Lottie & Friends Doggy Daycare

23/02/2020

Finally back on fb! I know I’ve been rubbish uploading photos so here is our beach trip yesterday to start us off again ☺️ check our Instagram for more photos from the last few weeks!

16/12/2019

Pictures from last week! Thursday Friday rained way too much for any pictures unfortunately 😩 this is our last week before I finish for Christmas and don’t forget we have our fancy dress competition going on all week 🎉 I am also collecting any donations through the week for Carla lane animals in need ❤️❤️❤️

07/12/2019

So I am sat waiting for my Christmas tree this Saturday morning 🎄👏🏼 has everyone managed to get their decorations up yet!? I’m excited to get mine up later! This week we have welcomed little Lady the cockerdor to our gang and of course she was instantly best friends with Phoebe 😍 Lola had a sleepover Thursday, Penny Friday and we’ve got Ruby, Jax and Lady tonight! Busy busy as ever 🐶 have a lovely weekend everyone 😘

05/12/2019

I know I have been getting round to speaking to most people but for anyone I have missed.. as we’re getting closer to Christmas just wanted to let everyone know I will be finishing Friday 20th December. I am looking at opening again Thursday 2nd January and depending on demand this will just be for dog walks. Please could everyone who knows they will need the 2nd and 3rd January to let me know as soon as possible.

Also, the Christmas fancy dress competition will be back on again this year! I will run it the last week so Monday 16th - Friday 20th December, £2 to enter and all proceeds go to Carla Lane Animals In Need charity. If your dog does multiple days you only need to enter once and if your dog gets picked up you can leave the outfit out for me so they don’t trash it 😂 I will be making hampers for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place again, let me know if you’d like to enter! I will also be collecting any dog food, treats, blankets, towels etc to take up there again. Opened bags of food that maybe your dog didn’t like are all fine to donate! And old towels or blankets washed also fine. I’ve always had an amazing response to this so thank you!

01/12/2019

Pictures from this week! New pup Mabel the Bedlington terrier started 🐶 sleepovers this weekend have been Walter and Lola the cockers and my friends dog Joey..who else loves this frosty weather 😍❄️ it’s starting to feel Christmassy!! 🎄 🎅🏽

26/11/2019

3 years ago today I had my very first client stay, a Cavalier called Molly 😍 I think I knew that this was a sign that this is what I should do as we all know Cavaliers are my ❤️ dogs. I can’t believe how much my business has grown since then with so many amazing clients, fully booked every day and I now have the lovely Annie working for me too! I honestly didn’t think in my wildest dreams this is what Lottie & Friends would become when I accepted that booking, I’m amazed every day. So happy 3rd anniversary to me and my little business and I can’t thank you enough for all your custom ❤️❤️❤️

21/11/2019

Our adventures from this week! Winnie had a sleepover Monday and Blue has been staying the rest of the week 😍

18/11/2019

Weekend pictures 🐶 Dexter & Kevin the pugs had a sleepover Saturday ❤️

16/11/2019

Friday’s pictures 😘 Floyd was giving Penny cuddles on the way home as she wasn’t feeling well ❤️

16/11/2019

Lots of fun Thursday! George & Alfie the labs joined us on the morning walk 😘 then lunchtime my friend brought her 5 month old puppy Joey to play and he became best friends with Orla as you can see 😍

13/11/2019

And this week so far! It’s been a cold and windy one this week but none of the pups care 🐶❄️

13/11/2019

I know I’ve been rubbish with pictures the last week with Lottie being in and out of the vets so I thought I’d do a quick post to show some of our adventures from last week! ❤️❤️❤️ Penny pug stayed for a few days and Lola had her first sleepover Saturday night 🐶

05/11/2019

Monday’s pictures 🐾 Baby Winnie and Orla became best friends 😍❤️

05/11/2019

Pictures from this weekend..Toby, Maggy and Ruby joined me for daycare 🐶

02/11/2019

Friday’s pictures! Hope everyone has a great weekend! I’m working but also going to a Halloween party Saturday night 👻🎃

31/10/2019

Pictures from today, we met Waggy Tails at lunchtime and had lots of fun together 😀🐾

