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25/09/2024

I now have some capacity to take on new dogs for solo walks. Not all dogs are suited to pack walks and I really enjoy the one to one connection and the freedom to tailor a walk to the specific needs of the dog.

I am doing a solo walk around lunch time in Horsforth on Tues, Weds and Friday and would like to find another in that area or on the way from Yeadon, either before or after. I would be happy to do additional days if someone is looking for the full week and also just one or two of the days.

I am also now taking bookings for Pet Sits and visits for the Autumn/Winter months. Whatever you are looking for please feel free to get in touch and I will do my best to help.

Image: Jean Ralphio looking like butter wouldn't melt! He has the most magnificent "hair".

23/09/2024

This is Oskar, one of my regular solo walks. Oskar experiences some separation anxiety so our walks are all about him having a calm and relaxing time. The pace is slow, his choice, and I spend a lot of time waiting for him to finish sniffing whatever he wants because that's what he likes to do. He also loves meeting other dogs so we take every opportunity to have doggy interaction. I do not have permission to let him off the lead so I take a long retractable lead so he can still roll around, which is his other favourite thing, especially in stinky stuff. When we get home I always sit with him for a little while and make sure he is settled before leaving

23/09/2024

Three more of the cats from last weekend: Izzy, Nepthys and Casper.

23/09/2024

Last weekend I did a home sit for 8 cats whilst their owners went on a trip: Two sphynx, Nepthys and Casper, Sophie, a beautiful Siberian cat, Hunter a Russian Blue, Izzy, Bengal and the three kittens of Hunter and Sophie, Tucker, Elon and Freya.

The garden of this beautiful house is huge and the first night I could not get the kittens in. They all had trackers so I knew they were close by. Eventually I managed to get them all inside but it was after mid-night when I could finally go to bed. Little scamps!

The next day I discovered the joy of fishing for kittens. They have a cat toy with feathers and bells on a long rod. As it started to get dark I stood on the patio, jiggling the rod, and the kittens shot out of the undergrowth. I played them into the house. It was easy going from then on.

Below are the kittens: the boys, Elon and Tucker, sister Freya.

13/09/2024

Mona's brother, Ralphie. I do a regular solo walk for each of them weekly as they have very different energy levels and interests. Mona likes a more sedentary pace (until she gets a zoomie on) and enjoys slow, ponderous sniffing. Ralphie is full of bounce and can be reactive with other dogs. I maintain the tactics being used to address this behaviour. I have also now done several sits for this lovely pair.

13/09/2024

This is the lovely Mona Lisa (Mona to her friends) who I took care of last weekend along with her brother Jean Ralphio (Ralphie). This conversation went on for much longer. She was disappointed that I caught her after only one mouthful of Ralphie's food.

02/09/2024

Since I started my petcare business I have not done as much cat sitting/visiting as I would like. I love all animals, without exception. There is however a special place in my heart for cats. Whilst I grew up with dogs I have never had my own but have often taken care of dogs for friends. I have however had five cats (plus one who is a long term friend). All my cats have found me in one way or another. So, a little indulgence for me, I'd like to share how each of them came to me.

Sweetpea was my first. She had been hanging around the gardens for some time but I didn't recall when I first noticed her. She was not in great shape and I found out she was sleeping behind some fencing at the end of our gardens. I started to feed her as it was clear she was in need of assistance.

I always had my door open and in the evenings she would come in but always leave by 10pm. It felt right to let her do as she pleased. One night she fell asleep on the sofa so I went to bed and left her there. The next morning she had done a wee on the kitchen floor so that day I bought a cat litter and she slept inside from then on.

When I got home from work I was pottering in the garden with her following me around. She was not in a state that was particularly inviting for cuddling and I decided I was going to clean her up. I had zero experience of cats and chuckled to myself wondering how this was going to go. I got some warm water and gauze and returned to the garden calling her to come to me and telling her I was going to wash her face. I was astonished when she stood in front of me and let me do it. So I carried on and cleaned out her ears which were filled with the most appalling black gunk I have ever seen. When I had finished I picked her up and got a shock. She was skin and bones and weighed what felt like almost nothing.

The next day I took her to the vet for a check up. The vet took her out of the carrier and placed her on the table. She let out a plaintive yowl and I, a shocked, "Oh my goodness!". She had no teeth.

Animals are always grateful to those who save them. I poured love on her and she was a devoted and loving companion for the remainder of her life. I hope she got enough from me to erase the hardship she had endured.

02/09/2024

I have never before seen a mole. A couple of months ago I was walking with a friend in Lincolnshire when a mole popped out of the ground right next to her foot.

This morning whilst walking round the Dam I saw my second mole. He was by the boggy area at the top end of the Dam but the soil was dry and hard. After having a quick check on line I decided to give him a hand and move him away from the boggy area to somewhere he had more options. I hope I did the right thing. He scuttled away into the undergrowth.

01/09/2024

Lovely walk on the Banks on Friday pm. This was my playground as a child. I enjoy it as much now as I did then and it's a great walk for our four legged friends with plenty to sniff and explore.

29/08/2024

I've got this super sweet boy staying with me this week. His mum is a friend of mine so he has come to stay whilst she is on holiday. He is so good. We went for a walk a few weeks ago as I had not met him previously.

