AnimalCrackers

21/07/2025

Rescued this wee toot from a stable today.

21/07/2025

Just a reminder that my payment terms are 7 days from the date of the invoice.
I hate chasing payments but I have bills to pay too and your payment is my wages, not sure how people would feel if you were paid late each month.

And thanks so much to those who pay as soon as you get the invoice, it is much appreciated.

17/07/2025

It was way too hot by dinner time today so I stuck to shaded areas and kept the paws on grass as much as possible, slow walks and plenty of sniff stops!
At one point I was impersonating the andrex puppy but rather than toilet rolls it was a roll of poo bags trailing from my pocket 🤦‍♀️🤣
And the cones on statues has reached Maud😂

11/07/2025

At what stage do you say it’s too hot to work, I am not cut out for this weather, give me 15c and I’ll be happy 🤣

09/07/2025

The weather is set to get really hot, it’s too hot today 🥵☀️🕶️, I will be guided by your dogs as to how long they are walked, some love the heat and can cope but others hate it.

As for me, the walking is way easier than mucking stables in this heat, it’s cruelty to grooms 🤣
Please also consider how hot and stuffy your stables are when you bring your horses in, I have already had to hose myself down after doing 3!🤣

A warm weekend ahead

06/07/2025

Wiggy says good morning 🤣

Invoices all done for June, where has this gone🤷‍♀️

My 2026 diary is now open for bookings, I already have a few in and I will be trying to pencil in some time off for myself so book in quickly if you have holiday dates planned already!

I have limited availability during the school summer holidays for Monday and Thursday either in New Deer or Maud, this is just until the schools go back in August though.

04/07/2025

A wee local business shout out, both of our dogs got their summer haircuts today, what a fantastic job again thanks to Prime Canine

02/07/2025

That’s my insurance renewed for another year, hard to believe that it was 20 years ago I took the policy out.
I still have many of my original clients, sadly they have different animals now, but it really feels like a milestone for my wee dog walking, freelance groom and animal care business!

I had decided way back in 2005 to leave full time employment within the oil industry and set up Animal Crackers, I gave myself a year to see if I would be viable as a business and here I am 20 years later and as busy as I can be, I often wonder if I could clone myself 🤣.
The idea of doing this was suggested by a very good friend and neighbour over a few bottles of wine, I will always be grateful for her giving me the push and encouragement to give it a go.
I also should thank Davie for his support and free labour over the last 20 years, he plays an important role in Animal Crackers too.

Thanks to all my wonderful clients who have kept me in business over the last 2 decades, I really appreciate you all for trusting me with your pride and joys.

Wonder how many barrow loads of horse 💩I have shoved, how many dog 💩 I have picked up and how many miles I have walked 🤔

Thank you all for being so supportive.

30/06/2025

These wee things are a godsend in this weather, i know they’re not environmentally friendly 🙄 but it’s the only way i can keep myself cool when working, mucking out hasn’t been fun today, 1 left to do then I am going to hide inside 🤣

30/06/2025

Wow, well done to the farmer.

Robert Craig performed the operation with a pen knife.

26/06/2025

Me 🤣