Play Days Dog Services

26/05/2024

🐶 The faces of Heidi 😂 🐶

25/05/2024

🐶 A case of Parvo possibly from Pennington Flash or the surrounding area 💔🐶

22/05/2024

🐶 A very wet Wednesday walk at Play Days so not able to get pictures of the full team 🐶

21/05/2024

🐶 Tuesday at Play Days 🐶

20/05/2024

🐶 Monday at Play Days 🐶

12/05/2024

Absolutely over the moon with the sign writing on our dog bus 🐶

Cant thank Alien Sign and Print enough, honestly they have been fantastic from start to finish! I love it so much ❤️

If you see us out and about guys, give us a beep!

09/04/2024

🐾 Dog Walker Life ❤️😂 share the love 🐾

🐾 Recently I’ve been approached by many different people, saying how easy my job must be. How lovely and relaxed I must feel being out all day in nature...

💚 Yes, my job is the best. Yes, my mind is great when I’m out with the dogs. Yes, my job is better then yours. But let me just point out a few things people tend to forget about when they say our job as a dog walker is “easy”.

Point 1:
We have to be outside in ALL weather. Sunshine is great. Rain is not. Snow isn’t too bad. But cold is not the one! With rain comes mud. With mud comes footprints - everywhere. With mud, comes damp dog smell - 24/7.

Point 2:
We have to think about our plan of action just as other jobs would. It’s not as easy as picking up a few dogs and walking them together. We have to make sure they will get along. We have to take into consideration each dogs temperament, personality, reactions, dislikes and strength. There’s no point in putting five big dogs who pull like crazy together if we can’t control them all on leads.

Point 3:
How much exercise does each dog need? Some dogs are hyper for the whole walk. Some dogs have random bursts of energy and then will slow down. Some dogs are chilled the whole time. And some are old and generally slower altogether. We can’t pair a puppy with an older dog, we have to pair them correctly.

Point 4:
Pick up points! Planning our routes with all of the above factors can mean we are driving backwards and forwards a few times a day. This isn’t an issue for me. As long as the dogs are happy on their walks with their friends then I’m happy. But I do try to keep travel times to a minimum. No dogs wants to be stuck in a van travelling for half hour!

Point 5:
Where to walk! There are lots of beautiful locations for us to choose from. But again we have to take into consideration if the dogs are off lead, will they be safe? Are there any dangerous areas the dogs could run off too and get stuck? Are there any train tracks or road nearby? Are there any deer or livestock for the dogs to chase?

Point 6:
Solo dogs! Solo dogs are amazing to walk for many reasons. We can bond more on a one to one basis. We can work closer with the dog on training methods. But solo walks can come with a price!! Reactive dogs are on high alert, so we have to be on a higher alert. Can we find a walk where we will see no other dogs or people? Can we go to a place where there are no distractions and the little doggy can enjoy their walk in peace? Finding these places are hard!!

Point 7:
Our vans stink! No matter how many times we clean them, they will always smell within an hour of having a wet dog inside. Dirt will be found in places you thought were impossible to reach. Slobber will be everywhere. Dried and fresh. It’s just how it is! And no matter how hard we clean off out wellies, there will always be mud in the drivers side of the car!! And yes we do find dog hairs in our clothes at the end of the day. It’s part of the uniform!

Point 8:
We love our extended families like our own. When we loose a client, whether that be relocation or sadly death, we are heartbroken just like you. We spend so much time with your dogs, we know all their little quirks. We know when they are going to p**p. We know when they are trying to sneakily eat something. We know when they need a hug and some extra attention. It can be hard when we have to say goodbye to that bond.

Point 9:
Keeping on top of our social media and advertising can be tiring. We are a one man band. We have to cover every aspect of this business. From the hard work, to the admin. So if we sometimes miss a text, please don’t be offended. Know that we have seen it, but we can’t always reply. You can count on me to be there whenever you ask of me.

