Pet Respect

20/01/2025

A very warm welcome to Nellie 🧡

Nellie is a now 1 year old Pocket Bulldog who was rescued by the RSPCA and adopted last July by one of our dog handlers and trainer, Sally (who is also Simba's mum).

🐾 Nellie is described as a cheeky, intelligent, adorable, loving, and sweet soul. She longs to be everyone's friend, adores the puzzle games and training (using positive reinforcement based methods) during and away from sessions.
Here at Pet Respect HQ, we are very happy to have a bull breed join the team and hope that Nellie can show people how amazing ALL breeds are, but also re-educate the perception and misunderstanding that bully breeds can have.
Having her on the team also enables us to educate people who may want a breed like Nellie, showing them that you NEVER have to use harsh methods to train them, have to be mindful as to why you want any particular breed and how to learn/understand their needs and communication.

We're looking forward to the work ahead with Nellie and, as always, advocating for education, kindness, and respect. For ALL 🥰
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16/01/2025

We think Sybil is super happy to be back at work after the Christmas break, look at that smile!

We're so thankful to all the schools, care homes, university and, well, everyone! For welcoming us back in 2025 and their continued support. It means we can continue the important education, mental wellbeing and therapy work we do ❤️

26/12/2024

Training your dog is important! The trainer makes all the difference. Each dog learns differently so make sure you find the best fit for your dog - positive reinforcement goes a long way!

26/12/2024

FOR ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE PREVIOUSLY MISSED IT, WE ARE REPEATING THIS IMPORTANT POST:
FLASHING COLLARS: A WARNING. Every year, as the evenings get longer and darker for those of us in the northern hemisphere, we warn people using illuminated dog collars never to put them on FLASHING mode. This is because, on a sensory level, the flashing light can not only be incredibly stressful and unpleasant for many collies, but may even trigger epilepsy in more susceptible dogs. So always put them on STILL mode instead, when you take them out for those darker walks. Or use other means to make both yourself and your dog more visible.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to you all 🎊🎄❤️🎅🌟🤶

Here's a few of our festive therapy dogs (and a few extra guests) enjoying some time off from work!
Be safe, be merry and as always be respectful 🙏

Love the Pet Respect team xx

20/12/2024

A wonderful time was had at one of Becca and Lady's regular care homes she visits.
This time, Sybil and Simba came along for the festive fun 🎄🐾❄️

It was a lovely event put on by the fab Amy, events coordinator, who is such a joy! Thank you as always having us at your lively care home 🥰
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19/12/2024

A couple weeks back, Marina, our charities co-founder, decorated this fantastic Pet Respect tree for the Beverley tree festival that was held at Beverley Minster.

The theme for our tree was remembering and tributes dedicated to our pets and especially those who have worked and still work as therapy dogs 🥰
If you look closely or saw it in person, then you'd have seen some familiar faces, past and present!

Even though our tree didn't win, it's obviously a winner in our eyes as well as all the pets and therapy dogs who were featured! We think Marina and her son, Glen, went above and beyond to do this!

A MASSIVE thank you and well done to Marina for making all of the memory paw pad Christmas tree decorations, mini stocking for the dog treats to be in (for any visiting 4 legged friends to enjoy) and then the overall tree itself, it's PAWTASTIC 🐾
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14/12/2024

Guess who has the tasty treats?....it's our WONDERFUL volunteer, Amy 😅❤️

Amy is adored by all the dogs she does sessions with, including Sally's dogs (Cookie and Simba) plus all the dogs she walks at her job - we highly reccomend her for boarding and group walks 🐾

Lucky to have you and your wonderful pooches, Willow and Nessie, on our therapy team 🌟
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13/12/2024

And that's a wrap on school visiting sessions at Pet Respect HQ 🌟

We have had a wonderful 2024, now its time for the pooches and handlers to rest up, ready for what 2025 brings us! Hopefully, more visits, education, canine love, and amazement!

Here is our gorgeous Sybil the sat in front of the schools Christmas 🎄 today for our last school session of the year! Gorgeous girlie.

We will still be posting and sharing on our socials as we have some lovely photos to still share whilst it's 2024, so please keep posted 🥰
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29/11/2024

Bonnie & Simba on therapy duty today, they visited a regular primary school ❤️

Everyone participated in some games for a bit of fun and concentration. Then looked at some dog breed cards and discussed the importance of really thinking about the breed you choose (for when these students are in a position to have a dog) and not just choosing a dog because of the look. We even managed to change one of the students choice of dog, based on what the dog needs and what they may be able yo provide them!

Then some light reading/searching for a gorgeous collie in the "Finding Momo" books.
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26/11/2024

I think it's safe to say, George ❤️ his job as a therapy dog!

25/11/2024

Hope you've all had a lovely weekend and kept safe and warm, just like one of our therapy doggies, Digby ❤️🐾----------------------------------------

23/11/2024

Bobby made his debut at our Hull University therapy dog sessions yesterday & went down a storm! He and his lovely handler/mamma, Sue, absolutely LOVED their time at the sessions ❤️

Waggy tails, smiles and joy all around! Just what we try to provide for the students this time of the year, especially if they're missing their own lovely pooches back home 🏡
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20/11/2024

Last Friday was Children In Need 💛

It's an amazing cause! Don't you think Lady & Simba look adorable together in their matching bandanas?
Made by one of our fantastic volunteers (Lady's mum) who has a small business - she donated half of the money from selling these to Children In Need. You're a credit to kind humans, and we are lucky to have you on our team!
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10/11/2024

Lest we forget 🎖🪖🥀🐾

06/11/2024

Little Buddy boy, one of Pet Respects "originals" attended Marbury Primary schools session today. He's an older boy now but still cracking 🫶
He especially loves showing off his tricks, then once finished, takes himself off to relax.

EDUCATIONAL POST......

🛑 We teach the students to then leave him alone if he chooses to do this. "BUT WHY? HE'S A THERAPY DOG AND SHOULD BE PATTED ALL THE TIME", I hear you say?
Well, it is so important for the students to understand and learn, that 1. not all dogs wish to be interacted with 24/7 (in fact, no dog does, they all have social batteries, like us!). 2. To respect the desire for space and rest needed by our dogs.

Many of the students have dogs at home 🏡 so it is our duty to also educate/enforce anything their parents/guardians are saying to them. Mostly the importance and RESPECT to let dogs have time away from them and to not disturb them when sleeping, on their beds resting or in a small space (amongst other things).

😌This is in the hopes of lessening and preventing the chances of bites occurring between dogs and their people. This is what makes Pet Respect special, we don't just bring our dogs in to be petted constantly (though some love it) or just help through animal therapy interventions (though we obviouslydo have this effect). We aim to also educate! Something that can be forgotten about but is so IMPORTANT, especially since so many people, especially younger children are getting hurt or worse, sadly, by dogs. It can be prevented and can be helped, with the right managment and education.

Thank you to ALL who support our work, because of you, we can keep trying to make Hull a safer and more respected place for all animals and people a session at a time ☺️🐾

05/11/2024