Lowhills

01/06/2024

I'll be judging the dog show at Lilbourne Fete & Dog Show on Saturday 29th June if you and your doggies fancy a go in the dog show or just have a look around as they'll be plenty to do.

🐕🐾🐕

16/05/2024

What a wonderful walk this morning in the enclosed paddock. Beautiful views, tired dogs and no worries about other dogs or people bothering us.

The weather was a bit naff but none of us minded.

10/05/2024

Some of my beautiful cat and dog clients in the past few weeks enjoying the weather and human company.

24/04/2024

My apologies for not being very active on my social media for Lowhills, there's lots been going on behind the scenes and a break from my many social platforms was needed. I'll be popping back on now and again but I'm still very active in my business.

Currently I'm only offering cat sitting in the owners home, dog walking (full until mid May), pet sitting and long term empty house sitting services. I'll hopefully be back doing 121 training and behaviour next year.

Spaces for cat sitting in the summer are quickly filling up, if you're thinking of going away, please get your cats booked in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you'd like to book your cat in for a cat sit or enquire about other services, please e-mail Sophie on [email protected]

Cute photo for tax

17/09/2023

Advice from Mike. I'll also add some extra training videos in the comments to help.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=776735974254498&id=100057543073903&sfnsn=scwspmo

PLEASE DO NOT PANIC.

Over the past few days myself and many colleagues throughout the dog world have been contacted by anxious owners understandably concerned about the government announcement.

At this moment in time the XL Bully is not a banned breed and is not part of the legislation in S.1 Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

IF it is going to be made part of the legislation then there are a number of things the the government will need to do.

In the meantime please do not make any rash decisions concerning your dog that you may regret.

My previous post contained some simple things to do to help keep you and your dog safe, please follow that advice.

Below is a link to muzzle training a dog filmed by Battersea Dogs Home. Do not rush the process and do not force the muzzle onto your dog. Be patient and make it a rewarding experience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JfhC37fceE

16/09/2023

This is my good friend Mike and Dangerous Dogs Act Specialist, we've worked together as well and I trust him. If you have any worries, concerns or need advice about owning an XL Bully at this time, please read this post and follow his page for updates.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=775626264365469&id=100057543073903&sfnsn=scwspmo

I think most of you who follow me know by now that I don’t make rash statements or jump into things with both feet. I have been carefully watching all that has been going on and have been trying to give some assurances to all the owners who have contacted me because they are worried about what may happen to their dogs.

Firstly, let me say I know no more than anybody else about what may happen in the future but hopefully the following information and suggestions can help.

Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is the piece of legislation that deals with what are commonly referred to as ‘the banned breeds’

The Pit Bull Terrier type,
The Japanese Tosa
The Dogo Argentino
The Fila Brasiliero

The above four are the only ones currently on the list. IF the government decide to add another to the list then there is a consultation process for them to go through before they do so. At the present time the fact that the above four are ‘banned’ does not mean that you cannot own one but to do so you have to go through an exemption process which is a hearing at a Magistrate’s Court. The exemption means that you have to comply with a number of conditions that are laid down in law, lead and muzzle in public, and third party insurance are just three of these. There are a number of others.

Many people are asking what can I do to keep my dog safe, here are a few simple suggestions;

* Make sure you have some training in place with your dog, and keep it up.
* Short sessions daily, only for a few minutes at a time and make it so that your dog enjoys it.
* Ensure your dog has a good recall - if it doesn’t keep it on the lead.
* Only let your dog off when you have assessed it is safe to do so.
* Utilise private dog fields both for fun with your dog and for some training sessions.
* If you haven’t got third party insurance - GET IT - look at Dogs Trust membership.
* Do muzzle training with your dog - see the videos from the major welfare charities about how to do it the positive way - make it a rewarding experience - DO NOT force the muzzle onto your dog.
* I have said this before - take a Go Pro (other brands are available) with you when you exercise your dog. Switch on at the start of the walk, switch off when you get home.

Enjoy your dog and be safe.

Mike.

02/08/2023

Something a bit different to my usual cat and dog sits 🦆🦆

Gorgeous Jeff & Joey 😍

28/07/2023

Our Friday Funny Photo goes to the beautiful Polly.

😆😃

19/07/2023

It's been a hectic few months and not many updates so here are a few photos of my recent wonderful cat sits ❤️

02/06/2023

*Found!* Please can anyone living nearby check garages/sheds etc and keep your eyes open for Elsa who is missing from Stephen Street.

