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Although it’s been a touch too hot, the weather this week has been peng as the kids would say 👌🏻 Thanks to anyone who moved/cancelled walks, and well done to my fellow dog walkers for early starts to keep the doggos safe. Jury service for me next week so at least I can have a bit of a lie-in 😁🐾❤️
BIG UP the Ruff Ramblers massive, we are 2 today 🥳👊🏻 Much love to all my wonderful customers for trusting me with your precious pooches, my family and friends for supporting me, and the doggos for being scrummy 😘
I’ve been out in more torrential rain than I thought possible, so here are some fun weather facts about my second year in business:
Hampshire saw double the amount of rainfall in March 2024 than is typical for March;
There was 200% more rain in the South in February 2024 than the average of the past 30 years;
Weather forecasts aren’t great these days - if you’re not sure what to wear, just assume it’s going to rain 😂🐾❤️
Too hot for walkies after 9.30 🥵 Treat finding in their gardens for Honey and Mabel today - they were both extremely good at it 😂🐾💕
Awwww, Lennon did his best bouncy deer impression to get Mabel to chase him 😍🐾💕
A long lead on Mabel meant that she could soak in the pond and I could reel her in when we had to go instead of wading in to get her 😂🐾❤️ Buddy Lewis
It worries me when people walk their dogs in the heat and their excuse is that dogs in hot countries cope with it. Yes they do, but this because they’re used to the heat and seek shade when they can instead of being dragged along hot pavements by their owners. It can take up to 60 days for dogs to acclimatise to heat. Our heatwaves appear suddenly and are gone just as quickly - not enough time for acclimatisation to occur. Please bear this in mind when choosing whether or not to walk your dog. I’ve known several dogs die in recent years of heatstroke, the risk isn’t worth it 🐾
Perfect end to the week 🥰 Have a great weekend, everyone! 😎🐾❤️
The car now smells like I treated myself to a Wet Dog flavoured air freshener 😂🐾💕
I’ve tried explaining the rules of hide and seek to W***y but he’s still not got the hang of it 😂🐾❤️
A greyhound who was shamefully brought to a dog pound in Cork to be put to sleep has appeared in a BBC documentary about greyhound industry victims.
In the short film, Kim Ellis of the Forever Hounds Trust told the the BBC: "I think greyhound racing should be banned". She highlighted the suffering of dogs, saying they are used "purely for the gambling and gaming industry - it's pure greed".
She went on to say that greyhound racing not only physically affects the dogs, it mentally affects them, referring to them being kept “in their kennels 95 per cent of the time".
One of the rescued greyhounds featured in the programme is "Jackson" who did some racing but "didn't make the grade so he was taken to the pound in Ireland, in Cork, to be put to sleep.”
He is now in the UK after being rescued.
"If I go and pick up dogs, it makes me so, so angry to see these dogs that are just used for pure greed" Kim said. "They’re just discarded by the racing industry. I’m just thankful I’m saving that dog from what could have been a life of misery. People say that greyhound racing is a great pastime - I just think that greyhound racing is well past its sell-by date. Nobody sees behind the scenes what happens in kennels, all the injuries that the dogs get. We as a charity and lots of other charities pick up the pieces.”
You can watch the 3-minute documentary in full on the BBC News website
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-47403389/dog-home-volunteer-on-calls-for-ban-on-greyhound-racing?fbclid=IwAR1VMvojsIIari9rBjHoVVQMtQyB-Yo8AxmmnFgiZk-dpzjXLXmJKEVyuYo
Jackson is not the first Irish greyhound to feature on British television. Last year, ITV's Good Morning Britain interviewed Kerry Elliman of Birmingham Greyhound Protection who spoke about what happens to greyhounds not quick enough to win. She told viewers: "Eli, who is here now, didn't make the grade. He actually got hit over the head with a spade in Ireland."
The latest available dog pound statistics show that 80 greyhounds were destroyed in Irish dog pounds in 2017, bringing to 2,729 the number of greyhounds killed in pounds in the past eight years. The local authority figures reveal that 215 "stray and unwanted greyhounds" ended up in pounds in 2017, including 180 surrendered greyhounds. Twenty of these were reclaimed or rehomed, 114 were transferred to dog welfare groups and the remaining 80 didn't make it out alive.
