Swift Paws provides dog walks, dog training, pet sitting and canicross sessions across Leeds
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17/06/2023
Love this video! It’s a bit cheeky/fruity towards the end - but who doesn’t love a good joke eh?
Strewth… it’s been a tough week for dogs (and us humans) in this heat!
This gent is absolutely right! Doggos love a nice cold ice cube, frozen lickiMat, and frozen Kong (don’t forget to use a straw to create an air hole through)! Regular dog walk doggy Cooper the chocolate lab and our very own Beau Beau have loved frozen broccoli florets this week too!
As well as nice cool treats - remember to respect the heat! Also - not just the temperature but also how humid it is!
If you’ve not got one yet - nothing better than a doggy paddling pool! Hard shell ones tend to work best - put fold up/down ones also great!
18/05/2023
Our little friend and regular dog walk doggy “Vinnie the Mini” the frenchie is currently recovering from knee surgery! We’ve been using our puppy pram and brand new super duper doggy back pack by to get him out and about and seeing his doggy friends and getting a change of scene and it’s done him the world of good!
We’ve also worked with his humans to show them lots of enrichment games and activities they can do to occupy him whilst he’s on restricted exercise!
We love you Vinnie! Get well soon! 😘
21/10/2022
The perfect antidote to a rainy afternoon… a double dose of chocolate (lab) 🥰
Apologies for our social media break over the last few months! Things have been a bit non stop (more on this later). But we promise we’re going to try and get better at sharing our dog walk, pet sitting, canicross, Mantrailing and dog training updates.
We thought sharing a pic out our lovely Friday afternoon walk with chocolate labs Millie and bear would be a good place to start 🥰🥰🥰🥰
25/03/2022
Excited to share our Mantrailing intro and progression training sessions taking place across Leeds and Wetherby in April and early May.
If you can't find a session to suit your availability - please just get in touch on 07852 694352 or [email protected]
Mon 4th April (6-8pm): Follow-on/progression training session in Seacroft
Sat 9th April (10am-1pm): Intro to Mantrailing session in Roundhay
Sat 9th April (2-4pm): Follow-on/progression training session in Roundhay
Fri 22nd April (10am-12pm): Follow-on/progression training session in Castleford
Sat 30th April (10am-12pm): Follow-on/progression training session in Boston Spa, Wetherby
Sat 30th April (1pm-4pm): Intro to Mantrailing session in Boston Spa, Wetherby
Tues 3rd May (6-8pm): Follow-on/progression training session in Kirkstall
Sorry we've been a bit quiet on our social media updates - we've been non stop with dog walks, pet sitting, canicross sessions and mantrailing sesssions. And on top of all that our Chief Dog walker/dog sports instructor Sian has been doing more CPD with The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (prize for anyone who can spot her in the pictures below)! She has just completed her 2 day and 4 day dog trainer courses and had an absolute blast and can't wait to help owners and doggies with their training.
If you'd be interested in a consultation, 1:1 training or group classes (or dog walks, pet sitting, mantrailing or canicross) - please get in touch! We'll be providing dog training across Leeds!
- Call/text/WhatsApp: 07852694352
- Send us a direct message (DM) via out social media pages
- Email us at [email protected]
DogFit Mantrailing UK
21/10/2021
We’ve got some exciting news about upcoming Mantrailing and canicross sessions taking place across Leeds that we’ll be sharing details about in the next few days. You would’ve heard about them today ... but our Chief Cuddle Officer “Beau Beau” had other ideas 🙈😅😂🥰
DogFit Mantrailing UK
30/08/2021
Huge congratulations to both Danielle and “Betty” and “Freya” and Kali who have both achieved their first Mantrailing progression badge 🥳🥳🥳
We are very proud of them and the progress they are making!
We’ve got a couple of Mantrailing teams got on their tails and can’t wait to celebrate when they get theirs too!
Mantrailing UK
06/08/2021
Huge congratulations to Lynda (mum to Bertie) for being our July customer of the month and 'Mrs Motivator' for 2021. It was a tight run contest - with both Victoria (mum to Pip) and Gareth (dad to Gareth) who were also shortlisted also having crazily high scores. Thanks to everyone that voted to show support for these three lovely people.
