Home and Happy Pets

03/06/2026

💙GEORGE💙

Little Georgie boy has been busy doing his homework and we've been working hard over the last few weeks 🎓🐶🎓

He wasn't a fan when we introduced his harness and collar, very happy to say he's now very happy to wear them without any problems at all!!

Once we had him wearing those without issue, we introduced the lead.
George, like most pups needed to learn the lead belongs to mum, not him and it's not a toy!!
Initially he was all for playing with it, chewing on it and thinking it was a great game.
We practised a few exercises and some distracting games, introduced him to the basics of heel and walking on a loose leash....he's picked it all up in no time at all 👏👏👏

This week, time to take George and all his new skills out into the real world!

Lots of new sights, sounds and scents for him venturing out for the first time.
Initially it was all a little overwhelming for him, as we expected.
We made sure to help George feel safe and secure while he observed all the new things around him, gave him the time and space to find his feet and he did brilliantly!!

Once George was feeling confident, he got to do a little exploring as we carefully exposed him to all the things he will be experiencing on his adventures.
Then we began the practical application of all the skills we've been teaching him...checking in with us, remaining calm when new people, dogs, cars, birds are nearby, and walking with us on a loose leash.

Big thank you to all the people that recognised we were training and resisted that urge to come and pat cute little georgie and get him all excited when he was learning about being calm and focused on his mum, much appreciated 🙏🙏

You and your mum are doing brilliantly George, I'll see you very soon for our next adventure kiddo😘

02/06/2026

"Oh you're my favourite kids 🐶🐶🐶🐶" 🤣🤣🤣

28/05/2026

In the years to come, I'll look back and know....these were the best times of my life
❤️🐶🐶🐶🐶❤️

27/05/2026

🤷‍♀️ 🤣🤣

24/05/2026

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22/05/2026

🐶🫐🫐🫐🐶

Research shows that feeding dogs🐶 blueberries🫐 as treats can support healthier aging by helping reduce oxidative stress, a key driver of cellular damage over time. Blueberries are rich in anthocyanins and polyphenols, compounds linked to improved antioxidant status, brain health, and reduced inflammation in both animal and canine studies. In sled dog and feeding trials, blueberry supplementation🫐 has been shown to increase antioxidant capacity, helping protect cells from damage associated with exercise and aging. Emerging research also suggests these compounds may help defend DNA🧬 from oxidative stress, supporting overall cellular resilience. Interestingly, studies comparing fresh and frozen❄️ blueberries have found that freezing preserves these antioxidants and may even increase their measured availability. This happens because ice crystal formation breaks down cell walls, making anthocyanins easier to release when consumed. Combined with the fact that frozen berries are typically harvested at peak ripeness, they can deliver antioxidant levels equal to or even higher than fresh store-bought berries. Together, the evidence suggests blueberries, especially when fed regularly, are a simple, functional addition that may help support your dog’s long-term health and aging process.

Start with ¼ to ½ tsp per 10lbs of body weight a day.

22/05/2026

It’s panic. They’re running away.

You were out and about. The leash was taken off and for a few seconds it feels perfect.
Freedom.
Running.
Joy and some super fast circle zoomies

Then suddenly your dog is “gone”. Not physically.
Yet.
But it’s about to happen and your stomach down by your boots knows it.

Their ears stopped hearing you.
Their body changes.
Those eyes lock onto everything else.
You call once. Twice. Ten times.
And that awful feeling starts rising from your ankles to your chest.

You panic.
You’re now kicking yourself for letting them off that lead.
You’re frustrated, angry at yourself for that tiny decision you made.

People blame THAT moment.

But most off lead problems started way before the dog actually ran off.
They started in the much smaller moments, even on that lead.

A dog who rarely checked in.
Maybe recall only worked when nothing interesting was happening.
Or they were already prepared for the “recall game” in your backyard again.

More off lead freedom can feel like the answer.
But it’s not.
Yet.

Because sometimes, every "uncontrolled" off lead session is simply rehearsing disconnection from you.

That is why this can feel so upsetting for people.
Because they want to feel connected to their dog again.
And in that very moment, when they’re high tailing it out of there?
There's none.

But the good news is, connection can absolutely be built. Even out there in the real world.

Quiet check ins.
Tiny successes.
Long lines.
Rewarding engagement before things fall apart.
Building distraction levels slowly instead of hoping for the best.

Because truly reliable off lead freedom is not built on hope.
It is well and truly built on connection.

22/05/2026

❤️NEO❤️

How lucky am I today!!!

Got my hair done and got my fav lil man to snuggle with me for the afternoon ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Love you Neo 💙🐶💙

22/05/2026

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22/05/2026

💙GEORGE💙
🧡LOUIE🧡
🩶PABLO🩶

I spent a little time with these gorgeous pups during the week 😍😍😍

Time for little george to meet his cousin dogs!! He'll be spending a bit of time with these guys as they are part of his family, so it's very important they all get along and get to know each other.

Pablo has had quite a bit of experience with young pups and he did a brilliant job helping us teach George to be confident and know he was safe in a new environment.
Pablo was nice and calm and provided just the right amount of interaction and used perfect body language to help George along with his social skills.

George then got to meet Louie!!
Louie was a great role model for George to imitate and improve on his basic skills, showing George how to follow direction and stay focused.
Louie also introduced George to boundaries and appropriately let him know when he was getting a little too rowdy!!

This was the first time George was up close and personal with new dogs, his first real opportunity to learn about social skills and he did a great job!!
He was a little worried at first but with the help of Pablo and Louie he was very confident in no time at all 👏👏👏

I'm so pleased with how well George did and super proud of Pablo and Louie's leadership
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They were such good helpers and absolutely the perfect dogs for George to interact with in order for him to gain some confidence and social experience.

It's always a pleasure catching up with you pups and your family, I'll see everyone again soon
😘😘😘