Doggy Dilemmas

31/07/2026

😍🐾My lovely furry visitors are back. 🐾😍

17/07/2026

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Alongside the government's announcement they have today (Thursday 16 July 2026) launched a public consultation on Fireworks and pyrotechnics in the UK which will run until Wednesday 7 October 2026. Please have your say: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fireworks-and-pyrotechnics-in-the-uk

Here is the link to respond online: https://ditresearch.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eg0jcixPsRnv1NY

13/07/2026

🐾🎨 Calling all young artists in Wiltshire! 🎨🐾

Have you entered our Leave Only Pawprints Competition 2026 yet?
We're looking for creative children aged 4–14 to design a poster that encourages dog owners to pick up after their pets.

🏆 Win a £50 Amazon voucher (one winner in each age category, kindly donated by idverde)

📍 Open to children living within the Wiltshire Council area (excluding Swindon)
Last year's winners saw their designs displayed across Wiltshire, helping to spread an important message in a fun and creative way. Could your artwork be next?
🎨 Open to ages:
🐶 4–6 years
🐶 7–10 years
🐶 11–14 years

📅 Deadline: 7 August 2026
📥 Download a competition pack online or pick one up from any Wiltshire Council library.
📧 Send completed entries to: [email protected]

Get your pencils, paints and creative ideas ready – we can't wait to see your designs! 🐕💚

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24/05/2026

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**** STOP WALKING YOUR DOGS IN 30 DEGREES ****

I appreciate this page is mainly associated with horses, but following on from my post about how to look after your horses in this extreme heatwave, I today feel compelled to post about dogs.

It is selfish, idiotic and cruel to take your dogs out into this heat that we currently have. Unable to ride due to the extreme heat, I just popped into Chichester for an ice cream and wander round the shops. I saw at least TEN dogs being dragged around the shops in extreme heat; all were visibly uncomfortable and constantly licking and panting, and one was in distress at being made to stand in the boiling sun on the baking ground whilst the man’s partner went into a shop.

Then, driving home, as my car read 31C, I’ve just seen an elderly retriever being dragged along the pavement. Unable to witness any more cruelty today, I had to say to her to take the dog straight home. Apparently it was fine as she was only walking up and back on the pavement. Had I not been in my car, I would have asked her to take her shoes and socks off, put on a think fur coat, and walk up and down the pavement. And the same for those dragging dogs around the shops!

If you have animals it is your responsibility to ensure that their welfare is never compromised. If this means you can’t go to that BBQ tonight, because you’ve got to walk your dog at 8pm, then, quite frankly, tough s^^t. I don’t care if that’s unprofessional - it will be your vet that battles for your dog as they die of completely avoidable heat stroke in front of their eyes.

If you can’t adjust your lifestyle, then don’t have animals. It doesn’t need two of you to go to the shops - one of you can stay at home with your dog. Leave your dog at home, or if you can’t do that, then don’t go out. Simple. You chose to buy a dog, so it is your responsibility to look after the dog.

I truly thought word was out there enough by now about not walking dogs in extreme heat, that if not common sense, it would at least be common knowledge. Apparently not.

Stop being selfish and idiotic - walk dogs very early in the morning or very late at night.

05/04/2026

Some beautiful animals I've been lucky enough to look after again

04/03/2026

Some regular visitors at Doggy Dilemmas

03/02/2026

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/748648

In March 2024, the previous Government said it would make scanning, checking & reuniting lost & abducted pets more effective by introducing a central portal for approved users-vets, local authorities & police-to search all records instantly, instead of contacting databases individually.

16/01/2026

These 2 spannas are going home with a new personalised snood each, to keep their ears out of their food when eating, and a couple of coasters for their owners to put their drinks on

29/12/2025

Sad to learn that Sarah Fisher of Tilley Farm has passed away. I did a couple of Tellington Touch workshops with her over 20 years ago. Such a lovely lady who helped me with my first Briard Darcy. Sarah was wonderful with all animals. Rest In Peace Sarah.