Hayley Walks - Pet Care Services

05/05/2025

Our sleepover at Miss Mabel’s house ☺️ we all had so much fun! 💓

04/05/2025

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What’s up buttercup 🙃

Please note ⚠️ these are actually toxic to dogs if ingested, along with lots of other Spring flowers. Please see the link to the Blue Cross website for a full list & further details;
https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/spring-plant-poisonous-to-dogs

Leo’s only interested in eating other animals 😅 so was fine to have a little rest amongst them while I took a quick pic 🥰 #💛 #🐾 #💜

01/05/2025

Cheeky faces 😍

30/04/2025

‘Beagle in the bluebells’ 💜

29/04/2025

As a vet, I often tend to see heatstroke cases on these unseasonably warm Spring days, when we're keen to get out on long walks with our dogs, but they haven't necessarily had time to adjust to the warmer weather.

Please take a minute to familiarise yourself with what temperatures are safe for your dog☀️🐶

Every year as vets we treat hundreds of heat stroke cases and, heartbreakingly, some end in tragedy. Many are unfortunately a result of owners not knowing the dangers of exercising their dogs in temperatures to hot for them to handle.

Heat-related illnesses are almost always preventable. DONT TAKE THE RISK and make sure your pet isn’t overheating in the sun.

If you think your dog may be suffering from heat stroke, contact your vet immediately or, if out-of-hours, find your nearest emergency vet.

Don't forget we offer a specialised self study course for brachycephalic breeds. Brachycephalic breeds may struggle with self regulation in temperatures that are slightly lower than the 20'C to 23'C on the chart below. DONT TAKE THE RISK. 🐾

28/04/2025

It is ok he is friendly! 👋🏻

This is absolutely one of my most hated phrases!

It is generally shouted at you with a small wave as an over-exuberant, out of control dog bounds up to your under control dogs. It drives me insane.

It is highly unlikely that a dog will never react negatively to another dog no matter how friendly he is. A strange dog running up to another unsuspecting dog will not always end well.

How are you going to protect your dog if you are still 100 metres away when a fight breaks out?

For the love of dog, control your dog!

Please be aware that just having a dog on a lead doesn't automatically mean it is under control. In addition to this, just having your dog on a lead doesn't mean your dog can't be classed as a dangerous dog. As a dog owner, you must be in control of your dog at all times. This means you should take all reasonanle efforts so that your dog shouldn't "injure, endanger or cause distress to any person, livestock, poultry or domestic animal, or protected wildlife," cause damage to property or be a nuisance.

For the love of dog, control your dog! Protect your dog. Keep your dog safe! Let's keep everyone's dogs safe.

Have your dog on lead in on leash areas. Basically, this is everywhere that isn't a designated off leash area. Remember that even in off lead areas, you need to have control of your dog if others are around.
Train your dog to respond to vocal cues, hand signals, or whistles.
Muzzle your dog if needed.

There are still plenty of opportunities for your dog to have freedom but in a safe way.

28/04/2025

Always a pleasure to visit 🥰

28/04/2025

Gifts from Mabel & Maisie’s Mum 🌸🌼, I have the kindest clients 🥰 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙆 𝙔𝙊𝙐 x

23/04/2025

HU***NG HOUNDS
It’s not always about what it looks like.

Some dogs do and some dogs don’t, but if you have a dog that humps at the most inopportune times it can be particularly embarrassing or annoying.

Other dogs, other people, visitors, toys, cushions, furniture, anything that can be mounted and clung to may be fair game.

As people, it’s natural to assume that this behaviour is of a sexual nature, that our dogs must be oversexed, sexually frustrated or the all-too-common incorrect belief that our dogs are just trying to be “dominant” or “the alpha”.

Hu***ng, like many other dog behaviours does not always have a simple reason. It can be a complex behaviour which is usually emotionally or socially based.

When hu***ng is annoying another dog or person or causing frustration, discomfort or harm in any way, then obviously this behaviour needs to be addressed, but sometimes we need to consider if it’s really something we need to stop because as people, we see it as socially unacceptable?

Is it just a harmless way of relieving stress or anxiety or a way to release excess energy. Is a little hump now and then okay if it’s not causing any harm?

One of my boys (I’m referring to my dog - just to prevent any misunderstanding!) humps one of my other dogs every Saturday morning without fail.

This happens when we get back from a long walk in nature. I allow him to do this because I understand it’s his way of releasing excitement and calming himself down.

As long as the other dogs don’t mind, I don’t believe it’s causing any harm as it’s a healthy way of self-regulating.

If we prevent this, correct it, or at worst punish this behaviour are we removing a harmless natural outlet and risking another unwanted behaviour taking its place?

Hu***ng is one of the most misunderstood behaviours.

Very often, behaviour is not about the way it looks, but the way we perceive it from our human perspective.

18/04/2025

As adorable as ever 😍