Pawsome - Dyrepass / Hundepass / Petsitting i Svolvær, Kabelvåg

15/11/2023

They say that 'every dog has its day' and in Nepal they actually do 🥰🐕

Kukur Tihar is a festival of dogs during which the bond between humans and dogs is celebrated. Read more about it below:

https://www.outlooktraveller.com/experiences/heritage/dogs-day-out-a-nepalese-tradition-celebrates-our-four-legged-friends-on-diwali

19/07/2023

Made some new friends yesterday 🥰

06/07/2023

Say hi to Castor - a friendly holidaymaker with whom we explored Kabelvågmarka's best spots.

If you need help with your dog while you enjoy your holiday in Lofoten, just give me a shout (or bark, bark is also good)

24/06/2023

--EN below--

Trenger dere dyrepass i sommer? Jeg tilbyr profesjonell hunde- og kattepass i eiers hjem or har ledige datoer i juli og august. Jeg har erfaring som dyrepasser, fosterhjem, og utdanner meg til å bli hunde- og katteatferdskonsulent. ta kontakt dersom du trenger hjelp med kjæledyrene dine 😸🐕‍🦺🐈‍🐩

Do you need a petsitter this summer? I offer professional dog- and cat sitting services at owner's home and have dates available in both July and August. I have many years of experience as a petsitter, foster home for cats and current study to become a behaviourist. Get in touch if you need help with your pets 😸🐕‍🦺🐈‍🐩

02/06/2023

We have a leash requirement for dogs, but what can we do about the destructive effects of our cats' hunting instinct? See some tips shared by Cat Office. 😺🐦

Indoor cats with access to an enclosed garden space means safety for both your cat and birds and small animals it hunts.

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24/03/2023

Getting ready for today's behaviourist course classes. Notes, tea and quality inspector in place

17/02/2023

Happy Cat's Day, my little purrito! 🥰 the stinky mice are always a hit, but I'm curious how she's gonna like the puzzle Pets Lofoten Dyrebutikk

07/02/2023

HOW TO LOOK AFTER AN OLDER CAT

While some cats stay in a great shape well into their senior years, many will start experiencing health issues as they become older. Here I'd like to share some tips on how to best look after an older cat (8+ years):

😸 Veterinary checkups are essential - cats are masters at hiding sickness. A full blood profile and other tests can detect health problems before any symptoms become visible. Have your older cat fully checked once a year if they are healthy. If any health problems are detected, your vet will advise you on how often to control those.
😸 Quality food - older cats may start losing apetite, so it is vital that they are fed high quality food that provides them with all the nutrients they need even if they eat less. It is also important to pay attention to keeping the carbs and phosphorus levels lower, especially if your cat is showing some symptoms of urinary/kidney problems. Supplement your cat's diet with taurin and quality fats (for example salmon oil)
😸 Be ready to adapt their living space - if your cat is starting to show mobility problems, it is worth looking for best ways to adapt your home to their needs. You can add steps to help them get to their favourite spots, place extra litterboxes around the house to save them walking, lower the litterbox entrace or place their food bowls a bit higher so that they are easier to reach
😸 Keep them safe - if you cat is not as agile anymore or is having memory issues, it may be best not to allow them to wander unattended. If they are used to having access to outside space, I recommend building a catio and using a large kennel for them to enjoy the outdoors while staying safe.
😸 Keep their brains working - providing engaging sensory activities will benefit any cat, but especially those that may have less energy to run around. Sniffing mats, food puzzles or even clicker training are going to keep your cat intelectually stimulated

06/02/2023

Special offer by Lofoten Dyreklinikk og Butikk, just as I was planning to post about looking after older cats. I better get to work then ;)

A great opportunity to take your furball for a checkup and save some money to buy them (and yourself) something nice 😊

Kampanje! Vi ønsker å gi alle nye og faste kunder muligheten til å bestille en standard seniorsjekk og utvidet seniorsjekk til en rabattert pris.

22/01/2023

This year's list of furry reads includes John Bradshaw - the author recommended by many dog specialists as an essential for understanding dog psychology and learning. I was also tempted by his co-authored book on working with cats. I will certainly share my thoughts on those when I'm done.

Do you have any recommendations for book or other resources? I want to know everything and have an excuse to buy more books! ;)

20/01/2023

We are learning! 😸 Today I'm starting cat and dog behaviourist courses and will be expanding my knowledge over the next few months during both online and practical classes. Quality Inspector Stasia is making sure no nonsense is being taught

11/01/2023

Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge is campaigning for restricting fireworks use. Please share your experiences or let anyone whose pets struggle during firework displays - let's help raise awareness of how harmful fireworks are to both pets and wildlife.

Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge jobber for å få på plass et forbud mot fyrverkeri i privat regi✨
🙋‍♀️Vi trenger historier om dyr og dyreeiere som har hatt negative erfaringer i forbindelse med fyrverkeri - både under og utenfor nyttårsfeiringen. Historiene ønsker vi å bruke til det videre arbeidet i sosiale medier og ovenfor beslutningstakerne. Bilder og historie kan sendes til [email protected].
✨Vi oppfordrer også alle til å skrive under og dele felles underskriftskampanje mot fyrverkeri inne på www.neitilfyrverkeri.no

24/12/2022

Enjoy the Christmas time, dear cat and dog people 🎄🎁 May your decorations survive and all your wishes come true 🥰

13/12/2022

Meet Benji, the most cuddly guy in the neighbourhood 🤗

I've been helping Benji's owner look after him while she's away. Benji can be a little anxious staying home alone or around other dogs, so in addition to making sure he is happy, fed and gets his daily dose of fresh air, I am also trying out the training techniques I learned to help him feel more confident. He is also the most cuddly and goofy dog I've met in a long time 😊 Sitting in my lap, spooning, snoring in bed, enjoying belly rubs - Benji does it all. And he already invited me to spent NYE with him 🥰🥂🍿

18/11/2022

Busy Christmas time is coming again 🎄

If you're travelling away for Christmas this year or have all the guests at yours and need some help with your pet, just send me a message. I will be spending Christmas in Kabelvåg this year and will be happy to look after your furries. On this ocassion, I may be able to accommodate a cat at my place if needed. 😺

Check with me to make arrangements for Christmas and New Year period (or any other time :) )

04/11/2022

My Dog Trainer certificate has finally arrived together with some other paperwork confirming that I hopefully learnt something during the course I took in Poland in September. The documents are waiting for me to collect them from Krakow, but with the power of photography and internet, I can share them with you already ;)

Soon I will let you know about a promotional offer for basic dog training :)

08/10/2022

It is done! Today, in cooperation with amazing Lotte, I passed the exam and I am now officially a Dog Trainer Assistant with papers to confirm it :) Well, the papers are still to come in of course, but we did it!
Lotte got her chewy reward, and I still need to figure out what to treat myself to ☺️

Next steps - practice, practice and more practice, and then dog & cat behaviourist courses starting in January, and until then we'll just have to work on some cool tricks ;)

25/09/2022

Time flies... it's almost been 2 weeks since I came back home from the dog trainer course, so perhaps it's time to finally share those photos I promised earlier ;) Here are some good boys and girls who worked very hard to help us humans learn a thing or two. It's been a huge pleasure to meet all those wonderful dogs, people were pretty nice too 😆

14/09/2022

Just a quick video from the dog trainer course I attended earlier this month. Only returned home last night and still trying to collect my thoughts and photos from the course to share 😊

Thank you for all the knowledge Polska Akademia Zoopsychologii i Animaloterapii

23/08/2022

I am very excited - in just a couple of weeks I am starting a DOG TRAINER COURSE 😊 I am travelling to my home town in Poland to learn the basics of dog training and looking forward to working with dogs during the course and then doing my own practice before the first exam (scary already!).

I never really expected to be entering this path as for a long time my main focus was cats - having two, being a foster home for many. But here in Lofoten I've mostly been working with dogs and it's been very rewarding, enough to make me want to try and learn more and bond with them better.

Keep your fingers crossed, I will try to post some updates from the course as I'm sure it's going to be fun (and hard work, but still fun) 😄

20/07/2022

Earlier this month I had a pleasure to look after this adorable duo - Ella and Ross. They came to Lofoten all the way from Sweden together with their owners and I was asked to look after them while their people enjoyed holiday activities in the area.

We didn't have much luck with the weather, but those fun and energetic dogs were a lot of joy to hang out with regardless. Hopefully their owners will visit Lofoten again for cod fishing season, as I'd love to meet all of them once again 😊

30/05/2022

SUMMER HOLIDAY PET SITTING ☀️

First summer bookings are already arriving from both local pet owners and tourists visiting Lofoten with their pets and I am looking forward to meeting new furry creatures and their owners 😊 🐕‍🦺🐈‍🦣

If you'd like your pet to be looked after while you're away on holiday or coming to Lofoten with your pet and need someone to keep it company while you enjoy some activities, please get in touch as soon as possible to make sure we can fit your plans into my schedule.