Since 2010, over 3,300 greyhounds have been surrendered to pounds around the country.
The pound death rate for greyhounds has been falling since 2010 when 672 were euthanised but this is most likely due to the fact that most of the pounds no longer accept greyhounds for euthanasia.
The greyhounds being killed in pounds represent just a small portion of the greyhound industry's victims. In the past four years alone, 1,559 greyhounds suffered injuries and 506 were killed by track vets. In addition, thousands of greyhounds go missing each year, presumed killed when found to be too slow to win races. One Irish trainer remarked online: "I've seen dogs being shot. It has to be done as there's too many of them to rehome." A former chairman of the Irish Greyhound Board meanwhile admitted on Cork's 96 FM that he believes it is "absolutely" okay for thousands of dogs to be killed and that racing couldn't exist without the destruction of dogs.
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After saving Honey from the evil clutches of a bramble bush, she gave me a lovely face wash to say thanks. Not all heroes wear capes, some wear smelly walking boots 😂🐾💕
Stan had a little bit of me time paddling in the stream, while Percy looked on and wished that his stick hadn’t fallen in there as it was now lost to the monsters that lurk beneath the surface 🥰🐾💕
We loves summer we do 😅🥵🫠🌭
Sweaty pits, sweaty back, sweaty legs, sweaty……🎶
Just an idea for a new song. Or maybe it’s an old song, who knows. Anyway, only a couple of early walkies today, and I was sweating even at that time of day. Have a great weekend! 😎🐾❤️
Yoshi and Mabel were surprised but pleased to see each other so early for walkies. They don’t know it yet but they’ve got another early date tomorrow 🥰🐾 Buddy Lewis
Pleased to announce that the Southampton Sports Centre Spaniel Spa is open, although it’ll probably only last two days before evaporation 😂🐾❤️
A bit of light rain is bliss nowadays, isn’t it?! I’ve been out in so many torrential downpours this year that normal rain feels like a little holiday 😂🐾💕
Trees 🥰 They lovingly sheltered us from most of the disgustingly heavy rain whilst also providing an amazing stick for Percy. 10/10 ❤️🐾
Ever the gentleman, Yoshi just looks away as Mabel is rolling around with legs akimbo 😂🐾❤️
We all thought muddy puddle club was finished for the summer, but thanks to the rain it’s back on! 🥳🐾❤️
Honey, Mabel and Juno decided to give me a mud spray tan on my legs. It was very thoughtful but ended up being patchy and bits fell off when it dried. Good effort though 😂🐾💕
A quiet beach walk for Buddy this morning with no other dogs around. Result! 👊🏻🐾❤️ Buddy Lewis
I love my walkies with these seniors 🥰 Yoshi does too as they go at a leisurely pace, although sometimes he would prefer it if they slowed down. He has been mistaken for a senior on a number of occasions when we’ve been walking with them. He’s half their age 😂🐾💕
A day of two Mabels! The Mabel in the first photo is having a moment of reflection, remembering when all this was underwater. And the other Mabel is also wondering why there are no muddy puddles left to wallow in. I’m sure they’ll be back soon, my pretties..🙄🐾💕
Dog jog at Southampton Common, for those of you who have dogs that enjoy a jog! I won’t be doing it as my dog prefers a lie down. Unless I carry him around the course.. 😂
Embark on our fun run with your four-legged friend and raise funds to help us provide support to local people living with cancer.
‘Tis the season to pick grass seeds out of dogs’ fur, tra la la la laaa la la la la 🎶💕🐾
Is it September already? Bit too warm with a hoodie on, bit too chilly without 🙄🐾❤️
I was bitten by a horsefly today. The last time this happened was 30 years ago in Germany, and I can say with certainty that if I get bitten by one again within the next 30 years it’ll be too soon 😂🐾💕
is the perfect place to have a relaxing ball-chasing session followed by a relaxing ball-destroying session, isn’t it Buddy?! 😂🐾💕
Awww I love seeing the joy in Bobby’s face when he runs over to me. I know it’s because I have treats, but still…. 😂🐾❤️
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Rusty 😍 He always gets super-excited when he hears we’re going out for a walk! ❤️🐾
