Eddie's Friends

14/07/2024

Dog owners, Please think about if your dog needs a space place if you are hosting a footie watching party tonight.

Please consider your dogs tonight…..

It’s a massive night for alot of us humans this evening and obviously very exciting 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

But please do consider your dogs, give them space to go and hide away from all the noise especially when England win!!!

Let them have an escape route and a place to go be alone if they wish.

Not all dogs want to be part of the celebrations so also consider if you need to be taking them to an event, they may be happy at home alone watching on the tele curled up on the sofa!!

Enjoy the game for sure but just remember that some dogs need space 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙏🏼❤️

Cmon England 🕺🏽💃🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Thankyou

Dog Trainer Lee

01/10/2023

Autumn is a lovely season, but conkers, acorns and other natural seeds and stones can be harmful to your dog(s).

Hello Autumn, what a beautiful season you are.

As the trees drop their fruits and then their leaves, we need to be very aware of what our dogs are investigating, some seeds, pips, fruits, and stones can contain toxins that make our dogs unwell, some fruits will ferment as they decompose and many will become mouldy, an added risk to a curious nose, and stomach.

Acorns contain tannic acid and conkers contain aesculin which can cause stomach upset and can cause a blockage for our dogs if swallowed. Large quantities can cause serious health problems.

Mushrooms, toadstools, and other fungi can cause a stomach upset, some are deadly. If you believe your dog has eaten any type of mushroom, toadstool or fungi, try and get a sample, note where it was growing and contact your vet immediately for advice.

The clocks go back on 29th October and as the nights get darker earlier and earlier, and we are out walking with our dogs, keeping ourselves and our dogs safe can be as easy as making sure we are more visible, reflective clothing for us with reflective leads/harnesses and collars for our dogs, maybe even a light up collar attachment. Make sure your dog is wearing an ID disc and their microchip is up to date. Be safe and be seen.

Halloween can be stressful for our dogs, the regular knocking or doorbell, the excited strangely dressed little people at the door and in the street and the availability of sweets and treats that are not suitable for our canine companion. Careful door management can help keep everyone safe, using child safety gates or closed interior doors after settling your dog with a tasty dog friendly treat of their own, such as a long-lasting chew, lickimat, kong or snufflemat helping to keep them entertained and lower stress levels by encouraging sniffing, licking and chewing. Luminous jewellery and glow sticks contain a chemical which causes dribbling, frothing and foaming at the mouth and stomach upset, make sure they are out of reach when not being worn.

Fireworks can cause real distress for some dogs, Firework Night is on Sunday 5th November and this year Diwali will be Sunday November 12th, preparing your dog, whether you are aware if they are anxious or not, should begin as soon as possible. From a safe space to offering ways to cope, whether with games, freework, canine enrichment or opportunities provided with appropriate treats to sniff, lick and chew. Spent and discarded fireworks and sparklers can also be a risk for your dog as they contain dangerous chemicals.

Be safe. Be Seen. Enjoy your walks!

© Decorum Dogs Walking & Training 01.10.2023

29/09/2023

Lunar needs an only dog foster to adopt or adoption home. Please apply to All Bullie Charity Rescue 1170044 and send application to [email protected]

23/09/2023

Upcoming legal seminar tomorrow Sunday 24th September at 3pm for those who think they will be effected by the planned upcoming XL American Bully breed.

XL BULLY BAN: FREE WEBINAR ON SUNDAY AT 3PM

We have more than 250 people booked onto this Zoom chat already but we do still have more spaces available. Please sign up using the link below and we will send you a link. Our panel will aim to answer as many of your questions as possible and we can confirm it will consist of:-

Trevor Cooper : Solicitor
Mel Rushmore & Andrea Phillips : Deed Not Breed
Michelle Ikin : Dog Warden
Mike Webb : Battersea Dogs' & Cats Home

Thanks to everyone who is giving up their time for free to help with this important event. The panel won't necessarily have all the answers but will give you their best guess of what is likely to happen based on their experience.

If you are unable to attend, we will aim to upload a recording onto YouTube next week.

https://forms.gle/59EfhUbiyZPNstxJ6

22/09/2023

Happy National Dog Walker Day to Me!!!!!!

Today is PDWA National Dog Walker Appreciation Day so here's a Shout Out for all the wonderful professional dog walkers out there! 👏👏👏💙🐾

“You are just a dog walker!” – we get told this all the time!!!

In actual fact, we are so much more!

We are trusted guardians who bond, exercise and enrich a dog’s life in all weather!

We enable owners to work or socialise with the knowledge their dog is exercised safely if they themselves have no time, energy or are too poorly to do so themselves.

Not just walks ! We provide enrichment and quality time.

We give owners peace of mind their dog’s welfare is paramount and adapt our days to ensure this during inclement weather for example.

We risk assess constantly but if an accident does happen we are first aid trained to look after dogs in our care.

We keep up to date with PSPO’s, Dog Law etc.

We build relationships with our dogs and know their “normal” so we can recognise changes such as tummy troubles, new lumps, different gait or mood etc., and report them swiftly.

We learn as much as we can about canine communication, seasonal hazards, breed traits and find suitable outlets for each one where we can.

Many of us go on to become groomers, pet nutritionists, trainers, behaviourists, pet photographers etc.

We love the dogs in our care. We laugh at their antics, we worry when they are poorly and we cry when we lose them.

We are so much more than “just a walker” and never doubt that.

So……..
Dog Walkers: tell us who you are and where you are based! (members and non-members welcome)
Owners: if you have dog walker help, flag them here and tell us what you appreciate the most about them!
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15/09/2023

To all the XL Bullie owners

10/09/2023

Don’t think I have ever had such a lovely compliment. My friend’s daughter is naming her dog after my Eddie boy 😍🥰😘

08/09/2023

Remember tomorrow starts the new Facebook rule (aka... new name META) where they can use your pics. Dont forget the deadline is today!!! I do not give Facebook or any entities associated with Facebook permission to use my pictures, information, messages or publications, past and future.

With this statement, I notify Facebook that it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. The violation of privacy can be punished by law

You can copy and paste this version if you prefer. If you do not publish a statement at least once it will be tacitly allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in your profile and status updates.

DO NOT SHARE. Copy And Paste.

Here's how to proceed:

Hold your finger anywhere in this message and "copy" will appear. Click on "Copy". Then go to your page, create a new post and put your finger anywhere in the blank field. 'Paste' will pop up and click Paste.
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This will bypass the system....

He who does nothing agrees apparently.

01/09/2023

In a blink of an eye, it’s Eddie’s Friends 5th Birthday Anniversary today. To thank my loyal clients a token key ring and car sticker to also increase the awareness of All Bullie Charity Rescue 1170044 and their fundraising sister group All Bullie Rescue, https://m.facebook.com/groups/971869842834678/?ref=share. I will also be making a £5 donation for each individual dog I walk in September 2023.

30/08/2023

Eddie’s Friends is a proud supporter of All Bullie Charity Rescue 1170044 and it’s sister fundraising group. Why not join the fundraising group to see the raffle prizes, auction prizes, and personal challenges.