Trusty Tails - Leicester

26/08/2024

It looks like my business WhatsApp has gone down 😭 if you’ve messaged me today, I promise I’m not ignoring you 🙈

If you need to get old of me, please message me on messenger - I’m hoping to be back online on WhatsApp tomorrow morning 🤞🏼

So sorry for any inconvenience!

26/08/2024

Most people woke up and thought “yay! It’s Bank Holiday Monday!”

I woke up and thought “yay! It’s National Dog Day!”🥳😂

Happy doggy day to all doggies 🤗 whilst I cuddle with my boys, I can’t help but think about all the dogs who don’t have loving homes 😔 every dog deserves a life full of love and I really hope someday every dog will get the chance to experience that 🤞🏼

I hope all your doggies enjoy their special day 🥳💙🐾

23/08/2024

If it’s not one thing it’s another…someone decided to take my wing mirror off my van just before I headed out for my drop-in visits 😔😤 my van now can’t be driven after finally getting my freedom back 😭 luckily Papa Tails came to the rescue and kindly drove me to my drop-ins 🙏🏼

Back with Buddy & Maisie 🤗💙🩷 extra zoomies today - I think because they were showing off their redesigned garden 😉 we played sniffy games, fetch and Maisie brought me her seagull to play tuggy with ☺️ she also wanted to share her water with me as I was about to leave by absolutely drowning my feet and legs with her post-drink dribble 🤣

I managed to dry off a bit in time for Bert’s drop in 😅 we played some fetch and then did a bit of training to change things up a bit. Bert was very quick and extremely food motivated 😋 his brain was working super hard so I had to watch carefully for when his batteries were about to run out to make sure we stopped before he died 😂 we played a bit more fetch and a sniffy game, then sat and had some cuddles to calm down a bit before I had to leave. He took the opportunity to show me more of a collection of his toys and bones 😂🧡

23/08/2024

I’M HEALED 🥳 …well mostly 😅

My review at the hospital went really well yesterday 🙏🏼 the bone has healed as much as it can, the splint was removed and I’m allowed to fully weight bear and return to life as normal 🤗

The bone won’t be fully healed for another few months so I still need to be mindful of what I’m doing, but the doctor said the best physio is to get back to normal life 😊 I did point out that I’m a dog walker and I have a horse so my life is a lot more active than some people’s, to which he said that was absolutely fine and that I could ride again and return to work when I feel strong enough 💪🏼

Group walks will resume as planned next week with the help of Papa Tails. Drop-ins will also continue as normal and pet sits will be able to go ahead ☺️

I aim to resume most solo walks w/c 2nd September, but that will depend on the size of the dogs, the length of their walk and how much they pull - it’s been a long road of recovery and I’d hate to set myself back 🙈 but equally I want to ensure all the doggies needs are met to the best of my current abilities 🐶 owners have all be contacted regarding their walks/drop-ins/pet sits 😊

I know I keep saying it but thank you SO much for all your understanding and support over the last what feels like forever 😅 it’s been so hard but having your support and well wishes has been so appreciated 🙏🏼 I really do have the best clients 🥰

I’d better dig out my walking boots 😬🥳💙🐾

(Bert was very pleased to hear my news during his drop-in yesterday 😂🧡)

21/08/2024

Back to the hospital tomorrow for my review 🩼🤞🏼🏥

I’m actually dreading tomorrow 🙈 I feel so much stronger and the pain is pretty much all gone, so I’ve convinced myself they’re going to say I can return to work fully 🥺 I’ve been preparing myself all day for them to say that I can’t and I will honestly be so gutted if that’s the case 😔

But…it could have been a lot worse and at least I will be able to return to work fully at some point, even if it’s not next week like I’d hoped 🙂

Group walks will definitely restart next week as I feel I can now do those, even on crutches, with the help of Papa Tails 💪🏼 drop-ins will also continue as normal and there may be a chance of some solo walks depending on each individual dog 🐶

I will be in touch with everyone tomorrow with what the plan will be moving forward once I’ve been to the hospital, and I’ll put an update on here for those of you who have supported me on this unplanned journey 🙏🏼

