Tails & Trails of Ashbourne

30/01/2025

So nice to be out with all 3 of my dogs. I don’t usually get to do this as they are all such different ages, various health issues and completely different exercise needs. 🐶🐾🥰

29/01/2025

Ozzy the Lab has slotted in nicely with Rupert and Zuma. All high energy breeds who love to play and get muddy! 🐾🥰🤩

28/01/2025

I’ve booked on to refresh my first aid skills and been able to donate to Ashbourne Animal Welfare. Would you know what to do if your dog developed heatstroke? Or suffered a laceration to their leg? These skills could mean the difference between keeping your dog alive until they can get medical attention or a fatality from panicking or not noticing the signs a dog is displaying. I recommend for all dog owners 🐾🐶

💰Learn life saving skills and raise money for the Ark 💰
We're really excited to have partnered with Louise at Dog First Aid Derbyshire. They will be kindly donating £5 for every booking using the code AAW5.

Louise has volunteered at the Ark since 2013 and recently acquired the Dog First Aid Derbyshire business. Louise now delivers training workshops teaching dog first aid for dog owners and canine professionals.

Just like us, dogs have accidents......would you know what to do if your dog choked on a stick/ball or cut their paw? ❤️‍
Join Louise for a fun and interactive half day in-person or online workshop. Designed with input from vets to give dog owners and professionals the confidence and skills to act in an emergency and ensure your dog has the best chance of recovery.
The course will cover:
📌How to be legally compliant
📌First Aid Equipment
📌Vital Signs
📌Risk Assessments
📌Seizures
📌Bleeding and practical bandaging
📌Shock
📌GDV
📌Burns & Scalds
📌Toxins & Poisons
📌Heat Stroke
📌Choking
Includes a CPD accredited certificate valid for 3 years.
Workshops are £59.50pp and online courses are £55.00pp.


⭐⭐⭐ For each booking using the code AAW5, Dog First Aid Derbyshire will donate £5 to the Ark ⭐⭐⭐

For more information and to book, visit dog-first-aid.com/finder

Any questions, please contact me at [email protected]

26/01/2025

26/01/2025

An early morning walk with the collies and Mavis through the woods before the wedding fair later this morning

25/01/2025

Please note new 2025 package prices. Any bookings made and confirmed by a deposit in January 2025 will be given last years prices 🐶👰🏻‍♀️

24/01/2025

Before the wind picked up, Tilly and Mavis braved the freezing river 🥶🐾 luckily a nice warm shower and a fluffy towel awaited them back at the van 🚐

24/01/2025

Living the thug life 🤘🏼☠️

23/01/2025

Personally I never leave a collar on my dogs when not out walking, they can get caught on so many things

🎗 Collar Injuries
Do you leave your dog's collar on when they are left alone?
Collars becoming entangled can result in fatal injuries.
Please always remove your dog's collar if you crate them whilst they are home alone.
If they were to try to escape, they could get their collar caught on the crate, resulting in the dog being strangled.
Also, if you are a multi dog household, with playful dogs. Teeth can become caught in collars, again with the possibility of injury to either, or both dogs.
Warm air heating systems have open grate style vents. Tags on collars can become caught in these.
Remember, prevention of any injury is always the best course of action.

22/01/2025

4 more days until The wedding Fayre at the Mackworth Hotel. See Little Rain Events for details 🐶👰🏻‍♀️💍🐾

19/01/2025

So I’m not a dog groomer, far from it. But here is my first attempt at grooming my dog Marley. It took about 2 hours from bath to finish. He hates his paws being touched so I had to muzzle him and poke treats through the sides 😂 I used to be a hairdresser so kind of transferred the same principles. Also excuse the mess it’s laundry day for the dog towels and bedding in the van 🐶🐾

19/01/2025

A week today! Join me and other fantastic stalls at the Wedding Fayre hosted by Little Rain Events. Scan the QR code for details 🐶🐾👰🏻‍♀️💍

19/01/2025

Congratulations to Winnie for getting this months ‘Dog of the Month’. Winnie is a joy to walk and walks beautifully next to me on the lead. She is also super fast when off lead and loves nothing more than playing chase with other fast dogs 🥰🐶🐾🏆

18/01/2025

We are advising dog owners not to feed their pets specific dog chews from China following concerns from the European Union (EU) of a possible link to serious behavioural changes.

The affected products include 'Barkoo' chews and 'Chrisco' chews. A full list of products can be found here: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/precautionary-advice-issued-to-pet-owners-on-dog-chews-linked-to-illness

Reports from the EU suggest that these products have been potentially linked to dogs experiencing what is known as ‘werewolf syndrome’. Symptoms include panic attacks, aggression, spasms, epileptic fits and in some cases death. There is no confirmed distribution of the chews to the UK and no cases have been detected in the UK.

If you are a dog owner and you have any of these products, please cease feeding your dogs these chews immediately. If your dog is unwell and has been fed any of the dog chews listed, you should seek veterinary advice and provide detailed information to the vet about the foods and treats your dog has been fed.

If you are a vet who suspects any cases associated with dog chews, you can report them through the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s (APHA) Small Animal Surveillance: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/1/atp-safelinks.html

18/01/2025

Tilly had some one on one time yesterday, so we went to her favourite place and played in the stream 🐶🐾💦

11/01/2025

What a lovely crisp sunny day. Perfect dog walking weather as long as you are both wrapped up warm! Little Oscar here looks like a sausage roll on legs in his nice warm coat 😂🥰🐾

10/01/2025

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**

After much reflection and consideration, I have made the difficult decision to discontinue my overnight pet sitting service, effective immediately. This decision comes as I recognise the need to focus more on my personal responsibilities at home and ensure I can continue to provide high-quality care in other areas of my business.

This change will allow me to dedicate my time more effectively to dog walking and daytime visits, ensuring timely and reliable service for all of my clients. I understand this may come as a disappointment to those who rely on overnight care, and I sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you are in need of overnight pet sitting, I would be happy to recommend a trusted and experienced pet sitter in the area. Please feel free to reach out to me for their contact details.

I truly appreciate your understanding and continued support. If you have any questions or would like to discuss alternative arrangements, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for trusting me with the care of your beloved pets 🥰🐶🐾