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18/02/2024
We've had a busy couple of weeks here, apologies I didn't post last weekend I was in the lake district with the boys 😂
Everyone is absolutely loving the walks at the moment, having a blast running around and generally getting a little bit filthy 😅🙈
04/02/2024
We had another busy week, some lovely torrential rain and wind on Monday 😑 good job I had my new coat one I was bone dry! 👌🏻
The dogs had a brilliant time as always and some of Blues amazing prizes from his agility league wins came too including his top dog of 2023 trophy and rosette 😁
29/01/2024
Had such a busy weekend didn't get chance to upload last week's photos but here they are. Oh and there's apparently 60... Didn't think I'd taken that many 😅
Not likely to get many this week if the rain persists, it was so heavy today it kept knocking the camera focus out 😂🙈🌧️☔
21/01/2024
We had another busy week last week although it was very cold 🥶 a few less photos simply because my hands couldn't take it.
The positives - your dogs stayed clean and I didn't have to towel them 😎
The negatives - I was cold 😂
- I had soooo many layers on it took ages to get ready in the morning
- the water at the yards I work at was frozen so I had to carry it from houses and all sorts 😭
14/01/2024
We had a busy first week back here at Take The Lead, the dogs were mad as you can imagine absolutely fully hyped to see each other and go on the walks sniffing all the new sniffs 😂 we also said hello to the lovely new Zola who was amazingly well behaved for her first week of walks! She buddied up with Judy Dench and they just did constant zoomies - I think both will have slept well! Zola also seems to love muddy puddles so her lucky owners get a lovely mucky dog on her walk days 😬🙈
24/12/2023
I would like to wish my lovely friends and customers ( and family obviously!) a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Once again I've been spoilt and again a huge Thankyou to all of you for your loyal support this last year your all amazing 😊
I will try and get better at uploading photos again next year for you all - currently I tend to just message them through 🙈
Thanks again and see you all next year ( I return to work Thursday 4th 😊)
02/03/2023
Soooo I'm rubbish! We all know I take the photos but we also all know I'm awful for uploading them 😂🙈🥴🤯 which is why I have a month's worth here!
Anyway I have STACKS but I'll maybe try and narrow it down a little! Newest to oldest 😊
05/02/2023
It was a really busy week last week with a few visits for some pups whilst their owners were away.
Taz 😈 also joined us for her first week of group walks and some afternoon visits. She was a delight on our first week and will be joining us again in 2 weeks once her owner has been on holiday.
Judy who I walk individually also joined us with her owner on one of the walks with Taz and had a blast, she's due to start with the group walks on Friday 😁
30/01/2023
Some lovely photos from last week but I didn't get chance to load them this weekend as I was competing with blue! Now it's full steam ahead into another busy week!!
23/01/2023
The dogs had a lovely time last week in the snow, even with my cold hands I still took some Photos which I forgot to load at the weekend 🙄🙈
Bella and Rookie even had time for some romance on their walk. 👩❤️💋👨
Flame had her last clip of the winter ready for her summer coat growing in.
16/01/2023
The dogs had an amazing time in the snow today, although I had cold toes it was an absolutely beautiful day. Their favourite thing is rolling in the snow!
11/01/2023
We had some very soggy doggies today!! Luckily they were dry and toasty in their coats whilst I, on the other hand, was soaked to the skin and freezing. Its clearly a dogs life!!
07/01/2023
Wishing all of my lovely customers a happy new year and I returned back to work on Thursday for some lovely dog walks. Safe to say the pups on the group walk had missed one another!
I will have some rare afternoon availability for permanent spots, this will be for two dogs on a Tuesday (any size) , one on a Thursday (medium or smaller) and two on a Friday (any size) collection is around 1pm give or take - offering it out to any of my regulars and people on this page first before I advertise feel free to share.
25/12/2022
A massive merry Christmas to all of my friends, family and customers I've had a lovely day and was well and truly spoilt by my family and of course my customers.
