ForPaws Nottingham

ForPaws Nottingham Hi! We are Katie & Hannah, offering dog walking, pet sitting, dog grooming & dog training in & around Nottingham. Your local dog enthusiasts! Established 2014.

ForPaws Nottingham is an established business dedicated to providing reliable and caring pet care services to the Nottingham area. We are fully insured and DBS checked to help give you peace of mind. With a lifetimes experience in caring for animals of all shapes and sizes, with various qualifications between us including Extended Diploma in Animal Management and Bsc (Hons) in Animal Welfare, you

can be rest assured that your best friend is in good hands! Professional DOG GROOMING home salon based in LOWDHAM (NG14)

Our last adventure of the holidays! Today we ventured up to Mam Tor. Weather at the top was not small child friendly ❄️ ...
03/01/2025

Our last adventure of the holidays!
Today we ventured up to Mam Tor. Weather at the top was not small child friendly ❄️ so we bailed on the planned longer route & instead did a guided tour of Blue John Cavern (which is dog friendly!)

Frank, Chase & Jack had an adventure up to Clumber Park today 🌲 🪵 We had brilliant weather for a lovely long walk around...
29/12/2024

Frank, Chase & Jack had an adventure up to Clumber Park today 🌲 🪵

We had brilliant weather for a lovely long walk around the lake. We also spotted the snowmen along the trial which is a good one if you have kids - they are there until 5th Jan ⛄️ Recommend a visit if you’ve not been yet!

Thanks to Bryan for his great photography skills 📸

Today's beach adventure with Lucy 🥰
28/12/2024

Today's beach adventure with Lucy 🥰

Hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas break! We ventured up to Derby today to check out Thors cave. A successful...
27/12/2024

Hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas break!

We ventured up to Derby today to check out Thors cave. A successful venture with a spaniel & a 3.5 year old in tow!

A really nice trail - not too long, took us about 2 hours with lots of sightseeing stops, which meant jacko could come along with his little old legs (although he'll be having a rest day tomorrow). Forever my bestest boy 🥰

Highly recommend for anyone looking for somewhere nice to visit!

26/12/2024

⚠️ BOXING DAY : EXTRA CAUTION REQUIRED ⚠️

Your dog or puppy may be over stimulated, tired, sore and irritable 😠 🥱 😩 😵‍💫

Take extra care today, please keep in mind that sometimes the first symptom of a dog or puppy being too tired, sore or over stimulated is behaviour change. Behaviour change which, in some instances, can appear to come from nowhere.

‼️ A dog’s usual levels of tolerance may be at risk of lowering.
‼️ Their startle responses may increase.
‼️ Their sensitivity to stimuli, including being touched, may heighten.
‼️ Their ability to recollect prior learned information (their training) may decrease.
‼️ Their social skills may become compromised, which may result in them failing to read the room or being more irritable.
‼️ They may be quicker to fatigue on walks.

Nick and I travelled to see my step mum on Monday. Christmas Eve, we spent the first part of the day cleaning the house and Christmas Day we travelled to see Nick’s parents.

My dogs don’t sleep deeply in the car and despite taking their beds to both family homes, they didn’t sleep for as long, nor as well as they would have at home. They were understandably easily disturbed by the activity and were even following me to the bathroom each time.
Our cleaning related hustle and bustle on 24th would have also interfered with their usual sleep quality.

Yesterday Amigo also dedicated a good hour of his day on his feet putting pressure on kitchen door activity - hoping for a management slip up that would get him access to the food being served and the plates being cleared away from the dining room. You can take the stray off the streets…… 😆

So all in all, across three days- I would guess that my dogs are about 15 hours in deficit (of sleep).

During sleep, stress hormone levels are lowered, the brain’s toxins are removed, cellular repair across the body occurs, and the immune system gets a boost. The body is given an MOT that helps regulate its responses to stimuli the next day.

This includes regulating the perception of pain and of course, quality rest supports the reduction of any inflammation.

My dogs were on their feet - getting up and down more than normal - across the past three days. Any muscular or skeletal pain can become heightened- especially for my senior dog Kanita.

Additionally, during sleep information is processed and stored. Whilst relevant for all dogs, those with young puppies should be especially considerate to the fact that there’s only so much sensory stimuli the young brain can process. A high intensity of stimuli (noise, sights, scents, and touch!) parallel to compromised sleep can lead to an over stimulated puppy- this usually results in a puppy that jumps and mouths more!

Lastly, most of us humans get tired from all of the activity. The usual level of management and ‘tolerance’ of our dogs and puppies may start to slip.

Contexts in which to be cautious:

☑️ Visitors arriving to the home- caution letting dogs greet them at the door or in narrow hallways!

Also be cautious of your dog accidentally escaping out the door or gate left open. Stay vigilant and remind guests to keep the usual doors and gates closed.

☑️ People touching your dog or puppy! Does the dog WANT to be touched? Have they asked to be touched? Is touching the puppy leading to them jumping and mouthing? Is the dog and puppy being touched and/or picked up too often?

Make sure everyone, especially children, leave a resting puppy or dog well alone and that there's understanding of what 'no thanks' looks like (they don't approach to interact when asked, or look away, move away or tense up when being interacted with).

