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Jodys Pet Care, 8 Roselaine, Basildon (2026)

29/05/2026

Fridays walk 1. A lovely little mooch today. Georgous was very connected, even attempting to catch the sausage when we played the game. We mooched passed the benches first, Carlos hoping to go to the pond but I know it'll just be boggy mud now so turned us into heather field. The giant might not have got the pond but he did get a game, Kebab zooming passed him to get him bouncing, Clyde in hot pursuit. Everyone was hot and needed a drink after, but our giant refused, still thinking of the pond. We turned up the narrow path, heading past the benches to get back to the van, so we stopped for a treat tree as a nice calm end to our walk

29/05/2026

Fridays walk 2. A very short walk in the woods as Kai got far too hot after a good game. We started with a nice snuffle on the slopes, everyone sharing very nicely, then they mooched to the dry stream. Most chose to go down to the dry bed so we did, and they roamed up and down the little paths, checking the sniffs. A dog coming our way sent is back to the ramps, tucking down a little turning that's rarely used. The crew snuffled while we waited but no one appeared so we mooched back out to the ramps. A nice game kicked off, everyone having a go at chasing Kebab, even Orla managing to join in the fast, noisy fun. Another little scatter and a good drink but Kai was still panting heavily so we headed back to the van for his sake. Short but sweet

28/05/2026

Fridays walk 1, with added Kai. I thought I'd leave our heavy coated collie on this walk, rather than shifting him with his usual crew. He stayed cooler and the brothers had some company. The crew got out very giddy, Kebab over tired and trying to play with Carlos, which was cute but not helpful on lead. I could let them go once up the dirt road, I'd not wanted to release Carlos before that as I could see he would bounce away, which isn't sensible on the dirt road, it is a road after all, even if the few vehicles that use it go slowly. He was calmer by the time I let him off and he mooched off to sniff with his mates. The boys led me to the bushes in heather field, but Kebab was far too disconnected and fizzy for that, so I stayed on the path and the boys soon joined me. It meant we went straight to our play zone, Kebab zooming and everyone joining in at points, Carlos even taking chase once with Kai. Lots of fun but they were all rather hot by the end and only Kai and Kebab took the offered drink. We mooched round to the narrow path, Carlos asking Kai for another game but our collie refused, too hot for another run around. Instead they mooched down the path, Carlos and Kai leading the way, sharing sniffs, while Clyde and Kebab were together, checking the mouse holes. I offered another drink as we reached the end of the path and hit the open field again, but no one took the offer, even though all were hot and just standing around, so we headed to the dirt road to go home

28/05/2026

Thursdays walk 2. We shifted groups about today, Hobo likes routine and Carlos struggles in the heat, so it made perfect sense to walk the Spanish giant first, then the rommie giant, which gave Carlos lower temps and left Hobo with a walk at his usual time. I love it when things work out like that, which isn't often. We hit the woods, still pretty cool at this time, mooching to the bike ramps where only Kebab wanted to snuffle but I still obliged while the boys roamed together, sharing sniffs. Only Kebab wanted to pause at the dry stream too, but I asked her to move on with the boys and she did. I don't think they'd have stopped at the next clearing either, but I did, managing to create a treat tree before the boys noticed, making life a bit easier. The pause slowed everyone nicely, Hobo watching the main path for ages. I almost moved us on, worried about the rising temps, but stuck it out and was rewarded with Hobo being right, and another walker went by with their crew. Good lad. I love it when they learn to do this, let me know what's about. Sure we could have got passed before they came but I don't mind that, I'd rather they let me know even if it is early, it saves so much hassle, especially with Kebab, who's the most reactive dog I've had. We did take the path to the bridge, but metres down Dylan started to pant more heavily, so I led us back to the main path and braved walking down there. No one came along and we had a peaceful mooch back to the van. Hobo took more asks than normal to jump in the van, he knew we'd not been out as long as usual, but he eventually hopped in, helped by his mate waiting patiently in there already. Good lad. He'd done very well with the changes in the walk, he does try his very best for me, which is a special thing from an independent dog

