Playful paws

03/07/2024

Dog walkers dream…17 degrees 🌞 ⛅️ 🥰

28/06/2024

Our walks are far from ever boring 😂 Thankfully we were literally 2 minutes from the nearest clean stream 😅

30/04/2024

❌ RAPESEED! ❌

It’s that time of year again where farmers fields have blossomed into pretty yellow flowers, these plants are called rapeseed. Although it may be tempting to place your dog in the midst to take a scenic photo, please avoid this at all costs!

Rapeseed is extremely poisonous for dogs, especially in highly sensitive canines.

Rapeseed is listed by Dogs Trust as toxic to our dogs if ingested and can cause symptoms such as:

❌Haemolytic Anaemia
❌ Blindness
❌ Damaged Nervous System
❌ Digestive Disorders
❌ Breathing Problems

Even walking through these fields should be avoided! In June 2019, a dog was reported to be suffering from severe open wounds after running through a crop of rapeseed.

Please seek immediate veterinary attention if your dog shows any signs of rapeseed poisoning!

10/04/2024

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08/04/2024

💙 Gorgeous boy Ned, joining us for his first walk, and he was a superstar 😍

25/03/2024

So very true 👌🏻

Everyone who is thinking of getting dogs should read this because you need to understand this reality:

***I am a 21st century dog.***
-I'm a Malinois.
Overskilled among dogs, I excel in all disciplines and I'm always ready to work: I NEED to work.
But nowadays I get asked to chill on the couch all day everyday.

-I am an Akita Inu.
My ancestors were selected for fighting bears.
Today I get asked to be tolerant and I get scolded for my reactivity when another approaches me.

-I am a Beagle.
When I chase my prey, I raise my voice so the hunters could follow.
Today they put an electric collar on me to shut up, and you make me come back to you - no running - with a snap of your fingers.

-I am a Yorkshire Terrier.
I was a terrifying rat hunter in English mines.
Today they think I can't use my legs and they always hold me in their arms.

-I'm a Labrador Retriever.
My vision of happiness is a dive into a pond to bring back the duck he shot to my master.
Today you forget I'm a walking, running, swimming dog; as a result I'm fat, made to stay indoors, and to babysit.

-I am a Jack Russell.
I can take on a fox, a mean badger, and a rat bigger than me in his den.
Today I get scolded for my character and high energy, and forced to turn into a quiet living room dog.

-I am a Siberian Husky.
Experienced the great, wide open spaces of Northern Europe, where I could drag sleds for long distances at impressive speeds.
Today I only have the walls of the house or small garden as a horizon, and the holes I dig in the ground just to release energy and frustration, trying to stay sane.

-I am a border collie
I was made to work hours a day in partnershipwith my master, and I am an unmistakable artist of working with the herd.
Today they are mad at me because, for lack of sheep, I try to check bikes, cars, children in the house and everything in motion.

I am ...
I am a 21st century dog.
I'm pretty, I'm alert, I'm obedient, I stay in a bag...but I'm also an individual who, from centuries of training, needs to express my instincts, and I am *not* suited for the sedentary life you'd want me to lead.
Spending eight hours a day alone in the house or in the garden - with no work and no one to play or run with, seeing you for a short time in the evening when you get home, and only getting a small toilet walk will make me deeply unhappy.
I'll express it by barking all day, turning your yard into a minefield, doing my needs indoors, being unmanageable the rare times I'll find myself outside, and sometimes spending my days sunk, sad, lonely, and depressed, on my pillow.
You may think that I should be happy to be able to enjoy all this comfort while you go to work, but actually I’ll be exhausted and frustrated, because this is absolutely NOT what I'm meant to do, or what I need to be doing.
If you love me, if you've always dreamed of me, if my beautiful blue eyes or my athletic look make you want me, but you can't give me a real dog's life, a life that's really worth living according to my breed, and if you can't offer me the job that my genes are asking, DO NOT buy or adopt me!
If you like the way I look but aren't willing to accept my temperament, gifts, and traits derived from long genetic selection, and you think you can change them with only your good will, then DO NOT BUY OR ADOPT ME.
I’m a dog from the 21st century, yes, but deep inside me, the one who fought, the one who hunted, the one who pulled sleds, the one who guided and protected a herd still lives within.
So think **very** carefully before you choose your dog. And think about getting two, rather than one, so I won't be so very lonely waiting for you all day. Eight or ten hours is just a workday to you, but it's an eternity for me to be alone.
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22/03/2024

💙 Gorgeous boy Louie, at the end of his first weeks walks with us 💙

🩷 Princess Peanut on her first pack walk. I think she’s going to settle in just fine 🥰

12/03/2024

🐕‍🦺 Just to let all my clients know, I have recently set up a WhatsApp group for all local dog walkers and boarders 🐕‍🦺

🏖️ If you are looking for home boarding whilst away, or even holiday cover for me, drop me a message and I may be able to put you in touch with someone that can help 🐾

28/02/2024

🐶 Meet our latest recruit Mabel, such an absolute sweetheart 💕

🙏 Can I just take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for all the post shares and tags recently.

