Trusty Tails - Leicester

15/02/2025

Sorry I didn’t post this yesterday 🙈

Love was in the air yesterday between Sooty & Max! I’ve never seen them play so much together 😱 Max was bouncing around like an oversized bunny rabbit and Sooty was spinning round, rolling on his back and leap frogging everywhere 😂 Bert joined in with the play too and enjoyed chasing and being chased by them both ⚡️ Luna and Bert also had a great time playing and paws were flying everywhere 😂 Luna also decided that since she was the only girl yesterday, she would take residence on the “podium” and the let boys all look up to her 🤣 it set off a lot of zoomies! We missed Cybi and we hope she is feeling better soon 🥺💜

Buddy & Maisie loved playing sniffy games with their new sweeties from Fatu 🥹 Maisie was like a turbo sniffer dog - her nose was down and she was powering around the garden like she’s never done before 😂 Buddy still took his slow but accurate approach to finding the treats. I’m not quite sure which method was more effective 😅 and of course we had cuddles to calm everyone back down before it was time to leave 💙🩷

13/02/2025

Luna looked super stylish in her fancy coat 🤩 this girl has more clothes than I do 😂 we had a lovely walk around the meadows! She was on a sniffari through the woods dragging me through all sorts of bushes and brambles 🤣 followed by some serious zoomies in the fields ⚡️

Winston had a lovely sniffy walk at the park 😊 he made friends with a spaniel and they had a great time chasing each other around 🥳

Effy & Chester were extra excitable today! I honestly love watching them potter around together it’s so cute 🥹 Effy knows exactly where she wants to go and Chester just wants to follow her and sniff the same spots she sniffs 😂 we played some chase in the fields at the end and Chester was super speedy zipping in and out of us! Effy asked me to throw her ball and to my surprise she let Chester get it 😱 he was thrilled 😂 I threw it again and Effy got it this time and decided that was enough 🤣

12/02/2025

Effy, Chester, Minnie, Dave & Toby all had an amazing time at South Lodge Meadows this morning 🤗 aaaand they didn’t get too muddy either by some miracle 😅 Chester and Toby didn’t waste any time and started playing straight away 🥰 Dave was off like a rocket to investigate all the smells and super speed 😂 Effy did the same after checking a ball wasn’t going to emerge out of my pocket 😅 Minnie also went on a sniffy mission, but once she’d searched every inch of the field she went bounding over to Chester to play 🥳 Minnie, Chester, Effy & Toby all had some lovely games of chase with Dave dipping in and out too ☺️

Ritchie melted my heart today 🥹 he moved house at the weekend so this was my first time picking him up from his new house 🏠 I opened the door and he was barking upstairs, his head slowly peered round the corner and as soon as he saw it was me he flew down the stairs and went more bananas than he’s ever been before 😂 it was almost as if he thought he wasn’t going to see me again 🥺 we went up to the fields where he had an absolute blast and the no running rule went completely out the window 😬🙈 but he clearly had a lot of steam to blow off and it was lovely seeing him so happy 🧡

11/02/2025

Bert had the best time playing ball today 🎾 we did lots of searching games to get him using his brain - he’s getting really good at that now! He also did so well with a few other dogs on the park. He acknowledged they were there but stayed with me 👏🏼

Scout flew out the door for his walk 😂 he’s speedy little legs took us on a different route today which was a mixture of parks and streets. We saw a lot of doggies and he didn’t react to any!! He did however tell the people doing maintenance on the park that they weren’t doing a very good job 🤣

Lyla then had her little sniffy walk 🥰 she was on a mission I actually had to walk at a normal pace 😂 for a girly with very little vision, she knows her car brands as she got super excited when she saw a car that she thought was her mums 🥹 so so so cute ❤️

Poppy was full of beans today! We headed to the nature reserve and she had great fun teasing me with her ball 😂🎾 I also thought it would be fun to try and race her…she absolutely wiped the floor with me and pranced around rubbing in my loss 🙄😂

10/02/2025

I hope today’s dogs have all dried out now 🙈🌧️

Lily opted for a different route today and despite it raining she still wanted to take a dip in the brook 🫠 thankfully she came to her senses and decided against it 😂 she enjoyed a sniffy walk of some different streets instead 😊

