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Canine behaviour experts working with stressed out and busy families to help them and their dogs live happy lives. Happy dogs, happy homes, happy family.
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20/11/2021

Just a quick hello from us!

We’ve been pretty quiet on here for quite a while. As i definitely have my hands full!

We are no longer taking new bookings for weddings however, we have a few to attend next year. And we are so looking forward for our couples to finally say ‘I do’.

We may be not be active on this page so for any our couples already booked if you have any questions please email [email protected]

But for a while I’m going to be busy chasing around a toddler while carrying a baby!

With Love,
Brett, Pippa, Amelia & Molly! ❤️

05/04/2021

On Saturday we were absolutely thrilled to chaperone Bonnie & Basil to their owners ‘big day’. It was a scaled down version of their planned big day but it was just as special ❤️

Please get in touch to book our wedding chaperone service 🐶 💍

15/03/2021

Whether you just want to sit by the bar or dance the night away on the dance floor.
Good times are coming.

With the road map to unlocking lock down including regulations regarding weddings we are so excited to be having bookings confirmed for 2021!

We are going to be getting in touch with everyone soon to finalise details. However if you are still in the position where you wish to postpone please get in touch asap.

We can’t wait to finally be involved in your big day! 🐶 💍

Pip & Brett
(Growing up with dogs, formerly Pip’s Pet Care)

11/02/2021

Retractable leads, on paper they sound like the best invention ever, they allow your dog to have more freedom whilst still being on a lead. But in reality they are one of the most dangerous tools in the dog world and the most misused.

The only place I think a retractable lead should be used is for a well trained dog in an open space where they are required to be kept on a lead. And it’s important your using the correct strength to match your dogs weight and breed.

They should not be used on; strong & reactive dogs, on dogs with no lead manners, for street walks near roads and busy places where there are lots of people. If you are using one use the thick fabric ones avoid the thin corded ones, these cause the most injury.

Why you ask, you’ve been using one for years with no problem. Well that’s great I’ve been sleeping in a bed for years and haven’t fallen out in a while.
Firstly there’s the high risk of dogs getting tangled, which can cause a dog to panic and a panicked dog can bite.
They offer a lot of freedom to a dog but they offer you very little control, so if you have little control anyway at best you’ll get your arm yanked, at worst... your dog could run in front of a car.
The poor design of the leads means they can snap easily and the handle offers no grip, especially if your wearing gloves.

I’ll mention this point with out too much detail, but they can cause children and adults serious injury. If they wrap around a child’s leg or around your finger and the dog pulls then they can cause serious cuts and burns. Feel free to Google ‘degloved by a retractable lead’.

Now, don’t judge everyone who uses them like I said they have their place. But if your using them on your daily walks, maybe your dog would get better stimulation by being on a short lead and doing some training.
If you use a dog walker who walks multiple dogs and uses your lead then please don’t give them a retractable, they shouldn’t be used when walking multiple dogs.

09/02/2021

Please share!

There’s been a lot of news regarding dog theft on Facebook recently. And whilst I feel it’s important not to spread fear, because not every post you read on Facebook is the truth, I feel it’s important to educate. So these are just a few steps that you can take to ensure your dog is safe. 🐾

12/01/2021

Are you worried about how your dog is coping with yet another lockdown?

Maybe they are struggling with the lack of down time with everyone at home? Tired dogs can become stressed and ‘act out’.

Maybe your worried about the lack of socialisation they are getting? If you have a dog walker and can afford it, carry on using their services and support them. Many offer contact free pick ups.

If you are worried about separation anxiety back in August I did a blog post about this for Hounds. It’s featured on their website so go have a read and maybe treat your pooch to some tasty treats while your on there!

If your dog is absolutely loving lockdown life then post a photo in the comments to cheer us all up!

11/01/2021

Just a little update regarding our wedding chaperone service.

We are still taking enquiries however priority will go to the couples who have already booked and are looking to change their dates.
We’re aware circumstances are changing every day therefore we won’t contact you for confirmation until we have a clearer idea of what the future holds.
If you are waiting on a reply from us please bare with us while we work through our emails.

❤️🐾

26/10/2020

Halloween for some families can be a big celebration, especially this year when we are needing to celebrate literally anything! But for our dogs it can be a very confusing, scary and potentially dangerous time.

The evenings are getting dark and there are fireworks going off most nights. So, it is very important to where possible take your dog for their main walk early and if you need to walk then after dark it is best to keep them on their lead.

For some the main thing about Halloween is the dressing up, most costumes can be scary to dogs especially if they contain a full face mask. Never approach your dog wearing the mask and don’t allow your child to enter the dogs space wearing the mask. For puppies costumes maybe exciting and fun looking with all the added extras and things dangling down just asking to be chewed. So always keep a close eye on puppies and children when they are dressed up. And as always don’t force your dog to join in and dress up if they don’t want too.

