My Furry Buddies

12/12/2024

My sincere apologies if I'm late for walks, but my morning job involves lots of cuddles and it's hard to get away from it. 🐈❤️

28/11/2024

🦷 DOG TEETH TYPES 🦷

Each type of dog tooth — incisor, canine, premolar and molar — serves its own function. Here’s a breakdown of what each type of dog tooth does and where these teeth are located:

🔸CANINES🔸
The canine teeth are the longest teeth in the front of the mouth. Dogs have four canines teeth, and the canines are well-developed and slightly curved to better tear or puncture objects and food.

🔸INCISORS🔸
The teeth in the front of a dog’s mouth are called incisors. The top and bottom jaw have six incisors. Dogs use their incisors mostly to grab objects, like food, but they are also used for scraping or nibbling food and grooming as well.

🔸PREMOLARS🔸
Just behind the canines are the premolars. Adult dogs have 16 premolars—eight on the top jaw and eight on the bottom jaw. These chewing teeth are used for shearing through and grinding up food.

🔸MOLARS🔸
Molars are the teeth in the back of a dog’s mouth. They can look a lot like premolars. There are four molars on the top jaw and six on the lower jaw. Molars are used for grinding or chewing food into small pieces to make it easy to swallow and digest.

21/11/2024

I can't believe I missed the first day of snow this season and as a dog walker! I'm taking a short break before the cold sets in, and it may take me longer to respond to messages. Normal life resumes on Monday morning! ☺️🏝

16/11/2024

The Saluki currently holds the Guinness World Record for being the oldest breed of dog in the world.

Although new research may have undermined that claim, its ancient origins are undeniable. Archaeologists uncovered a golden pendant depicting a Saluki that dated back to 3,300BCE while the remains of mummified Salukis have been discovered in ancient tombs in the Upper Nile region.

These elegant dogs were highly valued by Arab tribesmen and Egyptian nobility alike. As high-speed sighthounds, they were prized for their speed, endurance, and keen hunting instinct.

Capable of reaching speeds of up to 42 mph, the Saluki was most famously used to hunt gazelle but, in the mountainous terrain of northern Iran and Turkey, it adapted to the environment, becoming “bigger, heavier, [and] hairier” to cope with larger prey, like deer.

Curious, loyal, and yet independent, the Saluki is an athletic dog that excels in competition, showing an aptitude for activities such as agility, lure coursing, and jumping. Despite their hunting origins and high prey drive, Salukis make dignified and gentle family pets as long as they get plenty of exercise and mental stimulation.

16/11/2024

Oscar, my Wednesdays solo walk buddy, never fails to impress! 🐾 Full of energy, always ready to play, and more than happy to pull off a stunt or two. This time, I was lucky enough to catch one of his spectacular jumps on camera! 🎾✨ Love these fun-filled adventures with this superstar pup.

11/11/2024

🍂🌞 This picture says it all. A peaceful autumn morning, sunlight streaming through the trees, and happy dogs in the distance—moments like these are everything to me. 🍁

The calm, the beauty, and the joy of my furry buddies recharge me and remind me of how grateful I am to do what I love. 🐾💛

11/11/2024

Due to demand, I have added a new puppy class to the diary starting on Sunday 1st December: 3 weeks before Christmas; 2 weeks break, so as not to disrupt your Christmas plans; and a further 3 weeks from Sunday 5th January. To book on this or any other dates please visit https://www.romseydogtrainer.co.uk/online-booking/

10/11/2024

🐾 Say hello to Peps, our newest member of the My Furry Buddies family! 🐶💛 Peps is a gorgeous French bulldog who's joined me for weekly walks to get used to going out with me before her family moves to Romsey. We had a fantastic first walk together, and she’s already fitting right in! I'm looking forward to more strolls with Peps! 🥰

03/11/2024

02/11/2024

🐾DO YOU KNOW YOUR PAWS? 🐾

The dog paw has five basic parts:
• The Claws
• The Digital Pads
• The Metacarpal Pad (on the front paws) and Metatarsal Pad (on the rear paws)
• The Dew Claw
• The Carpal Pad

The metacarpal, metatarsal, and digital pads function as the load-bearing, shock-absorbing pads to protect the joints and bones in your dog’s paws. They’re covered in thick skin that also helps with skid and traction on a slope or while stopping.

The claws provide traction and help a dog dig. The purpose of the dew claw remains a mystery, though it is believed to have been more useful historically in certain dog breeds for extra grip or for keeping something they are chewing in place.

Not all dogs have dew claws. For most, they will be on the front legs. Less commonly, some dogs will have them on the rear legs.

02/11/2024

We have been using Vetsy now for the last 3 months and we are so impressed with the service and how easy it is! We have loved being able to talk to a vet from our own living room. It's made our little doggies life so much better, as he hates the vet's and its much cheaper too. We are proud supporters of Vetsy and everything Dr Charlotte Gray stands for (she is an amazing vet and so friendly too).

