Willow Dog Walking

06/04/2024

Happy birthday boys!
Northumbria Pets

04/04/2024

We're imploring dog owners to be mindful of the dangers their pets may pose as farmers prepare for lambing season. 🐑

📆 Monday marked the start of Livestock Worrying Awareness Week across the nation.

Livestock worrying is an important issue and something which causes alarm and distress to both the animals involved and their owners.

In some extreme cases, it can cause the sheep to miscarry, increased vet bills to the owners, and tensions within our rural communities.

‼️ Farmers are technically within their rights to destroy any animal who worries livestock on their land – so it’s really important that dog owners are diligent and responsible with their animals’ recall skills, or they have on a leash at all times.

Even the most tame, passive, or friendly dogs can become overexcited around sheep and other livestock and, even if they have no intention of harming the animal, can cause great trauma and distress.

In a bid to tackle livestock worrying offences, we're also supporting the Canine DNA Recovery Project – a national initiative spearheaded by scientists at Liverpool John Moores University. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽

Hopefully, this will lead to enhanced forensic training and capabilities in the future which will assist with prosecutions for livestock-related offences.

💙 Ultimately, our aim is to protect animal welfare and farmer’s livelihoods.

Visit the link in the comments for more info 👇🏽

11/12/2023

06/09/2023

A little football play on our walk today

27/06/2023

We morning walk slots available starting at 8 o’clock. Please contact us for a chat and further information

27/06/2023

Yes, we at willow dog walking are always aware and alert at this time of year when things are growing

15/06/2023

Water play today

15/06/2023

Hey, let’s all get muddy in this glorious weather

14/06/2023

When it’s hot and dogs need a walk we go to places in shade out of the direct sun. Today we also had a breeze and all of them went for a swim in a stream

10/06/2023

Lovely walk today in shaded woodland and a cooling breeze

29/08/2022

Did anybody say more beer?

15/07/2022

After a while of sitting watching the bullocks they finally get curious and this happens!

15/07/2022

Todays walk we did an early walk all in shade and plenty of chilled water. Being first aid trained we always assess when to walk in hot weather and always are alert to possible affects of the heat. If in doubt we do not walk but the pictures show lovely shade in a cool breeze before it gets too warm

15/06/2022

It’s going to be a hot week. Please note

02/06/2022

My beautiful Mr Bailey capturing the lovely sunset