Thank you so much again for all of your support and well wishes 💙 it’s been quite overwhelming actually just how many of you have been checking in and sending me pupdates of what your pooches have been up to whilst I’ve been off 😊 I am so grateful to you all 🤗

21/08/2024

Drop-ins for Ritchie and Bert today 🤗🧡

Ritchie was thrilled to be reunited with us and did a little happy dance with his whale 🐋 I took the snuffle mat for Ritchie to play with today. He was very good and sat patiently waiting whilst I hid the sweeties inside it 😇 his sense of smell was crazily good - he knew exactly where they all were first time 😂 we also played “hunt the toy” where Ritchie waited in another room whilst I hid his toy, and then he came running in to search for it when I called him 👀 he was very good at that too!

Bert acted like I hadn’t seen him for a whole month nevermind a week 🤣 sooo excited 😂 we played lots of fetch in the garden as well as sniffy games and practiced some tricks ☺️ we also did a preference test to see which of his scooby doo balls was his favourite 🤔 Bert sat and waited whilst we lined his balls up then released him to choose his favourite! He chose his green and purple ball 💚💜 which is surprising as I’m sure dogs can only see shades of grey, yellow and blue 😅 I think we need a redo as when we play fetch he always goes for his red and blue ball or his blue and yellow ball 😂

And of course lots of cuddles were had at both visits 🥰🐾

19/08/2024

A lovely drop-in with Poppy this morning to start the week 🤗

It was my first solo drop-in too for ages which was really nice but also very quiet without Mama or Papa Tails 😅

We played lots of games in the garden with Poppy’s favourite toys - banana and piggy 🍌🐷 we also did a bit of agility which we both really enjoyed, as well as practiced some tricks to get Poppy using that very clever brain of hers 😇

18/08/2024

Home sweet home 🤗❤️💙

Oh how I’ve missed my little boys 🥹 how cute do they look in their new little bowties from Idris & Pals 🥰

Lockie gave us quite the scare whilst we were away…he woke up one morning with a crick in his neck and super lethargic 🥺 we were all ready to pack up and come home to be with him but thanks to my amazing brother, his partner and Lead The Way, he got the veterinary treatment he needed and is thankfully back to his normal happy self 🙏🏼

We had a lovely time away by the seaside. A much slower paced holiday compared to usual due to my lack of leg 🩼😅 but it was a lovely holiday nonetheless 🤗☀️

I am so ready to get back to work now though, so fingers crossed it’s good news when I go for my review at the hospital on Thursday 🤞🏼

I hope everyone has enjoyed their summer holidays 💙🐾

12/08/2024

Despite feeling like I’ve had a whole month off already 🩼🫠 I’m on annual leave from today (12th) until Sunday (18th) ⛱️

I will get back to any messages as soon as I can 🤗

Have a great week everyone 💙🐾

12/08/2024

It’s going to be the hottest day of the year so far today 🥵☀️

Please remember that no dog has ever died from missing a walk but that heatstroke can kill 😕

There’s lots of things you can do with your doggies indoors or in the shade to keep them cool:

💧 keep them hydrated - always have fresh water available for them. You can put bowls of water in the fridge and rotate them or even add ice cubes to their bowls

🍦 give them doggy ice cream - you can either make them yourself or buy some specifically made for dogs from the shop. You can also make ice lollies with frozen fruit which would go down a treat!

🏊🏽 let them play in water - whilst resting is very important for dogs in hot weather, if your dog needs to do something to use up some energy, splashing about in a paddling pool, playing with a hose pipe or even paddling in a washing up bowl or something would be a great way for them to play but stay cool. You could also hide treats in the water for them to “apple bob” for too!