Koko & Bella had a very windy and wet walk up in the fields 😅 thank goodness for my Reincoat - it kept me nice and dry 😌 the girls enjoyed all the smells and Bella took an interest in a rabbit hole 🐰 I was not totally convinced that she wasn’t going to try and get down it but thankfully she didn’t 🙏🏼

Winston loved his walk at the part! He didn’t mind the rain, in fact it made him a bit speedier! Not much though as we still stood at one tree for about 5 minutes 😂🌳 I never rush his sniffs though and it really upsets me when people drag their dogs away from sniffing 🥺 Winston & I never normally get very far on his walks but the quality of his sniffy time is more important to him than the miles we go 😌

Bert & I achieved something amazing today…I finally managed to throw the frisbee at the correct height and speed for him to catch it in the air 🥳 it was a proud moment I won’t lie 🏆🥏 Bert was also thrilled and did a lap of honour 😂 he’s been very patient with me as it’s obvious I was the one letting the side down 🙈

Audrey, Barry, Georgie & Paul were eager to get to the park today! Barry was super playful and we had some games of chase which was fun 🤗 Paul was also bonkers and was running circles around Audrey who just looked at him like “what on earth are you doing 🙄” 😂 and Georgie was a little monkey and kept teasing me when I was trying to put his lead back on 😂 it was nice to see them all excitable though ☺️

10/02/2025

Morning everyone 👋🏼

Just a reminder that I’m on annual leave next week 🐶🏞️ no services will be taking place so if you need help finding an alternative walker that week, let me know 😊

Also, I will be on annual leave on Tuesday 25th February. Owners that will be affected have been notified via text but just a note on here too as I won’t be replying to any messages that day 🙂

Hope everyone has a lovely day 🤗

ANNUAL LEAVE DATES 2025 🏖️📆

These are my annual leave dates for this year 😊 if there are any changes I will update this post 🙂

No services will be available whilst I’m on annual leave. I will send out reminders to clients a month before each of the dates to allow plenty of time for people to make other arrangements if needed. If anyone needs help finding someone to cover walks or drop-ins whilst I’m off, let me know and I will try and help 🤗

09/02/2025

Reunited with these 3 beauties - Jem, Finn & Bonnie for a pet sit 🥰

There’s never a dull moment when spending time with these 3 ☺️

Jem decided we were going to see her favourite rabbit holes on our walk and proceeded to try and get into many of the rabbit holes 😅🐰 Finn introduced me to what felt like the whole of his neighbourhood, stopping to say hi to lots and lots of people with their dogs and the postman too 📮 Bonnie was a very good citizen and picked up a lot of litter on our way round which she was happy to trade for a treat 🚯😂

It was lovely to see Bert and his hen friends as well 🐔 I’m still fascinated by all the different coloured eggs they lay 🤩 and of course I said hi to Timothy, the resident robin and the fish too ❤️

The doggies and I enjoyed lots and lots of cuddles, moreso with Bonnie but Jem & Finn also enjoyed some love and attention when Bonnie allowed it or wasn’t looking 😂 Jem even sat on my knee so I feel I’ve officially been approved of now 🥰 and it made up for the early alarm clock 🙈😆

Thankyou so much to their pawrents for my goodies and my flowers 🥹 so lucky to get to meet such lovely people and their doggies doing this job ❤️

08/02/2025

The nights are getting lighter 🥳

Baxter & I got to walk in the light for his whole walk today 🙌🏼 the end of winter is in sight 🤞🏼😂

He was super excited to see me and flew down the stairs - I thought I was going to have to catch him 🙈 he made friends with a beagle at the park and was keen to show off his super speed ⚡️ lots and lots of sniffs were had on the way round, followed by post-walk zoomies and his dinner when we got back ☺️

07/02/2025

I’m not sure I’ve thawed out yet…since when did the UK become Antarctica 🥶

Sorry for the lack of photos today but it was so so so cold my fingers were going to drop off 🙈

This mornings group was very windy, muddy and cold 😂 those are my words anyway, the dogs would probably say fun, crazy and wild 🤣 Bert was a whirlwind wanting to play with everyone all at once 😂 Sooty was more than happy to oblige and the pair of them ended up swimming in a muddy puddle splashing each other…the mud was on another level 🙈 Pepper joined us today and was excited to be reunited with Max and was also happy to meet Luna too! They had a few play sessions together until Pepper built up enough confidence to play with Sooty & Bert as well 😊 he gave Sooty a run for his money and wasn’t far off Cybi’s speed ⚡️