Point 10:
Not everyone is our friend. We can get abuse from lots of different people. From the public who despise dog walkers, to other competitive dog walkers. I try my best to say hello to everyone I meet! A hello goes a long way. But I’m sometimes greeted in return with a face that doesn’t want to talk. We also have to remember to be on alert with the general public. So many dog-nappings happening lately we cannot trust anyone!!

Point 11:
I am always here for anyone that needs me. May that be advice, services or a chat. I am here nearly 24/7 and always try to answer any messages as quickly as I can.

There’s some reasons why our jobs can be just as hard work, just as tiring, just as daunting as an office job with targets.

Working with dogs, cats, and other pets is such a rewarding task. To be able to say I work within a role I love is amazing. I would go through the above everyday, ten times over and more.

Please be kind, and please understand that not everyone can be a Dog Walker. It takes a lot of time, effort, care and support. 💚🤍💚

Feel free to give this a share!

15/03/2024

Emma is absolutely brilliant and like the font of all knowledge for dog nutrition. The Dogs Deli is definitely the place for all things dogs 👌🏻 my dogs know straight away that iv been here as soon as they see my box 📦 always full of the best natural treats!!!

🐾 Customer Announcement 🐾

The shop dynamic is changing.
Jon & Jaya have a wealth of knowledge surrounding dogs - they learned from the best afterall 😉

I will no longer be available for on-hand advice in the shop on Tuesdays, Thursdays and eventually Fridays. I will, however, still be working in the shop on Mondays and most Saturdays.

For the majority of your queries Jon and Jaya are more than capable of sorting your dogs - they sing from the same hymn sheet as me ✨

However, if you'd like to have a chat with me regarding your dogs diet etc then we have implemented the following.

From April 1st!
30 minute initial consultation = £20
*If you're shopping with us after the consultation the £20 will be deducted from your final bill.

Any further consultations/diet plans will incur further costs. (This is where you get mountains of knowledge and a helping hand throughout your holistic journey to health).

As always Thank you to all of you for your custom and loyalty. We appreciate every single one of you.

There's exciting things ahead 🤫👀

10/03/2024

🌺 🐶 Happy Mother’s Day 🐶 🌺

Happy Mother’s Day to you all. .secret.dog.walker

10/02/2024

We are opening slots on our Wednesday 11-12 Group walks. These slots are £10 for a full hour off lead walk on our secure field.

Get in touch for a free meet and greet 🐶☺️

The field looking all pretty in the snow before the dogs descended 🙈😂😂

09/12/2023

Christmas opening hours:-

24th December - Closed
25th December- Closed
26th December - Closed
31st December - Closed
1st January- Closed

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Play Days family ❤️

25/10/2023

🐶 Exciting News - Our very own Woodland Secure field and expanding our areas!!🐶

From 6th November ALL of our group and solo walks will be off-lead on our very own secure woodland field. ☺️

This means your pups will get the full hour roaming to their hearts content off the lead.

The field is part woodland and grass therefore combining playtime on the grass area with our obstacles and balls with all the scents and smells of the woodland section for amazing mental stimulation.

Due to our new field we will be expanding the areas we cover, from the 6th November we will be opening our books on Thursday’s to cover Glazebury, Leigh and Atherton for both group and solo off-lead walks which are now available for booking.

Get in touch to book in for a meet and greet 📱

14/10/2023

How amazing do these look from Cups & Pups.

Definitely will be paying a visit, absolutely love that my tribe 🐶 can come too for a little treat 🦴

Definitely need more local places like this so our pups can come too ❤️

07/10/2023

Been super quiet on our page as we have welcomed a new member to the family, my beautiful niece ❤️ she wasn’t waiting around and surprised us all being 2 weeks early.

Will be uploading all our walks and new members to the Play Days family this weekend as you’ve all been keeping me super busy 🐶 🥾

Cheers to baby Bella our future Play Days team member 🥂 😂❤️

18/09/2023

Availability for group and solo walks, get in touch to discuss your requirements 🐶 📱

16/09/2023

Emily looking beautiful after her groom at Barking Barn Dog Grooming. You guys are the best ❤️

She lasted a whole 24 hours 🙌🏻 before being back to her muddy self after swimming in the mud pit as her very wise friend Barkley looked on!