SHWP Surrey Hills and West Sussex Pet care

10/08/2024

Post teatime play 😍

10/08/2024

26/07/2024

Chillin on a Friday night 💕🐾🐾🐾

14/11/2023

Our thoughts are with Pepe’s family as he sadly passed away this weekend 💔……a lovely, sweet boy who we helped care for , for nearly 10yrs
He will be missed xx

03/11/2023

Helpful for the nervous ones 🥰

6 ways to prepare your pets for fireworks

Get ready to bundle
Create a cosy place or den for your pets to curl up and feel safe. Get them used to this spot before the night you need it.

Act natural
Your pets pick up on everything you do, remaining calm will help them relax.

Prepare for p*e
Make sure your pets have a place to relieve themselves inside, such as a puppy pad (dog) or litter box (cat). If they need to go outdoors - keep them on a lead!

Paranormal cativity
Keep windows closed and reduce extra inside noise to make sure they don't get startled. Remember, their hearing is much better than ours.

Keep calm and carry on
Speak with your vet about what safe products you can use to help alleviate your pet's stress, such as pheromones, thunder shirts or calming sprays.

Pawlates
An earlier walking routine will help you avoid being outdoors at nightfall when fireworks begin and also release some of their anxious energy beforehand.

Tell-tail signs your pets are feeling nervous:
• Their ears are back or very alert
• Excessive drooling, lip licking or yawning
• Constant panting or keeping their mouth tightly closed
• Barking non-stop, whining or whimpering
• Restless and can't settle down
• Hiding (particularly with cats)
• Eating or drinking less than normal
• Ears are alert
•Tail is pointing straight up

More information about helping your pets cope with fireworks can be found on our website at 💥 www.gawa.org.uk/fireworks-advice 💥

Credit to ManyPets UK - Formerly Bought By Many for this pawsome advice!

17/06/2023

So sad to hear that one of the first dogs we had the privilege of caring for has passed away

Lovely Flo ; always so sweet , gentle friendly and full of beans, fun and fluffy gorgeous girl

Our thoughts are with your family lovely girl R.I.P ❤️

24/02/2023

🐾 ❤️ Who's walk is it anyway? 🐾
We know what it's like, when you need to get the dog walk done, need to get the loop completed so you can do the next thing on your list.
Or
Your dog is being very excitable at home so perhaps a 5 mile walk will help.
Pause and think.... who is this walk for?

Walking a dog is so much more than packing in the miles.
A walk is mental exercise as much as physical.
Sniffing and allowing your dogs to spend time sniffing on their walks is as important as the distance.

- Sniffing calms dogs, lowers pulse rate and nerves, makes them better able to cope with new places, people and meet other dogs calmly.

- Sniffing reduced the stress hormone, cortisol, making a happier healthier dog.

- Sniffing stimulates and tires busy brains, processing all those smells and messages is exhausting = long naps afterward.
Sniffing games are great in the home if you need to tire, relax and calm a dog at home as well as on a walk.

- Sniffing keeps old dogs sprightly! The changing world and neural processing that takes is great for older dogs, keeping their brains sharp even if they can do the longer walks anymore.

- Sniffing builds confidence, allowing them to choose when to stop and sniff and when to move on gives dogs control of their environment.

- Sniffing is a natural outlet, there's nothing more instinctive than sniffing and smelling, this time allows your dog to be a dog! Which means a happier, balances dog all round.



https://www.chimneyfarmrescue.com/available-for-adoption.html

29/01/2023

21/12/2022

Happy Christmas 🎄everyone from us all,stay calm, walk lots (let them sniff when on lead walks it’s so good for their brains!) and your pets will have a happy one too 😘 x

07/08/2022

06/08/2022

Walks before it’s too hot.....rescues and pedigrees a happy relaxed pack 💕

04/06/2022

With lots of celebrations taking place this weekend, here are some top tips to make a gathering dog-friendly. 🐶 💛

17/08/2021

15/07/2021

11/07/2021

I never knew it was so good for them especially dehydrated rescued horses ❤️

25/06/2021

Do you have some free time on your hands? Do you have dog experience? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of dogs who have been through hell? We are looking for experienced people to join our amazing volunteer family at our site at Longcross, Surrey KT16 postcode. We have various time slots that start at 8am and finish at 10pm so can fit around work, children and social life etc.

We will be holding inductions on Sunday 4th July at 10am which you must be able to attend (if not we will look to do another induction later on in the year) and then the training will be Sunday 11th July 3-5pm. You must be able to attend both sessions in order to join our team of amazing volunteers. Please apply via the link below and our volunteer coordinator will be in touch to have a friendly chat. We promise you volunteering for us and working with our dog’s is so rewarding, some would say life changing… so what are you waiting for??

http://dogswalkthiswayrescue.com/volunteer.html

21/05/2021

And relax.......

27/04/2021

Lovely day today ☀️ ⛅️ 🐕 🐶 🌳 💕

11/01/2021

11/12/2020

From a vet:
We all love getting into the festive spirit by dressing up in a Christmas costume, however the same enthusiasm is not always shared by our pets! Dressing your companion up as Santa’s little helper can make for a great image for social media, but it can cause undue stress for them too. Pet costumes can restrict their movement or breathing , make them too hot and can also contain parts that could be a choking hazard, so we recommend keeping the festive outfits just for yourselves.
Please share 😊

05/12/2020

Videos from today - superstar pup only 8mths old 😍

05/12/2020

Another little clip of today's lovely boys 🐕 training, socialising and having fun

05/12/2020

SHWP new recruit practising his recall and impulse control today with Rio’s help 💕
Impulse control very hard for an 8 mth old unneutered pup! He did so well.
Short bursts of training for his young mind , rewarded with treats playtime and also toys to keep it balanced.

01/12/2020

So lucky where we live 🌲 🏔 🌳 🌱 ☀️

01/12/2020

Lovely sunny walks today ☀️ 🌞 🐕

11/11/2020

Something in the water today! Crackerdog 😂 🐕 🐶

26/10/2020

Dinner time 💕 🥘 🦴 🍖

26/10/2020

Diggin dogs

26/10/2020

Half term hols’ hounds 💓 🐕 🐶

02/10/2020

What a beautiful day yesterday - hope we see the sun again soon!