Town and Country Dogs

31/07/2024

Reminders;

Holiday dates:

We're on holiday from the 4th to 15th September (inclusive) . Back to normal on Monday 16th.

Flea treatments:

Please, please,please keep flea treatments up to date. As you may already know, our dear old Taz has nasty flea allergies and just one bite can mean a course of steroids.

Hot weather:

Although all walks in hot weather will be in woods/shaded areas next to water, please ensure your dog also has fresh drinking water available on return.

Ham Woods:

Also, some of you may be aware of an incident involving a dog and a lady that was reported in Ham woods recently. The police were involved and have been in touch with the owners. I have never seen this dog in Ham woods and have never had any issues there in the 8 years I have been in business. I will always put your dogs safety first and would not walk there if I thought there was any danger/risk to their health.

Cancellations :

Obviously, sometimes cancellations are unavoidable, however, please do give me as much notice as possible so I can potentially fill that space instead of losing the income completely.

Change of details:

If you have any contact detail changes or if there are any health changes to your dog/ medications etc please let me know so you can fill in a new form :) .

That's it for now! 🙂
I hope you're all enjoying this amazing weather we have waited so long for !
If you have any questions/ concerns, please contact me .
Becci :)

22/06/2024

Check out this video.
This situation always creates an interesting debate. Who is in the wrong? If anyone? Should the small dog have been on a lead and not allowed to approach? Are we normalising poorly trained/ reactive/ dangerous dogs being unmuzzled in public areas? Are we heading for 'leash laws' like the USA? Interested in your thoughts as always....

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/JP6pG8oe7dLwuTBf/

07/06/2024

Top tip! ... Don't let your dog out on freshly cut grass 😂😂

03/05/2024

We are back! Wish we could have brought the sun ( and this dog) home with us! Please text me your requirements for next week (obviously excluding bank holiday Monday) if you haven't done so already ( by text, messenger or WhatsApp) I don't always get notifications of replies on here. Thank you :) 👍

12/03/2024

Lets talk about ball throwers!

If there is one thing I hate as much as extension leads.... It's ball throwers! ( Actually, I'm a miserable cow and there are lots of things I hate as much as these!... But just for now we will stick with the dreaded ball thrower!)

So.....you want to tire your dog out with minimal effort ? flinging a ball over and over again seems appealing? Whilst this may seem like a good idea let me explain why it may be causing more problems for your furry friends!....

Firstly, ball flinging can actually cause injury... Many dogs are encouraged to chase after a ball with little (or no) warm up for their joints. The constant twisting, turning and sudden braking can cause problems short term and long term. Is this why I loathe ' ball flingers'? ...nope! Your dog... Your choice!

So, why do I hate them so much?

Aside from the physical issues, your dog's hyper arousal and obsessive focus on the ball can lead to many negative behaviours, including ( but not limited to) : a lack of focus, poor recall without a ball, reactivity and guarding/aggressive behaviour with other dogs around balls.

I've seen it happen time and time again... A client starts repetitively throwing balls for their dog, soon the dog becomes obsessed and often only comes to their owner with the promise of a ball and another throw... A year later and a trip to the park now consists of three tennis balls and a squeaky ball to lure the hyper aroused dog back with once it steals another dog's ball or loses its own.

Personally, I don't use balls on walks as there are a few dogs who can be aggressive around them, however, I can certainly tell the ones who are ball obsessed. They often steal other dog's balls or worse still, jump up at strangers to try and grab a ball from their hand or their ball flinger 😬.

Maybe this all sounds a little dramatic? Maybe I just sound like a 'fun sponge'?

I'm not suggesting you should never play with a ball with your dog, I'm just suggesting you avoid your dog becoming 'ball obsessed '. There are plenty of other healthy games you can play with your dog to encourage and stimulate their natural behaviours :) .

Have a look online and start playing new games with your dog, they will thank you for it in the long run..
And so will your dog walker :)
Becci

07/03/2024

Oh duke ! 🤦🦖🦖🦖

07/03/2024

It finally stopped raining ❤️

14/02/2024

... Price Review...

It's that time of year again and April is fast approaching. After some consideration, Town and Country Dogs realise that times are tough for all of us with the 'cost of living crisis' 🙄 and has therefore decided NOT to increase our prices this year :) .
This will of course be reviewed again at the end of 2024
Many thanks for your support and continued loyalty.
Becci

10/02/2024

Holiday Dates

Please be aware of the following dates that Town and Country Dogs will be unavailable:

23rd April to 1st May ( inclusive)
5th to 12th September ( inclusive)

Many thanks 👍

02/01/2024

Happy new year everyone. Hope you've all had a lovely Christmas. Just a reminder that I am back to work next week and taking walking bookings from Tuesday 9th Jan. I expect it to be a fairly busy week so please book asap to secure your space.
Becci 🐾

22/12/2023

Well that's me officially done for 2023! Thank you all so much for your lovely cards and gifts and, above all, your continued loyalty ❤️. Next year will be our 8th year in business! 😮 .. looking forward to seeing you all in 2024. Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas and New year 🐾

22/11/2023

😏😂

02/11/2023

Paul was that you I saw walking Flo today?? 🤔🤔😂

01/11/2023

🌧️🌪️Storm Ciaran Update🌪️🌧️

As you are probably aware, the met office has issued weather warnings for tomorrow ( Thursday 2nd Nov). I am planning on walking as usual, however, timings may be slightly different depending on the forecast and if there is a best time to brave it. If you would rather your dog didn't join me, please let me know asap.
Becci

Edit:
I now see all schools across Devon and many small businesses are closing for the day 🙄. IF it really is too dangerous to walk, I will message clients and offer toilet breaks instead.

07/10/2023

❄️🌲Winter & Christmas leave dates...🌲❄️

Please be aware that Town and Country Dogs will be unavailable on the following dates:

Friday 20th October
Friday 17th to 21st November ( inclusive)
Friday 15th December
24th December to 7th January ( inclusive)

01/10/2023

Gentle reminder:

Please book in asap for this week's walks if you haven't already.

28/09/2023

18/08/2023

I love my job I love my job I love my job I love my job I love my job 💩💩🤦🤦😂😂😂

17/08/2023

Bloody hate these things 😬

11/08/2023

'Hi ho , hi ho, it's off to shaugh we go' ..... Yeah you're right, I'll stop that cheesy crap... Here are some photos of your dogs😂 .....

05/08/2023

Who couldn't love this face? 😍😘

01/08/2023

We welcomed Phoebe on our walk today. At 8 months old she still has some growing to do, however, although she is definitely the smallest of the team... don't be fooled, what she lacks in size, she definitely makes up for in character! I've always said frenchies definitely aren't for the faint hearted 😏😂... Here she is making friends with Belka ❤️