On his first night he woke me up at 1.40am with the gentlest barks. I got up and went downstairs thinking he might want to go out. We went outside for a while but that was not it. Settled him in his bed and went back to bed only to get the same gentle barks 20 minutes later: they are so sweet a sort of quiet Wuff... Wuff. I concluded that perhaps he had woken up and was not sure where he was so I took him up to my bedroom and now his bed is up there and he sleeps in my room. He has very good manners. When I put his food down he waits until I tell him he can have it before diving in. When I am at my desk he sits quietly beside me and follows me wherever I go.

This is us just having a quiet ten minutes this afternoon. I think you can see how relaxed he is. We will be going out for another walk soon.

29/08/2024

Bilbo who I had the pleasure of walking when his regular walker was away. When I went to his house to meet his mum he made a big fuss of me, jumped on my lap and stayed there until it was time for me to leave. He is such a character and spending time with him is a gift.

29/08/2024

When Otter Met Bilbo

Although at first it seemed important to find big dogs to play with Otter it was in fact the smallest, Bilbo, who became his favourite friend. Bilbo is a tiny dog with a massive personality and totally fearless.

I had arranged to meet up with Bilbo and his walker, Tracey Abbott, on Otter's last walk with me. This is Bilbo and Otter running to greet each other.

29/08/2024

One of my gifts from Otter and his mum together with a lovely card with one of the best "references" I have ever received. The mention of his butt is especially satisfying. When I started walking him I asked his mum to ask the vet to check out his back end because it looked not quite right to me.

Otter had not been well for a long time with a painful condition in his ear so had often not wanted to exercise much. When we first started our walks there were days when I could feel he was well below par and sometimes we would go for a short walk, do his business, and then go home and I would sit with him scratching his butt which is what he likes best. As he started to feel better my priority was to find him some playmates.

We soon found some bigger dogs who were willing to play with him when he was at his most lively. I made sure we arrived at the Banks at a time we would meet up with them and he could have a good run. Being half greyhound, when on form, he is fast and loves to jump. When he caught up with other dogs, which was all the time, instead of going round he would jump over them.

After a few months of regular play sessions, at full speed, I mentioned to his mum that I thought his hindquarters had increased in size. The next time he was weighed it turned out he had put on 2.5kg of muscle.

21/08/2024

Tomorrow is a sad day for me, it's my last walk with Otter as he is moving away. He has added so much joy, fun and laughter to my life and I will miss him. Fingers crossed we have a play date with his little friend Bilbo tomorrow. They are such a comical pair and hopefully I will be able to get some footage of them playing together tomorrow.

I started walking Otter as a solo walk because he was not fitting into the pack he was walking with. He is super high energy and very playful. I started looking for suitable playmates and was originally going to take him to a play field but we found larger dogs that were happy to play with him. So all our walks have been about finding opportunities for him to play and run. He is half greyhound and it shows. He is fast, loves being chased and, like a cheetah, he soon soon uses up his energy so I think we have given a few people something to laugh at as I coax him him home after a session. He has put on a lot of muscle during the time we have been walking.

I always aim to make the outings fulfil the needs of the dog. I am currently doing a solo with a whippet and what he wants to do is sniff everything and socialise with other dogs so that's what we do.

I now have some space for solo walks and am also looking to create a pack of smaller dogs so please get in touch if you would like to discuss your requirements.

26/05/2024

I am having issues with my email. The best way to contact me is to send a text to 07974 218487 Thank you.

15/05/2024

Are you going on holiday this summer? Have you got your pet care booked? I am available throughout the summer for pet visits and would love some kitties to call on and take care of their needs.

I love all animals and definitely lean towards kitties as my favourites. I am also happy to take care of small animals and will take on other tasks such as watering your garden, putting bins out etc.

23/02/2024

Pet Sitting Sleepovers

I just want to clarify what I offer in terms of my sleepover service.

Lots of pets don't cope well with going into kennels. I was told recently about a little dog who came home with fur rubbed off her nose after a stay in kennels and she had also lost weight. Even in the very best kennels there are so many unfamiliar sounds and smells, change in routine, a different environment, lack of freedom, less attention and the absence of their loved ones: it can be bewildering and unsettling for even the most independent pet.

My sleepover service is intended to be the gold standard of petcare. My aim is to deliver complete peace of mind so you can enjoy your holiday, concentrate on work or whatever else is the reason you need care for your pet. The pet gets to stay in their home environment with familiar sounds and smells (which are reassuring and keep the connection with their family), maintain their routine, have the same freedom they usually enjoy, sleep where they would normally sleep (I am happy to have them sleep with me), and, as far as reasonably possible, have exercise, playtime and food in line with what is normal for them. They also have the benefit of cuddles and affection when that's what they want. The only difference is that I am taking care of them instead of their family and most animals, I am happy to say, like me without the bribery of treats.

I don't have fixed rates as there are many variables which may well impact what I charge. It's good if you can get a really clear idea of what you are looking for. It is not my intention to offer a budget solution and that does not mean I can't be flexible on charges. It needs to work for all of us. I am aware there are people who offer these services on an almost hobby basis and even some who will sit your house and your pets for free. There is nothing wrong with choosing such an option and it's not what I am offering.

Please feel free to contact me and we can discuss what you are looking for and hopefully we can work something out.

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When Otter Met Bilbo Although at first it seemed important to find big dogs to play with Otter it was in fact the smallest, Bilbo, who became his favourite friend. Bilbo is a tiny dog with a massive personality and totally fearless. I had arranged to meet up with Bilbo and his walker, Tracey Abbott, on Otter's last walk with me. This is Bilbo and Otter running to greet each other.