Spring Rise Canine Care Services

24/03/2025

A weekend of learning and fun with Crumb.

20/03/2025

It feels like it's been a very long muddy winter but here we are coming out the other side! It makes me very happy to see the trees budding, the daffodils and the crocuses coming into bloom 🌼

With all this new growth, it is good to be aware of how some plants can affect our dogs, how the warmer temperature increases the burden of internal and external parasites. Also, as humans enjoy pic-nics outdoors and Easter celebrations we should be aware of the food stuffs that are toxic to dogs ......

This infographic raises awareness about the hazards that we need to be cautious around to keep our dogs safe.

On a similar note, Spring Rise holds Pet First Aid Courses which covers lots of information about the causes of toxicity in dogs, the signs, symptoms and treatments!

Please see the pinned post for the dates of Pet First Aid Courses. Alternatively, you can contact us:

Mobile: 07510 547 287 or
0758 2407 637
E mail: [email protected]

Spring is a favourite time of year for many of us, but where our pets are concerned, there are few things to be cautious of! ⚠️

As a pet owner, you are responsible for your pet's safety and wellbeing all year round, but from unwanted bee stings and tempting Easter chocolate, to unknown poisonous plants and accidental open windows - there are many dangers that could put our beloved pets at risk.

Like and share to help us keep more pets safe this spring 🩷

[Visual description: Infographic titled 'Spring Hazards for Pets' illustrating various dangers including grass seeds and fertiliser, chocolate, heatstroke, open windows, bee stings, poisonous plants, cuttings, chemicals, fleas, ticks and worms, compost bins, young animals, and slug pellets.]

19/03/2025

Spring Rise are offering some interesting workshops in 2025, and the schedule of events is attached for you to browse at your leisure!

If you would like to reserve your place on any of the courses, contact us on:

E mail: [email protected]
Mobile: 07510547287 or 07582407637

18/03/2025

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Free online seminar: Speak dog!

Join our on-demand 5-part online seminar and learn to know your dog even better!

3,5 hours of learning about:

✅ calming signals
✅ distance increasing/aggressive signals
✅ our body language when training dogs
✅ "splitting" and "hand signal"

Sign-up here https://nordicdogtrainer.simplero.com/page/198130

18/03/2025

oooh......looks like we could be having some fun in the field this year!!

Why not come and join us for some fun training games in a relaxed environment!!!

Prepare yourselves and your dogs for some fun events at Dog +Ventures Secure Field! Our Schedule of Events is below for you to look through and if you would like to reserve a place on any of the Workshops, contact us on:

Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07510547287
Mobile: 07582407637

17/03/2025

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17/03/2025

Have you ever had one of those days where things just seem to happen, one after another, until you just can’t take any more? Welcome to the concept of trigger stacking.

This is perhaps even more important to understand at this time of year, when there is so much activity and things going on, with lots of different people, smells, etc.

To explain how trigger stacking works, here’s an excerpt from my book Fight or Fright:

“Imagine a scenario for me. You are in the supermarket and get into a queue to pay for your shopping. You may not have much, and anticipate getting out of there smoothly, without hassle. Someone cuts in line in front of you. It is annoying, but they only have a couple of items and give you a big friendly smile. It really is not that big a deal, so although it could be considered annoying, you leave it and avoid the aggravation.

Let us rewind now to earlier in the day…

• You walk out of the house to see that you have a flat tyre. How annoying!
• Someone cuts you up at the roundabout. Clearly they are an idiot but no damage done.
• Every traffic light seems to go red as you are on your way. This ‘quick trip’ to the shop is taking forever.
• In the car park, the only space left is on the far side of the car park, next to someone that cannot park their car properly within the lines so it is hanging over into your space. This means that you have to squeeze in very carefully and just hope you will be able to get back in your car when you come to leave.
• You start making your way around the shop and it becomes clear that you have ‘that’ trolley – the one with a mind of its own and absolutely no intention of being steered anywhere meaning your back and shoulders are getting really sore.
• Then, to cap it all off, someone cuts you up in line and gives you this big over cheerful smug grin as they do so. That is just the last straw and you explode at them.