I’m not on my own when I say many small businesses are finding it really tough at the moment. The current financial climate, along with other factors eg, dogs with health issues, relocating etc has had a massive impact on me, and the last few months have been a real struggle. A share, like, tag or comment doesn’t cost a thing but is hugely beneficial and appreciated 😘

☺️ With the exception of a few sessions I am now almost full, and back to the place I want to be. Thank you to all my clients old and new 🐕‍🦺

31/01/2024

😍😍😍

24/01/2024

A day in the life of Fudge

30/11/2023

So at the ripe old age of 14, Froch has finally hung up his walking boots with us 🐕‍🦺
Although old age had started to creep in, he tackled each walk with vigour and excitement.

He has been an absolute pleasure to walk, and will be surely missed by the rest of the pack😥

Froch 🐾

22/11/2023

🐕‍🦺 Take away the stress and worry of leaving your four legged friend whilst at work, and rushing home to walk them as the nights quickly draw in 🐕‍🦺

🐾 Does your dog enjoy the mental stimulation of rural, countryside walks?

🐾 Do they love to let off steam, and burn off their energy, walking around 4 miles per session?

🐾 Would they enjoy and benefit from, the company and socialisation with other dogs?

👋 I am a well established dog walker with years of experience. I currently have various spaces available, on my hour group walks. If you would like more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch. All clients are taken on subject to a meet and greet and a trial walk.

🤗 All dogs are loved and cared for just like my own 🤗

06/11/2023

So a few weeks ago, this little bundle of gorgeousness joined our playful paws pack.
His owner is a previous client of mine from several years ago, and messaged me to see if I could walk their new addition. They wanted him to join us, just purely to be amongst new people, and to get the opportunity to socialise with new dogs.
As you can see he has settled straight in, and is now very eager for his walks 🐾

01/11/2023

‼️For all enquiries‼️

🐕 🤝‘Meet and Greets’ and why I insist upon them prior to walking 🤝🐕

⭐️ For the majority of clients this will be the one and only face to face meeting we have, so it’s essential that we build up a rapport, and the client feels happy and reassured.

⭐️ It’s important to have met the dog, as essentially I will be a stranger entering their house and removing them from their safe space, which will be daunting for many dogs. Also I get an insight to the dog’s character, which enables me to assess which dogs he would be better suited to walking with. We also discuss behaviours, and ascertain as much information as possible, to ensure the dog will be happy walking in a pack situation…. not all dogs cope, or are suited to this.

⭐️There is paperwork to complete, which includes a veterinary release form, information about your dog, and the service T’s and C’s, all of which are essential. Any questions that arise from this, can be discussed at this time.

If both the client and myself are happy after the initial consultation, I will take the dog on a quieter walk/walks as a trial.

❗️All of this is crucial to the safety, protection and welfare of myself, the dogs, and to all clients using my services 🐾

16/10/2023

Puppy love 😍 what a job 🥰

31/08/2023

🐾 I’m currently looking for a new furry friend to join our well established group walks.

👀 Check out this tik tok to see just how much fun we have 😁

Don’t hesitate to get in touch for further details 🐾

Check out rachepops47's video.

10/08/2023

😍 job satisfaction 😍

02/08/2023

Todays office view 😍

21/07/2023

Our newest addition to the pack…Gorgeous boy Dougie 😍

25/05/2023

🐾 5 years ago I started to walk this gorgeous little girl. Unfortunately over the last week or so, at 14yrs of age, her sight began to deteriorate. I took the decision that it was in her best interest, to enjoy the rest of her time in the comfort and safety of her own home. Dusty will be sadly missed on our walks 🐾

29/03/2023

R.I.P 💕💕

11/08/2022

🛑Vets say HALF of the dogs they treat for heatstroke die.🛑 Together we can stop these tragedies.

10/08/2022

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07/08/2022

Always good to know 🐾

05/08/2022

You know the struggle 😆

10/06/2022

To all those enquiring, unfortunately I am currently unable to take on any new clients, as all sessions are full 🐾