Dylan's Pet Services

31/08/2023

A white dog day...

17/04/2023

17/04/2023

Reluctant supermodel Tweed showing off his new collar

25/03/2022

No Otis we can't go to the pub for a cold one and some pork scratchings

09/03/2022

Young Monty and Tally the St Bernard Sport version.
Just two of today's companions.

25/02/2022

Otis may have broken a speed limit or two...you don't need wings to fly

23/02/2022

Badgers Lamby ready for him post walk

04/02/2022

Apparently there are similarities

01/02/2022

Big boy Monty is 6 months old and full of fun

26/10/2021

Hello Mabel!

19/10/2021

The photogenic but quick Monty. He's fast and proficient at undoing laces

21/08/2021

This is Mabel and she is just super.

04/07/2021

Badger reckons there's nothing better than a good book and a pot of tea.

29/06/2021

https://www.facebook.com/140405451137/posts/10159209582976138/

I was raised to be polite, so I’m pre-apologizing for this rant: seeing this image circulate in my newsfeed is the most irresponsible thing I’ve ever seen. If you believe the words on this graphic I have only one thing to say to you:

you are an idiot.

Fireworks🧨 explode like magnified gunfire in the exquisitely sensitive ears of many of our pets.

Measuring between 150 and 175 decibels, fireworks are louder than gunfire (140 decibels) and even many planes at takeoff (120 decibels). Decibels measures the loudness of a sound while hertz measures the frequency of a sound.

Human ears are damaged at a mere 85 decibels. Yet we can hear to only about 20,000 hertz, while dogs can hear between 45,000 and 65,000 hertz. Just think of the physical and emotional damage that might occur to a dog left outside to face the noise.

“According to statistics, animal control officials across the country see a 30–60% increase in lost pets each year between July fourth and sixth. In fact, July fifth is traditionally one of the busiest days of the year for animal shelters.” - The American Animal Hospital Association

Sadly, only 14% of lost pets are returned to their owners, according to nationwide statistics. And worse, 30-60% of lost pets are euthanized because they cannot be properly identified and returned to their owners.- PetAmberAlert

Don’t get me wrong, we are ALL FOR FREEDOM, but excruciatingly loud sounds that incite PTSD do NOT represent freedom, they represent ignorance and a lack of empathy for all those so profoundly damaged by them.

28/06/2021

Buster

23/06/2021

An enthusiastic and economical greeting from Otis earlier.

17/06/2021

Morning!

17/06/2021

Last week was different!

16/06/2021

Not a bad view from the office this afternoon.

16/06/2021

https://m.facebook.com/dsfireupdates/photos/a.103731426341526/4157690534278908/?type=3

This is Digby. Today he did something amazing and helped save a young woman who was thinking of taking her own life near Exeter.

We were at the incident as part of a multi-agency response. Police negotiators were speaking with the woman but the situation was becoming increasingly worrying.

One of the fire crews had the idea to bring along Digby, our ‘defusing’ dog. Digby helps crews who have been exposed to trauma during talking therapy ‘diffusing’ sessions.

When Digby arrived, the young woman immediately swung her head round to look, and smiled. This got a conversation started about Digby and his role at the fire service. She was asked if she would like to come and meet Digby, which we are pleased to say she did.

We wish the woman involved all the best in her recovery.

If you need someone to talk to, contact Samaritans on 116 123 or visit http://orlo.uk/bZpAR

15/06/2021

28/05/2021

Warm work for the lovely Roxi and I.

27/05/2021

Handsome Lucky enjoying the sun earlier

14/05/2021

A selection of photos from yesterday's ramblings.

17/02/2020

😂😂😂😂