We will be announcing the shortlist for our August customer of the month next week. For August - our theme is 'Progress champ'. This is for customers that have worked hard at achieving their goals (and even go on to do better still). For this month, our Swift Paws team are compiling the shortlist.
27/07/2021
Quick reminder that it’s our canicross slalom challenge in Temple Newsam on Saturday at 10am!
We are delighted to announce that we are launching our monthly canicross challenge sessions.
Each month we have a canicross monthly challenge (one off 1 hour session). The first half of the session is a canicross-skills themed challenge, the second half of the session is a relaxed and chilled group run. At the start of each session, our canicross instructor (Sian) will give you some coaching on the top tips to help you to do your best at the challenge and also to develop the skills it tests going forwards. The challenges are open to any canicross and/or running ability - as you are only testing yourself and you can run or walk this! Everyone that takes part will get a rosette. Also - we like a social session here at Swift Paws, so at the end of each session there is the chance to stay behind for a mini picnic social to get to meet and chat to the other people on the session. If you want to do this, just bring a drink/snack and picnic blanket.
Our first two challenges are:
Wednesday 30th June 7-8pm @ The Urban Bike Park, Middleton:
Our June challenge is 'The hill challenge'. This is where you will challenge yourself to see how many times you can get up and down a hill in 20 mins.
Saturday 31st July 10-11am @ Temple Newsam:
July's challenge is the speed slalom challenge. You will have 20 mins to record your fastest attempt at our slalom course.
We'll be announcing our challenge for August very soon - so keep checking back to find out more details.
Once again huge congratulations to our Urban Bike Park / Middleton canicross 5k to 10K group who completed their programme on Saturday!! Here’s some actions shots from their week 9 run 3 session.
They have all made such huge progress with both their running technique and canicross technique and absolutely smashed their final run!
We were sorry to miss Lynda and Bertie due to Bertie’s poorly ear - but they will be doing their final run a week on Thursday.
Fantastic work team:
Helen and Waffle
Clare and Bina
Christine and Otto
Abi and Bella
If you want to have a go at canicross we run intros to canicross, couch to 5k, 5k to 10K programmes and in September we will be launching our 10K to half marathon programme. We are also launching monthly challenge sessions. More info on this tomorrow!
Want to know more - just get in touch:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📱 call, text or WhatsApp: 07852694352
19/06/2021
Woop woop! Huge congratulations to our Urban Bike Park / Middleton canicross 5k to 10K group who completed their programme today!!
They have all made such huge progress with both their running technique and canicross technique and absolutely smashed their final run!
We were sorry to miss Lynda and Bertie due to Bertie’s poorly ear - but they will be doing their final run on Thursday.
Fantastic work team:
Helen and Waffle
Clare and Bina
Christine and Otto
Abi and Bella
If you want to have a go at canicross we run intros to canicross, couch to 5k, 5k to 10K programmes and in September we will be launching our 10K to half marathon programme. We are also launching monthly challenge sessions. More info on this tomorrow!
Want to know more - just get in touch:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📱 call, text or WhatsApp: 07852694352
15/06/2021
We are delighted to announce our shortlist for our "Mr/Mrs Motivator" for our customer of the month award for July 2021.
Lynda (mum to Bertie - react with a thumbs up to vote for her)
Lynda is one of our lovely canicrossers and is about to do her final week of her Urban Bike Park 5k to 10k programme and is doing her Intro to Mantrailing later in June.
Lynda brings a lot of fun to the group - sending funny updates and photos on the group WhatsApp chat and sharing her tips on mindfulness.
Gareth (dad to Nala - react with a heart to vote for him)
Gareth is one of our regular Mantrailers and brings a bag full of fun to both sessions and the group WhatsApp chat. Gareth got Nala so that he could do a lot of gun dog work with her, but due to an injury that meant she couldn't overdo gun dog work he got into mantrailing. He recently introduced his friend Louise to our Mantrailing sessions and even came on one of his only weekend days off a month to support her on her intro to mantrailing at the weekend.
Victoria (mum to Pip - react with a care/cuddle to vote for her)
Victoria is one of our canicrossers on our canicross 5k to 10k programme. Victoria is always unbelievably kind to all the humans and doggies at our training sessions and always has a massive smile on her face.
You've got until midnight on 30th June to vote. The winner will get a bottle of wine (or other suitable beverage of their choice) and £20 of vouchers towards our group mantrailing or canicross sessions.