☑️ Monitor anyone playing with the dog/puppy very carefully. Normally, it's the humans that struggle to regulate their behaviour intensity or duration - and the dog/puppy simply responds to that.

☑️ People (including children) behaving in an animated way (loud noises and sudden or unusual movement).

☑️ How WE humans respond to undesired behaviour. Are we appearing confrontational? Are we intensifying the level of stimuli or calming things down?

☑️ Leaving dangerous foods and items around. Keep things out of reach of your dog or shut them away from your dog.

If your puppy or dog 'steals' an item that they 'shouldn't have', trade it for treats. Don't rush to grab things off them and ensure everyone present knows to do the same (or better yet, alerts you to do it). You'd be suprised how many bite incidents happen towards people who aren't the dog's primary carer and who go to take things off the dog/puppy.

☑️ Interacting with unfamiliar dogs on walks (or even their buddies!). Dogs who are tired or in pain may be more quick to be defensive, over stimulated dogs and puppies may be more likely to socialise inappropriately- which may result in them being the target of defensive behaviour.

☑️ The walk itself! Pay attention to the environment, something that’s harder to do when walking in a group!
Be aware and considerate of others, but also towards livestock and wildlife if you’re walking somewhere different to usual.

Keep your dog on lead if you’re not sure their recall is up to the usual standard! Remember, memory recollection AND sensory processing is compromised when dogs are tired.

Lastly, if your dog doesn’t normally go on epic, long hikes, then stick to a distance similar to their usual walk duration. Please don’t exhaust your dog by taking them on an endurance hike they’ve not built the fitness up for, or that they may be too old or less physically able to enjoy.


Today we are meeting my brother, his wife and my two young nephews at the pub for lunch. Kanita doesn’t like children too close and Mohawk gets a bit nervous of their excitement- so we have opted to meet away from the home so my dogs aren’t put in a situation they may struggle with more than normal.

It’s just not worth the risk! I’d rather be labelled as too cautious than there be a concerning or serious incident. My dogs will be happier at home resting.

Be your dog's advocate ❤️

That's us both now finished for the holidays! A huge thankyou to all of our lovely clients for being so fabulous this ye...
23/12/2024

That's us both now finished for the holidays!

A huge thankyou to all of our lovely clients for being so fabulous this year as always, the best dog parents we could hope to work with!

Thankyou for our gifts & cards, we are both feeling very loved 🫶

Hoping you all have a wonderful Christmas & see you in 2025!

Last dogs to get pampered of 2024! Pip, Copper, Marley, Rolo & Alfie 🎅🐾
23/12/2024

Last dogs to get pampered of 2024!

Pip, Copper, Marley, Rolo & Alfie 🎅🐾

23/12/2024

Ever get that feeling you're being watched? 😂

*NOW GONE*
21/12/2024

*NOW GONE*

Happy winter solstice all!Spring is right around the corner 🌱🌻🧡✌️
21/12/2024

Happy winter solstice all!
Spring is right around the corner 🌱🌻🧡✌️

19/12/2024

This morning we played at trying to remember where the trail was after the logger machines have done their damage 🤦

Please make sure you are up to date with payments if you pay by bank transfer 🐾Much appreciated ~ Hannah 💚
19/12/2024

Please make sure you are up to date with payments if you pay by bank transfer 🐾

Much appreciated

~ Hannah 💚

I really enjoy having dogs that usually walk in my groups out for some solo time. Me & Leonard had a thoroughly enjoyabl...
18/12/2024

I really enjoy having dogs that usually walk in my groups out for some solo time. Me & Leonard had a thoroughly enjoyable walk together today 🥰

We had our very own polar bear come in the salon today for a full pamper 🐻‍❄️ ❄️ The lovely Willow 🤍
18/12/2024

We had our very own polar bear come in the salon today for a full pamper 🐻‍❄️ ❄️

The lovely Willow 🤍

Always a pleasure to have Bella & Bubba in for a pamper - all ready for Santa paws next week 🎅 🐾
18/12/2024

Always a pleasure to have Bella & Bubba in for a pamper - all ready for Santa paws next week 🎅 🐾

🎄🎅 Gorgeous boy Dozer 🎅🎄(Digger’s younger brother) 🐾
18/12/2024

🎄🎅 Gorgeous boy Dozer 🎅🎄

(Digger’s younger brother) 🐾

Progression video coming later, but how bloomin gorgeous is Piper?! A super star on her training walk today 🌟
18/12/2024

Progression video coming later, but how bloomin gorgeous is Piper?!

A super star on her training walk today 🌟

17/12/2024

So we did something a bit different for our Christmas outing this afternoon….We got tattoos!

Katie got a portrait of her dog Jack & I got a dog grooming related one 🐶

Thank you Frankie at Bodycraft Custom 🖤

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Nottingham
NG44GR

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+447388049501

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Dedicated, passionate, experienced.

ForPaws Nottingham is a fresh, modern company dedicated to bringing you the absolute best of pet care. With an exceptional team of pet carers, you can be rest assured that your pet will receive the first class treatment that they truly deserve.

We offer dog walking throughout various parts of Nottingham, in small, carefully selected groups matching each dog individually with their canine friends. Solo walks are also available for dogs who would prefer to walk on their own, as we understand that not every dog enjoys the company of others.

Boarding is also available, offering a home from home experience in the beautiful setting of Lowdam.