D4DOG Professional Dog walking, Training and Behaviour Services

04/11/2024

Interesting comment from one of the behaviourists on the course last week. “Look at texts from the 60’s & 70’s on dog breeds if you want a more honest description of many breeds original purpose and personality…” so I found this 1968 gem in Abebooks and the honest writing on various breeds is quite different from how we now view many dogs and breeds.

04/11/2024

I’m looking for a group that run dog agility. There is a great opportunity for a display and public participation at a large event in August. Suggestions, recommendations or volunteers required!

03/11/2024

So our biggest big dog walk to date! 20 dogs of all sizes and breeds. Not all present at the end for the group photo - but a good time was had by all!
Good fundraiser for DDBR&R as well.

03/11/2024

This I can relate to…

03/11/2024

“What’s that you say Mihska?”
“Perfect day for a big dog walk!”
“By Jove I think you might be right!”
1.30pm today at Bakers Park, Newton Abbot - fund raising for DDBR&R.

01/11/2024

A quick update on Milo - our boy is still poorly, diagnosis has changed from pancreatitus to gastroentiritus or possibly an inflamed gut. He's feeling pretty hang dog, but hopefully will feel ok to join the Big Dog Walk on Sunday.

Never cooked so much healthy food for a dog, only for it not to be eaten!

31/10/2024

We have a limited number of spaces for dog walking available from November. The addition of Leah to the team means we can offer a small number of professional dog walking slots.
Never more than 3 dogs per human!
DBS checked
Specialists in large & giant breeds, rescue dogs and dogs in training.

29/10/2024

It’s nearly time for the November Big Dog Walk! This Sunday 3/11 at 1.30 pm Bakers Park - see you on the Walk!
Fundraising for DDBR&R suggested donation £5-10.00

26/10/2024

Disaster partly averted…

25/10/2024

Absolutely delighted to welcome Leah to the D4dogwalking team. Leah joins us next week, initially on a part-time basis.
Leah has an excellent rapport with dogs and has lived and known a video variety of dog breeds from Spaniels to St Bernards.
Leah will be working alongside Jared and Vicki while she becomes familiar with client dogs and D4Dog’s way of working.

24/10/2024

23/10/2024

Quick reminder that I’m away on a CPD course tomorrow through to Sunday.

23/10/2024

Fun in the sun.
A small selection of yesterday’s dogs making the most of their time out and about.

22/10/2024

Disaster averted…

21/10/2024

A cautionary tale. Our rescue dog Milo had been a little whingy the last few night. No other indicators of anything being amiss. Then yesterday he stopped eating and of more concern wasn’t drinking.
Following an emergency trip to the vet this morning, Milo has been diagnosed with Pancreatitis 🥺.
Boring low fat diet for Milo the next 2-3 weeks. Hopefully a speedy and complete recovery.
Note to self pay more attention to the dog - he might be telling you something important!

20/10/2024

Only 2 weeks until the November Big Dog Walk!
1.30 pm at Bakers Park, Newton Abbot
Fundraising for DDBR&R voluntary recommendation of £5 per dog.

20/10/2024

Never what we want to see, but sometimes unavoidable - another stunning dog looking for his forever home.

18/10/2024

Some stunning dogs in the sun. Always behave like a little family, even though moose (ABD) is from a different household.

17/10/2024

Although we specialise in larger breeds we work with and walk all breeds and sizes.
Here we have a Cockerpoo and a Bulldog enjoying a walk in the rain! Both can be a little nervous, but they are building in confidence!

17/10/2024

Spot the dog!

Working with a nervous English Bull Terrier puppy - one half of a pair of litter mate female siblings - to develop greater confidence and independence.

End of the session photo - tired but making progress - owner and puppy!

17/10/2024

A client is happy for us to share this little story;

Initial enquiry in August - "We are looking for some support with our reactive dog Bonnie, she’s a Bernese mountain dog crossed with a Newfoundland. She’ll be 3 in October. Since 12 weeks of age Bonnie has been difficult to manage and we have seen numerous trainers and behaviourists to try and work on that.

She is loads better than she was but we still have difficulty with her reacting to new people or any strangers and on walks when she sees other dogs. She can come across quite aggressive with her reaction and tends to growl and bark a lot. We have our ways of managing her but it would be nice if our lives could be made a bit easier because it is really difficult sometimes and makes her out to be a horrible dog when she’s not at all.

We live in Torquay and would appreciate any help we could get."

Following an assessment, a training plan and several training session (and joining the October Bid Dog Walk!) we received the following up date!

"We did it!!! Managed to take her for the dog walk with my friends that I’ve wanted to do for ages!! She was good as gold!!

She was amazing!! Her recall has improved too! Not one grumble! Can finally say I enjoy taking her out!!"

Happy Dogs, Happy Humans, Happy Days!

16/10/2024

Ford in Bradley woods is flooded and impassable from any direction including farmer dads lane

11/10/2024

Walking Hamish - pushing him in new environments.

07/10/2024

A big thank you to the hardy dog walkers who joined us for what was undoubtedly the wettest big dog walk so far!
All in all it was a great turn out!