☀️ Being Aware ☀️
☀️ Heatstroke - it is a thing! ☀️
I’ve said it before (every year actually for the last 9 years), so I’ll say it again.
It’s not being pathetic, it’s not being a wuss, it’s being aware and educated.
Shame on you and your poor dog if you choose not to be.
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🐾 Breed Play Date 🐾
Ralph and Wispa are orange play ready.
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🐾 Results 🐾
Any of my clients will know that I work on building a relationship with your dog, ensuring your dog’s education is based on the foundations of trust and respect.
I am extremely vocal and passionate about your dog’s behaviour being driven by these core values, and it is for this reason that I take my time when training dogs, and purposefully dictate the pace.
🐾 I won’t guarantee you taaaadaaah moments.
🐾 I won’t guarantee that your dog can loose lead walk within five minutes.
🐾 I won’t guarantee you that your dog will be a ready made package in 8 sessions.
🐾 I won’t guarantee you that your dog will be ’magically fixed’ in one session.
🐾 I will guarantee you that your dog (and you), will become a partnership, and that you will learn to understand your dogs behaviour and mind to enable you and your dog to enjoy life to the maximum.
It is my believe that it is a privilege to own an animal (not a right), and therefore, the responsibility of education is also a privilege.
So…..
When I receive videos like this from a long term client, saying that they are proud of their dog and themselves for getting to this point, I am proud too.
A content and obedient (happy) dog, is a partner for life.
NB: Millie is a Vizsla with an extremely high prey drive, and it has been a long (12 + months) to get to this point.
I couldn’t be prouder of her parents and all their hard work, along with Millie herself.
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🧡🐾 Swimming 🐾🧡
For the first time in 2023, Ralph and I were back to it with our swimming.
We haven’t swam together since last Autumn, I just wasn’t ready for minus temperatures during the Winter but today we went back to Dedham (our favourite place), and cracked on with a 9 degrees swim.
It took me a little longer than I expected to get in but once I’d got my focus back (I don’t like cold water), we were off!
🐾 Get On The List 🐾
With a full diary (and not a single space for new clients), Ralph and I haven’t been very active on our socials.
That said, we have had a chat today (as you can see), and we discussed bringing back the following sessions for Spring:
🍃 Vizsla Breed Play Date
🍃 Labrador Breed Play Date
🍃 Spaniel Breed Play Date
🍃 Mixed Small Breed Play Date
🍃 Mixed Medium and Large Play Date
Based on last years success, I couldn’t deliver enough of these managed sessions in an enclosed (15 acre) secure space.
So, if you would like to get your name down, please comment below as I will work on a first come first served basis.
I will not expand the numbers on the groups, it will be 8-10 dogs max.
We look forward to seeing you all soon!
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🐾 ❄️ Merry Christmas 🐾 ❄️
As another year comes to a close, Ralph and I continue to be full of gratitude for the support and love that you continue to show us.
We appreciate each and every single one of you and feel privileged to be looking forward to seeing you in 2023.
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🐾 Lead Walking 🐾
I say it time and time again!
Successful lead walking can transform your walks for you and your dog.
✅ Loose lead
✅ Casual lead
✅ Comfortable lead
Whatever you want to call it (I don’t really care), isn’t easy to achieve. It doesn’t take 2 minutes and if it does, I’d question how you (or someone else) achieved it.
It needs to become a learned behaviour, that (in my opinion), is achieved through positive reinforcement.
Ralph, Fern and Mu are happy to show how it’s done 🥰
🐾 Thank You For Your Patience 🐾
With this endless heat and sunshine, today was a welcome change.
✅ Fresh Air
✅ Evening Dog Walk
✅ Moody Skies
✅ Rain
✅ Cooler Air Temperature
It is as frustrating for me as it is for you (to have to keep cancelling), and I desperately look forward to seeing you all soon.
I take great pride in my reputation, and my focus on the welfare of all of my clients.