02/06/2023

I work with a few sensitive, fearful cats both cat sitting and behaviour and little Dottie is no exception. I've known her for about 4 years and since she was a little dot. She's always been pretty sensitive, likes to know what you're doing, inquisitive and playful but the lockdown brought lots of insecurities to the forefront and for some of our pets, not seeing regular people had a big impact, even to this day.

Even though Dottie remembered me after not seeing me for about a year, she became more nervous, timid and sensitive so we do this game when we see each other for cat sits to enable predictably, mental and physical stimulation, encourage sniffing and play and to help relaxation after I'm gone.

This game is called Chase & Consume where food is used to encourage the watch and chase response in cats, rewarding the catch to consume and choosing whether to continue or back away. Daily food rations are then placed I small piles around where the cat spends time so they eat, move, play rather than just eat from a bowl.

It really helps with bonding through games for our beautiful sensitive, nervous cats. To find out how I can help your nervous or sensitive cat, please get in touch.

27/05/2023

We've got some lovely cats looking for homes at our sister site Lowhills Animal Sanctuary

I'd love them to stay local and hopefully🤞 be their cat sitter too.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=537907741881377&id=100069864661639&sfnsn=scwspmo

01/05/2023

These two gorgeous beauties are looking for a new home 💔 Could you all please share to your friends and family? I'd love to still keep in contact with them.

28/04/2023

A lot of my pet clients only get to see me at their meet and greet even though we all talk often and I send them photos of their pets when they are away, it's mainly just of their pets, obviously, they don't want photos of me! But it's always nice when the pets connect with their pet sitter, walker, trainer, so here's a few from the past 5 years with all the different pets I've looked after. I thought it would be nice to show you some of 'me' with some of your pets.

Whether it's walking in the rain or sunshine with your dogs, helping the most fearful dogs and cats make friends to being alongside (but out of view of the camera) to your rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats, gerbils, hens, parrots or even an iguana.

20/03/2023

💛 Dogs In Yellow Day 💛

Today is for our beautiful dogs who get

💛 Anxious 💛 Nervous 💛 Need space 💛 In training 💛 Need some space or are 💛 Recovering from surgery.

If you see a dog wearing 🌟 YELLOW 🌟 Please give them space!

I see so many dog owners who have their dogs off lead and unable to recall them.

It could be your "My Dogs Friendly!" dog one day that needs space, so please be a considerate dog owner.

A fantastic resource to go to is My Anxious Dog UK for all your 🌟 YELLOW 🌟 dogs needs.

19/03/2023

Happy Mothers Day to all the pet mums out there 🐈‍⬛🐶🐀🐰🐹🐓🐤🌷❤️💙

09/03/2023

Harry's zoomie in the snow ❄️

09/03/2023

What's your snow day been like today? Here's today's adventures with Harry and Tinker!

P.s. My head looks huge 😆 Too many hats or just have an alien like head today 🥶👽

05/03/2023

Hope you're all having a chilled Sunday like Harry is 😴💙

03/03/2023

Harry's got that Friday feeling 🤪😬

02/03/2023

A fantastic month of beautiful dog walks, cat, dog and bunny sitting.

10/02/2023

It's not always easy getting good photos of my clients pets.

This is what I sometimes end up with 😆🤪🤦‍♀️

07/02/2023

A frosty, beautiful day out and about in Rugby ❄️

05/02/2023

I've spent the weekend exploring the hilltops of Hillmorton with the handsome Harry.

03/02/2023

What a fantastic month of walking, training and looking after your gorgeous pets.

💞

01/02/2023

Windy Wednesday

Tinker can't wait for the milder weather so she doesn't have to worry about being blown away on her walk.

💨🐶

30/01/2023

Did you know I specialise in nervous, scared and rescue cats for cat sitting and behaviour?

Introducing me into your home to care for your nervous cat while you are away is less stressful than going into a cattery because they still have their familiar surroundings and smells and a bonus is they don't have to go into a cat box and travel.

It was my first time cat sitting for the beautiful but scared Tinkerbell last week.

She did really well over the few days of me looking after her, even though she hid a bit when I arrived each day, she ate well and she had some yummy treats from me too. ❤️

24/01/2023

Walter presents this weeks 'Tongue out Tuesday'!

A handsome, funny and cuddly cat who loves sticking his tongue out when trying to take a cute picture for his mum.

Feel free to post your pets who likes sticking their tongues out and I'll post it next week.

20/01/2023

Bella says

"Thank dog it's Friday!" 😃

19/01/2023

I do love our walks together ❤️