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A dog walking, sitting, and general care service, covering the New Forest and surrounding areas.

04/06/2024

📣U P D A T E📣

Hello to all my lovely clients - a small update for you all.

As many of you are aware, I’ve been working in a support role at Redbridge Community School for the past 6 months. After reflecting on my plans for the future, and with lots of encouragement from the school, I’ve decided to make the step to train as a Biology Teacher, with a specialism in animal sciences (of course!). This will work as a PGCE programme with the University of Wi******er, and involve a mixture of teaching hours and lecture days. Ultimately, this means I will no longer be able to offer walking services. I will, however, continue to offer sitting services dependant on the individual dog/owner set-up.

Whilst this is hugely exciting for me and my own personal goals looking to the future, it’s also bought with it a sense of sadness for all the gorgeous doggies I will miss walking and seeing every week.

Once again, I’d like to thank everyone for their continued support. It’s been a joy to care for and explore with your four-legged friends. And now all I can say, is that I look forward to many more sleepovers to come 🐾🐶🤍

Hettie x

02/05/2024

👋🏼H E L L O👋🏼

Just a check-in after the radio silence on this page!! I’ve had a mega busy few months with clients, my 9-5, and all things horse too. I wanted to pop back on here to:

👋🏼say hi
📝advertise some new availability on weekdays
🩷remind everyone that my passion is making your pooch feel happy and fulfilled, whether that’s through walking or sitting!

My current availability for May-July is as follows:

Walking🦮
Wednesdays 4-6pm
Fridays 4-5pm

Sitting🏡
28-31st May
3-10th June
1-7th July

Please message me with any questions you have or drop me an email on [email protected]

🐶🩷

25/01/2024

Hello everyone!👋🏼

It’s been a few busy weeks for me since Christmas - I’ve started a new job at a local school, and as such have had to cut back on my dog walking hours to accommodate for the change.

I’m still offering walks from 3:30pm onwards weekdays, and anytime at the weekends. My dog sitting service is still up and running - but very booked up!!

I really appreciate every client (both two and four-legged), and hope you will be able to continue supporting me through this change. Each and every one of your pooches are so special to me.

Pic of Rocking Ron Dog on his walkies today 🥰☔️

25/12/2023

🎄 M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S 🎄

I hope you all have had a wonderful day - it’s been a madhouse here with dogs, horses, and lots of fizz!

Thank you all for supporting me these last few months…each of your pooches mean so much to me, and I can’t wait for our adventures in the New Year✨

See you soon!

xoxo

14/12/2023

☔️ R A I N, R A I N ☔️

Despite the wet and cold, Mr Raffi enjoyed a great run this morning while being nicely wrapped up in his coat! He even taste tested some grain-free, poultry-free treats while we practised recall😋

Your dogs will always be walked individually (unless from the same home) with me, and receive enrichment tasks throughout the walk to ensure they’re stimulated and happy before home time 🏡🩷

09/12/2023

🎈8 TODAY🎈

My very own Bobby turns 8 today!! The most loving and most naughty bear there ever was. We love you Mr Bobbles🤍

29/11/2023

🫶🏼 L A B R A D O R S 🫶🏼

Wednesdays are for Labs 🥰 puppy Mads and big sis Mia are super clients, it’s a joy watching Mia teach Maddie about all the important life lessons like catching frisbees and hearing the rustle of a treat bag from a mile off!🐶💛

All my day care services include enrichment play, one-to-one care and of course lots of cuddles!

20/11/2023

🐾SOLO WALKS🐾

🐶Whilst social walks are great fun for for some dogs, they’re not for everyone.

🩷I also provide 1-1 walks for 45-60 minutes, where I take your dog to their favourite walking routes and provide enrichment via scents, tracking, and positive reinforcement.

🍂Raffi very much enjoyed his autumnal stroll in the trees last week, with all the sniffs!

18/11/2023

🧠 SOCIALISATION 🧠

It’s been established that the more we expose our dogs to novel objects and experiences, the more we enrich their lives and increase their confidence.

Here we have my gorgeous niece, Ayla, giving very gentle pats and smiles to Nutty🩷

I treat each dog as an individual, and love working with my clients to grow their pooches confidence in all walks of life 🐾

14/11/2023

🐴🐾ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL🐴🐾

As well as all the gorgeous doggies I have the pleasure of looking after, my biggest love in life is my gorgeous horse, Finn. Part of my dog sitting service revolves around trips to the yard each day - for my well-behaved four-legged clients, this provides them with an extra leg stretch as well as incredibly stimulating socialisation.

Here we have Nutmeg, who is well-versed with all things equine, and loves her trips to the yard for playing and pony kisses!!💛

10/11/2023

🥂FRIDAY🥂

Nutmeg has got that Friday feeling today! After a long, hard week of being a baby Labrador, she’s earned a well-deserved night by the fire with lots of fizz and fuss 💛

08/11/2023

Join Hettie’s Pack and make your dog's day an adventure they'll never forget! 🌳🐕

07/11/2023

🍂A U T U M N🍂

🧡What gorgeous colours we saw on our walk this morning!

🦮My walking service includes a maximum of 3 dogs at a time, for 45-60 minutes on the gorgeous forest.

🧠It’s a known fact that introducing variety in a dog’s walk encourages mental stimulation and active thinking, ensuring the problem-solving pathways in your pooches brain stay agile! With all the scents, textures and terrains across a number of local enclosures, you can rest assured your pooch will come home happy!

03/11/2023

❄️WINTER IS COMING❄️

🍂As the cold weather starts setting in, and we all start getting ready for Christmas, a few small updates to pricing and terms of service have been put in place.

🗓️It’s looking to be a busy month, and I can’t wait to see you all!

Please message me with any queries 😌🤎

02/11/2023

This weekend I had the pleasure of looking after these lovely two boys!

Bruce and Claude were perfect clients, and we had lots of cuddles, kisses and playtime. Despite the bad weather, we enjoyed long walks each morning and a well-deserved nap after!!

Already excited to see them again soon 🤎

02/11/2023

Hello everyone!👋🏼

My apologies for the radio silence over the last few months - I’ve been super busy working my 9-5, but I’m now back in action for all your four-legged needs 😊

Whilst I’m pretty booked up over the next few months, I have some availability for sitting between:

6-10th November
15-17th November
4-11th December

And more spaces for 2024!

Please message me for any queries!🤎

12/07/2023

A very happy 7 mile hike with the lovely Bobby! Lots of swimming, running, and bouncing in the heather!🥰

Contact me for any dog walking and sitting enquiries 🤎

10/07/2023

Summer 2023 price list as seen below. Contact me privately for specialist enquiries or tailored services and I’ll see if it is something I can offer😊

09/07/2023

It was an absolute joy looking after Nutmeg this weekend - a super sweet girly, we enjoyed a little wander, sunbathing, and lots of treats!!💗

Contact me for day or overnight sitting enquiries 🥰

09/07/2023

Bob absolutely loved his walk and swim at Calshot beach today. 45 minutes of swimming and lots of fuss!

Contact me for any dog walking enquiries 😊

Address

215 Long Lane
Southampton
SO452PD

Website

https://www.nfed.co.uk/services.php?controller=pjListings&action=pjActionView&id=702

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