Suffolk K9s

22/11/2024

Surprise sprinkling of snow! Always exciting!

15/11/2024

Lovely autumn walks this week, maybe the last of the good days, according to the weather forecast.

Have a great weekend everyone!

09/11/2024

Saturday date with our version of ‘Mr Darcy’ who we love, love, love!

05/11/2024

Don’t forget that Classic FM has a special show on tonight from 5pm, especially for pets. It’s on freeview channel 731 as well as DAB and Smart Speaker. 🐕🐩🐕‍🦺🐾🐈🐈‍⬛🦜

11/10/2024

Photobombing at its best 🤣 also a ball thief extraordinaire!

19/09/2024

Oh my, days like this are to be cherished! It was so glorious today and so thankful to be out walking.

Keats wrote of mist and mellow fruitfulness, he forgot about the four layers of clothing to put on and take off, to get through an Autumn day 🍁 🍂 😁

13/09/2024

Important information please read.

We wanted to make our clients aware we’ve had a case of seasonal canine illness (SCI)🌳

For those who aren’t familiar with SCI, it is rare condition, characterised by rapid onset vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy. Signs usually start within 24-48 hours of being walked in a woodland area. With prompt treatment most dogs recover but without supportive care dogs can rapidly become dehydrated which in severe cases may be life threatening. Cases are seen most commonly through the autumn months. Puppies and older dogs are often more severely affected.

Whilst not every woodland area in the UK is affected, unfortunately Rendlesham Forest is a known hotspot. Frustratingly the definitive cause of SCI is unknown, but research suggests harvest mites may play a role.

To the naked eye harvest mites look like very tiny orange dots. They are most often found between your dogs toes and in a small pocket in their ear flap. Whilst not every dog who has harvest mites will get SCI we recommend checking your dog regularly for harvest mites, especially if walking in woodland areas. If you do find harvest mites on your dog then please call your local branch for further advice.

During the autumn months we would advise owners exercise caution when considering walking in Rendlesham forest, especially if your dog is under a year old, elderly, or suffering with other health issues. If possible it is recommended to avoid the forest altogether until after the first frost.

If you have any further questions on seasonal canine illness please call your local
branch on the numbers below:
Woodbridge: 01394 380083
Ipswich: 01473 274040
Felixstowe: 01394 284554
Rendlesham: 01394 420964

13/09/2024

Suffolk K9s are excited to be working with Long Barn Dog Grooming, Ashbocking.

I will be there Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 😁 please follow the Long Barn page on Facebook for updates!

11/08/2024

Thank you to everyone that has recommended us for house sitting. We are now full and cannot take any new customers for sleepovers.

05/08/2024

Mischa - we had our first walk five years ago❤️
It was raining and thundering but we made the best of it 😁

03/08/2024

This week received the very sad news that lovely Lily had crossed the rainbow bridge, after a short illness.

Our condolences to her family, we share your sorrow, we are really going to miss her. She was a beautiful cheeky girl who loved a gravy bone and a cuddle.

❤️ Run free Lily 🌈 ❤️

28/07/2024

We received very sad news today that one of our lovely customers lost their brave fight against cancer. Our most sincere condolences to the family ❤️ 😢

15/07/2024

Over the weekend we received the very sad news that Coco had crossed the rainbow bridge, age 16. Our condolences to her family, we share your sorrow ❤️ Run free Coco 🌈 ❤️

26/06/2024

In hot weather we only do garden visits and no
walks.

A dog has never died from missing a walk, but could easily die by being walked on a hot day.

Dogs can become overwhelmed by heat and also burn their pads on hot tarmac.

Find enrichment activities to keep your dog occupied, have a look here ⬇️

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/canine-diy-enrichment

26/06/2024

Grass seed season is well and truly here. Remember to check your dogs after being outside. Some advice can be found here

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog/health-and-injuries/grass-seeds-and-dogs

15/06/2024

We have just been made aware of this and copied from another group.

Hey all just to let all the dog owners to be aware that there have been suspected deliberate dog poisonings at Christchurch Park. They are putting on more patrols but wanted to pass this on. Definitely lead only if you walk in the park with your dog, and contact vet if they develop any vomiting etc symptoms after walking there. Very worrying, don’t want to panic anyone. There has been a dog fatality and a couple of more needing urgent vet treatment

26/05/2024

We are Suffolk K9’s, we primarily walk and look after dogs.

But, we are also experienced animal & bird carers too. Bespoke Holiday pop in visits available. Please get in touch if you would like more information.

10/05/2024

A good day for fetch!