half not mode, he's smiling and his body isn't stiff, but the bark is a little tense sounding. He easily comes when I ask too, so I think we're doing okay, he's never going to play but he might find some joy in bouncing on the edges of the calmer games. We shall see. They certainly make an excellent team, very much enjoying each others company, it's lovely to just watch them all be dogs, doing what they choose with friends. Back up the hill, Hobo roaming into the field as we git the gardens, me half expecting a plant, but he vhecked a sniff then happily bound over when I called him. I did hold his lead after that though, just in case. All on lead and Archie again refused to walk with the group, I wonder if I missed something between him, and I'd guess Murphy, last week, when it first happened. Archie is a very polite lad, so a little grumble would be enough to make him feel he should keep distance. I picked up his long line instead, so he could have room and still be safe, and he followed at a little distance with encouragement from me. Good lad. He's fine at the start, all on lead, so it's very situational to the end of the walk, so that's where I'll start to work on it, just before the end with him and Murphy. He's a naturally optimistic dog so I shouldn't think it'll take long to sort, then I'll have to keep those two either side of me once it is, so a mistake can't happen again

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