31/10/2019

Girls trip to Hale lighthouse ☀️ Matilda, Skittles & Penny 😘

31/10/2019

Wednesday’s pictures 🐶

30/10/2019

Busy day yesterday! Orla was with us for the whole day and was a very tired puppy by the end 😂😍

28/10/2019

Weekend walks 🐶 Kevin went home on Saturday to give his brother get well soon cuddles ❤️ and Daisy came to stay for the weekend, Sunday we had a sunny walk in formby woods..hope everyone had a great weekend 😀

28/10/2019

Photos from a very rainy Friday! Winnie the 4 month old whippet has joined us for daycare and she’s beautiful! She loved her first day 🐶

24/10/2019

Today I had to say goodbye to our gorgeous boy Archie after 2 years 💔 he is leaving because he’s moving a bit too far away but he will still be joining us for sleepovers so it’s not goodbye forever! I can’t believe I won’t be seeing your little face in the window waiting for me anymore 😭 hurry up Christmas so I can see you again! ❤️❤️❤️

24/10/2019

Part 3 with the giant puddle we use to get clean before going home 😂

24/10/2019

Part 2.. Orla is loving her walks and hopefully stayed a bit cleaner today 🤣

24/10/2019

Lots of pictures from today I’ll have to do 3 posts for all the walks 🤣 Chase was back after a couple of weeks off and made the most of it by getting extremely muddy 😛

23/10/2019

Wednesday’s pictures part 2 🐶

23/10/2019

Wednesday’s pictures part 1..Kevin the pug joined us this afternoon to stay for a few days while brother Dexter has a little op, we hope he gets better soon 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

22/10/2019

Pictures from today 🐶

22/10/2019

Few pictures from Monday’s walk, we met up with Waggy Tails and everyone loved the extra playmates 😂

21/10/2019

Back home after an amazing weekend in my favourite city Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

17/10/2019

Thursday part 2, Dexter and Kevin went home this afternoon see you soon crazy pugs 😘

17/10/2019

Thursdays pictures part 1! My last day of the week as I am off to Edinburgh for the weekend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

17/10/2019

This is so important, everyone would think my Lottie is out all day with me but in reality she hates being in a large group and is happier staying at home, so I take her out separately or in small groups ☺️ It’s all about what is best for your dog ❤️

If you asked me to name the single most important thing you can do for your dog, it would be this.

Keep your dog feeling safe.

This is not to be confused with your dog being safe, or whether or not you think your dog is safe. This is about keeping your dog *feeling* safe. Which means identifying what your dog finds stressful or scary by learning how to observe and read their body language to recognize when, where, and under what circumstances they feel uncomfortable, and doing whatever you can to avoid those situations.

This can mean that your dog never visits another dog park.

This can mean that even though it’s a beautiful Sunday and you’d love to have brunch on a patio of your favorite restaurant with your dog, your dog stays home.

This can mean that you politely (or not) decline requests to pet your dog.

This can mean that when children come over your house, your dog is in another room with a yummy Kong.

This can mean that you walk your dog during quiet times of the day.

This can mean that you drive your dog to walk them in a different area.

Whatever it means for you and your dog, keep your dog feeling safe.

You are your dog’s best and only advocate. You are what stands between them and the rest of the world, a world where dogs are set up to fail every day with often heartbreaking consequences. This doesn’t mean that we don’t also actively and *humanely* work to help our dogs feel more comfortable and confident in this world, but it does mean that until they do, WE HAVE TO KEEP THEM FEELING SAFE.

Our dogs are relying on us, it’s our job to have their backs.

16/10/2019

..and part 2 😀 Dexter & Kevin’s last day tomorrow I’m going to miss having the 3 musketeers 🐶

16/10/2019

Too many pictures today 🤣 here is part 1..

16/10/2019

Tuesday’s pictures..it’s pug heaven at the minute 😂😂❤️❤️

14/10/2019

Happy 2nd birthday Archie hope you’ve had the best day with your friends 🐶 how fast have 2 years gone 😱

14/10/2019

Pictures from today ☺️🐶