Happy Chappies Life

18/02/2022

13/12/2021

How cute is this 😍

14/10/2021

Providing enrichment for your dog is one of the most important aspects of pet care and it's easy to incorporate into day-to-day life 🦴

The key to a happy and healthy dog is regular enrichment and allowing them to engage in their innate behaviours, such as playing, chasing, smelling, chewing and scavenging 🐕

By allowing your dog to engage in these behaviours, you allow them to be physically, emotionally and mentally satisfied ☺️

Dogs who don’t receive stimulation tend to find ways to enrich themselves, resulting in unwanted behaviours 😡

Enriching your dog's life is simpler than you might think, and it doesn’t require a large budget or huge time commitment 🤔

Making mealtime fun, challenging and interactive is a great way to satisfy your dog’s innate instincts and curiosities. Every meal is an opportunity for enrichment, and food puzzles are a great way to slow down your dog’s eating and provide mental stimulation 🧠

Check out the pictures for a few simple puzzles that you can easily make with household items! 🧻

(As with all enrichment items, don’t forget to monitor your pup while a DIY enrichment item is in use) 🙏🏾

01/10/2021

Our favourite place to have some fun

13/08/2021

Look at this face ! My Russian friend Marty got himself a new coat all the way from England.
Softshell coats are very light but warm and waterproof. Perfect for dogs who doesn't like wearing anything .
I have five different colours available. Order one for rainy and chilly days ahead

21/07/2021

During our heatwave we have enjoyed stunning sunsets

07/07/2021

I don't post many pictures any more because we are too busy to have fun:)

04/07/2021

That sums up me really well

Secrets of a Dog Walker

1. It's a lifestyle, not just a job. If you're in it for the money you've made a big mistake because a) you're never going to be rich, end of story; and b) you won't survive your first winter if that's your only motivation. We see these people come and go from time to time.

2. We talk to each other, about the best walking boots, what clothing we are wearing for today's weather, our financial struggles, the traffic, dodgy men in the woods, fallen trees, etc. It's a lonely job but we have each other's backs from a distance.

3. We don't physically have eyes in the backs of our heads but we know so well the sound of every jingle of every ID tag, and every dog's individual footfall on the ground behind us, we may as well have.

4. We can't physically see round corners either, but we know so well each leading dog's body language in reaction to an oncoming person and/or dog that we may as well be able to.

5. We hear "Are they all yours?!" and "Wow you've got your hands full" at least twice a day, but we always smile and say "They keep me on my toes". Every. Single. Time.

6. It actually breaks our heart when a dog moves out of our area, and we thoroughly investigate our replacement for our own peace of mind, even if the client hasn't asked us to.

7. If you peel back a few layers of clothing (depending on the season) you will find bruises, scratches and scrapes covering the whole of our bodies. Don't bother asking where they came from, we have no idea.

8. If you see a dog walker looking vaguely presentable on a weekday, you should send help, something is not right.

9. We love our clients' dogs as we do our own and will sometimes lie awake at night worrying about their injuries, illnesses, and behaviour problems. We can't help it after spending so much time with them. It hurts us when clients don't appreciate this.

10. Despite the financial uncertainty, the harsh winters, the blood, sweat and tears, it really is the best job in the world.

01/07/2021

Typical day at " The office "

22/06/2021

Welcome to this handsome fella

17/05/2021

It was nice to have Teddy back after year long lockdown