24/06/2026
This week has left me feeling very deflated...and it's not because of the heat and having to work longer hours just to make sure the dogs that missed my walks are home safe. There is only one reason why this week has been so very hard to manage and stressful... And that's PEOPLE!
Where do I start...
The extreme temperatures we have been having this week mean it is safe for dogs to be walked only early in the mornings.
This obviously means loads of people walking their dogs early.
This wouldn't be a problem if the owners could actually be responsible and get off their phones to pay attention to their off lead, all over the place dogs!!! Let's not even mention that they are being walked on private footpaths where dogs should be kept on leads.
What happened to the posters about the maximum penalty in Bristol for not keeping their dogs on leads? Nobody cares and nobody checks...that's pretty much what Bristol city council does it seems so I'm not surprised.
But for the love of God, please keep your dogs on leads in places that are plastered with these signs by every entrance!
Can all nervous/anxious dogs have at least one place to go to for their morning potty break without having to endure being jumped on by uncontrolled dogs with owners nowhere to be seen?