Carrie’s Companions

08/01/2025

Sadly not the start to 2025 I’d hoped for but after closing on Monday due to the weather but braving it yesterday, today we are closed.

It’s not a decision I take lightly as not only does closure have a huge financial impact but I actually love what I do and there’s nothing better than playing with excited pups in the snow 🥰

I’ve also to think about the risks - if I slip/fall on ice down the side streets where most pups live, or on the way into our walking spots (yesterday I was having to park up and walk to some clients homes and the walking spots to make sure I didn’t get stuck) that would be me out of action for weeks rather than a few days.

All paid walks for today have been rescheduled to Wednesday 5th March and can be rescheduled to a more convenient date or cancelled from there.

Stay safe folks 🥰🐶🐾

04/01/2025

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25/12/2024

With the turkey cooking, movie on and puppy fighting nap time, I’d just like to wish my clients, past and present, followers and their furry, scaly and feathered friends a very Merry Christmas.

The boys and I have been truly spoilt with cards, gifts and Christmas wishes from clients - your generosity year after year never fails to surprise me. Thank you 🥰

I say it every year but the biggest gift I receive is being part of your pets lives. Being able to play with your pups and watch them explore their world with their friends is what makes my heart happy, day after day.

Looking after cats, hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs allows me to offer the simplest loving care, providing food, water, clean space and if I’m lucky, some gentle snuggles and pets.

Our small friends, to me, are what makes a house a home and I’m blessed to be trusted with each and every one.

I hope Christmas 2024 is all you’ve wished for - Merry Christmas from me, Matt, Jake and Liam - not forgetting our newest recruit, Willow 🥰🐶🎅🏻🎄

22/12/2024

I have some very exciting news!

We have a new baby in the house at Carrie’s Companions HQ who, when old enough, will come and join in the pupper fun bus as my wing girl 🥰

I can’t wait for her to meet all her friends and watch the mischief they’ll all get up to 🥰🐶🐾

20/12/2024

Annnnd before I forget! Yesterdays manic playtime in the woods! The pups were wired so sniffy games were played to help bring them down to Earth a bit….they must be giddy for Santa Paws 😂🐶🐾

20/12/2024

Our final Christmas Pawty at The Secret Garden Dog Park was so much fun Olly didn’t want to leave 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

The pups absolutely loved it - plenty of games, even Rory joined in and played ‘bowling’ 😍 and Flo loved the search station!

Waffle looked super cute as Santa, Flo as a pudding, Olly looking dapper with his scarf and Poppy bringing a bit of festive flair with her tinsel collar 😍

Storm, Teddy and Arlo loved bombing about - Teddy especially likes ‘silent night’ sung by cats! He’s started barking along to it 😂😂

We’re sending gentle cuddles to Molly who hurt herself badly and Maggie who’s recovering from her big girl op. Both couldn’t make the parties this year but there’ll definitely be space for you next time big girls 🥰🐶🐾

20/12/2024

BIG HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY 🥳

Poppy Two Sticks and Bailey Bum Chops turned 5!! I don’t think I realised that these lovebirds were born a day apart!

Poppy celebrated her Birthday by treating herself to a mud bath down in Esholt Woods.

Bailey had the ‘Best Day Ever!’ A Birthday on Christmas Pawty Day 😍 he brought treats for friends which went down incredibly well 🤤😂

Happy Birthday 🥳

20/12/2024

Yesterday was Christmas Pawty day #2 and just look at the little costumes 😍 I literally squealed when I saw Bailey had a hat 😂

Lots of fun and games - we checked out the Santa search station, played ‘Santa Says’ successfully (winner!), went ‘pigs in blankets bowling’ and even did some silly Christmas Dancing….well, I did and the pups just got giddy and got the zoomies 😂

🐶🐾🥰🎅🏻🎄

18/12/2024

Today was our first of three Christmas Pawties!

With Santa Paws too busy to attend in person, I took the helm and I don’t think I convinced the pups that I wasn’t Aunty Carrie but indeed, Santa Paws’ helper!

With doggy festive music playing in the background and pups dressed in their little outfits 😍 the party kicked off with introducing Dexter to the pack. It was his first time and although he started a little wary, by the end, he was LOVING it!

During the Pawty, pups enjoyed pieces of Turkey and pigs in blankets while we played some games - Festive ‘Find it’ and Santa sniff & search 😂

We also played ‘Santa Says’….this was hit and miss since I am not, afterall, Santa and the pups know this 🙄 😂

Lots of smiles all round and all pups went home with a little treat to enjoy on Christmas Day 🥰🐶🐾🎅🏻🎄

18/12/2024

Last week Flo joined the team and we went on our intro walk. She is mad as a box of frogs but so incredibly clever.

She will fit right in with the other spaniels and definitely the cockerpoos 😂🐶🐾

18/12/2024

Our playtimes from sat week and this week so far ☺️

16/12/2024

SANTA PAWS IS COMING 🎅🏻 🎄 🎁 🐶

Our Christmas Pawties will be held on 18th, 19th and 20th December this year at The Secret Garden Dog Park.

Every pup who’s shown interest in joining or booked onto a walk this week will attend one party. There will be a regular walk earlier in the day for those who have already attended/attending a party ☺️

Dress code: a bit of festive flair 😂

There will be doggy Christmas songs, we’ll play some Christmas party games (for dogs of course!) and there’ll be Turkey and pigs in blankets for treats.

Each pup will receive a Christmas cracker for them to open on Christmas Day ☺️

HOLIDAY CLOSING
Our last walk/Pawty will be on 20th December, returning Monday 6th January.

📣 NEW BOOKING/PAYMENT 📣

To help make payment/booking easier, manage cancellations, rescheduling and refunds effectively, I’ve decided to trial payment through the app via stripe and have started to phase this in.

This means that from now, any new bookings made for 2025 will require payment at point of booking.

Monies are not released to me until my service is complete. So while you are paying upfront, if your walk is cancelled or rescheduled, you will either be refunded or I will get paid after the rescheduled walk has finished.

🥰🐶🐾

11/12/2024

We’re all a bit nuts but I think I’m the ringleader 😂

11/12/2024

Our walkies and playtimes so far this week 🥰🐶🐾

09/12/2024

And there’s more!

Last week we said goodbye to Thea as she toddled off down south to stay with her Grandma while her mum goes on an epic adventure to New Zealand. We will miss Thea incredibly but wish her mum the best of luck and a whole load of fun!

Teddy’s mum became ill but he handled her absence like a trooper. We’re sending lots of healing wishes 🥰

Finally, I learned that Harper & Loki are big sister & brother to baby Aria and have adapted well to a new person in the home. Welcome to the world little Aria and congratulations to mum, dad and your ever so smitten Grandma. Aria is just beautiful 😍

Sadly we had to cancel the weekends planned Adventure Walk due to storm Darragh but hopefully will kick off the New Year with an adventure.

09/12/2024

Oooft! I didn’t realise how long it’s been since I posted pictures of our walkies! Spot your pupper 😂😂

26/11/2024

Help/recommendations needed urgently please for a client’s poorly cat (being treated by a vet but her long coat needs some TLC).

Are there any cat grooming services locally that you could recommend?

Please pop links/numbers 🙏🏻