I simply will not compromise (despite how guilty I feel for causing chaos in your diaries), and thank you for your understanding.
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🐾 Competition Winner 🐾
Is this the best promo for DEWALT tools you’ve ever seen??!!
Dewalt claim their tools optimise professional solutions, I think it’s fair to say their strap line is accurate!
Congratulations Becca Sexton, you are the winner of this week’s competition.
Ralph will be in contact to arrange delivery of your Walk’Em jacket.
We hope you enjoy wearing it.
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🐾 I’ll show you mine if you show me yours 🐾
In nearly 5 years of Walk’Em, this is now the longest I have gone without seeing you all.
Due to my holiday and the heatwave, I haven’t seen any of you for three weeks!
It’s weird! I am so used to starting my days and ending my days with you all that I’m not quite sure what to do during those times!
So, let me see your heatwave photos and the best heatwave photo will win a Walk’Em soft shell jacket.
All you have to do to enter is:
✅ Tag 2 friends.
✅ Put your photo in the comments.
✅ Share this post.
Competition closed midnight on Friday 22 July 2022.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
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🐾 Progress 🐾
✅Progress takes time.
✅It will come.
✅Be patient.
✅Apply consistency.
These are things I tell my clients (all the time), and, often I think my clients wish to murder me.
However, I can only guide you with my experience, knowledge and expertise.
You must do the rest!
A little over a year ago, Ralph nearly lost his leg in a water accident, now look at him.
Today, we swam the Gannel at Crantock, for the second time.
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🐾 Breed Play Dates 🐾
My breed play dates are proving to be very popular, so I wanted to give a short insight into what they are, and why I do them.
My next breed groups are Vizsla, Spaniel, Cockapoo and Labrador.
If you think you’d like to join then please send me a message, and if you don’t fit an existing breed class, I am happy to find you a suitable slot on a close match.
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🧡🐾 Vizsla Owners 🧡🐾
You asked and I have responded!
With my July play date being full for Vizsla’s, and demand still there, I will be putting another play date on, on the 23 July at 9am.
These are first come, first served (only), this is due to the popularity and your payment confirms your space.
Please do let me know if you’d like to take one of the remaining slots on my second date for July.
Thank you.
🐾 My dog is incredible and so is yours! 🐾
Dog ownership is not easy, and often underestimated.
The ‘hard bits’ are rarely talked about, and dog ownership is often portrayed as entirely wonderful (without challenge).
Well……it isn’t always wonderful.
Sometimes it is heartbreaking.
Sometimes it is frustrating.
Sometimes it is desperate.
Sometimes it is infuriating.
Sometimes it is stressful.
Sometimes it is a problem.
Sometimes it is everything but not wonderful.
Keep going, trust the process, and ask for help.
Love every bit of your dog, it will get better.
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🎄 🙏 Thank You 🙏🎄
As of next week, Ralph and I will be closing Walk’Em until 2022.
With this in mind, I don’t plan to do any more social activity on the business page and therefore, wanted to take the opportunity to send you all an end of year message.
So, on behalf of myself, Ralph, and my endless chins, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a much happier 2022.
Thank you for your continued support.
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👋 It’s a ‘hello’ from me 👋
🐾 Recovery 🐾
Seven months ago our world was turned upside down (in a matter of minutes), and it looked like life (as we knew it), was going to change.
I’ll never forget the noise he made when the accident happened but despite facing amputation and an orthotic that did more harm than good, here he is today!
I couldn’t love this dog more.
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Unconditional Love
🐾 Back Together 🐾
I know my voice is hideously annoying but I couldn’t care less, he fills my heart.
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📢 This is a tannoy announcement for Summer...
📢 Has anyone seen Summer?
📢 Last seen early July 2021 but missing since.
📢 Summer is desperately missed!
📢 Ralph will offer a hefty reward of face licks and tail wags if Summer is returned back safely.
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Please get in contact (should you have any further details), so I can stop apologising for cancelling my clients training sessions and resume a normal schedule.
Emily
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