Waggs and Walkies

02/05/2022

It is with a very heavy heart that I have to advise that Waggs and Walkies will be closing.
Thank you to everyone that has supported me over the last 7 years xx

24/03/2022

As I'm still off with a broken wrist I thought I'd put some memory photos up....

10/03/2022

Unfortunately Waggs & Walkies is temporarily closed until the end of March whilst I recover from a fractured wrist x

25/02/2022

Lifesavers urgently needed in Canterbury ❗️

We're looking for dogs to come forward for a donation session at Vets4Pets Canterbury Sturry Road this Sunday (27/02). If you can attend, please give us a call on 01509 232 222 or book via our app.

To be a donor, your dog needs to be:

🐶 Fit and healthy
🐶 Confident and enjoy meeting new people
🐶 Between one and eight years old
🐶 Weigh more than 25kg
🐶 Have never travelled abroad

Owners are permitted to accompany their dogs at this session. Please spread the word to anyone you know with suitable dogs in this area who might be able to help. Thank you so much ❤

31/12/2021

We just wanted to wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2022!
Services will be resumed on Tuesday 4th January 🤗

29/11/2021

26/10/2021

Hank just after zoomies 😍

26/10/2021

Paisley out with Loki and Emma 🥰

18/10/2021

Milo and Loki enjoying each others company last week

28/09/2021

Still no fuel available near me....it is utter madness!!

26/09/2021

Well as England has gone mad, I now cannot get any diesel for the van, which means I cannot walk my customer's dogs! Thanks all the selfish greedy people out there 😠😡🤬

01/08/2021

Kobe pup enjoying some playtime in the garden

29/07/2021

New pup Kobe enjoying his play time with Milo

28/07/2021

I haven't posted any photos for a while so here we go..

02/07/2021

Secrets of a Dog Walker

1. It's a lifestyle, not just a job. If you're in it for the money you've made a big mistake because a) you're never going to be rich, end of story; and b) you won't survive your first winter if that's your only motivation. We see these people come and go from time to time.

2. We talk to each other more than you might think. About the best walking boots, what clothing we are wearing for today's weather, our financial struggles, the traffic, dodgy men in the woods, fallen trees, etc. It's a lonely job but we have each other's backs from a distance.

3. We don't physically have eyes in the backs of our heads but we know so well the sound of every jingle of every ID tag, and every dog's individual footfall on the ground behind us, we may as well have.

4. We can't physically see round corners either, but we know so well each leading dog's body language in reaction to an oncoming person and/or dog that we may as well be able to.

5. We hear "Are they all yours?!" and "Wow you've got your hands full" at least twice a day, but we always smile and say "They keep me on my toes". Every. Single. Time.

6. It actually breaks our heart when a dog moves out of our area, and we thoroughly investigate our replacement for our own peace of mind, even if the client hasn't asked us to.

7. If you peel back a few layers of clothing (depending on the season) you will find bruises, scratches and scrapes covering the whole of our bodies. Don't bother asking where they came from, we have no idea.

8. If you see a dog walker looking vaguely presentable on a weekday, you should send help, something is not right.

9. We love our clients' dogs as we do our own and will sometimes lie awake at night worrying about their injuries, illnesses, and behaviour problems. We can't help it after spending so much time with them. It hurts us when clients don't appreciate this.

10. Despite the financial uncertainty, the harsh winters, the blood, sweat and tears, it really is the best job in the world 🥰

01/07/2021

28/04/2021

Some photos from the last couple of days x

13/04/2021

Chase me games x

13/04/2021

Happy dogs enjoying the sunshine x

02/03/2021

Newbies Mabel and Benji have joined us for walks x

11/02/2021

Snowy pics from all of today's walks x

10/02/2021

Chester out with Daisy x

05/02/2021

Fun times yesterday x

28/01/2021

Just a few photos from today....

26/01/2021

From this mornings walk x

23/01/2021

Emma, Murphy and Winston out and about x

19/01/2021

Some photos from yesterday and today

15/01/2021

Chester and Ozzy having fun x

12/01/2021

I forgot to post these yesterday, Milo pup has joined the lunchtime gang

12/01/2021

Mally, Miko, Emma and Ozzy out this morning