Leaps and Hounds

03/09/2024

A few summer snaps 🌞🥰💚🐾

01/09/2024

Sunday funday spent with the gorgeous Roxy and Sardine while their brother Havoc was busy winning an agility competition 🥳🏅🧡🐾

24/06/2024

Last nights sunset adventure with my best friend - what a beautiful, peaceful end to the week 🥰🐾

10/06/2024

Some of my favourite recent snaps 🥰🌿🧡🐾

20/05/2024

Happy 🐶 I thought I’d share one of my favourite photos of Amber, taken on my 30th birthday last year. She has been by my side for just over 5 years now 🥰🐾

28/04/2024

✨ AVAILABILITY ✨

I currently have some availability for new clients to join the pack on either a regular or ad hoc basis. I offer solo sniffaris which are great for confidence building, and ideal for dogs who may be nervous or reactive! Drop me a message to find out more and arrange a meet and greet 😊🐾

16/03/2024

What a view 😍🐾

13/03/2024

Love this! And it just goes to show that dogs who need to stay on a long line for whatever reason can still get a huge amount of enrichment from their walks 🧡🐾

Shake it…shake it off…

A recent study by two researchers in France looked at sniffing, pulse rate, and leash length on walks. Sixty-one dogs were taken on three separate walks, five minutes each walk, once with a 1.5m leash, once with a 5m leash, and once without a leash at all (walk order was randomized for each dog). Off-leash dogs sniffed the most, more than 3x as long as the dogs on short leashes. Dogs on long leashes spent nearly as much time as unleashed dogs sniffing, almost 3x as long as dogs on short leashes.

This study also found that sniffing resulted in lowered pulse rates, and the more intensely they sniffed, the more their pulse rates lowered. Pulse rate was also lowered when dogs “shook off” during walks on all leash lengths. The “shake off” behavior was often seen when the dog’s pulse rate was particularly high.

Read more about it below!

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HX77kp2HBDiTxmq/?mibextid=Le6z7H

https://www.tuftsyourdog.com/everydaydogcare/giving-your-dog-time-to-sniff-on-walks-will-literally-soothe-his-heart/

What else can we learn about dogs from their walking behavior? Take your best friend on a Sniffari and see what you observe!

12/12/2023

A few recent snaps 🥰🐾

19/10/2023

Fantastic post, every dog owner should know this! I urge you all to read and share, your dog will thank you for it 🧡🐾

What is ‘Silent pain?’ 🤔

Did you know that dogs are genetically predisposed to hide pain because in the wild, weakness or injury would make them vulnerable to predators.

According to some experts, more than half our dogs suffer from ‘silent pain’ that their owners are unaware of. Dogs will rarely vocalise even moderate pain and often just run through it and don’t show any signs.

Silent pain is difficult to diagnose as it is subtle and develops slowly over a long time and any slight changes in the dog are often just attributed to normal ageing.

Things to consider with your dog-

✳️ Dogs are very loyal animals - they will follow you for as long as they can- on walks, up the stairs, onto the bed, ignoring any pain because they want to be with you

✳️ When doing zoomies, playing, chasing squirrels etc your dog won’t feel pain as their endorphins (their powerful natural pain relieving hormone) will be at released - the pain will come later when the dog is home and resting.

✳️ Your dog will not, however, be able to make that connection between the earlier exercise and the pain they’re now experiencing due to the time delay so they will repeat it the next day and the next and so on…..

✳️ Ball orientated dogs will ignore pain and continue to chase the ball as long as you throw it for them until they tire

✳️ Over a period of time and as your dog ages, the joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons become less able to deal with these demands and that’s when injuries start to happen.

✳️ You may at this point start to notice some changes in your dog, they might start to move a little
differently or be less enthusiastic on walks but again, it might not be physical signs. Your dog may develop behavioural problems, become noise sensitive, nervous or agressive with other dogs or may just pant more or find it harder to settle.

✳️ So …..just because your dog can leap for the ball/ jump up and down off the bed/ do ten zoomie laps of the field etc doesn’t mean you should let them and it does NOT mean they are not in pain!

Please share to increase awareness

And just to finish - a pic of my gorgeous arthritic girlie enjoying some autumn sun ☀️ !!

24/09/2023

Some recent happy faces + Bruno looking less than impressed with the rain 🥺😂🧡🐾

04/05/2023

Some of my favourite photos from the last couple of weeks 🧡🐾

24/04/2023

A few photos from last week's fun! I'm so lucky to work with the most amazing doggos 😍 🐾

23/04/2023

Introducing Sargeant 😍

Sarge is a gorgeous bouncy Staffy X Lurcher who needs some extra company while his humans are busy working. He's not too bothered about other dogs in general and can be too excitable in a group setting so solo walks just make sense 🐶

I had the pleasure of taking him on his first sniffari this week and we had the best time! His owners have worked hard on his training and it shows. I can't wait for our next adventure 🧡🐾

13/04/2023

Another amazing review! Buzzing 🥰🐾

10/04/2023

I hope everyone's having a fantastic Easter weekend with their dogs! We made the most of the glorious weather on Saturday and went for a big adventure in the Peaks, then Amber spent all day yesterday snoring her little head off 🏞️🐾

03/04/2023

Happy Monday from George and Albert 🌞🐾

02/04/2023

Some of my favourite moments from the last couple of weeks with Albert, George, Blue and Elwood 🧡🐾

20/03/2023

Last week's happy faces 🥰🐾

18/03/2023

Meet Leo the Staffy & Tup Tup the Italian Greyhound 😍

I'm lucky enough to be looking after these beautiful dogs while their humans get married in a few months! They've also got a few sessions booked in between now and then so we can get to know eachother better 🥰

Both Leo and Tup Tup have a few anxieties in the outside world but yesterday we had a blast playing some scentwork and engagement games in the garden which was such a confidence booster for them! 🧡🐾

08/03/2023

Albert and Elwood 🤪🧡

07/03/2023

A beautiful day exploring with Amber 🧡🐾

06/03/2023

Today's adventures with Blue, George and Albert 😍🐾

05/03/2023

My first review! 🥰🐾

02/03/2023

The happiest of birthdays to a behind the scenes member of the team, my wonderful partner Brady! 🥳🎂

Brady helped me to achieve my dream of becoming a dog walker and provides continual support through endless pep talks and foot rubs. He listens to all of my little stories about the dogs with interest. And he provides care for Amber (who struggles with separation anxiety) which ultimately enables me to do what I do! Happy birthday you beautiful human being 🧡 Brady Lawtey

25/02/2023

Double trouble today with Roxy and Havoc! 🧡🐾

25/02/2023

Sometimes you just have to stop and enjoy the view 😍🐾

22/02/2023

Today's fun with Elwood and Albert 😍🐾

21/02/2023

Yesterday's adventures with Albert & George 🧡🍂

19/02/2023

Meet big boy Blue 😍

Blue is a stunning German Shepherd who had a few negative experiences when he was younger which resulted in some reactivity towards other dogs and men. Solo walks are going to help him to build confidence, decompress and enjoy the environment around him rather than being on high alert 👌🏼

We had the best time exploring together yesterday and I can't wait for our next adventure 🧡🐾