Thanks to all of you and for supporting me for another year 😘
11/07/2022
Due to the heat this afternoons walk is cancelled as its currently 30 degrees and rising (maybe warmer thats just according to my van)
If you are at all concerned about the heat and have a walk/ walks booked in this week please feel absolutely free to cancel even at short notice. I absolutely don't want any poorly puppy dogs!! Still absolutely fine to go and do a let of for the toilet etc if need be though 😊
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Snow angels
Splish splash
Out and about with the dogs, could stay here all day it's very peaceful and they love it. The perfect way to stay cool and shaded on a warm day but still have fun playing with your fur friends ❤️
Rookie and blue singing go show their support for the NHS
Not the best video but my boys sang their little hearts out for the NHS ❤️
The boys having a play over Rickleton way ❣️
Mr Smith, Max and Rookie having a lovely time playing today 👍🏻
More from mad max, missed the super mad video 😂 forgot to press play 🙈
I pride myself on being good with cats (and even get called Dr Doolittle by my family!) I think it’s important when people go away on holiday that cats still get fuss and attention as they are normally used to it. I’m happy to work slowly with your cat and let it make its own mind up on whether it wants a stroke and a fuss! Currently cat sitting for a Ruby who I was told can be very timid and Rosie who can be a bit temperamental. On my second visit I had them coming over for strokes with lots of purring involved!! Who doesn’t love a cat cuddle!! 😻
Another busy day here, we are lucky to have such good weather! ☀️☀️ that said I have found it colder today.
We had a lovely walk through waldridge fells with Mr Max, he was let off his lead today and was such a good boy coming back every time he was called. Rookie was very patient with him and showed him how a gentleman dog should behave 😍 I did 2.3 miles but the boys must have done at least triple as Max went mad! Both had a lovely swim to cool off.
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About Take The Lead Pet Services
Hello and welcome to Take The Lead Pet Services.
About me
I am a 25 year old female who was born around animals ... in fact when I was younger I actually thought I was born a baby sheep ... thats a story for another day! My parents and grandparents all had dogs cats and so I grew up around them and have been around them since. I have two of my own horses and have been riding from the age of 5 years old, I also worked at a stables for several years as a teenager as such I have had dealings with sheep, chickens and donkeys too. I have also owned parrots, fish, hamsters and rabbits and have handled snakes, iguana, beared dragons and a coatimundi so will turn my hand to any animal.
I am a reliable trustworthy individual having completed a degree in Criminology and Forensic Science which led to me working in a prison and eventually becoming a Police Officer which I have done for 3 years.
I have always had a passion for animals and have contemplated setting up my own pet service buisness for a long time and so I have decided to go for it!
I own my own home which I share with my fish and two fur babies of my own - Kovu the cat and Rookie the dog ... I think they are a full time job in themselves!
About the van
The Van is a short wheel based VW Caddy van, it has some great features which will help keep your fur babies safe!
First of all it benefits from “slam locks” on all of the doors, this is a special locking mechanism which means as soon as the door is shut it automatically locks. It also means that the van has an extra locking system - in effect to break in it would be “easier” to pull to door of its hinges!
Next of all it has a tailgate which means there is no risk of any doors slamming into your fur babies whilst they are getting towled dry or in and out of the van.
Finally the cages have been specially designed and made for my van this means they have numerous benefits. The cages have been designed so that both the cages themselves and the bases alone can be slid out of the van which means that it can be cleaned frequently and after any little accidents should they occur, this means you can rest assured that your fur babies are being transported in a clean environment
About the business
The buisness boasts public liability insurance and the van itself will be MOT’d and serviced every year, is taxed and insured. I have held a driving license for 9 years and also hold and advanced driving qualification which was required for driving Police Vehicles. My own pets are all also insured should they have any contact with your own pets. I have designed a contract which we will go through when I come for a home visit to see you and your pet.
The services
I offer a variety of services which include: dog walking, dog and cat home visits, other animal home visits and horse/farm animal servies. If you require anything else though please get in touch, just because its not lisited doesnt mean I won’t turn my hand to it! I am based in Stanley so will operate within a 5 mile radious of here, if you are a bit further out please get in touch as one of my horses is in Waterhouses (just past Lanchester Garden centre) so I am happy to operate around here too.
Dog walking
Your dog will benefit from a lovely hour long walk in groups of no more than 4 or individual walks if specified. I will do shorter individual walks for puppies or older dogs. I work in all weather so please make sure you supply me with plenty of towels for your fur babies so I can clean and dry them off after their adventure.
Home visits
These will last for 30 minutes and will include letting your dog out for the toilet and a play in the garden, cat/ dog cuddling, cleaning any cages/ trays etc, watering plants, moving post and anything else upon discussion.
Horse/animal care
Your requirements for this service will be discussed.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.