Anyone can vote - so be quick and get voting now!!!
DogFit
13/06/2021
It's your last chance to send in your nominations for our customer of the month for July 2021. This month, the theme is "Mr/Mrs Motivator". We want your nominations for people that come to Swift Paws UK's canicross and/or Mantrailing group sessions that bring positivity to sessions and motivates, supports and encourages the group or just helps you to get into a "get up and go" frame of mind.
To nominate someone, please comment below or send us a direct message. We are taking nominations until tomorrow morning and then we will announce the shortlist ready for the public vote.
The winner will get a bottle of wine (or other suitable beverage of their choice) and £20 of vouchers towards our group mantrailing or canicross sessions.
Quick - get your nominations in now!!!
11/06/2021
It’s been another busy week here at Swift Paws UK and we’re just grabbing a cold drink before our intro to Mantrailing in Roundhay these evening. We’ll be sharing Mantrailing and dog walk updates from this week over the weekend.
We just wanted to quickly update you on how our Temple Newsam canicross couch to 5k group are doing.
They had their second session last night and are doing brilliantly! This week we worked on communicating as a group and with anybody we meet on sessions. The ladies did amazingly - not only giving clear and consistent commands but also louder commands so people and doggies can hear clearer. It might sound easy - but for new canicross let’s getting to grips with running, talking to their dogs, looking ahead to plan the route and breathing at the same time it takes a bit of practice... and these ladies are now doing really well at this both on their own and as a group.
Really proud!!!
Keep it up ladies!
09/06/2021
Huge congratulations to Niamh (mum to Stan) for being voted our customer of the month for June 2021 and NHS hero for 2021.
It was a tight count - with all shortlisted nominations getting lots of well deserved votes. Congratulations to Sarah and Dawn for all of their votes too!
We are now taking nominations for our July customer of the month. This month, the theme is "Mr/Mrs Motivator". We want your nominations for people that come to Swift Paws UK's group sessions that bring positivity to sessions and motivates, supports and encourages everyone. To nominate someone, please comment below or send us a direct message. We are taking nominations until Sunday evening and then on Monday we will announce the shortlist ready for the public vote.
The winner will get a bottle of wine (or other suitable beverage of their choice) and £20 of vouchers towards our group mantrailing or canicross sessions.
Quick - get your nominations in now!!!
02/06/2021
We’ve gone golden retriever mad here at Swift Paws!
Sian (our chief dog Walker, pet sitter, canicross instructor and Mantrailing instructor) grew up with a wonderful golden retriever called “Jordy” when she was a little girl and loved him to bits and still misses him. You can see them together in the photo on the top left of this pic!
For the 3 years that Swift Paws has been up and running Sian’s been desperate to have a golden retriever customer... and then 4 come at once!
Say hello to Django, Lady, and Bertie and Freddie.
Django (top right) is one of the new doggies joining us for regular dog walks. He’s based in Chapel Allerton and is a big bundle of love and energy!
Next up is Lady (bottom left) who is based in Kippax! We help her owners out by providing pet sitting and dog walks for Lady when they need some extra help! Lady loves a good game of tug (actually just about any game) and a good ear stroke!
Then we have Freddie and Bertie! They and their lovely mum Helen joined us for for a canicross coaching session in Temple Newsam a few weeks ago and had the best time together!
Sian has loved all the love, cuddles and fun times with these beauties and can’t wait for more!
30/05/2021
We’ve had a lovely, busy week at Swift Paws with customers old and new...sorry for the lack of updates we’ve not stopped all week (which is just how we like it 😉).
Whilst we wait for our Sunday roast at the pub, let’s give you a quick Mantrailing update. Say hello to Team Catahoula (Linda and “Tank”, Nathan and “Judy”, Jake and “Beau”, Nic and Nan and “Simba”). We were so excited to work with them as we had never worked with Catahoula Leopard Hounds before. They are big, beautiful, strong and intelligent dogs and we had so much fun!
This was their first follow on training session and they were all brilliant! We did a couple of trails and also practiced line handling and sniff target exercises.
Can’t wait to see them again in less than 2 weeks!
If you’d like to have a go at Mantrailing - we have a couple of intro courses coming up in June and July. There’s only a handful of places left in total so be quick. If you’ve already had an intro with a Mantrailing UK instructor and would like to come to follow-on trailing in Leeds just let us know.
