The Poochie People

14/02/2025

Have a lovely Valentines weekend all 💝
I'll be starting my March rota on Monday so don't forget to book your March walkies on the app! ✅️

14/02/2025

Herbie would like to wish you all a
Happy Valentines 💝
He labrADORES you all 😉

13/02/2025

This is where I'll be on 28th Feb!
So so excited for this.
I'm a big believer in continuing professional development especially in a field that is constantly changing!

11/02/2025

‼️Important‼️
I have both members of staff off sick today. I am currently trying to reorganise the day but timings will not be what they usually are.
Thank you for your understanding

07/02/2025

So my last jobs for the week are upload photos to socials ✅️
Click the button to send the invoices out ✅️
I haven't had time to chase outstanding invoices this week so please check you don't have more than one on the app when you receive your new one.
I then need to get on with my one outstanding assessment from Tuesday before my next seminar at 8pm tonight (when I will be given more assessments) so that's what I'll be doing with my Friday evening.
How has it been watching my week? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Did anything surprise you? Are there more things that go on behind the scenes than you realised? Or less? Or as expected? Comments below ⬇️⬇️

06/02/2025

❗️Important info. Please read❗️
Our lovely Emma is leaving us in March. This has meant we've needed to revise a few things.
🐾 For the time being, I will not be taking on new behaviour clients, with the exception of separation anxiety cases. Existing behaviour clients sessions will still be going ahead.
🐾 A new member of staff will be joining us in around May (introduction to follow nearer the time). Katie, myself and our fab bank team will be managing the walks between us until then.
🐾 I have had to make some changes to my annual leave due to this change in circumstances. Please see new dates below and discard previous lists.

I will be off on the following dates:
7th March
20th and 21st March
14th April
2nd until 6th June

I WILL TRY TO ORGANISE COVER FOR THESE.

25th October until 2nd November

WE WILL BE CLOSED ACROSS ALL SERVICES FOR THESE DATES

22nd until 28th December

SMALL ANIMAL VISITS AVAILABLE FOR THESE DATES BUT NO WALKS.

Thank you all as ever for your support and once I have got my ducks in a row, I will relaunch the behaviour services that were due to be launched in March.

06/02/2025

And this is why I'm so proud to be part of team VSPDT. Love over hate. Always. ❤️

06/02/2025

Back at my desk after my walks today.
It's invoice fortnight but fortunately the app deals with that for me after I've input the dates.
My staff are paid on the last Friday of the month so I don't need to do any payroll tasks this week.
I have done my check ins with my behaviour clients, they're all ticking along nicely so I don't need to tweak any plans.
I am just about to write up an initial consultation from a session I had yesterday. This typically takes me between 2 and 3 hours depending on the complexity of the case.

05/02/2025

What supplements does your doggy take?
And why?
T***kle takes Jointwell to keep his joints healthy as he is 11.5, fragaria for his teefs as he is genetically prone to bad oral health and scullcap&valerian as he can be anxious.
Don't forget I am certified to advise you about herbal supplements for your dog 🐶

05/02/2025

Now back to my desk to complete my assignments released this morning and due Friday. No rest for the wicked 😉
Half way through the week now.
Is anyone still interested in seeing the rest of the week? Like or comment below if you've been following my week ⬇️⬇️

05/02/2025

My little pal T***k comes out with me for some of my walks. That's my walks done for today. The ladies will continue the walks while I now go off to a behaviour session 😊

04/02/2025

20.00 Every Tuesday and Friday means back to my desk for me at the moment (until the end of April) I'm currently studying to become a CSAT (Certified separation anxiety trainer) There are only a handful of these in the UK and none at all in the York area.
The course is absolutely mind blowing and I feel so honoured to be part of it. But it is a lot of work on top of running the business. I have 2 webinars and around 4 assessments a week along with the twice weekly 90 minute discussion groups.
And on that note, I'm going to go and join the zoom session now 👋

04/02/2025

Some Valentines ideas for my Separation anxiety clients 😍 (some are daft I know but there are also so nice ones)

04/02/2025

Back from my walks and my first job is to organise the date for the van to be collected. It was a lease (I'd never do a lease again 🙈) and I'm going car shopping at the weekend as I want to go back to a car!
After I've made that phone call I have a plan write up to do for the behaviour session I've had today. So I'll be working for a good couple of hours on that 💻

04/02/2025

03/02/2025

The competition winner is....... 🥁 Amy Binns! (It won't let me tag you!)
You've won a table for 4 at Hickory's Smokehouse York If you give me a WhatsApp I'll tell you how we organise your prize for you 🥳

03/02/2025

Evening admin time!