Buddy & Maisie were so excited when I arrived the babygate almost flew off the wall 😅 I managed to save it just in time and we headed into the garden to play some sniffy games 😊 it was soooo cold so after a while Buddy stood in the doorway meaning it was time for cuddles 😂 just as I was about to leave after putting the duo back in the kitchen with a treat, Maisie decided she hadn’t had enough cuddles and the babygate took a tumble 🤣 she did her best to help me put it back up but at times she was more of a hindrance than a help with her nose in my face 😆🩷

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend 💙🐾

06/02/2025

I’m so sorry, these posts are getting later and later 🙈 I apologise if there’s typos or if it doesn’t always make sense - I’m practically writing this with my eyes closed and half asleep 😴😂

Cybi and I had great fun this morning at the fields! I was slightly concerned when we first got there as it was just a sea of mist 😅 needless to say we did lots and lots of recall practice which came in handy when we caught up with another dog. We took the opportunity to go and explore the smells in the woods and Cybi decided it was a perfect opportunity to do some tree climbing 🤣

Winston enjoyed his walk round the park! It was very busy with dogs this morning and he was keen to say hello to a lot of them with a very waggy tail ☺️ and of course he took great pleasure in sniffing every single tree and bench we passed 😂

Bert decided he wanted to play with his frisbee today 🥏 quite impressed with myself as I’m actually managing to throw it so he can catch it in the air now 🥳😂 we also played “find it” which he really enjoyed 😊

Effy & Chester were excited to see each other again after not seeing each other since yesterday 😱😂 they had a lovely sniffy walk around the park, including the woods today as the ground was still semi frozen so we could get through without getting stuck 🙈 we then had a few games of fetch in the fields before heading home, which consisted of Effy chasing and fetching the ball and Chester chasing Effy and getting zoomies on the way back 😂

Benny was back today! He has turned into more hair than dog 😂 we had a lovely street walk where he said hi to most people we saw 😅 and he also wanted to sniff every single tree and lamppost we passed 😆

Layla was so excited to be going back in the van! We headed to the park but she was very unimpressed with being on the lead 🙈 she enjoyed her sniffs though and lots of cuddles 🥰

06/02/2025

Fatu’s mum would like to gift these to another family member 💙🌈

If anyone would like them please let me know and i can either bring them to you or put you in touch with Fatu’s mum 😊

05/02/2025

Today I got the heartbreaking news that we lost a family member, Fatu 😔💔🌈

It really does feel like we’re a family and I know many of you have loved reading about and seeing Fatu on here every week 💙

Fatu, it was such an honour and a privilege to be trusted by you ❤️ one of the first doggies to join the family 🥺 watching your confidence and trust in the world grow has been amazing 🥰 thankyou for all of the memories - I have loved spending most mornings over the last year with you 🤗 you will be missed so much gorgeous little boy ❤️

Sending so much love to Fatu’s family who have given me permission to share this news with you ❤️

05/02/2025

Minnie was back from her holiday and the Wednesday gang were all pleased to see her 🥰 it’s so lovely watching these friendships blossom 🤗 Dave had the best time rolling in everything nasty he could find and then bathing in a muddy puddle 🙈 Effy won the award for best dramatic play dead moment when playing with Toby 😂 I might actually post that video on here as it’s too funny to be wasted on my stories 🤣 Minnie and Chester had a blast running around together and Toby tried to join in but couldn’t keep up with their agility 😅

Ritchie loved his trip to the fields! He obviously had to roll around in the grass the second we arrived and multiple times on our way round 😂 he also disappeared into a bush at one point 🤔 I’m not really sure why but he was on a mission 😅

Bert was full of beans today, very much like Tigger 🤪 we went somewhere we haven’t been for a while and it seemed to make him extra zoomy 🙈 he also found every single puddle he could find and got absolutely drenched in each one 🫠 but he did get a gold star when 3 dogs came bounding over to him but he chose to recall away from them all 🥳⭐️

04/02/2025

I feel like we had all the seasons today ☁️☀️🌬️🌧️

Lavender & Daisy were keen to show me their new improvements on their track - they are definitely very well loved little ponies 💜🩷

Scout nearly took off in the wind - his ears were flapping like crazy 😆 it blows my mind how quickly his legs and move and he maintains the fast pace for the whole walk too 😂 he gets in plenty of sniffs as well, we get so much done during our walk 😅

Lyla had a much slower paced walk but she was quite speedy for her, especially post-nap too! She did however have the world’s longest sniff of a singular hedge 😂 I never rush sniffs but this sniff was getting to a point where I thought we were going to have to head back home by the time she’d finished 🙈

I was reunited with Poppy today 🥳 we headed somewhere that I have never taken her and to my pleasant surprise, it was one of the driest, non-muddy fields I’ve seen for a while 🙌🏼 we had a great time playing find-it games in the long grass as well as some games off fetch too ☺️

03/02/2025

Lily was super excited for her walk this morning - zoomies on the doorstep as per usual 😂 she had a lovely sniffari walk and was on a mission so we got even further today!

