Carlys Canine Care

27/03/2026

Rex and i want the sunshine back pretty please🙏🌞

14/03/2026

Fetching good walk with Daphne and Alf yesterday ⚾️

26/02/2026

Buttons is looking rather smart after her groom ❤️✂️

14/02/2026

12/02/2026

Molly and I are feeling very thankful for the sunshine 💛☀️

17/01/2026

Like butter wouldn't melt in those eyes

07/01/2026

Mango had a lovely walk despite the chilly weather

20/12/2025

Glorious beach day for Daphne and Alf. Happy holidays and new year from Carly's Canine Care ❤️

14/12/2025

Astrid had some fun in the sun the other day having a good sniffing adventure

12/10/2025

When a change of scenery helps

We all know how it feels when everything starts to feel a bit too much. Sometimes, a change of scenery is exactly what we need, a quiet place to gather our thoughts, breathe, and reset. A different environment can shift our perspective and help us feel more at ease.

When our dog is struggling out on walks, sometimes the best thing we can do is change where we walk with them.

A quieter environment can shift how our dogs feel. Maybe the park we usually visit is too busy or the route we take has too many triggers.

Going somewhere calmer more open, driving to a location instead, can give our dogs space to think, breathe and engage with their surroundings, using their senses, without the pressure of them and us having to manage other distractions.

It also gives us time to observe. Subtle signals can tell us a lot about how they feel. Are they spending time sniffing? Is their body relaxed? Or is their body tense, alert, looking around? Are they able to move over different surfaces, or are they reluctant to step forward? Do they hold their ears back, or upright? Is their tail tucked, or held up higher than their normal? Is their mouth closed, tensed, or loose and relaxed? Are they panting more than their normal?

We know our dogs are always communicating how they feel, but in a quieter environment we have more opportunities to notice and reflect. By observing, we can better understand their experience and adjust what we’re doing to help them feel more supported.

29/08/2025

Will be closed while grieving the loss of one of my pets

12/02/2025

For those it may concern.
I am not taking on any new dog walking clients and am booked up for dog sitting jobs from now until September