🪭 put a fan on for them to and lie in front of if they’re too hot - you can also put down a cooling mat if you have one but please bare in mind these can warm up and then stay warm

🦮 walk your dog at the coolest part of the day - that would be this morning so you’d better get out quickly if you want to beat the heat 😅

I hope everyone has a lovely but safe day 🤗☀️

11/08/2024

Happy 2nd Birthday Bear 🥳

We hope you’ve had a wonderful day 🤗🎉🎁

11/08/2024

A weekend of drop-ins for little miss Luna 🤗🐱

It was so lovely that Luna remembered us and followed us straight away to get her breakfast ☺️

She ran and lay on the rug both mornings and sat waiting to play 😂 she also enjoyed spending some time in her catio 😊

It was lovely to see you again Luna! Hopefully we’ll see you again 🥰

10/08/2024

If anyone wondered what a drop-in with Clara looks like…this is it 😂😴

An hour of constant cuddles, minus the lunch break 🤗

Always a pleasure spending time with this gorgeous floofball 💛

09/08/2024

Reunited with Buddy & Maisie today 🥳💙🩷

Wow what an excitable greeting!! They made me feel very loved 🤗

We played lots of games in the garden including the “Find It!” game, fetch and tug of war 😊 they knew the drill and got in position ready for their sniffy games before I’d even got the treats 🤣

And of course we had lots and lots and lots of cuddles to make up for all the ones we’ve missed 🥰 they shared the love with Papa Tails too which was hilarious 😂

08/08/2024

A soggy drop-in for Bert today, but we didn’t let the rain stop us from having fun 🤗🌧️

We played sniffy games and lots of fetch in the garden. I reckon Bert would be very good at dock diving as he launched himself quite impressively after the balls to try and catch them ahead of him 😂👏🏼

I have also never seen so many scooby doo balls 😱 you lucky boy Bert! They are definitely the most durable balls I’ve come across, I highly recommend👌🏼 Bert is obviously very pleased with his collection and so he should be 😌🎾

I also drove home from Bert’s drop-in today which is the first time I’ve driven since I drove myself home after breaking my leg 🥳🚗 (I didn’t know it was broken at the time plus my van is automatic so I don’t actually need to use my left leg 🫠😅) everything is looking and feeling really positive for a return back to work by September but trying not to get my hopes up just incase 😬🤞🏼

07/08/2024

A lovely drop-in with Pepper today 🤗

It didn’t take him long to come downstairs and join us to play to sniffy games ☺️ he was very curious of Papa Tails and was happy to take some treats off him too by the end of our visit 🥰

I think Pepper missed his buddy Toby coming for a play though 😕 sorry Pepper, next time!

Thankyou very much to Pepper’s mum for the yummy cake 😋

07/08/2024

I had a free day yesterday which meant Papa Tails and I packed up the van and took the boys to the join the rest of the family at the seaside for the day 😎🏖️

The weather was not the best for a trip to the beach ☔️ but Lockie & Toby had the best time zooming around on the sand and playing in the sea 🤗

Lockie in particular LOVES the beach! For a 12 year old he really does embrace his inner puppy as soon as his paws hit the sand ❤️ he loved it so much that he wanted to bring most of it back home with him on his fur 😬🙈 I fear I will be finding sand in my van for many years to come 😂

Toby is usually scared of the sea but he bravely followed his brother in for the first time and set an excellent example of how to stay clean at the beach 😌🌊

It honestly makes my heart so happy seeing them both having the best time 🥰 as a rescue and a reactive dog, street walks can be quite stressful for all involved at times, so to be able to watch them run around stress free is just the best 🥹 we also did some people watching from the van and we had no reactions so I’m super proud of them both ☺️

We stopped off to see Nosa on the way home which they all enjoyed, particularly since the sun had come out 🫠😂

It was then bath time all round which both boys were very unimpressed with 🛁 by the time we’d finished, it looked like the tide had come in in our bathroom 🙈🤣

What do your dogs think of the beach? Has anyone got any photos that’ll beat Lockie’s masterpiece of a makeover 🤣

06/08/2024

Bert enjoyed his drop-in visit yesterday 🤗

We played sniffy games around the garden as well as fetch and tug of war. And of course lots of cuddles 🥰

Whilst we both love our drop-ins, I think we’re both ready to get back out to the field soon 🤞🏼🙏🏼

04/08/2024

This week we’ve had the pleasure of dropping-in for this pretty little kitty - Luna 🐱🩷

We were told she might be a bit nervous of us and for the first 2 days she was 🥺 but with a bit of patience, no force, some treats and a laser pen. Luna soon warmed up to us 🤗

