Wolfsounds K9 Services

Wolfsounds K9 Services Solo dog walking service based in Glenrothes, Fife, offering walks and drop-in visits.

Some important info which could be life saving this weekend, if you suspect heatstroke:💧Get them wet then contact the ve...
11/07/2025

Some important info which could be life saving this weekend, if you suspect heatstroke:

💧Get them wet then contact the vet 📞

Recent research by Vet Compass and the The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) showed correlation between human heat warning and heat stroke cases.

Yellow heat health alerts are now in force with temperatures expected to hit 34C (93F) in parts of the UK this weekend.

Is it true that if we use cold water on heat stroke pets they will go into shock?

One of the most common things we still hear is that we can only use tepid water on a pet with heat stroke, incase they get some complications like hypothermic overshoot, peripheral vasoconstriction hindering a cooling response, and cardiogenic shock...

We have heard not to use cold water in case it causes shock... this rarely happens!

But guess what? In a recent study over 26% of dogs presented with heat stroke died, with flat faced breeds making up nearly half of heat stroke cases seen in the study.

You should:

💧Get someone to call the local veterinary practice and tell them you're going to travel down with a heat stroke patient
💧Pour, hose or if safe immerse the pet in very cold water (this should obviously be done under constant supervision, ensuring the head is fully above water and immersion should not be attempted if the animal is too large, or you are unable to do so without hurting yourself)
💧NB: If using a hose pipe, make sure it has run through until cold, as they can often contain water that is extremely hot in the tubing initially
💧Do not drape in towels and leave them in situ. Keep the cold water flowing.
💧Move to a cool, shaded area
💧Prepare to transport to vets in a cold, air conditioned car

In studies they found that:

🌅International consensus from sports medicine organisations supports treating EHS with early rapid cooling by immersing the casualty in cold water.
🌅Ice-water immersion has been shown to be highly effective in exertional heat stroke, with a zero fatality rate in large case series of younger, fit patients.
🌅Hyperthermic individuals were cooled twice as fast by Cold Water Immersion as by passive recovery.
🌅No complications occurred during the treatment of three older patients with severe heat stroke were treated with cold‐water immersion.
🌅Cold water immersion (CWI) is the preferred cooling modality in EHS guidelines and the optimal method applicable to UK Service Personnel
🌅Studies suggest using either ice-water or cold-water immersion

The best intervention is PREVENTION, but if you find yourself with an animal with heat stroke, using cold water either by pouring, hosing or ideally (if safe) immersion then this may help reduce their temperature to safe levels while you transport to a veterinary practice.

Read more below with updates from Hot Dogs - canine heatstroke education for dog owners

https://www.vetvoices.co.uk/post/cool-icy-cold-or-tepid

☀️ Adapting to Hot Weather As a solo walker, profits arent as easily come by due to the limited spaces we can offer, tha...
11/07/2025

☀️ Adapting to Hot Weather

As a solo walker, profits arent as easily come by due to the limited spaces we can offer, that’s why many walkers gain canine specific qualifiations, because a bit of knowledge and creativity stops the weather getting in the way of our work!

On top of the obvious - providing water, reducing length and intensity of physical exercise, adjusting walk times, and staying in shade; we adapt every summer booking so your dog still gets the enrichment and expected benefit with us 🥰
👃🏻 Sniffing engages a dogs brain whilst keeping physical movement lower. Walk times can be greatly reduced if sniffing is encouraged to help your dog feel as satisfied with their outing. Or a sniff-search game can be set up afterwards in the house - a long time favourite for many of our walking buddies 💖
🎁 Novelty inspires curiosity and new experiences are often more engaging than the same boring routine. A new location can spruce up walk time - new smells, sights and sounds give your dogs something to dream about when they head back early to rest at home. Mushu likes the odd ramble in the woods to climb over fallen trees and big rocks! 🪵🪨
🎰 Games! Of course many dogs miss out on their active ball sport games, but when it’s so hot out, games can be made safe and fun even if they’re not physical! There are so many games we can make up with basic every day items which are low activity, but require some focus and learning - which is an ideal hack to keeping energetic working breeds occupied without compromising on their normal activity routine. Have a google search or join some canine enrichment groups here on Facebook for ideas!
❄️ Frozen treats! After working in a zoo and making summer enrichment for a variety of animal species, there are so many different ways to freeze goodies to keep them occupied and cool them down. Who ever thought snacks could substitute walks! It engages their their patience and problem solving skills, and doesn’t have to be fancy shop bought - freeze carrots or other fruit, make bone broth ice poles or simply spread some natural yogurt on a lick mat. Adding treats to the frozen medium of choice can be a great added challenge - Lucy loves peas (whole or mushy 🫛) and sprats 🐟 to excavate from her yogurt licks 🩷

