Kim's Dog Walking

Kim's Dog Walking Totterdown, Knowle, Victoria Pk £12 group, £15 solo. Bespoke cat care from £10 There are lots of dog walkers around since I set up in 2008.

But I like to think I'm a bit different. Fun but very safety conscious & vigilant with a huge knowledge of dog behaviour.Walking dogs in Bristol City Parks and open spaces can be very tricky as the parks get congested and busy roads near by. Safety of the dogs I walk and those around me is my top priority. I often take on rescues and dogs with issues, its a huge challenge but rewarding to gradua

lly see them turn around & their confidence build

Continually furthering my development at training seminars run by the top modern dog trainers in the field today like IMDT & keeping abreast of the latest research. I walk a max of 3 dogs at a time as that's what I believe to be the safe limit. I'll collect your dog from your home and where possible walk to your nearest park. Dogs don't do the rounds being left in the car bored and hot, it's straight out the door. I have a great bunch of dogs who all get on well and great clients too. I like to communicate well with the dogs' guardians to ensure we all work together for the sake of the dog. Since I started in 2008 I've built up a huge amount of experience in addition to the knowledge that I gained with my own dogs over the last 20 years, 2 of which have been rescues. I’ve strong views on training methods and dog care & nutrition ... Laying in the positive reinforcement camp for training.My walks are fun, appropriate & safe.I train dogs as I walk them. Helping with issues such as scavenging, pulling, reactivity & oral fixation.

17/03/2025
17/03/2025

Probably the easiest dog body language to understand is a happy dog! There are some really clear signs you’ll see in your dog showing they are happy:
😁 A high and waggy tail. This is probably the most well-known sign your dog is a happy pooch.
😁 Floppy ears. By this, we mean that their ears are relaxed, not tense or flattened against their head. Pricked upright ears are a sign of alertness – they show you that your dog is focused.
😁 Their body’s relaxed. If your dog seems relaxed in their posture and not tense or stiff, this is a good indication they are feeling good. Loose shoulders, soft eyes without a fixed gaze, and a dose of ‘wiggliness’ or pure ‘flopped-outness’ are all clues that your dog’s feeling super chill.
😁 They’re playful. A happy dog is more likely to want to play and leap around. Play “bows” are a great sign your dog is in the mood.
😁 They lean in to you. A relaxed dog who enjoys your company is more likely to also enjoy your attention. They may come to you for attention and it’s a good sign if they lean into your hand when you stroke them.

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16/03/2025
16/03/2025

What are the bare basics to behaviour modification? How do we teach dogs to overcome fear? We're creating some handouts to share with everyone.

This is a mockup of our first of several behaviour modification handouts. Let us know what you think and please do point out any typos for us to ammend!

Inspired by Companion Minds

16/03/2025

The dog’s head and face is full of important and very sensitive vessels. Couple that with the fact that a dog’s skin is much thinner then our skin (think thinner then the skin on our eyelids), and we have ourselves a very delicate area.

This is why I will never recommend the use of slip leads, haltis or figure of 8 leads. These interfere with and can harm many of the vessels and in time cause permanent damage. Dogs find them very uncomfortable, alter the natural head carriage and they interfere with the dogs need to sniff. They can also easily damage the vertebrae in the neck, the upper back, shoulder, especially as these are used predominantly with dogs that pull.

However, I understand that for some guardians, using this type of equipment, is the only way they feel that they can control their dog and the thought of doing without them massively increases their anxiety. That’s fine, as long as we can set a goal, right from the start, to gently work towards doing without them long term and replacing them with something that is more comfortable, suitable and safer for the dog, and that the guardian is confident with too.

There can be many reasons why a dog pulls on lead so it’s important we get to the bottom of what might be going on for them. Reach out and lets have a no-obligation chat if you are currently struggling with this.

16/03/2025

We’ve had a bit of everything this morning. He’s still whining in the car so I want to do short distances with him on his own(rather than with dogs I walk). We went a few minutes up the road and he had a really great time on the long line running around and we practice all the cues …. he was brilliant then a bit more practising his self control in the community garden whilst I had my breakfast.

A little bit of reactivity (whilst we were still unfortunately)and then back in the car then the local park for a bit of a sniff around to calm down

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We’ve had a bit of everything this morning. He’s still whining in the car so I want to do short distances with him on his own(rather than with dogs I walk). We went a few minutes up the road and he had a really great time on the long line running around and we practice all the cues …. he was brilliant then a bit more practising his self control in the community garden whilst I had my breakfast. A little bit of reactivity (whilst we were still unfortunately)and then back in the car then the local park for a bit of a sniff around to calm down

Took Maddie out today. Took a while to start engaging but low reactivity so that’s great

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