Koko & Bella clearly had a busy weekend as they wanted to take things slow through the fields today 🌾 Koko was determined to roll in everything she could find and Bella also enjoyed a few rolls but just because she was happy and liked the long grass 😀😂

Bert played some great games of ‘find it’ today with his frisbee! We practiced ‘stay’ and he waited outside the woods whilst I hid his frisbee and then sent him in to find it. He loves that game! I also thought I was starting to get the hang of frisbee throwing until I got it stuck in a tree 🙈 luckily Bert found a stick which was long enough to get it down 😂

Winston had a great time at the park! We made it the whole way round today which was unheard of! He made friends with a little Pomeranian and had the waggiest tail I’ve ever seen 😂 he was also on a sniffy mission and left no leaf unsniffed 👀

I was finally reunited with my favourite little pugs today ☺️💛 Audrey, Barry, Georgie, Paul & I had the best time at the park and the sun even came out too, making it a lovely end to a lovely day 🥰

01/02/2025

Happy Gotcha Day Lockie 🥳 13 years of loving you ❤️

From the teeniest little white fluff ball who used to steal all the tissues and shred them all over the house, pinch everyone’s shoes and hide them and bite everyone’s feet if you tried to walk anywhere, to the brave, strong and funny little man we know and love now, what an amazing 13 years we’ve had full of lots of love, adventures and happy memories 🥹❤️

We can always hope and pray for another, but every single day we have with you now is a blessing and I’m grateful for every single second 🙏🏼

You are loved beyond words Lockie 🫶🏼 we can’t wait to do all of your favourite things with you for as long as we can special boy 🙏🏼✨

31/01/2025

I have no words to describe just how muddy this mornings group walk was 😳 I’m an outdoorsy person and covered in mud 80% of the time but I genuinely think I’m traumatised…the Friday gang really outdid themselves 😅

This morning we had Sooty, Cybi, Luna, Bert & Max ☺️ I’m not even joking, within 10 minutes of arriving at South Lodge Meadows they were all absolutely plastered in mud 🙈 there was more mud on Sooty & Bert than there was left in the field by the time we left 🤣 Luna was zooming through muddy puddles splattering anyone in her path, Max had very very muddy paws and numerous mud patches on his side from Bert drying his coat on him 😂 Cybi thankfully had her equafleece on so only her paws got muddy - that could have been another disaster 🙈 the clean up process was like nothing I’ve ever done before but thankfully the doggies ended up being returned home semi clean, I can’t say the same for me though other coats 😂

Buddy & Maisie were so excited to see me that the babygate took a tumble again 😂 after some DIY, we played some sniffy games in the garden. Buddy was not impressed with the wet weather and took some persuading to come and play with me and Maisie. As soon as he realised cuddles were on offer he launched out the door 😂

30/01/2025

Luna had a spring in her step this morning! We opted for a sniffy street walk today to see if that tired her out more - Luna never ever gets tired 😂 she had a great time! As did I as I’ve never walked round that area before and we didn’t get lost so that’s always a bonus 😅

Fatu had a very slow start to his walk as he was mardy that it was cold 🙈 so we headed towards a sunny street and as soon as we were in the sun he picked up pace and was back to his happy self! He was very inquisitive today and kept peering over peoples walls to inspect their gardens 😂

Winston had a lovely walk at the park ☺️ he definitely prefers off-roading - we very rarely stick to the paths. He made friends with 2 lovely doggies and showed off his speed too!

Effy & Chester also had a lovely time at the park. They made friends with a spaniel puppy and Chester in particular was keen to play ☺️ Effy usually carries her ball for the majority of her walk, but today she kept bringing it to me for me to throw for her 🥹 we had some lovely games of chase and fetch in the fields before heading home 😊