🤣🤣 The walk is always for the dog, not me!! I’m happy to let all my lovely clients dogs walk me, maybe I should change m...
02/07/2025

🤣🤣 The walk is always for the dog, not me!! I’m happy to let all my lovely clients dogs walk me, maybe I should change my role to ‘walking assistant’ or ‘supervisor’ 🤣

This really is my *actual face* I make. 😏

Thanks, I haven't heard that one, ever.

Very original material, real knee slapper there. 🥱 🙄

08/06/2025

A landmark study that directly addresses this question is:

Cooper, J. J., Cracknell, N., Hardiman, J., Wright, H., & Mills, D. S. (2014). The welfare consequences and efficacy of training pet dogs with remote electronic training collars in comparison to reward based training. PLOS ONE, 9(9), e102722. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102722
Summary of Key Findings:

Study design: This was a controlled, scientific field study conducted by researchers at the University of Lincoln. It compared three groups:

Dogs trained using e-collars (shock collars) by experienced industry trainers

Dogs trained by the same trainers but without shock

Dogs trained by independent force-free trainers using positive reinforcement only

Trainers were certified and professional, with Group A and B trainers belonging to the Electronic Collar Manufacturers Association (ECMA) and having extensive experience using the devices.

Key results:

There was no significant difference in training efficacy between the groups using shock and those not using it.

Dogs trained with positive reinforcement exhibited fewer signs of stress and anxiety.

The study concluded that the use of shock collars was unnecessary and posed welfare risks without added training benefits.

Salivary cortisol levels, behavioral stress indicators (e.g., yawning, lip licking), and vocalizations were higher in the shock collar group.

Conclusion:

The researchers explicitly stated that the use of e-collars "has negative welfare consequences for some dogs" and "no clear advantage over reward-based training"—thus the use of shock collars is not justified.

So, even if the person operating the collar is a manufacturer-trained professional, this study showed the results were no better than training without shock, and the use of electronic collars resulted in unnecessary stress.

Cindy Ludwig, MA, BS, RN, KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA
Owner, Canine Connection LLC
Voted Best Springfield, Missouri Dog Trainer

First time finding ticks on one of our walkers this afternoon - and one on myself! Make sure to stay up to date with pre...
20/05/2025

First time finding ticks on one of our walkers this afternoon - and one on myself! Make sure to stay up to date with preventative flea and tick treatments over summer, and do body checks after walks in long grass. The golf course seemed to be a hotspot today and we weren’t even right in the grass, so beware if this weather keeps up all summer 🫡

Tick season is here. It's time to check your dog. Ticks love to hide in warm, hard-to-spot places. After every walk, give your dog a once-over, and pay extra attention to their ears, armpits, and between their toes.

Or keep pests at bay without the hassle with Pet Health Club. Our members enjoy year-round flea, worm, and tick treatment, so join today.

👉 Find out more: pethealthclub.com

📸 This Week’s Pics 🥰Almost a full set this week, we’ve been busy! Bella & Lucy having their frozen chicken and yogurt lo...
02/05/2025

📸 This Week’s Pics 🥰

Almost a full set this week, we’ve been busy!

Bella & Lucy having their frozen chicken and yogurt lollies as a Friday treat 🍡
Gray, King of the Hill 👑
Poppy posing by the gorse 👃🏻🥥
Mushu having a splash on his cool shady walk 🌳
Sandy pawing for pebbles in the stream 🐾💦
Macey and her BFF (bouncy ball, not me 🤣)

⚠️ Hot Weather Risk Reminder 🌞‼️I thought I’d repost this graphic I shared last year which is a great handy tool to foll...
29/04/2025

⚠️ Hot Weather Risk Reminder 🌞‼️

I thought I’d repost this graphic I shared last year which is a great handy tool to follow and keep your dog safe on walks in the sunny weather.

