House of Paws by JP

17/03/2025

🎂 Happy 9th Birthday to Angus 🎂

Cool little cucumber Angus has only been with us for a few weeks and has not long landed in his new town but you’d never guess it. He’s taking it all in his stride 😎

It’s a testament to how well cared for he is by his lovely owner that he’s been able to go with the flow like he has 👏

What a superstar 🌟

22/02/2025

No dog should ever approach another dog...

I've posted some content recently as I have been out and about in the city.

In Glasgow, we are fortunate to have public parks where our dogs can be off lead. The legislation states they need to be under appropriate control. In order to help Sonny get there (he's very friendly sometimes overly friendly) i put him in situations where I can both work on our goals and keep everyone else as safe as possible (again, he's very friendly to people and dogs).

Last week I posted a video with him and the little black and white dog, Frankie. As we walked across the park, I saw the dog. Sonny and Frankie had a conversation from around 10m away, then 5. I watched the conversation to determine what to do next. If I hadn't been happy, I'd have called him away.

I've now posted around 6 videos of similar interactions. The comments are interesting.

The word "should" is pretty irrelevant. What should or should kot happen is of little concern to me. What is of concern is what is happening.

Logan, my previous dog, did not like busy places. They stressed him. Constantly having to be on the alert for dogs and people getting too close was too much for him. Whether or not people "should" have had their dogs under better control wasn't relevant. I didn't take him to those places for his benefit and everyone else's.

Do you want people and dogs never to approach you and your dog? If so, buid the necessary skills in yourself and your dog. Examine why that's the case. Is that realistic?

Do you want your dog off lead? If so, build a solid recall abd practice EVERY time you are out.

Do you want off lead dogs never to approach your online dog? My suggestion would be to stop walking your dog in areas where there are off lead dogs.

Do you want your dog to be social with people and dogs? Recognise their social capabilities and prepare them (some dogs are more social than others).

If we are getting into problematic situations regularly and repeatedly, there's something wrong with what we are doing. It's about our dog's welfare, not our egos.

11/02/2025

🌳🐕 G R O U P W A L K S 🐕🌳

⭐️ Some remaining slots available ⭐️

Thinking of getting your dog involved in group walks? We have a handful of weekly slots available for dogs who would enjoy the company of others as they head out for outdoor adventures.

There are countless reasons to come on board and join our existing happy clients:

🐾- Group numbers are optimised to balance social interaction with safety and care.

👯‍♀️- Dogs are introduced carefully and grouped according to the best combinations (personality, energy levels, size etc.)

🏞️- Walking locations are carefully selected for your dog, taking into account factors such as pace and distance, as well as the need to avoid/mix in busier environments.

🪃- For those with recall training, off-lead time is given when in the right environment. A range of training commands are practised and reinforced routinely with all dogs during walks.

⛑️- Safety is paramount. Your dog will be in the care of a first aid trained walker and will be travelled safely in our van inside custom-fitted crates.

🏃‍♀️‍➡️- Your dog will come home tired and content after burning off some energy, socialising and having miles of fun!

If you think this might be the ideal setup for your four-legged pal, give us a call, email or message to get booked in ✉️ 📞

You can also visit our website for further details about our group walks, along with a range of other services:

https://houseofpawsbyjp.co.uk/

04/02/2025

Sunday was pet first aid certification day ✅

Massive thanks to Aubrey at Bluebell Pet Care First Aid for getting us all certified and making it such an enjoyable experience. We loved hosting and meeting all the lovely attendees 🤩

If you are in need of this type of training or are just considering it for the sake of being prepared, I cannot recommend Aubrey highly enough! She is just brilliant and a lovely person. Give her page a follow and have a look to see when/where the next courses are taking place.

📸 Second photo sums up how Freya felt about not being allowed in to lick every single person’s face 😂

30/01/2025

This morning’s group walk 😍

Sunshine, off lead and bacon treats. Doesn’t get much better!

29/01/2025

🚨Last few spaces for pet first aid this Sunday🚨

Visit the website below to find out more and get booked in ⬇️

We may even throw in a few goodies 🍰 🧁

https://www.bluebellpetcare.com/service-page/kilsyth-lanarkshire?referral=service_list_widget

10/01/2025

Hi folks,
This week has been exceptionally busy so if you’re waiting for a reply to a booking request, I will get to you as quickly as I can.

Thanks for your patience 🙂

09/01/2025

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07/01/2025

Winter walking buddies 🐕 🧊

05/01/2025

Hope this is true 😂❤️

Just another reason to be obsessed with dogs

03/01/2025

Great day for the first walks of 2025 🌞 🐕

All the girls today with Ginger, Freya, Bonnie and Belle. The parks and fields were busy with other dogs and people but these perfect angels were good as gold 🌟

15/12/2024

This weekend we have bouncy boy Axel back in to stay 🐶 🫨

Between his extreme cold water dips and slipper-nicking, there’s no shortage of entertainment 🤣

He normally has multiple pals to play with all day when he comes here, so only having Freya this time is a bit of a shock for him! I don’t think he can believe how much napping she does 😂

29/11/2024

27/11/2024

A moment of appreciation please for Moon and Daithi in their tiny Barbour jackets 😭❤️

25/11/2024

📣 ⛑️ PET FIRST AID TRAINING ⛑️ 📣

I’m delighted to share that we will be hosting this superb training opportunity from early in the new year. This course will be delivered by a qualified lecturer who has countless rave reviews, so attendees can feel confident about the quality on offer. Be quick to secure a space!

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🩺 Learn to save a life in just 1 day with Bluebell Pet Care’s Level 2 VTQ course in Pet First Aid

⛑️ Essential First Aid for those who own pets or work with animals

Course covers:

🩸CPR & Rescue Breaths
🩸Bleeds & Wounds
🩸Bandaging
🩸Seizures
🩸Poisoning
🩸Shock
🩸Emergency Response
🩸Recovery Position

📣Book quick, spaces are very limited

⛑️Book now at

https://www.bluebellpetcare.com/service-page/kilsyth-lanarkshire?referral=service_list_widget

11/11/2024

Introducing the two newest members of the walking crew: Coco and Ozzy 😍

These two are the youngest pups of the bunch and both have such a sweet nature. They instantly hit it off and it’s been a joy to see them form a friendship 🥰

It’s going to be a lot of fun taking them out and watching them interact with the rest of the gang 🐶