Natalie's Dog Walking and Pet Care Services and Field Hire

13/08/2024

I’m having this tattooed on my head 😊. It sums up animal behaviour in a nutshell 👍🏼 🐶 ❤️

09/08/2024

I love seeing progress during revisits. ⭐️
Katherine and her family have been working hard to ensure Betty Boo is happy, content, and safe on her walks, while also making sure all her needs are met.
Thanks for the lovely review Katherine.

04/08/2024

That Sunday vibe 😴 😍

01/08/2024

A made up study, but I bet it can be scientifically proven ! 🤓 🐶 ❤️

30/07/2024

Dear clients.
All my walks were completed early this morning. 🐕 ❤️
Due to the heat, I will be canceling any training sessions for this afternoon/evening.

The dog’s welfare comes first and foremost and this is too hot for the dogs even in the shade now.

Next week is looking to be cooler so all sessions will be rescheduled.

Thank you for your understanding.

29/07/2024

Couldn’t agree more with this Shay Kelly

27/07/2024

Well said The Perfect Puppy Company. Why isn’t there the same outcry when aversive training methods are used on dogs?

23/07/2024

Out with my best mates everyday ❤️ 🐶

21/07/2024

Hard at work on my dissertation for my Canine Behaviour degree.
Here’s the brains behind this operation 😍😂

19/07/2024

Dogs need a healthy balance of physical and mental stimulation.
Physical stimulation includes regular exercise, such as walking, playing, agility, etc which helps keep their bodies fit and healthy.

Mental stimulation involved activities that challenge their minds, such as puzzle toys, training exercises, or interactive games, which help prevent boredom and help maintain cognitive function

Balancing both types of stimulation is crucial for a dog’s overall well-being and happiness.

BUT… when it’s too hot 🥵 to exercise, finding something fun for your dog to do will help alleviate boredom and also help to tire your dog out.

We haven’t played this target game in ages. You can actually see Jesse figuring out and trying to remember what to do to get the treat. 😍

The photo in the comments was 10 minutes after a few games of this and ‘find the toy’ and ‘fetch’ (bring the toy to me) this is a really helpful activity as Jesse still like to take things 😬. But he will consistently bring them to me when I ask in exchange for a reward.
Clever boy 😀

19/07/2024

SOUND ON! 🔊
Sniff sniff sniffy sniff.
Dogs love it!
We are keeping cool in the shade today and the dogs are using their noses to sniff out treats in the grass.
These pups are brothers, they live together and have no issues being around food together. 🥰

Give your dogs something else to do today instead of a walk. Leave the walks to cooler times of the day (early mornings or late in the evening)
If you need any help with ideas, just give me a shout.

16/07/2024

Be more dog 😜

15/07/2024

If you are seeking perfectional help for your pet. Please make sure they are suitably qualified. To find a preffesional trainer/behaviourist, please contact the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors - APBC

Thinking of working as a Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) or Animal Behaviour Technician (ABT)?

The APBC believes that both trainers and behaviourists should be qualified, assessed and regulated. That is why the APBC is a member of The Animal Behaviour Training Council (www.abtc.org.uk).

Acceptance as a full APBC member via our ABTC approved assessment process means you can register as a CAB (or ABT) with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4dNjLVt...

14/07/2024

Fantastic weekend learning about Dog reactivity!

10/07/2024

HELP REQUIRED PLEASE 🙏🏼

I am currently studying for my degree in Applied Animal Behaviour with Compass Education.

As part of my dissertation, I am conducting a study on the emotional impact of pet bereavement and society’s attitudes towards pet loss.

The loss of a pet can be a deeply emotional experience, and I believe it is important to understand how society perceives and acknowledges this form of grief.

I invite anyone who has experienced pet bereavement to participate in this study by completing a brief questionnaire.
Your participation is completely voluntary and anonymous.

Your responses will contribute to a better understanding of pet bereavement and may help inform future support services for those grieving the loss of a beloved pet.

Thank you for your time.

You are invited to take part in a research study, which is being undertaken as part of my Dissertation for a level 6 Advanced Diploma in Applied Animal Behaviour with Compass Education. The Dissertation focuses on understanding societal views on pet loss and how these views affect the grieving proce...

10/07/2024

We are having a little group brainstorming session this morning about the subjects the dogs would like me to cover in my upcoming feature called ‘Paws for Thought.’ It will be published in a local magazine, and I’ll also be sharing it here. Let me know if you have a topic you feel needs highlighting.

The dogs are very much pushing for a feature on ‘why dogs need more treats,’ but this is still in the planning stage 😁"

09/07/2024

😜 I really think this could be a thing! Lol 😂
I wouldn’t put it passed our incredible dogs that’s for sure 😍.

08/07/2024

We are all happy to see some blue skies this morning! 😍

03/07/2024

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2429330913933669?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V

28/06/2024

I work with dogs 🐶 so this is definitely true 😍🥰❤️

Have a great weekend everyone.

25/06/2024

Up super duper early (and it was really early this morning Carol Warwick 😂) getting all the dogs out before it gets too hot.
Thanks to all my lovely clients for putting their dogs first and helping me change walking arrangements 🩵
Last visit of the day, it’s too hot to walk so we are enjoying some shade and cuddles 🐶 ❤️

Please don’t walk your dogs in the heat of the day. Get up early or go out later when it’s cooler. They will thank you for it 💜

24/06/2024

A warm week this week, so I may be changing walk times to make sure all my doggies get walked before it’s too hot.
The field has plenty of shade and the paddling pool is filled and ready for a cooling dip. I’ve also got cooling jackets for those that need them.
Stay cool 😎 everyone 🐶 ❤️

21/06/2024

My dad the dog whisperer, or should I say ‘treat dispenser’ lol 😂

20/06/2024

We will never forget what time it is in this house 🙄😂

20/06/2024

Wow what a wonderful way to go about things ❤️.I shall be attending the seminar in July in Essex and I can’t wait.

17/06/2024

Did someone say summer ☀️? …. The pool is back and the grass will be having another cut this week 🐶

09/06/2024

04/06/2024

Blonde bombshell (obs the gorgeous Heidi 😍😂)

Heidi is one of the newest members of my team.
Her owners were struggling to walk her due to health reasons and was concerned she wasn’t getting out for exercise and socialisation.

Heidi joins me 4 mornings a week and has found a new best friend with Jesse my pointer ❤️.

Apparently the owners can’t say my name anymore as she starts running to the front door and getting excited. I’m now known as ‘Felicity’ lol 😂 although she’ll probably cotton onto that soon enough and it will have to change again lol 😂

She’s a very special girl and I’m privileged to have her as my friend too 🐾🐶❤️

28/05/2024

Another wonderful weekend spent at St Marys HBO Flower Festival & Fete, helping to host the Dog show with Pauline Sell Veterinary Surgeon
It was a pleasure to be part of the event and help judge all the beautiful doggies. A very difficult job indeed, as all the dogs were all absolute winners!
It was lovely to see the Guide Dogs and to hear about all the hard work that goes into their training.

Photo credit to the very talented
(instagram)