Poppy Dogs Ripon

13/12/2022

Just to let you all know - some NINCOMPOOPS may have hacked the Poppy Dogs account.
As such - Meta, Facebook or whatever they call themselves these days may turn the page off forever - without any thorough investigation, even though I’ve told them, it’s not me - because they’re not very good 💩💩

05/10/2022

Now retired due to persistent injuries. 😢
Will keep page open.

30/09/2022

Well that’s the week, month, year and Poppy Dogs Ripon over. 😢
Very hard decision to make, on a number of levels. Love of outdoors, love of photography and the absolute love of all dogs. 🫶❤️
Thing is, I haven’t been able to extend my left leg fully for about 6-8 months. The pain at times would have killed a normal person. 🤔🤦😂😂
In that time I’ve had numerous treatments, to help me maintain a certain level of mobility to walk the Gang Members throughout the days, weeks and months.
It came to a head whilst being treated of late and the lightbulb actually switched on and I resigned myself to the fact, if I didn’t retire then injury would retire me and possibly bu**er me up hereon.
Gutted, distraught, overwhelmed by wave after wave of emotions this week. I can’t begin to tell you how much I loved my job and the Gang. 😭😭😭
However, I can’t stay immortal forever🤔🤦😜. All Gang Members have been re badged and joined other Gangs, in readiness for my retirement. I made sure of that 👍🏻❤️
I’m still about, still insured and still keeping the van. So if anyone is stuck at any point and I can help- then you know I will. I just can’t do pack walks and risk further damage. 😣😣
As some of you know, it was more than just dog walking for me, if was a big part of my life and who I am - if you like, the dogs were Therapy. 🤜💥
I’ve made loads of friends since starting the company and definitely don’t want to lose any - so If the kettle is on let me know, and I’ll pop round, as I’m going to chillax and do much needed diy at home up to the new year. Remember - it’s good to talk but make sure you have cake if you invite me otherwise I’m not coming.
If you want my personal phone number for contact let me know.
The Poppy Dogs hotline will be getting turned off in a week or so. The page will be left open - forever and I’m contactable via Facebook messenger too.

I’m lighting the fire soon and settling down for an evening of crap TV and Vin Rouge 🍷 Cheers 😜.

I’m also going to be kept on my toes with walking Vespa and our new arrival - Korra. 😮😮😁

I hope you all continue to make memories with your loved ones. Thanks for letting me be a part of them for the last 3.5 years.

This is me signing off for the last time 😭


BE SAFE STAY SAFE BE STRONG

Peace Out Garry ✌️❤️

29/09/2022

I’ll sum up/ update everyone tomorrow.

29/09/2022

Last walk, to the trees…

29/09/2022

WW boisterous doggy behaviour, with a bit of hunting thrown in for good measure. 😜😂😂

28/09/2022

28/09/2022

Route PD - started nice and peaceful. Then it went off and they knackered themselves out. 🥵🥵🥵🫶❤️😂😂

28/09/2022

WW - with a couple of balls and a couple of loonatics. 🤦😂😂😂

27/09/2022

WW sporadic boisterous behaviour. Lola and Meg went searching for pesky meeses. Sammy chewed the ball.

27/09/2022

Fun and games down FG this morning. Dora had a ball, the other went hunting.

27/09/2022

Route PD - wonky ball fun. The gruesome twosome ate death and poo. 🤦

26/09/2022

2 Boxers one ball 🤦😂😂. Meg watched over proceedings.

26/09/2022

Kicking off the week down Fishergreen. Plenty of noise, splashing and chasing.

23/09/2022

Flipping heck, Friday came round quick again.
Bit of an emotional start this week - tinged with a bit of disappointment. 🇬🇧👑 Funeral.

Saw a so called ‘dog walker’ transporting two dogs, loose 🤬🤬on the front seat of their van, play fighting.
Saw another one who professes to have qualifications in dog care / welfare also carrying dogs in her car loose on the seats back, front and in the boot. 🤬🤬🤬a proper pair of NINCOMPOOPS.

Remember if you’re getting, or even using a dog walker, check how they transport dogs, what type of vehicles they’re using, is it suitable for the safe transportation of your dog(s), ask how many they transport at any one time, etc. Ask to see their public liability insurance certificate if they say they’re fully insured.
Also ask to see the CRB certificate / or to prove they have been checked, it’s all too easy to say something is in place (BS) when in fact it’s not - smoke and mirrors.
You might also want to check qualifications - as an online course that takes a couple of hours, where you take the end test as many times as you want, until you pass - then print your own diploma is a load of poo.
There are too many people around at the
minute, wanting to take money off you for a very poor service - of professional dog walking, or not as clearly is seen frequently.

Anyways - just had a big feed and need a lie down now.
Off to the gg’s tomorrow with friends 🍺🍺 going to be a long day 🤦🤦. Memories being made 🤜💥😜.
Hope you all have a fantastic weekend ( nincompoops excluded ) making your own memories with the ones you love.

BE SAFE STAY SAFE BE STRONG
Peace Out Garry ✌️❤️

22/09/2022

WW - usual bedlam with Obie, Sammy and Bella. Meg chilled out as usual. 🫶🥵😂😂

22/09/2022

Fishergreen - we bumped into friends. Balls and chase, balls and chase. Now sleep…😁😁👍🏻🤜💥

21/09/2022

WW - Boxer bedlam. Meg chilled.

21/09/2022

Route PD - Obie had to do doggy stuff. Peggy was in control of the ball. Hilda and Betty went hunting and had cuddles. ❤️😜

21/09/2022

Downstream - noise, balls stones and sniffs.

20/09/2022

Route PD - Tired me out watching. They went proper berserker mode. 😂😂😂

20/09/2022

Babylon - they ran, then ran some more. Obie killed the magic leaf 🤦😂😂

20/09/2022

WW first thing - Dora’s singing woke us all up. Basil loved seeing Lola again. Mally played it cool.