Paws 4 Thought Pets

10/08/2024

I’m not expecting to be able to do many walks next week. As always I’ll let you know as we go along with the focus being on keeping your dogs safe 🐾

05/08/2024

31/07/2024

This is exactly why we don’t walk dogs in this weather!! Please stop and think before taking them out. No dog has died from missing a few walks but they could if you take them out when it’s too hot

Today I am grateful NOT to be working in clinic. No not to enjoy the sunshine, but to be away from the devastation that heatstroke still causes despite multiple warnings. I am grateful not to be battling to save lives, and witnessing unnecessary deaths of wonderful dogs who would have quite happily missed a walk today.

To all my veterinary colleagues, I just hope you do not have to see too many tragedies today. Sending lots of love and healing as it’s part of our job which should no longer be part of our job and has a huge negative mental impact.

KEEP THOSE DOGS IN THE COOL, AT HOME!

29/07/2024

Home visits only tomorrow as it’s going to be too hot even in the morning for walks. Please remember I make this decision for the safety of your dogs 🐾

29/07/2024

It’s always important but especially in this weather. Please remember to make it part of your daily routine to check that your dogs are clean

We worry about heatstroke, and rightly so! Temperatures like we are seeing this week are dangerous for many pets.

Fly strike is another potential summer hazard. A dog with diarrhoea, especially if hairy can get a dirty bottom! And that’s how the process begins. Maggots can burrow through skin and make a pet so seriously ill. So check those bottoms and keep them clean!

www.animallovepetfirstaid.co.uk

26/07/2024

If the current forecast for next week is correct then please expect lots of changes. It’s looking like it’s going to be far too hot for walks most of the week 😅🐾

24/07/2024

22/07/2024

A reminder to all that I will be on holiday the last week of August

18/07/2024

**New Classes for August!**
InvictaDogs: Juniors- Basic training for any dog over the age of 6 months old! At our secure training ground in Aldington- 5.15pm on Mondays
Puppy Foundations- Puppy group class for any pup under 6 months. Location is at Singleton Village hall, with either a 5pm or 6pm start time!
Scent work: Level 1- Discover the world of scent and work through the The College Of Scent Dogs Ltd Constable course, teaching your dog to become a detection dog. Great for all dogs and a great outlet in this weather when walks have become unpredictable.
Agility Allstars- a fun, beginners intro to Agility. We keep it light and fun, focusing on relationship and the social side rather than competition. 9.30am on Sundays in Aldington.
InvictaDogs: Juniors: Basic training for any dog over the age of 6 months old! At our secure training ground in Aldington- 12pm on Sundays

Also available: Advanced training class for all those that have graduated Juniors (get in quick, spaces going fast), Scent work level 2 for all those that have graduated level 1, and I'm taking names for those interested in our fab new course: TRACKING! teach your dog to track somebody and find evidence on the track!
To book your place, please email [email protected]

01/07/2024

28/06/2024

And perhaps a bit for the kids too … 😂🐾

27/06/2024

27/06/2024

27/6 Another hot day. Hopefully next week we can get back to normal 🐾

26/06/2024

26/6 Another hot one so early walks and then some home visits 🐾

25/06/2024

Your dog can’t talk to tell you what they got up to or how they’ve been so it’s really important that owners do check their messages and reports regularly. If there’s any important information to pass on to you you’ll find it either in your doggylogs report or in a message from me 🐾

25/06/2024

25/06/2024

25/6 A couple of early walks before the sun warmed up and then lots of home visits to keep this lovely lot safe in the heat 🐾

24/06/2024

24/6 With some early walks, a couple of home visits and a nice shady woodland walk everybody has been seen to today 🐾

23/06/2024

As we go into the week we have a yellow alert for heat from Monday morning through to the end of Thursday.
This means there is potential for changes, including but not limited to remaining on lead, cutting walks short, switching to home visits and cancellations.
Water is carried on all walks and offered to dogs.
All decisions will be made as we go along on a case by case basis with the health and welfare of each dog as the priority in each decision 🐾

21/06/2024

21/6 🐾

19/06/2024

19/6 🐾

18/06/2024

18/6 🐾

17/06/2024

17/6 🐾