Dusk Valley Dog Walking

01/12/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100086602389434/posts/329206143309463/

04/11/2023

30/05/2023

Made me laugh this morning😆

05/05/2023

Just want to say a great big thank you to James Howat Smith for building all our pups a new jumpyuponthingymabob😂🐶
and to my sis Anne Simpson for getting us the pallets & green stuff too😘🐾

04/05/2023

Love this😘

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=729974669128519&id=100063479769941

There is a lot of pressure on dog guardians in today’s world. The over saturation of social media videos of dogs performing these intricate tasks, or trained to near robotic performance has left a lot of the general public feeling like they don’t measure up. I even sometimes find myself caught up in the comparison. Especially when my dogs aren’t necessarily behaving perfectly. Or when someone side eyes the way my rez dog is often my “wild child.”

The first thing to remember is that what you see from influencers is designed to sell you something. What you often see from trainers who are more concerned with flash than substance is designed to sell you something. It’s not real, and it often hides a very ugly truth of how that dog was really taught those things, or how that dog lives.

The second thing to remember is what I tell clients and folks who ask me about a dog sleeping on the bed, getting on the couch, who has zoomies around the living room careening off the armchair, or a dog who sits and watches their guardian eat, or the guardian who feeds their dog off their plate. I tell them all the same thing: “If it’s not a problem for you, then it’s not a problem.” As long as no one is being hurt by the behavior, and you don’t mind it? It’s not a problem. Just because your Aunt Karen hates dogs on the furniture and is grumpy about the dog hair on your couch when she visits does not mean you need to banish your dog from the sofa.

My dogs are far from perfect. But my dogs are perfect for me. They meet me needs and expectations. I find Naiche’s wild child behaviors delightful. She is full of energy and intelligence and a strong independent streak that amuses me daily. Branch talks to the people he knows well and is excited to see. Mangos licks the dishes as we are loading the dish washer. Kaylee will crash through and over anything to get to the ball that I just accidentally kicked under my feet. Are these behaviors other might find annoying or even “bad” ? Maybe. Do I care? Not really. Because I refuse to allow another person’s expectations ruin the joy I take in my own dogs.

My dogs are not calm dogs. I do not personally gravitate towards a chill dog as I am a busy , active and opposite of chill human. My dogs do as they are asked when they are asked. They have solid recalls and know how to perform a variety of behaviors to achieve whatever end goal I am seeking from them. But I am not interested in defining a “Good dog” as a dog who never expresses a joy or feeling that is “too big.” A good dog is defined by YOU as an individual dog’s guardian, not by any one else.

Don’t let someone else tell you what you can and cannot enjoy from and with your dog. Define a good dog in terms that make you and your dog happiest.

23/04/2023

Yes they do☺️🤗

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20/04/2023

No excuses this time of year. None. Don't do it

01/02/2023

Something our pups at Dusk Valley all know already!😉😂

Simply taking Fido for a walk isn’t enough, a new study says – it should be playing team sports to keep anxiety at bay

06/03/2022

A wee catch-up with our lunchtime club😍🐾

🐶Sunshine, snow, rain & hail but we still had loads & loads of fun😘

27/02/2022

🐶🐾Some catch up photos from the week before last. Loads of great fun for our furry friends and we'd an absolutely gorgeous new wee face join our Dusk valley pals 😍💕

20/02/2022

🐶💕Catching up with some photos from the week before last at the lunchtime club😍🐾

06/02/2022

🐶🐾It's been wild & windy at the Lunchtime club for our gang this week - loads of gorgeous sunshine & blue skies too!🌤️🌞💕

30/01/2022

🐶We've had so much fun this week at the lunchtime club!😍🐾

23/01/2022

🐶Look how much fun we had this week at the lunchtime club!🤩💕

16/01/2022

This week has just flown by at Team Dusk Valley!

We've had so much fun with our furry wee pals😍🐾

Come & join us! We've got spaces at our lunchtime club with no minimum booking.
We collect from 11am onwards & drop back off at home between 1 & 2pm.
We will first meet with you & your dog for a free consultation to establish you & your dogs needs then all going well, onwards to fun!

We have bags of patience & experience ready to help your dog settle in & make new friends!
Some of our furry friends will launch right in but others need a little more time and work to trust their new buddies & us but the end result is so so worth it! Happy wee faces all round😘

08/01/2022

A little catch up from our first week back after the festivities🥳🐾

We've a space become available so send us a message & come along & join our awesome Team Dusk Valley!🐶🐾

02/12/2020

Wee bit🥶but still a good day for a sniff round then playtime with their pals😍🐾

01/12/2020

🐶💞Lots of cheek, chases & bubbles😍🐾

30/11/2020

🐶omg the sun came out!😎😆

28/11/2020

😍Welcome to Dusk Valley Dog Walking!

For our first post on our new page here are some photos from the last few weeks from our lunchtime club🐶💕

Enjoy!🐾