Pooch route 23

28/08/2024

26/08/2024

It’s International Dog Day, to all our fur babies we celebrate you 🐾🐶🐕💜

26/08/2024

It’s International Dog Day, to all our lovely fur babies we celebrate you 🐾🐶🦮🥰💜

31/07/2024

‼️ spaces available in Laurencekirk and surrounding areas‼️

🐾 solo and group walks available 🦮🐕‍🦺🐾

📲 contact me for further details 🐶

18/07/2024

Well I did it 🎉 still hasn’t quite sunk in yet 😆 loved this course, at times thought I couldn’t do it, I persevered and got distinction which has blown me away, now on to the next chapter so very exciting 🤩😁 thanks my my lovely hubby John, family and friends for all your support it meant a lot thank you 💖

02/07/2024

Kids & Dogs can make great buddies especially with time to bond over the summer holidays, but remember to to teach children that they are not toys

06/06/2024

As pet owners we don’t always know when an unimaginable tragedy will happen, nothing worse than seeing your pet in pain and even worse when they have stopped breathing 😱, do we know what to do in that instance! 🤷‍♀️ Your in shock and your not sure what to do 😓, you just want to help your pet💜, we aren’t always equipped what to do, unless you’ve done a pet first aid course⛑️, I hope that this poster will help or come in handy 😊 this all to real for friends of ours, sadly they weren’t able to help their beloved pet, maybe this poster may help the next fur family or even the knowledge if this tragedy was ever to happen to you 🐶⛑️ please share this with all your furry friends 🐕🐾🐶

20/05/2024

How much you have grown in a year Lola!! Full of sass and full of life 🥰 couldn’t image our lives without you poppet 🐾😍

20/05/2024

‼️ spaces available ‼️

In Laurencekirk and surrounding areas 🐾🐶

Please contact me for further details 📲

23/03/2024

‼️ spaces available ‼️

I have a few spaces available for solo and group spaces in the Laurencekirk, Fordoun, Inverbervie and Gourdon areas 🐾🐶🦮

Contact me for further details 📲

12/03/2024

‼️Price increase ‼️

Just a wee reminder that my prices will be increasing from 1st April 2024. The cost of absolutely everything has risen so I have to increase my prices to keep my small business running. As always I appreciate every single one of you supporting me and can’t thank you enough for continuing to use my small business 🐶😁🐾

If anyone has any worries or queries please don’t hesitate to contact me

Thank you 🤍

10/03/2024

10/03/2024

02/03/2024

Happy first birthday Lola 🐾🐶🥳

22/02/2024

🚨 As from today I am Pooch route 23………
As it turned out Best Paw Forward was being used by another dog walker and causing some confusion 🤪

08/02/2024

🚨 spaces available 🚨🦮🚶‍♀️

Solo or group walks in and around Laurencekirk/Marykirk/Inverbervie/Fordoun & Gourdon 🐾🐶🚶‍♀️

Please contact me for further details 📲

06/01/2024

PLEASE HELP SUPPORT MY BUSINESS!

We have a HUGE but SMALL favour to ask!

1. Go to the top of our business page - Best paw forward

2. Go to the 3 little dots on the side of page, Hit “invite friends”

3. Select "invite all" & done

You've SUCCESSFULLY supported my Small Business for £0.00 and less than 15 seconds of your time.

Thank YOU all for supporting my small and local business 💖

02/01/2024

‼️ spaces available for group and solo walks ‼️

🐾🐶 I have spaces available in Laurencekirk and surrounding areas 🐾🐶

Please contact me for further details 📲

23/12/2023

Merry Christmas to you all🎄 from me Lorna and Lola 🐾 hope you all have a wonderful time 🎁 have a happy new year 🥳 best wishes for 2024 🥂🎊

14/12/2023

🎄❄️ Christmas is fast approaching, I’d like to wish all my fur families and their hoomans a wonderful Christmas 🎄🎁

Thank you all to my lovely customers for your kindness and generosity and your continued support over the year I very much appreciate it 🤩

Hope you all have a great time 🤩 I will be working between Christmas and new year, I wish you all the very best for 2024 🎊🥳

12/12/2023

‼️ Spaces available ‼️

Mornings and afternoons

🐾 In Laurencekirk Marykirk Luthermuir & Inverbervie 🐾

📲 contact for details 🐶

04/12/2023

🐶❄️🐕🐾 DOGS & WINTER: PDSA advice:
Temperatures: -4°C too cold for short-haired dogs;
-9C for long-coated dogs
Medium & small breed dogs struggle to cope at -4°C and should be kept inside.
Larger dogs should be able to walk for half an hour at -6 degrees.
Once the temperature drops below zero degrees, small dogs should wear a jumper or coat to keep them warm.
Walks should be limited to around 15 to 20 minutes.
Short-nosed pets are also more at risk from extreme temperatures due to inherited breathing difficulties.
Dogs ears may feel cold to the touch, indicating the dog is too cold. Some dogs will look stiff in their movements as they start to feel lethargic and may even have difficulty walking, Do not force dogs out!
Dogs can develop hypothermia if exposed to extreme temperatures for too long. The dog will need urgent veterinary care and must be warmed gradually – heat pads / hot water bottles must not be used in these cases!
Medical conditions and body fat levels also play a part in deciding if it's too cold.
Dogs with lower body fat levels, eg pups and older dogs, struggle to regulate their body temperature as well as younger adult dogs.
Dogs over the age of 8 have an 80% chance of having arthritis and conditions like this worsen when they are cold.
Lynne James has also said that dog owners should avoid taking their pets out for a walk when it is raining or snowing during the winter months.
She said: "Watch out for wet weather – getting wet will increase the risk of your dog getting chilled. If you spot your pet shivering or they seem to be struggling with the cold, bring them into the warmth straight away.
"If your dog gets wet, always dry them off with a towel as soon as you get home and make sure to check and rinse their paws – any build-up of salt, grit, dirt or snow can be painful."
Lynne has also encouraged dog owners to embark on shorter, more regular, walks this winter. She said: "As the temperatures drop, plan for shorter, more frequent walks rather than one long-distance hike daily.
"Despite the cold weather, dogs still need daily walks to keep them happy and healthy – it’s important for their mental, as well as physical health. Most dogs will cope well and many may even enjoy the cold!
"But, avoid forcing your pet to go outside if they really don’t want to on those bitterly cold days – let them go to the loo in the garden, and play some indoor activities instead."
If your dog isn't a fan of wearing winter boots, you will need to take care when it comes to their paws.
Regularly trim the fur around your dog’s paws to prevent any ice balls from forming between the pads and toes of their feet. Rachel also stresses the importance of avoiding grit salts: "If you think your dog has walked in some grit, then make sure you clean their paws thoroughly when you get home and don’t allow them to clean themselves and ingest any of the salts and grit. 🐶🐾🐶❄️

29/11/2023

❄️❗️ Please ensure we have safe, ice free access to your house for collecting and dropping off ❗️❄️

An injured dog walker would mean no walks for dogs ☹️

26/08/2023

To all our furry friends 🐾🐶🥰

11/06/2023

A little reminder to all pet owners while out and about in hot 🥵 days, your fur babies feel the heat just as much as we do 😎 make sure they have access to plenty water and try to avoid going out in the hottest part of the day ☀️🐶 👍 your fur babies will thank you for it 🥰🐾🐕🐕‍🦺