DogSwot

15/09/2025

Group life

12/09/2025

What a dramatic few weeks we’ve had but we’re still standing!!

And the temperature has dropped!!!!!!

you have full permission to tell me off if I ever moan about the Cold all winter!

06/09/2025

I’m back from sunny climates, fully fuelled up with Portuguese Rose and ham and cheese sandwiches and ready for tomorrow!

I’m not entirely sure my swollen butt and thighs are ready after last week’s ordeal but I promised I’d be back in the saddle and that’s what I’m doing!

If anyone fancies chucking a spare few quid at this wonderful charity my rather painful derrière would appreciate the support 🧡🍑

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sally-dodgson-10?fbclid=IwdGRjcAMo9YdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkcwquelc5774lh9L76kFMQuXSeQVhdhsKJxPGJGNBHMBaJxg6eyYYLLimwy_aem_h1zLJeLtmppImhUH69MQzQ

This time next week I’ll have landed after 48 raucous hours in Portugal and will be getting ready to head up North for the best race of the year! It deffo will not be a pretty one 🤢🥵

But I Cannot wait to run for Nicole & Jessica's Batten Journey - the family who astound me year in year out!

If anyone fancies chucking a few quid in to support me running half a marathon fuelled by Mateus Rose then here is the link

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sally-dodgson-10?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLpqAVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkcwquelc5774lh9L76kFMQuXSeQVhdhsKJxPGJGNBHMBaJxg6eyYYLLimwy_aem_h1zLJeLtmppImhUH69MQzQ

04/09/2025

5 whole years of life with our Pez

Happy gotcha day our little gremlin 🖤

02/09/2025

After a pretty grim few days that’s me signing off until Monday.
Me and my injuries need some time out so my teeny break couldn’t have come at a better time.

I have 48 hours in Portugal to look forward to then a speedy turn around to head up to Newcastle for the Great North Run

I will try respond to any urgent messages on Saturday if possible as I will be at home between but will be back officially on Monday 8th

🏝️🏖️

30/08/2025

‼️‼️ Graphic Content Warning ‼️‼️

In ten years of working with dogs I’ve been lucky enough to never have been bitten / nipped!

In ten years of working with dogs I still haven’t!!

However, today as I went about my business of getting out of my van and putting my head phones in for my run ( next to the busiest park in Morley) I was attacked by a dog.

I saw the chap on the footpath so moved in to the road out of pure courtesy ( no signs of behaviour problems) and boom it latched on to my right leg/ bum cheek.
Luckily I kicked it off but instantly knew it wasn’t just a nip!
Leggings ripped open and a lot of blood!

3 hours in emergency, patched up, antibiotics and a jab and back for checking on Monday!

Unfortunately it seems like the details provided have got me nowhere but I have reported as this behaviour is NOT ok.

You won’t find a more understanding person than me when it comes to reactivity but lunging and biting in a busy public place is a dangerous dog - I’m just glad it was my fleshy butt cheek and not a child’s face!

A bit shook up but I’ll be fine!

Back in the saddle on Monday folks!

30/08/2025

This time next week I’ll have landed after 48 raucous hours in Portugal and will be getting ready to head up North for the best race of the year! It deffo will not be a pretty one 🤢🥵

But I Cannot wait to run for Nicole & Jessica's Batten Journey - the family who astound me year in year out!

If anyone fancies chucking a few quid in to support me running half a marathon fuelled by Mateus Rose then here is the link

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sally-dodgson-10?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLpqAVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkcwquelc5774lh9L76kFMQuXSeQVhdhsKJxPGJGNBHMBaJxg6eyYYLLimwy_aem_h1zLJeLtmppImhUH69MQzQ

29/08/2025

We’re all ready for orange, crunchy leaf season now 🍁🍂( especially us squashy faced guardians)

Jokes aside it’s been a really tough summer.
I believe it’s officially going to the hottest one on record and I don’t think I’ve took my boys on a heart raising walk much after 9/10am for probs close to 3 months.
I’m a tad sick of permament daft alarms.

On top of that, a lot of us walkers/ trainers/ behaviourists and dog sitting services have lost a lot of income from cancelling walks/ sessions this summer - and rightly so for the safety of dogs in our care/ being trained etc but it’s a tough gig when income is basically dictated to by the uncontrollable Mother Nature so we’re not just hot weather haters for the sake of it I promise!

Let’s hope for a comfortable autumn 🍂

29/08/2025

Great post!!