💬DM us
📱 Call, text or WhatsApp on 07852694352
📧 Email us at swiftpawsinfo@gmail@com
26/05/2021
Love this trail from our mantrailing session on Monday. This is Gareth and “Nala” and this is their first training session after their intro! Nala has really gotten the game now so we are starting to make it harder so she has to work the trail more. Watch her body language - it’s brilliant!
Cocker spaniels weave a lot when trailing - which means the trail handler has to really concentrate when working the long line. We’ve worked with Gareth to help him to get to grips with this - and for a first follow on training session we think he’s done brilliantly here.
Well done Gareth and Nala. Really proud of you both!
We’ll be sharing a video of Vicki and “Neptune” from session very soon so keep a look out for it!
If you’d like to know more about Mantrailing and would like to book onto one of our intros courses or training sessions just let us know!
- 💬Send us a DM
- 📲 Call, text or WhatsApp us on 07852 694352
- 📧 Email us at [email protected]
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24/05/2021
Our super team of mantrailers absolutely smashed their first training session since their intro in Wetherby the other week!
We headed out to Water Haigh Park on Woodlesford and had a great time.
All of the doggies (and their humans) made progress and we are really proud of them.
Well done Nala, Neptune and Beau Beau!
20/05/2021
Hello everyone. Just a quick update about our upcoming Intro to Mantrailing courses running in Roundhay in June and July.
Friday 11th June 6.00-8.00pm (4 people max): Only 1 space left
Saturday 12th June 1.00-4.00pm (6 people max): Only 1 space left
Saturday 10th July 1.00-4.00pm (6 people max): only 3 spaces left
Alternatively, please do not hesitate to contact us on the details below if you can't find a suitable date (or you'd like to do it at a different location) and we will do our best to help you!
- Direct message us via our page
- Call on: 07852694352
- Email: [email protected]
To find out what Mantrailing is all about - check out the video below.
We are also running a canicross couch to 5k course in Temple Newsam. You can also book onto this at the link above or contact us directly to find out more.
Exciting news for our mantrailers and canicrossers!
We’ve invested in a new iPad and ApeMan100 so that we can capture more video footage during sessions. With the iPad we will also be using the videos to provide instant in-session video analysis to help us to talk through and show you your development points.
We can’t wait to get going!
Mantrailing UK DogFit
18/05/2021
New website coming soon! 🥳
Beau Beau has been working hard on our new website. It’s taking her a little while longer than expected because our Mantrailing and Canicross bookings have gone through the roof in the last week or so. But don’t worry she’s on it and we’ll let you know when she’s got it done.
In the meantime - check out our Instagram and pages to keep up to date with what’s going on.
18/05/2021
Our super canicross 5k to 10K group at the Urban Bike Park in Middleton absolutely smashed out their week 4 run 2 session on Saturday morning.
It was a real tough one - with the second half of the session being 2 min intervals of fast runs and jogs.
They all dug deep and kept going to the end! They also did a lot of work on left and right turns - which is tough when you are doing a tough session.
Well done ladies we are really proud of all of you. You’re all making great progress with your canicross and running technique. Let’s go team!
16/05/2021
We are super excited to announce that we are launching our 'Swift Paws customer of the month' awards.
Each month will have a different theme reflecting key elements of our ethos (e.g. team work, working hard overcoming a challenge, supporting others, being kind, trying something new etc)/ At the start of each month we will announce the theme for that month and you will have 2 weeks to get your nominations to us. We will then announce a short list in the middle of the month, giving 2 weeks for people to vote (anyone can vote - even if they are not a customer). At the end of the month, we will count the votes and announce the winner - who will get a special gift from us.
For our first customer of the month, we have a special 'Swift Paws NHS Hero' award. These are customers that work for the NHS and have provided invaluable support to people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sian (our chief dog walker, pet sitter, canicross instructor and mantrailing instructor) has shortlisted 3 amazing ladies for the award. For our first award, as well as the winner getting a special prize at the end of the month, all 3 ladies that have been shortlisted have been given a bottle of wine to thank them for all of the help and support they have given to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The winner will win 2 hours worth of canicross or mantrailing group training sessions.