My favourite thing about Halloween is the sweets and chocolate but as we know these can be dangerous to dogs. It is best to keep all sweets and chocolate up high away from the four paws (and little fingers)! If you are worried about anything your dog has consumed don’t hesitate to contact your vet.

This Halloween maybe a bit different so there might not be as much door to door trick or treating. But if there is don’t allow your dog to go to the door. Shut them behind another door, this prevents them escaping if spooked or reacting if they do get spooked by what comes knocking!

🎃 Stay Safe 🎃 Have Fun 🎃

18/10/2020

Hi, we hope everyone is well!
Just a little update to let you know that we will be making some changes to our page and also to the business services that we offer.
We are still in the process of finalising all of the details to those changes so they may not appear straight away.
For now, we will be busy working away in the background as we don’t plan on launching our new business plan just yet, but here’s a hint of what’s to come! ❤️ 🐾

12/08/2020

We're sorry we've been so quiet!

Appologies for not posting much recently. It's been a crazy couple of months and I think everyone's plans have gone out of the window!
But we're still here, quietly working away in the background.

The whole world looks a little different now, and in the near future we'll be looking a little different too! We're so excited to be working with the amazing Alison Boote Brand Studio to help us with the next phase of our journey.

We're so excited! Watch this space!

02/05/2020

It's been absolutely heart breaking for so many of our couples to have to postpone their weddings until next year.
Fortunately, we've been able to accommodate all of the new dates so far.
Sit tight guys, your dream wedding will be here before you know it! ❤️

We're here if you need us for anything at all in the mean time, just drop us a message!

Photo credit: Adam Lowndes - Photography

06/04/2020

We’re still here ❤️

We’ve been enjoying some family time and getting lots of things sorted. The last two weeks have been abit of a blur, we should have spent a week in Scotland last week visiting family. But we’ve celebrated our second wedding anniversary and Amelia is now 6 months and literally eating us out of house & home! 😂

We hope you are all well and keeping busy.

26/03/2020

A lot of people have asked how they can support us through this and we appreciate that a lot! ❤️🐾

We have two Instagram pages, search for:

&

And give us a follow and some loves! ❤️

Also, keep sending & tagging us in photos so we can see what your up to and keep in contact!

Stay safe,
Pip, Brett & Amelia x

23/03/2020

Following on from the latest announcement, all of our services will be suspended until further notice.

We're beyond gutted for so many different reasons, but this is serious and important.
Please look after your selves and your loved ones and not least of all, stay positive.

If you can stay as happy as Jax was when he found this stick last week, you'll do just fine.

We'll see you on the other side.
Pip, Brett & Amelia.

18/03/2020

Keep calm and carry on!

15/03/2020

And just like that. The weekend has gone! 💨

13/03/2020

By the looks of it Jax never received the ‘keep your paws clean’ memo.. 🙈

10/03/2020

Handsome chaps 😍

06/03/2020

Best slobber of the day goes to Alfie. No one else was even close 🙈👅

05/03/2020

On Thursdays, the spaniels wear pink 💞

03/03/2020

Happy Tuesday! 😂🌧️🌧️

26/02/2020

Longest nose in the land 😂

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It’s ‘waggle ears’ Wednesday! 😍 Wilder says it’s a great time to reserve your place on our Dog First Aid Course that we’re hosting early next year! Message us for details and to reserve your place!

Let’s get all of the toys out! It is nearly Friday after all! 🎉

Poppy wasn’t feeling herself last week and we missed her on one of Fridays walks. Today though she’s back with a spring in her step and it’s sniffing as usual 😄🐶

It’s nearly Friday! Norman is getting himself ready for the weekend. Ooh yeah! 🕺😂

Did somebody say ‘treats’?! 🐾🐶

It’s been another hot one so far today☀️☀️ Alfie says make sure you stay hydrated!

The weekend is nearly here! 🎉🎊

Happy Tuesday! 🐾

We’re here 🐶🐶 biscuits galore!! Some of the larger car parks are full so smaller side street ones may be better, I’m sure your pooch all enjoy the extra walk! Esquires Coffee Hanley is located opposite the outside primark entrance!

Waggy tails 🐾 Happy dogs

Earlier this week we told you about Tilly who was very scared of the car when we first met her. On previous attempts at getting her in the car she would try and slip her harness to get away from the car, even the noise of the car unlocking she would bolt in the other direction. But with a lot of training and praise look at her now! 😍 A whole new world of walks has opened up for Tilly! 🐾 Julie Phillips we’re so proud of Tilly!