Lucy’s dog walking services

25/05/2026

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This weather really hits our industry hard.

Over the last few days, many of us in the dog industry have had to make the decision to cancel classes, workshops, walks, training sessions, daycare activities and events.

As small businesses, every cancellation has an impact. We lose income, spend hours rearranging schedules, and often absorb costs that can’t be recovered.

But dog welfare will always come first.

No class, walk, workshop or training session is worth putting a dog at risk. When temperatures soar, our responsibility is to keep dogs safe, even when it’s the harder business decision.

So today, I’d love to shine a light on the amazing small businesses who are also putting welfare first. If you know a dog trainer, walker, daycare, groomer, physio, hydrotherapist, pet sitter or any other pet professional who has been affected by the heat, tag them below and give them a follow.

Supporting small businesses costs nothing, but it can make a huge difference.

Let’s show some love to the people who spend every day caring for our dogs. ❤️🐾

25/05/2026

Good morning everyone, we hope you’re enjoying the bank holiday weekend. ☀️☀️☀️

We might love the sun but it can cause lots of issues for our four legged friends!

❌ Please do not walk your dogs today.
It is the hottest day of the year and it is unbearably hot for our animals friends. ❌

If you have pets in the house, please make sure the curtains and blinds are closed, open windows (if you have house cats, the safety latch is perfect).

Put fans on around the house.

Stay downstairs. Warm air rises meaning bedrooms will feel extra hot.

Provide fresh water in multiple rooms.

You can purchase cooling mats for pets to sit on (a cold wet towel will have a similar effect, it’ll just need refreshing frequently).

Do not wrap pets in cold wet towels, as this can trap the heat onto the animal.

Outside, paddling pools and splash mats are perfect for dogs.

Do not allow your pet to sunbathe directly in the sun, they need to stay in the shade.

Pets shouldn’t be allowed to stay outside for long periods of time.

If you have white/light coated cats who go outside, please use pet friendly suncream on areas such as ears and where there is little to no fur.

Heat stroke is very real and can be fatal. Sadly, we see many cases every summer.

Those most at risk are;

▪️Elderly animals.
▪️Very young animals.
▪️Overweight animals.
▪️Animals with heart disease or respiratory issues.
▪️Brachycephalic (flat faced) breeds such as; English bulldogs, French bulldogs, pugs, shihtzus, boxers, Pekingese and Boston Terriers.

If you need to visit the vets, please do not walk there, take the car and put the air conditioning on or open the windows.

If you believe your pet has heat stroke, please contact the vets immediately, time is of the essence.

If you need advice, please call us on 0115 8969984. Thank you! ☺️

Here’s our Friday team enjoying a cheeky break with an ice cream! 🍦

22/05/2026

07/04/2026

All the Dogs 🥰🐾🐾

All the dogs, always 🫶

05/04/2026

30/03/2026

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🐣🐰EASTER DANGERS FOR YOUR DOG 🐰🐣

Here’s a reminder of the dog related Easter dangers to make sure your fluffy friends are safe this Easter

CHOCOLATE 🍫
Over the Easter weekend, many of us host Easter egg hunts or exchange chocolate Easter eggs that are brightly coloured. These will look interesting and smell delicious to your dog. Chocolate is poisonous to dogs, so please ensure you keep it well out of reach. If you find your dog has eaten some chocolate, you may need to make an emergency trip to the vet.

HOT CROSS BUNS 🍞
Hot cross buns contain sultanas or raisins. Much like chocolate, sultanas, currants, raisins and grapes are also poisonous to dogs. Even a single raisin can cause kidney failure. If your dog eats a hot cross bun, please seek veterinary advice.

ROAST DINNERS 🍗
Although many of us enjoy a traditional roast dinner at Easter, some ingredients served up with a roast dinner aren’t safe for your dog to eat and can cause abdominal pain. Small bones are also dangerous for your dog. Please continue to feed your dog their normal diet. If you want to treat your dog, we recommend you feed them raw carrots.

SPRING FLOWERS 🌷
Easter is the perfect time of year to brighten up homes and gardens with spring flowers and are therefore common gifts from family and friends at Eastertime. Unfortunately, spring blooms can be toxic for dogs if consumed, so it’s important to make sure your dog can’t access these specific areas of your garden. Here are six common springtime bulbs that can be dangerous to dogs. 
• Bluebells • Daffodils • Hyacinth • Iris • Lilies • Tulips

WATCH OUT FOR WRAPPERS 🍬
Always make sure that plastic wrappers and other packaging is thrown, recycled or moved to a safe place out of your dog’s reach. If a dog was to chew or try to eat the packaging it could cause an obstruction to their airway or internally after digestion.

26/03/2026

Back, neck, shoulders, knees & toes 😂🙈

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02/02/2026

29/01/2026

⚠️ID TAGS⚠️

In the UK, the Control of Dogs Order 1992 states that any dog in a public place must wear a collar tag with the name and address (including postcode) of the owner engraved or written on a tag. Your telephone number is optional (however as the legislation was written in 1992 before the advancements in technology and mobile phones, we would definitely recommend this).

You do not have to put your dogs name on the tag, this is optional. Unfortunately dog theft is a real danger and if the thief knows the name of your dog this may help them pass on the dog to the unsuspecting new owners because it appears they know the dog because the dog responds to their name. We would therefore recommend, you do not put your dogs name on the tag.

An example of the information to put on a dog tag is:

Mr A Smtih
No 54, BX17 7TD
01202 232218

OR

Mr A Smtih
54 Letsbe Avenue
BX17 7TD
01202 232218

Certain dogs are exempt from having to wear a collar with a dog tag. They are:

• Any dog registered with the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
• Any dog while being used in emergency rescue work.
• Any dog while being used on official duties by a member of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces, HM Customs and Excise or the police.
• Any dog while being used for driving or tending cattle or sheep.
• Any dog while being used for the capture or destruction of vermin.
• Any dog while being used for sporting purposes.