You can read details of why they have been shortlisted below. You can vote by selecting one of the following post reactions:
To vote for Sarah (mum to Sanchez): Thumbs up reaction
To vote for Nimah (mum to Stan the Man): Heart reaction
To vote for Dawn (mum to Archie): Hug/care reaction
*Nomination for Sarah (mum to Sanchez)*
Sarah is one of our dog walk customers and recently did amazingly well when she had an intro to canicross session with Sanchez with us. Sarah even recommended us to Niamh (her friend and colleague).
Sarah worked throughout the pandemic. Sarah’s regular work is as an occupational therapist assessing and treating people admitted to hospital after having a stroke. Obviously, during the pandemic people didn’t stop having strokes so Sarah had been needed to continue to work as normally as possible throughout. Sarah contributed to work to get these patients back home and back to normal function, and with the restrictions in place for hospital visitors, Sarah made sure the patients on her ward were able to FaceTime/call their loved ones as part of their therapy sessions.
During the 3rd lockdown, Sarah volunteered to work on Intensive care to help with the increasing demand seen on the staff there. Part of this involved working most weekends throughout the lockdown and provide care to patients that she wouldn’t normally see.
*Nomination for Niamh (mum to Stan the Man)*
Niamh is one of our dog walk and pet sitting customers and recently completed her intro to mantrailing course with us. Niamh is amazingly kind and caring and sends the most amazing photo updates of her adventures with Stan and her partner Rory.
Niamh has worked as an occupational therapist in stroke rehabilitation throughout the pandemic, working on the Acute Stroke ward. She has done this in full PPE, and most incredibly with a smile on her face throughout cheering everyone else up around her and helping everyone get through this difficult time. Throw into the mix she hasn’t been able to see her family in Ireland for 15 months (finally going in June! 😀) and she’s done an amazing job!
*Nomination for Dawn (mum to Archie)*
Dawn is one of our canicross customers - and completed our canicross couch to 5k course with us earlier this year. Dawn has a real love for life - and is a real team player who always motivates and supports people in her canicross groups and shares training updates with her friends.
Dawn works for the NHS, delivering digital solutions across all health and social care organisations within the West Yorkshire and Harrogate region. Covid saw an overnight shift in how services needed to be delivered. No longer were patients able to receive care face to face, services that were able to continue, moved to being digital. Tools such as online and video consultation software was deployed quickly, with 99.9% coverage across the whole region. Software to enable the visibility of X-rays taken at different hospitals was rolled out at pace and also sharing of other clinical information to increase patient safety.
Get voting now!!! You have until 6pm on bank holiday Monday (31st May 2021).
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We are delighted to announce that we are launching our monthly canicross challenge sessions.
Each month we have a canicross monthly challenge (one off 1 hour session). The first half of the session is a canicross-skills themed challenge, the second half of the session is a relaxed and chilled group run. At the start of each session, our canicross instructor (Sian) will give you some coaching on the top tips to help you to do your best at the challenge and also to develop the skills it tests going forwards. The challenges are open to any canicross and/or running ability - as you are only testing yourself and you can run or walk this! Everyone that takes part will get a rosette. Also - we like a social session here at Swift Paws, so at the end of each session there is the chance to stay behind for a mini picnic social to get to meet and chat to the other people on the session. If you want to do this, just bring a drink/snack and picnic blanket.
Our first two challenges are:
Wednesday 30th June 7-8pm @ The Urban Bike Park, Middleton:
Our June challenge is 'The hill challenge'. This is where you will challenge yourself to see how many times you can get up and down a hill in 20 mins.
Saturday 31st July 10-11am @ Temple Newsam:
July's challenge is the speed slalom challenge. You will have 20 mins to record your fastest attempt at our slalom course.
We'll be announcing our challenge for August very soon - so keep checking back to find out more details.
Book early to avoid disappointment - places are limited.
Book at the link below:
https://swiftpawsuk-courses-and-events.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php
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It's your last chance to send in your nominations for our customer of the month for July 2021. This month, the theme is "Mr/Mrs Motivator". We want your nominations for people that come to Swift Paws UK's canicross and/or Mantrailing group sessions that bring positivity to sessions and motivates, supports and encourages the group or just helps you to get into a "get up and go" frame of mind.
To nominate someone, please comment below or send us a direct message. We are taking nominations until tomorrow morning and then we will announce the shortlist ready for the public vote.
