Trail Paws

01/10/2025

Some of the beautiful black dogs I’ve been lucky enough to have in my life, in various ways, so far 🥰 one of the joys of being a dog walker is I get to spend time with so many lovely dogs 🐕

29/09/2025

Wishing this beautiful girl a happy birthday today 🎂🥳

19/09/2025

Managed a bit of fun (and posing) in the sun this week (between the rain ☔️ ).

18/09/2025

There are acorns everywhere at the moment. Keep your dogs safe by keeping them close when walking in areas where they have fallen and watching closely if they are partial to a little snack while out and about.

🌳ACORN POISONING🌳

Acorns contain tannins, which can be poisonous to dogs. The tannins in acorns have a nasty bitter taste, which may naturally put many dogs off. The amount of tannins in each acorn is different, so it’s impossible to know the number of acorns your dog would need to eat to make them unwell. The concentration of tannins in an acorn changes as it ripens. Unripe green acorns contain higher amounts of tannins, whereas brown acorns contain less, making them less poisonous.

How your dog is affected by tannins will also depend on how big your dog is, how much they’ve eaten, when they last ate, how much they chew up the acorn and if they have any other health issues.

Poisoning is not the only risk from acorns. Your dog could choke on them or they could block their stomach or gut.

If your dog has eaten acorns then you should contact your vet for advice. Your vet will be able to advise you if your dog needs to be seen by them and what treatment will be needed. Never try to make your dog sick as this can be dangerous and can cause other problems.

11/09/2025

08/09/2025

Fun in the secure field today

04/09/2025

When you forget your dog bowl 🥴 improvise - yet another use for a clean poo bag 😂

22/08/2025

If you’ve welcomed a new puppy recently and need a dog walker and help with training then drop us a message.
All packages tailored to your dogs needs.

21/08/2025

😷 Parvovirus outbreak alert in Nottinghamshire 😷

Parvovirus is a serious infection in dogs. It spreads through faeces and can survive for months on shoes, pavements and toys - so even dogs that don’t meet a sick dog can still be at risk.

The best protection is vaccination, but if an unvaccinated dog shows symptoms, early treatment makes a huge difference to recovery.

If your pet isn’t quite themselves or hasn’t had a vaccine in the last year, please don’t wait - get in touch. We’re registering new patients and here to help. 🐾

📞 01283 248155 | www.vetsatbretby.co.uk

16/08/2025

Izzy has been desperate to go in the field for ages but I banned her as it was full of crops. They’ve now been harvested so I let her have her wish (a nice treat after the no walk weather 🥵). Her tail never stopped wagging and she is one very happy pup 😃