Houlton Hounds - Dog Walking & Pet Care Services

07/08/2026

Friday feelings 🥰 happy hounds 🐶

26/07/2026

☀️ Another hot week ahead! 🐾 We know how frustrating it is!
With temps expected to reach 23°C by around 10am from Tuesday (and feeling even hotter 🥵), we’ll be following our hot weather policy.

• 🐶 We won’t walk dogs once temps reach 23°C unless we can take them to the woods for a shady walk 🌳
• 💦 If that’s not possible, we’ll provide a cool garden visit, fresh water, toilet break, enrichment and plenty of fuss.
• 🌅 8am walks are available on a first come, first served basis, subject to availability.
❤️ Thank you for your understanding. We’d always rather disappoint an owner than put a dog at risk.

20/07/2026

ANOTHER HOT ONE!! 🥵 💚 THE WALKS MAY CHANGE… THE CARE NEVER DOES. ⭐
When the weather gets too hot, we know it’s disappointing when walks have to change.
But at Houlton Hounds, your dog’s safety will always come first. ☀️🐶
That doesn’t mean we can’t help!
Instead of a walk, we can provide:
🐾 Pet pop-ins
💧 Fresh water top-ups
🌳 Garden toilet breaks
🧸 Playtime and enrichment
💕 Plenty of fuss and cuddles
💊 Medication (if needed)
🌅 Early morning or evening walks when it’s safe
As a small local business, every booking really does matter to us. By switching your walk to a pop-in instead of cancelling altogether, you’re helping us continue doing what we love while making sure your pets stay happy, cool and safe.
Thank you to every one of our amazing clients for trusting us and supporting our decisions during the heatwave. We know it’s not always the plan you expected, but we’ll never compromise on your pet’s welfare.
The service might look a little different for a few days… but the love and care never changes. 💚🐾

16/07/2026

Scared? The dogs were 😂😂

12/07/2026

08/07/2026

Happy 18th Birthday, Hayley! 🎉🐾❤️
Today we’re celebrating a very special member of the Houlton Hounds family… Hayley’s 18th Birthday!
What started as a work experience placement two years ago quickly became so much more. Hayley fitted into the team from day one, and thankfully for us, she decided to stay!
Over the last two years she’s grown into an integral part of Houlton Hounds. She’s kind, reliable, hardworking, and has the biggest heart when it comes to caring for the animals. Our four-legged clients absolutely adore her (and we do too!).
Hayley, thank you for everything you do and for being such an important part of our team. We hope you have the most amazing 18th birthday—you deserve every minute of it.
Please join us in wishing Hayley a very Happy 18th Birthday! 🎂🥳🎈🐶💙

07/07/2026

We will be taking appropriate action this week with early walks for some and pop ins for others 🐾

Dog owners across England and Wales are being urged to immediately halt their daily routines and enforce a strict temporary lockdown for their pets as outdoor temperatures are predicted to reach a dangerous 34C.🥵🥵

"We need to take extra precautions regardless of an official weather warning, which is why we're still recommending a temporary 'dog lockdown' during this next bout of very hot weather- it's the only way to beat the heat."

Animal welfare specialists say that temperatures in the high 20s present a genuine risk to pets and must be handled with utmost care.

People are being told that it is far better for dogs to miss a few walks completely than to suffer the potentially fatal consequences of overheating.✅

The charity says that owners must completely pause normal routines and focus on keeping pets cool, comfortable, and calm at home. Experts say this means skipping walks entirely, stopping games of fetch, and avoiding any energetic outdoor exercise.👀

But for those without a garden, advice states owners should only nip their dogs out briefly to the nearest grassy area for them to toilet before heading straight back inside.

The heat could also potentially make dogs more irritable or frustrated.😢

Owners are being asked to keep a close eye on their pet's body language and give them enough space to cool down on their own terms.

Families can help by closing curtains in sunny rooms, using fans safely, and spreading multiple water bowls across the home and garden.

New figures from the RSPCA and Inspiring Vet Care show that vets dealt with 355 incidents related to suspected heatstroke in 2025.

A total of 66 per cent of those emergency cases occurred during the intense summer months.

03/07/2026

Happy birthday Bourbon 🥳

02/07/2026

Very happy with my office for the afternoon ❤️
Settling in the vanlife nicely 🚐

02/07/2026

Happy birthday to the best dog ever! Aka Caridog, chicken, ticken, caroldinadadadootydinalaerc!