The winner will get a bottle of wine (or other suitable beverage of their choice) and £20 of vouchers towards our group mantrailing or canicross sessions.
Quick - get your nominations in now!!!
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Love this trail from our mantrailing session on Monday. This is Gareth and “Nala” and this is their first training session after their intro! Nala has really gotten the game now so we are starting to make it harder so she has to work the trail more. Watch her body language - it’s brilliant!
Cocker spaniels weave a lot when trailing - which means the trail handler has to really concentrate when working the long line. We’ve worked with Gareth to help him to get to grips with this - and for a first follow on training session we think he’s done brilliantly here.
Well done Gareth and Nala. Really proud of you both!
We’ll be sharing a video of Vicki and “Neptune” from session very soon so keep a look out for it!
If you’d like to know more about Mantrailing and would like to book onto one of our intros courses or training sessions just let us know!
- 💬Send us a DM
- 📲 Call, text or WhatsApp us on 07852 694352
- 📧 Email us at [email protected]
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We’re delighted to announce that we will be launching our next canicross couch 2 5k course in Temple Newsam at the start of June.
Places are filling up quickly - book early to avoid disappointment!!
Can’t make it to Temple Newsam - let us know your availability and where you are based and we’ll sort something out for you.
Don’t forget we also do intros to canicross and canicross 5k to 10K courses - and we’re looking at launching 10K to half marathon courses very soon! If you’re interested in find out out more about our canicross, Mantrailing or dog walks and pet sitting services - just get in touch:
💬Send us a DM/direct message
📱 Call, text or WhatsApp is on 07852694352
Email us at [email protected]
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Woop wooooop! Congratulations to Helen and “Waffle” the #cockapoo for finishing their canicross couch to 5k!
Helen and Waffle are part out of Middleton couch to 5k group who had reached week 8 of 9 before our current covid lockdown came into place in Jan. the group decided that they wanted to crack on and finish their final run by doing 1:1’s (rather than waiting until the end of lockdown).
Helen and Waffle have been amazing throughout their c25k journey and have made so much progress. Helen is Deaf - so we helped the group to communicate with each other by developing hand gestures for canicross commands and it worked a treat!!Helen has been teaching the other members of the group sign language which has been so much fun - especially ones based around Christmas.
In this video Helen is signing that they have done the couch to 5k the canicross way.
Helen and Waffle will be continuing their canicross journey with us and have signed up to do our canicross 5k to 10K programme which will start as soon as lockdown restrictions are eased and groups can meet together.
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The story behind Swift Paws
Swift Paws provides dog walks, pet sitting and Canicross classes in North Yorkshire across Leeds(incl. Wetherby), Harrogate, and York.
We're so pleased that you want to know more about us.
So let's start from the beginning...
Swift Paws started with Chief Dog Walker Sian - who is absolutely mad about dogs. They have always played an important part her life and had always made her life better - and she loves them for it. Big dogs, small dogs, cheeky dogs, long dogs - you name them, she's got a special place in her heart for them all.
Sian wanted to provide a service for dogs (and their owners) that was her little way of showing her love and appreciation of dogs. She wanted to do something that would help dogs and their owners to live long, healthy and happy lives. This is the driving force and ethos behind Swift Paws.
Swift Paws delivers dog walks (or as we like to call them - adventure nature walks aka 'Mega Walks'), pet sitting (including overnight stays) and canicross sessions (which is where dog owners run with their dogs).
We know that dogs are an important part of your family and that it's important that they are in good care when someone is looking after them for you. Therefore, we have made sure that our team have got the qualifications to back up their love for dogs so that you know that your dog is in the care of someone who is a 'dog professional' who takes their welfare seriously and knows how to keep you and your dog safe.
Chief Dog Walker Sian:
City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Professional Dog Walking
City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Professional Pet Sitting
'DogFit' Certified Canicross Trainer
England Athletics Run Leader
Level 3 Advanced Pet First Aid certified
Red Cross First Aid at Work
Roving Richard:
City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Professional Dog Walking
Pet First Aid certified
For extra peace of mind, we are also fully insured so you know that you, your dog and (where required) your home and keys are in safe care.
I hope that you have found that useful. If you would like to know anything else about me or Swift Paws please do not hesitate to contact us at any time. To find out more about Swift Paws' services, click here.