28/05/2026

My pop in with Jess and Rollo. Straight to our shady spot today as it was too hot for Jess to be running down the hill in the sun. We set up the water and scattered some sausage and the duo happily snuffled, then Jess sat while Rollo roamed in the nearby bushes. He spotted a cat in them at one point, running forward but recalling after a second ask, getting a little game of chase the sausage. I didn't want to do much as I'm making him run, and it was a bit hot for that. Another snuffle to calm our hunter, then they both mooched off for a bit, Jess not going far and soon returning for another drink and sit next to me. Time to head back, Rollo bounding ahead, while Jess made her very slow way to the van with me, Rollo bouncing back often to join us before trotting off to again

27/05/2026

Wednesdays walk 1. It was already hotter than predicted so we had to hit the woods, not that we minded, though I worried it might be busy. I hadn't needed to, we only saw one man the whole walk, one of the friendlier workers who gave a cherry hello as they passed. The crew have seen him plenty, moving over and waiting very nicely with me to let him by. Good dogs. First though, we headed to the bike ramps, everyone looking to me for a snuffle before roaming, so I obliged, Hobo coming to play catch before deciding to join in the snuffle with his mates. All but Hobo chose to head to the dry stream, our independent giant roaming the opposite way, down a path that eventually leads to the road. I wasn't worried, there's a fence that would have stopped him getting onto the road, but I let him know we couldn't go that way due to the road and he immediately turned round and came our way instead. I love this conversation thing with dogs, it's really surprising what they understand when you give it a go. Down passed the stream, only Orla roaming down under the fence to the dry bed, bounding back when the crew kept moving. Down the narrow path, the crew very together, all sharing sniffs in the tight space, Murphy and Kai just behind Orla and Hobo, as they like to return to me in hopes of fuss and sausage 😁 we paused at the next open area, the crew roaming before waiting very nicely for me to create a treat tree, only needing reminding and occasional blocking when I stuck a bit very close to their nose, which is pretty fair I think. Murphy waited even more patiently as he wanted a snuffle, so once I'd released the tree crew I scattered some for him. A nice calm mooch to the fence, the crew so close they didn't have to wait at the gate for me, I was already with them, and the main path was empty so we could head out there. Their usual little mooch up and down the paths, me on high alert if anyone.came, but no one did and we headed down to the bridge safely. Here's where we bumped into the nice worker, just before the bridge, all walking on without pause when we got there, after waiting for the man to pass. I called Hobo and Orla back as we neared the exit, no roaming today, we didn't have time and I'd have got heat stroke fetching them from the sunny field. I'm not built for hot weather at all. They both came very nicely, even though it was a confusing ask as we continued going the same way. Out the trees and into the sun, roaming onto the grass but everyone coming my way with a little encouragement. Down the dirt road, which had just enough shade still to not be too hot, Orla a bit pulley but I managed to stop it turning into proper pulling with little pauses, which was good enough on a hot day, with two other dogs on lead and her brother roaming ahead at times. A lovely walk, the crew were really connected, a proper team all walk. I do love watching friends enjoy each others company

27/05/2026

Wednesdays walk 2. A visit to the woods today, starting with a clamber round the fallen trees, both the girls doing an excellent balancing act, playing catch while on the log, then Dylan and Kebab had a snuffle as Rahni had wandered off to eat some grass. Everyone ready to move so we set off, down the path, Rahni immediately going into zoom mode, asking her little mate for a game several times but mainly getting ignored. She didn't quite manage to break at one point, jumping Kebab nicely while my eejit totally ignored her 😂 she realised herself she needed to calm down and then came to me for a game of catch instead of continuing to zoom. We mooched down the path, Rahni following her two mates, sharing sniffs with Dylan and watching Kebab roam into the bushes. I grabbed Rahnis line as we neared the cross roads but no one was there and she was free to roam about with Dylan before coming very nicely when I called her to join me at my chosen path. I'd have liked to have let them choose to come back, but deaf Dylan is allowed to roam further than Rahni as he knows to not approach anyone, and Rahni would have followed him where he went if I'd let her. We waited for our old boy, who hadn't noticed Rahni returning, so took his time realising he was alone and came looking for us. Down a very narrow path, as it's a dead end. The new area and the narrowness of the path made for fast moving girls, matching ahead, Dylan choosing to stay behind me, out of the lines way. I tried a few games but the path was too narrow with Rahni, and in the end I chose to turn back, knowing we could play on the logs again if we got back early, rather than continuing to follow the girls on a march to nowhere. They still were a little giddy on the return, until we neared the cross roads. There we paused, letting Dylan roam about, checking the sniffs, while Kebab had a proprioceptive snuffle on a raised drain and Rahni played watch and catch the sausage with me. We were all more connected when we set off again, the games and familiar ground settling the two eejit's. We had time for another clamber round the logs before going home, both girls enjoying balancing and playing catch again, we'll have them in the circus in no time 😁 time to head to the van for a well earned drink and rest, everyone walking with me, the girls both staying on their lines all the way there

