Hayley Walks - Pet Care Services

14/08/2024

“No, no photos please ✋🏼” 😂

14/08/2024

Keeping Cookie cool yesterday 💦🐾😎

12/08/2024

ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION?
Distracted dog walkers
The distracted dog walker is obliviously chatting away on their cell phone, listening to music or a podcast while wearing headphones, catching up on the daily news or socializing with other people while they’re not aware of what their dog is doing or what is going on in the environment.

This may not sound like a problem to some people, but it is something that I have a problem with.

I understand that we often need to multi task – there simply doesn’t seem to be enough time in our day to accomplish everything we need to, but walking your dog should not be one of these times.

Some people might say – “but my dog is really friendly, well socialized, gets on well with everyone, is well trained, knows this environment well etc. and I hear that. But another dog might not be – maybe they need space, are reactive, are not sociable, are recovering from an illness, might be terrified of another dog racing straight towards them chasing a ball thrown from a ball launcher….

If distracted dog walkers have no regard for other dogs or other people, they should at least have regard for their own dogs. Walking your dog should be a time of bonding, of relationship, of seeing the environment through the eyes of your dog, of reinforcing or teaching wanted behaviors, of keeping them safe and protected from the unknown.

Leave the multi-tasking for another time – your dog needs you to pay attention.

11/08/2024

He’s such a cutie 🥰

09/08/2024

Happy Friday face from Miss Mabel 😃

06/08/2024

Theodore 😍

05/08/2024

Fear is the easiest things to condition in dogs and the hardest to resolve. Fear can come from many places, many of which we don't control. This infographic is my most downloaded and shared resource. In fact, many vets and Veterinary Behaviorists use this handout with their own clients! Link in first comment to grab your own copy.

01/08/2024

He’s so special 🥹💛

31/07/2024

This morning’s shady babies 😎

31/07/2024

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Happy National Dog Photography Day .secret.dog.walker

31/07/2024

When it’s Mabel’s day off but she hears you in the woods 😍 💨😂🥰

30/07/2024

I warmly welcomed beautiful 💛 BAILEY 💛 to my feline HW family this Summer ☀️ & thoroughly enjoyed giving her plenty of fuss while her Mum & Dad were away ☺️

26/07/2024

Isn’t she stunning 😍

25/07/2024

Kennel cough is a common airway infection that causes a nasty cough amongst dogs. As a dog owner, it's important to be aware of kennel cough, and spot the signs as early as possible to avoid spreading it to other dogs that yours may come into contact with 🦠

Most dogs with kennel cough can be treated at home without medication and recover within one to three weeks. However, if your dog has a severe cough or appears unwell, your vet may recommend medication.

Read our vet-approved advice on caring for dogs with kennel cough and how to prevent it: http://pdsa.me/3ER1

[Visual description: An infographic with a white background and a pink border that includes an image of a Labrador coughing with animated germs coming out of its mouth. The text reads: Kennel cough is an airway infection that causes a dry hacking cough in dogs. Similar to human colds, kennel cough can be caused by a number of different germs (viruses and bacteria). It’s most common in areas where lots of different dogs gather (such as kennels, dog shows and doggy day care) and can survive in the environment for several weeks. Symptoms of kennel cough usually take three to 14 days to develop and then last for one to three weeks. Hacking cough, reduced appetite, low energy, a high temperature. There are many different conditions that can cause coughing so it’s a good idea to have your dog checked by your vet if they have a severe cough or have been coughing for more than a few days.]

24/07/2024

LET ME BE “NOSEY”
Imagine going on a long-anticipated walk, through beautiful scenery, after you have been cooped up in the same place all day, but you have been fitted with a blind fold and are being dragged along at a quick pace. I imagine that this is how dogs feel when we don’t allow them time to stop and sniff the environment. Dogs largely perceive their world through scent and it’s how they collect and process information and make sense of the world. Taking away an opportunity for sniffing on a walk is not in their best interests and as much as physical exercise is important, the mental stimulation that sniffing provides is equally, if not more important.
Studies have shown that allowing dogs to spend time sniffing provides so many benefits – promoting calmness, lowering stress and anxiety levels, lowering pulse rates, preventing cognitive decline and providing mental stimulation and enrichment are just some examples.
Make time for a slow “sniffing walk”, where your dog is allowed to decide which direction to go and allowed to simply be “nosey” and follow wherever their nose leads them. It may take far more time and patience as we wait for them to finish smelling that blade of grass, but the benefits are well worth it.

23/07/2024

A wonderful woodland walkies this morning with Welly, Benny & Peggy 🐾🪵🐶

21/07/2024

After three years of hard graft, my overly used, trusty dog washer finally gave up 😅 RIP & thank you for your service 🙏🏼😂. Welcoming a super shiny 😍✨new one is way more exciting than it should be 🙈 🐾

20/07/2024

This is Blue’s morning face ☺️💙😴

18/07/2024

Today was a good day for a paddle 🐾💦🐶

17/07/2024

A new friendship made today 🥰

16/07/2024

Incominggggg 😍

05/07/2024

Sweet Peggy earlier, wondering why on earth it was raining so much in JULY 😩🐾🌧️

03/07/2024

Love the way Pebble greets me 😂🥰

02/07/2024

Peggy had a great time teasing the boys today 😂
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28/06/2024

Happy Friday faces 😃

27/06/2024

👀Sometimes what may look like play to us is often highly stressful for one or all dogs involved. 💥
Playing doesn't come naturally to many dogs. As puppies, if playing has been continually encouraged with a dog that struggles to play well, there can be issues with play going forward.
If they have limited exposure to dogs/puppies, they have limited experience and may struggle with appropriate play.
With grown dogs, play is often encouraged with others they have only just met, often without taking the time to assess and watch the play style and energy levels.
The difficulty with this is you need to trust (implicitly) that the other dog involved can GIVE those more subtle signals that play is getting too rough....and you need to trust your own dog will read those subtle signals BEFORE a much larger and possibly damaging incident .
If these dogs have no history together.....neither will have any knowledge of those individual signals given.

Being excited to play doesn't mean the play about to follow is going to be a healthy interaction for all involved. In fact dogs which are "bursting" to play often will not wait for signals from other. They will just charge in there and that can cause an immediate fight.

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25/06/2024

Shady babies 😎

24/06/2024

Out with the girls earlier; Mabel & Callie 💖