Bluebell Dog Walking and Training

30/07/2026

Nala looking super smart in her new harness she had for her birthday 🥳🎂🎈

29/07/2026

Lovely cool shady walk ♥️

23/07/2026

When I was in my 20s I was diagnosed as hypo thyroid. In the years since my weight has slowly crept up and up regardless of any change in my activity levels. Even going from sat down all day at a computer to 8 walks a day made no difference.

Recently I started weight training in an effort to help myself just feel better and not get so easily injured by strong dogs.

In order to help my muscles recover from this I've made myself more nutritionally aware and made changes such as higher protein.

I'm slowly starting to see changes.

I have a goal but anyone who has ever tried to lose weight will tell you that after the initial flurry of success that number on the scale can seem further and further away. Progress isn't linear. It's slow. It might stay the same.

So I've set myself little goals in between to keep me motivated. To help me stay positive and on target.

A dress. A dress in the wrong size. But not a dress for my goal weight. A dress just one dress size down.

Because even if the scale doesn't change my body will as I build muscle and lose fat.

Why am I telling you this?

Because dog training is exactly the same.

If you set your heart on one single end goal it might feel unachievable or worse you can totally miss all those brilliant things you achieve along the way.

Don't forget to appreciate the journey however long it takes.

17/07/2026

I operate what I hope is a very reasonable cancellation policy of 48hrs.

Having a husband with very unpredictable work patterns I wanted to remove this stress from clients who have similar issues plus sometimes the unexpected just happens.

However if you book a holiday please can you let me know as soon as possible so I can offer your place to other people.

On Monday 4 out of 5 walks have all cancelled.

Coupled with the hotter temperatures of late preventing me from working this is hitting the business harder than ever before and is completely unsustainable long term.

This isn't pocket money to me, I have bills to pay just like everyone else.

A massive thank you to those of you who still pay for your regular slots even when you don't use them, I cannot put into words how incredibly grateful I am for your support. You guys are amazing! ♥️

15/07/2026

Duke and I had such a fab morning training with Halcyon Hounds.

He worked his little socks off and did me proud achieving four clear rounds.

After such a tough adolescence we are starting to see him settle into himself as a more sensible adult dog.

14/07/2026

Reminder there are no walks tomorrow Weds 15th July.

Evening 121's will go ahead as planned.

Thank you.

13/07/2026

I can't believe it. A Dobermann that's not allergic to water 😱

I'm not sure what these two are up to, but I don't think Nala looks impressed with what Mark has to say. 😂

09/07/2026

Solo slot available Monday 20th July and Monday 24th Aug, existing client is away.

Pickup 9:30-10am if anyone would like an extra that week.

07/07/2026

I absolutely love this post! ♥️

I share clients with lots of other trainers and walkers and I'm so blessed that we all work together harmoniously and support each other.

Regardless of whether I know the other trainer or not, we all have different skillsets and ideas and I appreciate that we all have the same common goal.

I never expect my clients to only work with me, I want them to embrace every opportunity that might help them and I'll regularly tell them of things other trainers are doing that I think would benefit.

Many of my Scentwork clients thrive because of the skills they already have in place from classes with trainers like Emma and Ellie.

Whenever I work with a client, I am grateful to the trainers who are working, or have worked with, that client previously.

Without the skills and experiences they have helped the client put in place, it is unlikely we would be able to progress in the same way.

This has been highlighted recently as I have been teaching at hoopers camps, helping people I don’t normally train. These people already have great skills in place, taught to them by other trainers.

So a big ‘Thank You’ to all those great trainers out there 🙂🙂

06/07/2026

Many of us in this industry are prioritising the welfare of our canine clients in the increased temperatures we are seeing lately. Cancelling walks and offering home visits as needed. This is an absolute must! I care about an animals life much more than money in my pocket.

However there is no getting away from the fact, dog walkers are self employed. When we can't work, because we are forced to, it's not an enjoyable extra day off. It's the extra worry of making what we need that month to survive.

Working has changed. A large proportion of my clients work from home. So unlike the days where dogs were home alone and I'd be extra manic trying to fit in all the home visits, I'm often not needed at all.

As professionals we budget for holidays, days we might not earn due to sickness, the odd week for freak weather, but none of us can afford to lose 90% of our income week after week.

We need to find ways to adapt to keep the business financially viable in years to come.

With this in mind, existing clients, would any of you be interested in early walks instead on the days of your normal walks if I were to offer them in extreme temperatures (6am, 7am slots)?