Anyone looking on would likely say ‘They just went off on one out of nowhere!’

Welcome to the concept of trigger stacking. Any one of the things that happened on the way to the store or during your shopping trip is annoying to have happen, but add them all together and it is just too much. Every one of those things that has caused you some annoyance lingers in the system for a little while, and that means that the effect is building up. One or two of those occurrences before the queue jumper at the store might have meant that you were left irritated but did not fly off the handle at the person barging in, but the added effect of all of them took you beyond what you could stand without losing it – it took you beyond your reaction threshold.

Dogs are no different.”

It’s not just negative things that can lead to trigger stacking. Over excitement can also result in a dog bubbling over and not being able to cope. Anything that raises the dog’s (or our) arousal levels can all accumulate until the point where it’s just all too much.

This is why it is so important to be able to recognise the signs of increased arousal so we can tell if our dog needs a break and a chance to calm down so they don’t reach that threshold point and life stays calmer for both them and us.

13/03/2025

Facebook timing Bear and Paws Up shenanigans

13/03/2025

THE DOG ADVISOR KENT EDUCATION
Lesson #1 Walkers' Wednesday
At the heart of The Dog Advisor - Kent is an online DOGGY DIRECTORY in the menus on thedogadvisorkent.co.uk or on the home page with a little scroll
There you can find a selection of walkers who also do pet pop ins in your area Dog +Ventures Folkestone, Carys' Canine And Pet Services for Sheppey, Sittingbourne, Medway, Meg’s Mogs ‘N Dogs for Wateringbury, Maidstone, Higham Wood, On all paws Rainham on location walks coming soon, A Teacher's Pet Medway and Rainham, Linnets dog walks Sandwich, Walkies With Ruby Ightham, Borough Green, Malling, Kings Hill, Bee’s Pet Services Sittingbourne, Walk Them Paws Sittingbourne and Rainham, All 4 Paws Pet Services Sittingbourne, No Ruff Days Pet Services Sittingbourne and Faversham, Wag 'n' Tails Tenterden, Teall 'n' Tails Pet Services Thanet and Sandwich, BarkLife Tonbridge, The Helping Paw Dog Training & Dog Services Tonbridge and Leashes and Love West Malling 🐾🐾
We'll pop a handy link in the comments and remember you can also check out the Dog Advisor Near You section on the home page to see just that

11/03/2025

Canine Body Language is so important and I am continually learning about this amazing subject. In a daycare environment, I watch out for signs of inappropriate play, anxiety, over-arousal, calming signals.....to name a few....
Gaining this knowledge has helped prevent altercations, identified dogs that do not cope well in a daycare environment or recognised the more anxious dog....and so much more!

Consequently, enrichment and training solutions are offered to help manage dogs in Daycare and give them a positive experience.

11/03/2025

It's bloomin' cold outside

11/03/2025

My Annual Skill Review as a Pet First Aid Instructor renewed ☑️
I will be holding Pet First Aid Courses and will advertise dates as soon as I have secured a venue......or maybe I could use the field 🙂?
If any one knows where I can buy or loan some tables and chairs, similar to those you would find in a village hall....do let me know!!

In the meantime, if you would like to register your interest, contact us on either:
07510547287
[email protected]

11/03/2025

Its fabulous to see that my secure field offers a safe place for those dogs with big emotions.....and a massive "Shout Out" to Caregivers and Trainer-Behaviourists who invest so much time and effort with their dogs.

07/03/2025

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05/03/2025

EASY NOW Dog Behaviour Services. 🙂

02/03/2025

Oooh!! Enrol onto this course whilst its free 😁

Have you ever wished you could understand more about the “why” behind your dog’s behaviour? Our Core Learning course is an introduction to the Absolute Dogs training approach. Learn about concept training and why we believe games are the best way to teach your dog the skills they need and achi...