I monitor the weather daily to prep my equipment ahead for the day, so the waterproofs and thermals are away and the water bowls and bottles are back out 💧Please understand that walks may be cut short in temperatures over 20’C for your dogs safety, however I’m always prepared to supplement walk time with enrichment activities at home 😁👃🏻🧊

*Sharing for educational purposes, image credit belongs to Vetsnow*

Something for those with pets sensitive to fireworks - areas with high density of affected pets may well be able to rall...
25/04/2025

Something for those with pets sensitive to fireworks - areas with high density of affected pets may well be able to rally together and form safe zones. Hopefully this might make a positive change!

NEWS: Firework Control Zones in Fife

Applications are now open for any groups of local residents or Community Councils to submit a request for a Firework Control Zone in their local area.

Under the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022, local authorities can now designate a specific area as a Firework Control Zone (FCZ). Within these zones it would be a criminal offence for a member of the public to set off fireworks, including on private property such as a garden.

Groups of local residents and Community Councils can submit proposals for a FCZ using the FCZ Community Request Form and if the request is taken forward the wider public in the area would be fully consulted.

Joan Lamie, Service Manager for Housing Estates and Safer Communities, said: “We know that while some people enjoy fireworks, for others and most animals, fireworks can be really stressful and highly dangerous, especially if they are let off with no advance warning in residential areas.

“Unlike some areas in Scotland, we have had very few complaints around the unacceptable use of fireworks and Fife has a number of well-established, well-run and well-attended fireworks displays. These will not be affected by this new legislation.

“A firework control zone is not meant to solve all firework problems. It will only be used if other measures haven't worked. If we, along with our local partners, think a control zone is needed in a certain area and time, it will be used along with other solutions for the best results. Once a zone is approved, Police Scotland will be responsible for enforcing the rules during that time.”

There is an online application process and a lot of information on how applications will be considered and what the criteria would be for granting a request for a zone.

A firework control zone may be considered for the following reasons:

misuse of fireworks and anti-social behaviour involving fireworks
injuries from fireworks
animal welfare concerns
the impact of fireworks on vulnerable groups of people
environmental protection

In Fife, the decision to create an FCZ will be taken by the local authority, following formal consultation with local community safety partners on an evidence based and proportionate basis.

For more information on FCZ and to access the application form got to www.fife.gov.uk/fcz

📸 Mid Week Photos 😄Bruce is on top of his game 😉 again - who can spot what he’s pointing at? 🤔Lupin and Mushu are our ce...
23/04/2025

📸 Mid Week Photos 😄

Bruce is on top of his game 😉 again - who can spot what he’s pointing at? 🤔
Lupin and Mushu are our certified Happy Bois so far 🥰 Mushu loves goofing around for the camera 🤣 and Lupin has been a fab worker bee recently for his retrieving exercises 🎾🖤

It’s so rewarding and fun putting my new knowledge and skills to good use with all my lovely clients dogs for their enrichment games . That was my assessment for Unit 3 of 4 submitted at the beginning of the week so awaiting the results 🤞🏻

Holiday Reminder 🏝️Just a last minute reminded that I am off next week 7-11th April. I’d have ideally preferred to post ...
05/04/2025

Holiday Reminder 🏝️

Just a last minute reminded that I am off next week 7-11th April. I’d have ideally preferred to post this last week but as some of you know I got all 4 wisdom teeth removed earlier this week, so I’ve not been on form! I’ve been cuttin aboot looking like the godfather reviving the chubby bunny challenge 🤣 I wouldn’t recommend it but the worst is over - it’s a good thing I love soup and mashed tatties! 🫕

The dog care duties will be flexed sitting my parents dog Kona 🥰 I’m hoping the nice weather continues for us all and I’ll be back on Monday 14th April 😁 Thanks!

Big Boys Club 📸Missing a few of the usual suspects this week so I had plenty of time exploring with the big lads Bruce a...
28/03/2025

Big Boys Club 📸

Missing a few of the usual suspects this week so I had plenty of time exploring with the big lads Bruce and Mushu 😁 Lots of sniffies and zooms around the woods for them to enjoy 🌳

It’s also Mushu’s birthday today! Wishing him a big happy birthday 🎂🥳

Spring Portraits 📸 It’s good to be busy again after a quieter couple of weeks 😄 There is lots of fun to be had when the ...
13/03/2025

Spring Portraits 📸

It’s good to be busy again after a quieter couple of weeks 😄 There is lots of fun to be had when the sun is shining! 🎾

Poppy, Gray, Macey and Bruce

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Glenrothes

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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+447934522275

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