Every morning, we opened up her awesome catio for her, gave her her breakfast, cleaned her litter tray and then played for the rest of our visit 😊 she absolutely LOVED the laser pen - I’ve never seen a cat interact with it as much as Luna did 😂 just to note, we always made sure she managed to catch something by shining the laser onto something like one of her own toys or a treat, just to ensure she always felt like she’d ‘caught’ something 🙂

By the end of the week, she was following us round as we did the jobs, meowing at us and even let us stroke her 🥳 thank you for trusting us Luna 🥰

I hope her family had an amazing holiday and I look forward to seeing this gorgeous girl very soon ☺️🐾

02/08/2024

⭐️🥳 EXCITING NEWS - GROUP WALKS WILL BE RESTARTING W/C 26TH AUGUST 🥳⭐️

I’m so excited to let you know that secure field group walks will restart the week commencing 26th August on Wednesdays and Fridays 🤗

Drop-ins will also be available. Solo walks will be reviewed on 22nd August 📆

Please message me to book your doggy in ☺️🐾

01/08/2024

A bit of a random one but I forgot to cancel my usual group walk booking for South Lodge Meadows tomorrow 10:30-11:30 🙈

I’d hate for it to go to waste so if any of you guys want it to take your pooches, let me know 😊🐾

31/07/2024

So true. Can’t wait to get back to working properly 🐶💙🐾

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30/07/2024

Fun in the sun with Bert today 🤗🧡

It was very hot by the time it was Bert’s drop-in so we kept fetch to a minimum and played tug of war and sniffy games instead 😊 and of course had lots and lots of cuddles 🥰

29/07/2024

Max’s final drop-in whilst his humans have been on holiday and his brother’s been out at work 🤗

Max is by far the most chilled out of all the dogs in the Trusty Tails family 😅😎 he’s such a gentle giant who just wants to sunbathe whilst you fuss him 😌☀️

Today we enjoyed some sniffy games in the shade searching for treats in the grass, practiced his tricks and of course had lots of cuddles 🥰

It’s been so lovely spending time with you for the last 2 and a bit weeks gorgeous boy - hopefully I’ll see you again soon 🩶

28/07/2024

I got to spend the evening looking after Sooty last night 🥰🤎

Sooty has a LOT of energy pretty much all the time but the level of excitement when he saw me was record breaking 🤣

I love that first photo as it looks like he’s saying “where have you been? Explain yourself!” 😂

We had lots of fun playing sniffy games in the garden, playing with his snuffle mat, practicing his tricks and of course lots and lots of cuddles 🤗

Makes me so excited to get back to normal life because I just love love love spending time with your fur babies 💙🐾

26/07/2024

A record “pet sit” for Trusty Tails…9 cats 😂🐱

Introducing Blackie, Blossom, Chasie, Dottie, Hearthead, Jasper, Luna, Smokey & Tux!

Never mind counting sheep - Mama Tails and I will be counting cats in our sleep from now on 🐶😂

What a lovely little clutter of cats who all enjoyed 2 daily visits involving feeding, watering, cleaning of litter trays, cuddles and play time 🤗

It took me a day of visits to get my head around who was who, especially the black and white cats as they all looked identical initially 😅 Mama Tails came up with her own solution by renaming them 😂 some examples of new names were Paws, Curtains, Ginger and Rufus 🤷🏼‍♀️ (I don’t know either😂)

Hopefully I’ll see all of you again 🤗🐱🐾

26/07/2024

Friday Funday on a much smaller scale 😅

We weren’t too sure how much of Bert’s garden was going to remain intact if we played sniffy games 😬 but we gave it a go and Bert actually did a very good job and managed to focus on the task very well 👌🏼 he also enjoyed playing fetch and tug of war with Papa Tails followed by somehow managing to find is way onto my knee with all 4 paws on my lap 🤣 such a cuddle bug 🧡

Max loved playing with the snuffle mat, kindly gifted to us by the pugs 💛 it was the calmest sniffy game I’ve ever seen until he realised he could pick the mat up and all the treats would fall out 😂 clever boy 🥰