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31/03/2025

Let's go, Benji!! 🤩

Benji has been absolutely smashing his loose leash training recently! Benji is a busy boy with a whole load of cocker spaniel energy which means expecting him to go from the sofa straight to focused training outside is not going to work ❌ Instead, we've been working on meeting those energy requirements by swapping the standard lead and urban environment for a 30ft longline over in the local fields, woods and river. By giving Benji the opportunity to first explore, sniff, swim and run, his brain is in a much more relaxed, focused and trainable state for our walk home, which is exactly when we start our loose leash training. Who said "don't run before you can walk"? 😉

Life can be busy and it's not always easy to find the time to meet our dogs' energy requirements, particularly for active dogs. Need a hand? Get in touch to learn about our dog walking service which is tailored to your dog's needs and activity levels 🐕

28/03/2025

A big round of applause for Molly who has been making great strides (literally!) since her spinal injury back in January 👏🎉

This lady is such a fighter and has been making a tremendous recovery since suddenly developing a fibrocartilaginous embolism while going about her usual activities one day (can you believe she couldn't use her back legs at all just two months ago?!). She's been busy building her strength and endurance back up, so no mad hikes or games of fetch for now, but I have no doubt that they're not too far from Molly's reach 😁

Onwards and upwards, Molly! There's no stopping you! 💪

19/02/2025

Well would you look who it is! 😍 Handsome Ollie and I have reunited for his walkies and I'm not sure who's more excited about it 🤭

07/02/2025

Rounding off this busy week with some photos of the lovely boys and girls who have been keeping me company 😍

01/02/2025

February Special - 25% Off Litter Box Consultations! 🐈

Litter box issues can be frustrating, but expert guidance makes all the difference. For the month of February, online and in-person consultations are 25% off. With an Advanced Diploma in Animal Behaviour Management and a specialised certificate in Feline Inappropriate Elimination, professional support is just a click away.

Offer ends 28th February. Schedule a consultation today!

31/01/2025

Look what arrived in the post this morning! Delighted to have achieved my Advanced Diploma in Animal Behaviour Management (Distinction) 🎓 It took a lot of hard work to get here but it was all worth it to ensure my clients receive quality support and guidance backed by a reputable certified qualification ☺️

29/01/2025

Handsome Benji getting his sniffs and steps in (enrichment ✅) while working on his leash skills and engagement (training ✅). A super combination to make walks more enjoyable for everyone!

21/01/2025

Friends come in all shapes and sizes 🥰 While Molly the collie is on strict bed rest following a spinal injury, her lovely sister Mimi has been painting the town red with her bestie Maisie! These two are a dream team ❤️ Maisie gets so excited when she sees me turn up with her pal and Mimi loves having a fellow doggy to explore with 🤩 These girls are meeting so many of their enrichment needs on our walks (physical ✅ mental ✅ social ✅) and are having the best time doing it!

16/12/2024

It's the last week of walkies for 2024! 🎄🎁🦌

Closed from Friday 20th December to Monday 6th Jan 🌿

15/11/2024

And just like that, I've finished my behaviour course! That last module was a toughie, taking me a full six months and 84,500 words 😳 But we got there 💪 I'm off now to bask in the sun to celebrate so I'll catch you when I'm back on the 25th 😎

Yeehaw! 🤠 Bring on the mocktails 🍹☀️

12/11/2024

This November, get ready because there's something in the water... In cinemas now! 🍿

14/10/2024

Kicking off the start of a busy week with my new pal, Jaxon! 🍁

10/10/2024

The fluffy queen turns 4! 🎂🎁 Happy birthday, Bella! 🥳🎊

We celebrated with a lovely walk, yummy training treats, plenty of cuddles, and a bag of chicken feet 🍗 And we even found a ball on our way home!

26/09/2024

Autumn is well and truly here! 🍂☕🧣

13/09/2024

When you used to spend your Friday nights in the club swooning the ladies but now you work all week in a 9-5 job to feed your family and pay your mortgage so your Friday nights consist of ordering a takeaway and passing out from exhaustion on the sofa by 8pm only to wake up and see Netflix asking you if you're still there...

Forrest can totally relate. He's wrecked from his week of eating, napping, and spying on the neighbours. It sure is a hard life!

11/09/2024

Ten!

That is the number of dogs TJ saw on his walk yesterday. Do you want to know how many he reacted to? Just one! That is HUGE progress for this little man 🎉 Over the past few weeks we've been building our foundations and yesterday we really started to see our hard work pay off.

So how does it work? Essentially, we’re rewarding TJ for calmly acknowledging other dogs at a distance and choosing to engage with his handler instead. Plus, we’re strengthening our bond and engagement (and injecting lots of fun into our sessions!) by practising dynamic behaviours such as touch, rollover, spin, and crawl.

TJ’s also loving the new treats (thanks .cork!) which can be chopped up for perfectly sized quick rewards whether you have a Maltese or a Malamute!

07/09/2024

Hello friends!

It's been a busy few weeks of training but I'm very excited to share with you that I'm going to be running the Echo's Women's Mini Marathon right here in Cork in two weeks time! You might remember that I ran it last year to raise funds for West Cork Animal Welfare in memory of my beautiful doggy friend, Sam. Well together we raised a huge amount which went to helping lots of animals in need.

This year I'm doing it again but for another charity in memory of another beautiful soul who sadly left us this year. We lost our cat, Gus, to heart failure back in April and it was a traumatic experience, to say the least. When life deals you sh*tty cards it can be really hard to know what to do, but for me, running really helped me get out of my head for a bit.

That's why, this year, I'm raising funds for Cat Action Trust Cork, the charity which brought Gus and his sister, Niska, into our lives. They do such incredible work for cats in need all over the county. I'd be so grateful if you could donate even the price of a cup of coffee to this wonderful cause.

I've set myself the big, maybe overly ambitious goal, of beating last year's time by ten minutes... But don't worry, my coach, Forrest (pictured above), is a Paralympic gold medalist so I think I'll be fine 😂

If you're seeing this on Instagram, you can find the donation link in my bio.
And if you're seeing this on Facebook, you can use this link - idonate.ie/fundraiser/Gus.

Thank you ❤️🐾

05/09/2024

Getting our steps in! 👣🐾

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