Happy Dog Company Redditch

14/07/2025

Buzzzzzz…with lots of bees and wasps (tics, mosquitos, ants and flies) around…would you know what to do to of your dog got stung?

Firstly - stop, think and act (be calm)

Symptoms your dog may experience

🐾 Whining

🐾 Limping (if stung on the leg)

🐾 Swelling

🐾 Pale gums

🐾 Drooling

🐾 Scratching / biting

What can you do to help your dog?

Remain calm
With a credit card /or stiff clean object scape out the sting
Bathe in water
Apply ice pack (check not too cold)
Monitor your dog
Phone your vet if concerned.

Antihistamines can be given but speak to your vet first to ensure they are safe to give to your dog.

Do not squeeze the sting as this could force more of the poison into the dog. Although rare, some dogs can have a severe allergic reaction and their airway may start to close and have difficulty breathing - phone your vet immediately.

Ideally, recall your dog away from insects as prevention is better than a cure.

12/07/2025

Puppies - cute aren’t they. If you don’t give them rules to follow they will create their own…and that’s when the problems start.

Get over the cuteness, rules around feeding, lead, and doors are your starting point to becoming a leader they need and earning their trust and respect. Of course bonding is vital, so time on the floor interacting with pup is well spent.

Then they look to you for their next move. 👍🏻🐾

11/07/2025

When you offer a balanced pack of dogs a bowl with a cool treat in…..and nobody fights or growls!

Why not? 🐾🤔

10/07/2025

If you need a pet portrait stop looking. Emilie Greathead Art is amazing! I have commissioned her and is a pleasure to work with, and the picture was true to life. Contact her asap as she gets booked up!

Comparison to the reference for this Pointer commission 🤎

10/07/2025

A recent conversation:

Dog owner: wow 4 dogs all off the lead how do keep an eye on them?

Me: I don’t, they need to keep an eye on me.

Dog owner: Aren’t you scared they will run off?

Me: No, it’s my walk and they are on it!

Dog owner:😳

The pack have rules, I stick to the rules every day, the pack abide by them, the pack feel safe, someone has taken the role of leading them, so they can get on with being dogs… and follow me. If you learn to speak their language, it’s much easier to understand their needs. 😎

07/07/2025

3 dogs, 2 different breeds and 1 aim…to be steady around a lose moving dog! This is what time, effort and consistency look like. No rushing, no cutting corners and no excuses. You can do this too….start today. 🐾👍🏻

06/07/2025

Walks should be a pleasure for you and your dog. Providing them with the leadership and you the exercise is a great feeling. Teaching them to walk to heel plays a vital role in the relationship…🐾

No matter the breed, dogs can be taught to walk with you, no magic, no treats, or no harness.

Walks don’t have to be for hours, just 25 mins of heel work , sitting and steadiness can bring back a tired dog….as their brains have had mental stimulation.

And a tired dog is a happy dog. 🐾👍🏻

02/07/2025

Why fill the pool yourself when you have a helper!

30/06/2025

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Excuse me….it’s too hot walk dogs today….leave us to cool at home.

We have fur coats on, can’t sweat and the pavements can burn our pads. Please make sure we have fresh drinking water available and shade.
Thank you 🐾

30/06/2025

29/06/2025

The pack having a splash and cooling down. 👍🏻🐾

5 minutes earlier this water was clean! 😳🫣

The pack have had the hose on them too…no walks today. Plenty of sniffy time and tonight they are all tired and sleepy. 🐾🤎

26/06/2025

It’s unlikely to happen but if it does….mostly bites occur June-August. Adders are a protected species and should not be hurt or killed. Hopefully you will not need this. Here’s some information if you do. 👍🏻🐾