Dexter's Pad 4 Paws

10/08/2022

With hot weather set to continue over the coming days, do not leave dogs unattended in vehicles ⚠️

Opening a window will make little difference and still leaves dogs in serious danger of suffering from heatstroke.

Further advice here: bit.ly/3p8iKiR

19/07/2022

18/07/2022

As Red and Amber extreme heat warnings are announced across the UK, vets issue urgent advice on keeping pets safe from heat-related illnesses.

17/06/2022

It’s going to be hot today!

05/06/2022

Regrettably, we have taken the decision to close Dexter’s Pad 4 Paws from 1st September 2022 and we will no longer be taking bookings after that date.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our doggy customers and their owners and we hope to see you out for walkies in the near future.

Love from all at Dexter’s Pad.

28/03/2022

🌷☠️ Warning - these plants can be deadly ☠️ 🌷
As Spring has now fully sprung, we're here to warn you about the potential dangers of garden snacking. Dogs are notorious munchers of plant life but it's important to know what to keep them away from. Should the worst happen, here's what to do if your dog is poisoned: https://bit.ly/3D59MJb

09/02/2022

Judy, a purebred pointer, was the mascot of several ships in the Pacific, and was captured by the Japanese in 1942 and taken to a prison camp. There she met Aircraftsman Frank Williams, who shared his small portion of rice with her.

Judy raised morale in the POW camp, and also barked when poisonous snakes, crocodiles or even tigers approached the prisoners. When the prisoners were shipped back to Singapore, she was smuggled out in a rice sack, never whimpering or betraying her presence to the guards.

The next day, that ship was torpedoed. Williams pushed Judy out of a porthole in an attempt to save her life, even though there was a 15-foot drop to the sea. He made his own escape from the ship, but was then recaptured and sent to a new POW camp.

He didn't know if Judy had survived, but soon he began hearing stories about a dog helping drowning men reach pieces of debris after the shipwreck. And when Williams arrived at the new camp, he said: "I couldn’t believe my eyes! As I walked through the gate, a scraggly dog hit me square between the shoulders and knocked me over. I’d never been so glad to see the old girl!"

They spent a year together at that camp in Sumatra. "Judy saved my life in so many ways," said Williams. "But the greatest of all was giving me a reason to live. All I had to do was look into those weary, bloodshot eyes and ask myself: 'What would happen to her if I died?' I had to keep going."

Once hostilities ceased, Judy was then smuggled aboard a troopship heading back to Liverpool. In England, she was awarded the Dickin Medal (the "Victoria Cross" for animals) in May 1946. Her citation reads: "For magnificent courage and endurance in Japanese prison camps, which helped to maintain morale among her fellow prisoners, and also for saving many lives through her intelligence and watchfulness".

At the same time, Frank Williams was awarded the PDSA's White Cross of St. Giles for his devotion to Judy. Frank and Judy spent a year after the war visiting the relatives of English POWs who had not survived, and Frank said that Judy "always provided a comforting presence to the families."

When Judy finally died at the age of 13, Frank spent two months building a granite and marble memorial in her memory, which included a plaque describing her life story.

24/12/2021

Merry Christmas from all at Dexters Pad 🎄🐕🎄

04/12/2021

22/11/2021

In the run up to Christmas please can we thank all veterinary professionals for recommending Animal PoisonLine to their clients. Please can we remind you that the Animal PoisonLine telephone number (01202 509000) is not the same as the Veterinary Poisons Information Service's number (0207 305 5055).

Animal PoisonLine is run by the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) and is the only 24-hour specialised emergency telephone service in the UK dedicated to helping pet owners who are worried their pet may have been exposed to something harmful or poisonous.
It is a triage service, which will let owners know if a trip to their vet is required. Based on the information the owner provides our vets and scientists will be able to tell the owner if they need to attend the vet. The lines are open 24 hours a day.

Vets should continue to use the normal number 0207 3055 055 for their poisoning cases and admin enquiries. If owners call this number they will be directed to the Animal PoisonLine number 01202 509 000.

19/10/2021

10 THINGS YOUR DOG WOULD TELL YOU...

1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful: remember that before you get me.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me- it is crucial to my well being.

4. Do not be angry at me for long, and do not lock me up as punishment.

5. You have your work, your entertainment,and your friends. I only have you.

6. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don’t understands your words, I understand your voice when it is speaking to me.

7. Be aware that how ever you treat me, I will never forget.

8. Remember before you hit me that I have teeth that could easily hurt you, but I choose not to bite you because I love you.

9. Before you scold me for being uncooperative, obstinate, or lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I might not be getting the right food, or I have been out too long, or my heart is getting too old and weak.

10. Take care of me when I get old; you too will grow old. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say: “I cannot bear to watch” or “Let it happen in my absence.” Everything is easier for me if you are there, even my death.

Remember I love you.

Author Stan Rawlinson 1993
Image Source : Unkown

03/08/2021

Thank you for visiting our page.

Due to high demand, we are only able to accept bookings from current or previous doggy clients.

14/06/2021

It was 27 degrees outside yesterday afternoon and driving back from Leamington we saw 5 different people with dogs out walking on the pavements! Please keep your dogs safe.

With temperatures set to reach 30 degrees today and tomorrow please think twice about walking your dog before the sun sets.... The risk of heat stroke is very real especially if running around - even when they're having a blast playing in water. Tarmac pavements can burn their paws, check the heat of them with your hand! Dogs will not die for missing a walk!! Freeze some food in ice cubes for them or play games in the shade instead, before having a cool evening mooch about the streets tonight!

12/06/2021

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