FairlyDunn Dog Care & Training

01/02/2025

Oh Duke🙈. Loving life ...and rolling in mud😆

26/01/2025

Busy weekend with this lot❤️

02/01/2025

It's been very busy festive season for us❤️🐾

31/12/2024

Happy New Year everyone ❤️🐾 Thank you for your support in 2024! I hope you all have a great year 2025🍾🥂

27/12/2024

Our eleventh Christmas in business ❤️🐾🎄 Our first Christmas visitor was Katie who used to live in our house as we bought it from her owner. She settled in quickly like home😃. Since then, last nine Christmases we have had Maya stay with us. Maya and Benny are about 12 year old golden oldies now 🥹🥰

25/12/2024

While dog training plays a vital role in shaping behaviour and building a harmonious relationship, it’s essential to remember that dogs are complex, sentient beings with emotional, social, and physical needs.

Beyond training, we must consider their overall well-being, including providing mental stimulation, exercise, a balanced diet, and opportunities to express natural behaviours.

Emotional health, such as feeling safe and loved, is equally important. Building trust, fostering communication, and recognising each dog’s individuality allow us to create a holistic approach to care.

Ultimately, understanding and valuing dogs as unique individuals enriches their lives and deepens our connection with them.

22/12/2024

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all our clients and followers!

17/12/2024

Back at work 🐾❤️ after two amazing weeks in China.

18/11/2024

Recording available on YouTube.

Less than 5 minutes to the premier of The Dog’s Truth!

Link is in the comments.

15/11/2024

Thursday fun at Paws2Pasture 🐾

15/11/2024

Friday fun at Paws2Pasture 🐾

10/11/2024

Never alone in this job😅❤️ Good night, folks😴

27/10/2024

Sunny morning at Paws2Pasture ❤️🐾

24/10/2024

Some photos from this week 🐾🐾

18/10/2024

Lovely walk with this trio on a warm autumn 🍁 day. Tired pups ❤️

16/10/2024

Lovely Teasel came to stay with us again. She came first as a young puppy, now she is a mature lady. I love having my regular guests as they settle straight in like it's their second home, and it is ❤️

01/10/2024

It’s easier to know when to put a coat on a dog when on a walk – but what about in the house? How do we know our dogs are cold? With the weather turning and cost of living high, many houses are not being warmed as much as previous years (ours included). In addition, older dogs feel the cold more readily than younger ones.

Good places to check a dog’s body temperature are their ears and feet. Do their ears feel colder than normal? Are their feet colder than normal?

Behaviour can also change when dogs get cold. Some dogs get hyperactive – our Schnauzer will start frantically playing with her toys, running around the house, start nibbling our toes, refusing to stay still even though she’s clearly tired and generally she gets crankier. Other dogs will start curling up tighter and move less to try and conserve body heat.

The dog may also start to shiver. Older dogs or ones with OA may also start stiffening more in the house as the muscles have to work harder in the cold.

If you are unsure if your dog is cold, place a coat on them and see if their behaviour changes, if they look more relaxed, or if they start looking more flexible when moving around the house. The good thing with a coat is that you can always take it off if it doesn’t help the dog physically or behaviourally.

You can get special onesies, pyjamas or jumpers, but a normal walking coat will work just as well in the house. We have been coating Tegan for the past week (in the evenings and nights) with the weather cold, wet and horrible. We started coating Tegan when she was more unsettled during the day and curling tighter when sleeping. Tesla has had the occasional coat night when she has gotten damp during her evening walk, but I know the closer we get to winter - the more often she will need her fleece pyjamas.