Wild Days, Dogs & More

28/08/2024

Two very handsome boys, Ludo and Eddie 😍

26/08/2024

21/08/2024

Herbie takes such a good picture 😍 Every time I tried to take a picture of one of the other dogs, he would come and sit so nicely! Definitely a poser, this one.

19/08/2024

That's a happy bunch of faces 😍

16/08/2024

Short and sweet; I love it!
The only thing missing from this testimonial is a "Bosh!" on the end 🤣

14/08/2024

Double trouble. Herbie and Daisy are a match made in heaven but these two monkeys are going to be a nightmare to keep clean in winter! 😱

12/08/2024

Again with the blurry tails 🤣 I always say "happy dogs guaranteed" and I like to think that tails wagging so fast that they're a blur is proof of that 😉

09/08/2024

The August selfie 🥰
It's me and Mr Bear! I love this boy- he's such a sweetie. Bear is a pointer x podenco but the only real hint of podenco in him is his slightly feathery tail 😍

07/08/2024

No one does a happy face quite like Lyra 😍

I first met Lyra years ago when I bumped into her and her owner out on a walk. I was struck by her gorgeous liver-chestnut colour and her name - Lyra! I got the reference straight away as the Phillip Pullman 'His Dark Materials' are some of my favourite books!
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She joined the pack quite a long while after but it feels like she's been here forever. You're a good girl, Lyra! 😘

05/08/2024

The boys enjoying a shady spot in the woods during last weeks hot weather. So glad that it's cooler this week!

02/08/2024

HOW THE HELL IS IT AUGUST ALREADY?!!

I try not to fall into the camp of "how is it already..?" but this year is really doing a number on me! Anyone else?

But, here we are, at the eighth stop on this years gratitude series and at this time of year I'm thoroughly appreciative of something slightly controversial...

🌌 I love that the nights are getting darker 👀
There. I said it.

You can keep your hot summers and your BBQs and your beach days, I just love me those winter months.

As someone who goes to bed closer to 9pm than 10pm, the summer months can mess up my sleep pattern. My body clock will be screaming at me that it's bedtime but my brain will be saying "seriously? but it's still light out!"

So now that the nights are creeping back in, I am one happy bunny and next month, it's one of my favourite months! Lots to be happy for there.

What does August look and feel like for you? Let me know in the comments below and feel free to tell me that I'm mad for loving winter more than summer 🤪

01/08/2024

The latest post is now up on the Let's Talk About... blog over on my website and given the hot weather this week, I thought I would dive into the science behind that classic warning: "Dogs Die In Hot Cars!"
I'd love to know what you think - you can read it here:

The point of this post is not to re-iterate that you shouldn't walk your dog in hot weather, I'm assuming that you already know that, but to

31/07/2024

Such good boys. Jerry and Gibbs are sort-of cousins, or maybe Jerry is Gibbs' uncle? Either way, their families are related and as both boys started their journeys with me as reactive dogs who needed 1:1 walks, having them together (and with all their friends) is sometimes a pleasure that I take for granted 💕

29/07/2024

Lucas gets to play ball on Fridays and occasionally Mondays too!
Lucas always knows when it's Friday and he gets really excited when I pick him up, but surprising him with an extra ball day on a Monday is a sure fire way to send him absolutely loopy!

19/07/2024

Daisy 💕

When she's not zooming around with her friends at a million miles per hour, she's often bringing up the rear. But then what do you expect with legs that short? 🤣

17/07/2024

Ernie and Lucas; the on-lead dogs.
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I try to do my best for the dogs who have to stay on the lead. With Ernie, that has looked like building him up to eventually being off the lead where I know he's safe and I love to see him running around with the others.
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For Lucas, it's Friday's on the loooooooong line playing ball. When there's a ball involved, Lucas stays really close and is only interested in getting the next ball (two balls minimum is the key to managing Lucas 😅), but he still knows when it's time to go back to the van and without the long line, he'd still be very difficult to catch! But seeing him as close to being off the lead as I can safely get him fills my heart 💗

Well done Ernie and Lucas. You're good boys.

15/07/2024

Sharing these lovely words from Oscar's owner today 💞

12/07/2024

Daisy and Gibbs looking suitably tired mid-walk!

10/07/2024

Who's a pretty boy then?
Jerry.
Jerry is a pretty boy.

08/07/2024

July selfie time...

At the start of every month, I've been telling you what I've been grateful for but I want to add another thing to July: starting my days with a cup of tea and a book in bed.
I'm taking a bit of a break from my usual early starts and the extra work before walks start, and I'm enjoying slower starts to my days. Summer always makes me feel a bit worn out (I always joke that I have backwards SAD) and it's nice to slow down a little bit. For now at least!

05/07/2024

Ah, Ernie. Such a good boy. Since I started walking Ernie last year, we've been building up to off-lead status. Around the field that we walk in on a Friday morning, he is as good as gold off the lead and his recall is great.
Eventually we will build up to longer and longer leads out in the woods but that can, quite literally, be a handful, especially with other dogs to consider. So for now, Ernie is happily running around with his friends on the field and when the time is right, he'll be running through the woods with them too 🌲

03/07/2024

Last month, Herbie (left) joined the pack and he's been an angel to walk!
Pictured here with his neighbour Eddie, both sets of owners weren't sure that the boys would get along but, as is so often the case, away from their own territory and without their owners around to protect, these boys get along like a house on fire and provided Herbie is already in the van when I pick up Eddie, there's no barking!

01/07/2024

This month I'm grateful that I will have more time at home 🏠
June was a busy month and while I loved all the socialising I did, I know myself well enough now to know that I need some time at home to recuperate.
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At the same time I'm really looking forward to a family BBQ in York later this month, where Watson will finally get to meet my extended family! It's been a long time coming and I'm so excited to finally have everyone together.
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Closer to home, I'm also feeling very grateful to have Blaze back after almost a week in the garage at a very hefty bill later🤦🏻‍♀️😂
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May and June were both challenging months in their own ways but thanks to a schedule rejig, I'm feeling resilient and well-rested enough to deal with the challenges that keep appearing and that, is what I'm most grateful for as we enter July.

What does July and the summer months mean for you? What are you most looking forward to or excited about?

01/07/2024

The latest blog post is up over on the Let's Talk About blog. Read it here:
https://wix.to/EjR8imN

Being your dog's best friend is doing them a disservice so I'm going to teach you how to be your dog's best friend without doing them dirty.

28/06/2024

Tell me dogs can't smile. Go on. I dare you.
Happy Friday!

(Please don't actually comment about the facial muscles dogs have 🤣)

19/06/2024

'nuff said.

17/06/2024

Sharing this lovely review from Izzy's owners today 💗

10/06/2024

The June selfie 👋🏻 although let's face it, Lucas is really the star of the show here, isn't he? 😍

07/06/2024

It's my boy! 💗
Fridays have turned into Barney's weekly bath day 🤦🏻‍♀️I adore having him and Archie come out on a Friday but I do wish B would stop rolling in 🦊💩

My little man turns 12 tomorrow 🥹I cannot believe it. Although he is definitely slower than he used to be, he still keeps me on my toes and I don't have the words to describe how much love I have for him.

Happy Birthday B! You're my little star and you always will be 💫