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01/11/2024

DOGS ON LEADS 🐾

There is no blanket law requiring dogs to be kept on a lead in all public spaces. However, there are a series of orders that mean you have to leash your dog in certain places in your local area, for example children’s play areas, sports pitches, roads, parks and beaches.

The Highway Code also says that dogs should be kept on a short lead along roads, pavements and on paths shared with horse riders or cyclists (rule 56).

Many local authorities have introduced Public Spaces Protection Orders over the last couple of years to restrict dogs to being walked on lead (or excluded from the area entirely) in certain public spaces. Look out for signage detailing restrictions. We also recommend checking your local council’s website for details of any restricted areas.

🚨What can happen if I break this law?🚨

Local authorities have the power to introduce these orders under a number of different laws, and can issue fines or fixed penalty notices for those who don’t comply.

Law: Road Traffic Act 1988, section 27; Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

29/10/2024

❗️RAWHIDE❗️

POSSIBLY THE MOST DANGEROUS DOG TREAT ON THE PLANET!

The chews are made from cattle or horse hides and their journey starts with the hides being soaked in a toxic sodium sulphide to remove the hair and fat. More chemicals are used in order to split the hide into layers which is then washed with hydrogen peroxide to give the white “pure” look and remove the rancid smell. Now comes the pretty festive colours and the glue to form cute shapes.

On testing, these chews have shown traces of arsenic, mercury, chromium and formaldehyde.
If that wasn`t bad enough they regularly cause intestinal blockages, poisoning from chemical residue and choking. The chews go slippery when wet and are near impossible to get hold of to save a choking dog.

Leave them in the shop or if some well meaning person buys them for your dog put them safely away and then dispose in the bin!

20/10/2024

☀️🌧️ Whether it’s sunny or rainy, Bertie is always up for an adventure! 🐾 This pup never lets a bit of weather get in the way of his daily walks and quality time with his favourite yellow ball.

06/10/2024

In celebration of , we thought it would be the puurfect time to refresh your memory on the Five Welfare Needs of our furry friends ❤️

1. Health - protection from pain, injury, suffering and disease and treated if they become ill or injured.
2. Behaviour – the ability to behave naturally for their species.
3. Companionship – to be housed with, or apart from, other animals as appropriate for the species.
4. Diet – a suitable diet. This can include feeding appropriately for the pet’s life stage and feeding a suitable amount to prevent obesity or malnourishment, as well as access to fresh clean water.
5. Environment – a suitable environment. This should include the right type of home with a comfortable place to rest and hide as well as space to exercise and explore.

The needs of each type of pet are very different and it is important owners know what these needs are, and how to meet them 🥰

[Visual description: An infographic explaining the five welfare needs of our pets. 'Behaviour' is next to a cat playing with a toy. 'Companionship' is next to a picture of two guinea pigs sat together on hay. 'Health' is next to a picture of a dog and a pink heart. 'Environment' is next to a picture of a hutch with lots of space and food. 'Diet' is next to a picture of two rabbits with food.]

25/09/2024

🐾 Henry is looking for a retirement home 🐾

Beautiful little lap dog Henry is looking for a retired single person or couple. He is 11 years old and although still fit, he prefers a quieter life where he can cuddle and have a stroll around the park. He likes his garden, so a secure private garden is a must.

Henry has previously lived with another dog but prefers human company, so we are ideally looking for a home where he is the only dog.

Henry has lived with older children but finds babies and young children too much, so any visiting children must be older.

He doesn't like to be left on his own, so we are looking for someone that is around for most of the time.

Henry is in Southampton and we are looking for a home within the surrounding area to conduct meet and greets and a home check. If you think you can offer Henry his ideal home, we would love to hear from you. Please email [email protected] to apply. Please include a bit about yourself and the home that you have to offer. Donation fee applies.

20/09/2024

Where to even start! Ill try and keep it short and ill try and stay away from the ones we always hear! But hair dressing and dog grooming simply aren't comparable.
🐾It may not actually be cheaper! Ive certainly paid more than our average dog groom price on my own hair in the past!
🐾Cost of equipment! This is a big one! Dryers average between £350 and £700. 1 pair of Scissors can set you can between £120 and £350! In comparison to hairdressing equipment this is high. And before you ask "why not use hair dressing stuff?" dog fur is very different to human hair and it simply wouldn't get the job done!
🐾Space - What I mean by this is that we will happily walk into a hair salon with 3 or 4 other people having their hair done. You may sit and read while your colour takes or have a chat while getting a trim but this isn't possible in a grooming salon. We work on a 1 dog to 1 groomer ratio where possible. This is because dogs need our full attention from start to finish! Therefore we are much more limited on how many grooms we can complete in a day.
🐾Very low retirement age - This one rarely gets brought up but grooming is really hard on our bodies! This is why many groomers are forced to retire much earlier than most people. The constant lifting, bending, standing on our feet all day etc do take their toll. Imagine if your hair dresser had to lift all of their clients into the chair 😂 We have to prepare for those years sooner or alternatively have to get back into employment which can be a real challenge!