Small Paws Outdoors

02/01/2025

Anyone with a dog may want to avoid this area for the time being!

18/11/2024

The only miserable part of this Monday was the weather! A very wet group walk today, but I got to spend it with these well-behaved darlings! ❤️

18/11/2024

⛔ Avoid rawhide all year round, but especially at Christmas if they're lurking in these treat bags! 🤮

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To all my dog loving friends

Just a little warning regarding the Christmas treat many stores are now starting to stock for dogs at Christmas. 😉 🐶🐈🐩🐕‍🦺🐕🦮

Many of these so called treats end up with the dog "enjoying" some time in a veterinary surgery over Christmas. The vast majority of these rawhide products and treats come from China.

The chews are made from cattle or horse hides and their journey starts with the hides being soaked in a toxic sodium sulfide to remove the hair and fat. More chemicals are used in order to split the hide into layers which is then washed with hydrogen peroxide to give the white "pure" look and remove the rancid smell.

Now comes the pretty festive colors and the glue to form cute shapes. On testing, these chews have shown traces of arsenic, mercury, chromium and formaldehyde.

If that wasn't bad enough, they regularly cause intestinal blockages, poisoning from chemical residue and choking.
The chews go slippery when wet and are near impossible to get hold of to save a choking dog.

Leave them in the shop where they belong or if some well meaning person buys them for your dog put them safely away for later, then dispatch in the bin! Please be safe with your dogs! ❤️❤️❤️

15/11/2024

🐾🌲Group Walks🌲🐾

Last week, the dogs and I enjoyed some lovely walks in the woods. Autumn was well on its way and our pups had a fantastic time exploring. We love these woodland adventures!

15/11/2024

🐾 Tuesday Group 🐾

Such a lovely walk last week with these beauts! 🐕🌲🩷

14/11/2024

Finally, a select few pics from our group walks in the last week of October!

**I WILL catch up!** 🤣🤣

14/11/2024

My perfect Tuesday group with these little beauties! 🩷

14/11/2024

**Saturday Adventures**

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14/11/2024

**Thursday Groups**

🐕🐕 Catch up from October's walks! 🐕🐕

14/11/2024

It's been so busy lately, I haven't had chance to post any photos! Keep an eye out for these little recaps from October... 🥰

**Wednesday Group**

19/10/2024

Happy 2nd Birthday Brodie! 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉 And thank you to for his birthday biscuits! They arrived right on time and Brodie is very much enjoying them! 😍😋😊🐶🐶

09/10/2024

Two years ago I posted one of these photos of you Kobes Bear, wishing you a Happy 11th Birthday. Little did I know it would be your last down here... 😢 Happy Heavenly Birthday my little Kobi - you would have been 13 today 💔 There isn't a day goes by that I don't think of you. I know your spirit and memory lives on in Brodie and Soks who both manage to comfort me in your absence 🥰❤️ I love and miss you always Kobi Bear #########x ❤️❤️❤️❤️🐾🐾🐾🐾❤️❤️❤️❤️

16/09/2024

🌟💫⭐✨ Canine First Aid Certification Renewed ✨⭐💫🌟

It was an absolute pleasure to attend the pet first aid class hosted by Charlotte and Paige of yesterday down in Woolston! Canine First Aid certification should really be renewed every three years, and I had been attempting this online over the last few months, but it was difficult to find the time to watch so many videos, take in all the information and a struggle to remember things where there wasn't any physical interaction. I'm a visual person but I find it much easier to learn when I can actually have a go at things.

Thankfully no dogs were harmed during the making of this course 🤣 as Charlotte provided plenty of practice dummies to carry out CPR on, rescue breaths, pulse checks and we had the opportunity to practise bandaging. The class was so informative, very interesting and to top it off, Charlotte made it fun - she's a joy to listen to and never hesitates to answer your questions.

The day was made even more great as I sat with my fellow - and amazing - dog walkers Lucy from Dolly Dolittle pet services, Gem from and Lissy from - it was so lovely to see you ladies! 🥰

If you work with dogs or you have dogs in your family and really want to know what to do in an emergency situation, I highly recommend Charlotte's pet first aid course - contact for more info!

Finally, scroll through this post to see photos of the class in action (credit to ) and to view my certificate that we all gained with a 100% pass rate - woo hoo!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳💫💫💫

I hope I never have to use anything I learned yesterday, but it's reassuring to know I'm equipped with the knowledge should anything unfortunate happen.

Thanks again Charlotte and Paige for such a fab afternoon - you both rock! ❤️✨⭐💫🌟❤️👌🏼🥰

26/08/2024

🐾🐶💕 Happy International Dog Day! 🐾🐶💕

Here's to my three babies: my treasured late dog Kobi, my dog with a beautiful soul Brodie, and my gorgeous, mischievous little Pom pup Soks 🥰❤️🐾

Hubs, Brodie, Soks and I have just returned from a last-minute getaway to Devon where we stayed at the fabulous, dog-friendly in Bampton. Such an accommodating place and they were so welcoming to the doggies - I highly recommend! 👌🏼

What did your dogs get up to this Bank Holiday weekend?

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26/08/2024

🐾🐶 International Dog Day 🐶🐾

16/08/2024

Me and the dogs have been having a blast on our walks over the past few weeks! We've enjoyed the beauty of Southampton's picturesque landscapes, strolling through open fields and enchanting woods. Our walks have been filled with fun adventures and unforgettable memories, providing the perfect opportunity for the dogs to stretch their legs and enjoy the great outdoors!

15/08/2024

🌟🐾 I am beyond excited to share my brand new website with you all! It's been an absolute joy creating a space that showcases my passion for walking your beloved small dogs and spaniels!

A massive shoutout to the exceptional Helen from for perfectly capturing the joy and happiness of my canine clients through her brilliant photos! 📸🐶 And a huge thank you also to Lauren and Amy for letting me borrow the doggies for another day while they did some beautiful posing! 👌🏼

As Southampton's go-to dog walker for smaller breeds, I take great pride in offering exceptional services that will leave your furry friend wagging their tail with excitement!

Check out the new site by clicking the link in my bio and discover why my walks are the absolute best for your pet's happiness and well-being!

And please do let me have your feedback in the comments! 😍😍💕💕