27/05/2026

Wednesdays walk 3. To the woods today, luckily I know a quiet one so Reggie still got time trailing his line rather than being attached to me. We started on the fallen trees, climbing about, Kebab having a snuffle, Reggie a treat tree. I did try to teach Reggie 'up', aiming for him staying on the log. He didn't get it until I showed him what I meant with Kebab, then the lightbulb came on and he stopped and balanced with his little mate. Down the path, the pair nicely connected after our activities on the logs, Reggie mooching slowly, checking the sniffs, while Kebab bounced back and forth, watching the trees for squirrels, occasionally sharing a sniff with Reg. I grabbed Reggies line as we neared the crossroads, just in case, but no one was about and he could roam freely up and down the paths before following me down the quietest one, as it's a dead end. Both a little more excited, Reggie picking up Kebabs mood, who'd been calmer as we walk the first path, but haven't come down the second before. They marched ahead, all connection lost, so I stopped, playing games with Kebab until Reggie returned, rewarding him with a game of catch. It wasn't enough and our staffie matched off again, but Kebab was at least connected, so we dove into an open area in the bushes and called Reggie. Kebab was nicely occupied, checking a fox den while we waited for Reggie to find us, actually going past me for the first time and needing a second call to help him find us. He had a nose at what Kebab was doing then came to get his reward and wash my face with his kisses 😁 time to head back, and enjoy the magic of walked ground, both dogs immediately connecting more, staying closer and sharing more sniffs, Kebab even managed to watch a squirrel without barking 🙌 nothing can beat Pizzas human like screams when she saw one, a few woofs is nothing compared to that noise 😁we were just getting to the exit when a family and their lab came that way, so we stopped, both dogs calmly watching the group while I put my hand up to let them know we needed space. They very kindly chose to go the other way, giving us a chance to head to the van, before they came wandering back. I'm always pleasantly surprised when people give me space, I don't expect it, I'm the awkward one after all and am happy to make room if I can, but it is nice when the public works with me, and helps me out

22/05/2026

Fridays walk 1. We had the pleasure of Georgous mum, Jo O Smiff joining us today, with Georgous sister, little Pig. It was a shame it was so hot even the giant didn't want to play, but he was still pleased to meet a tiny new friend, and didn't bat an eye at our human guest, which I thought would be the case as he's happy just being a dog with his friends, and takes his work hat off. We mooched to the benches for a snuffle to calm my loon, who was giddy from the changes. Round to heather field, Carlos looking a bit disappointed I didn't lead us to the pond, but it's a mud puddle now, one that I don't want Kai to go in. We had plenty of drinking water so there was no need for creating bog dogs. I was pleased the giant took a couple of drinks off me, it was actually Clyde that was hard to persuade to drink today, I think a little distracted from the extra company, especially busy Pig, who looks like a pug but had the energy of her JRT genes. They were all done at half time so we headed back to the van for one last cold drink before heading home. A lovely walk, I do like a bit of company, and Jo makes excellent company, plus it's nice to see her out with her dogs enjoying them, rather than being on high alert with her old dallie

22/05/2026

Fridays walk 2. We had a very shouty, excited Orla today, nice to know she missed us, even if she did have lovely Rebecca the sitter walking them instead. She did settle once we got walking, she just happily rattled my nerves around the van with her noise 😁 we mooched to the benches for a snuffle, Nala joining in with the crew, which was nice. She was a little disconnected at times, choosing to roam off and munch grass several times rather than hang with her mates. We stopped at the stump for a dig, Kai joining my eejit after a few hopefully looks at my treat pouch. I did try to get a game going but Kebab ignored me and the boys just shouted. Fair enough, it was rather hot to be running around. Time to head back, only Orla and Kebab still with any energy left, but they were both calm enough to walk freely to the van with the rest. Lovely stuff

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