EnCompass dogs

31/12/2024

Happy new year dog fans. Not posted for above a year - and because my last post was my last holiday with my beloved dog Dizzy, whilst we we were looking after Badger; so a scary realisation that it is serious s**t looking after other people’s dogs despite my years of experience. Too heartbroken to post since but feel so many dog friends have joined her at rainbow bridge since October 2023 they should all be remembered and I can only hope they’re organising their own doggie daycare play days!
So on the little movie are some departed friends in the past year, a few from previous and some doggies that are still very much alive carrying on in their absence.
So at the same time as Dizzy went we lost Rufus, daycare doggie rescued from the woods in Romania, he initially came for socialising but then just for fun! Luna the boxer, his housemate comes now so she gets some doggie company. Another shock was Balto the husky Balto's Legacy with Skyla
who I washed for years - originally in my van and known his human and his two predecessors since I’d started my business in 2001. Skyla is now taking over his important work who I’ve yet to meet. Then another recent blow to the daycare crew was Keo - the frenchie, well he was just a part of the furniture and apart of our family. on Jan 3rd last year I impulsively bought a baby whippet named Indie and she became Keo’s best friend at daycare😂😂😂; it was hilarious as they did not look like they should go together but they did!
Then we have the jr terriers going to rainbow bridge; little Daisy who I washed. My mum and dad’s very own Buzz a 15 year old terrorist 😂 and then more recently another little girl I’ve known since she was a whipper snapper and shared the same birthday as our Dizzy. Poppy came for her last Xmas wash and sleepover on Dec 6th and a week later she was gone. I’m so pleased she had a great time with Snoop and Indie and I got to see her. It’s also important to say that I miss the humans too.
Anyway, enjoy a few memories and raise a glass to man’s best friend tonight. ###

10/03/2024

Please tune in to see Balto Bowie Heathcote be remembered and recognised for all his work as a therapy dog and charity work. Sadly he passed away unexpectedly after being nominated in the hero dog finals but will be specially remembered.
I washed him for many years in my mobile dog wash van as Laura’s dog wash up and after. Your collar is still in my “dog shed” Balto 😢. Such a character and had a remarkable human in Sandra. X###

It's been 3 days of incredible Crufts action, and now it all comes down to this. Finals for the Agility Championship, Flyball and then it's time to find out ...

05/11/2023

So Badger has just spent the last two weeks with us. The first week we had a little holiday to Cornwall with my dogs. Here’s some of Badger’s best bits! Miss the little guy now!

28/09/2023

This photo is too beautiful not to be seen by everyone 🙌🏻🥰

01/09/2023

Elsa came to her weekly daycare but this week needed a de-hair and bath as her Mum didn’t think she smelt very sweet 🤣. Elsa is definitely a very sweet girl though 😍

01/09/2023

Bella and Pippa came for their bath and pamper this week. 🥰

19/08/2023

Good idea🤣

18/08/2023

Just a dog.
From time to time people tell me “chill out, it’s just a dog” or “it’s a lot of money just for a dog.” They don't understand the distance traveled, the time invested, or the costs incurred by "just a dog".
Some of my proudest moments have occurred with “just a dog.”
Many hours have passed being my only company "just a dog", but not for one moment did I feel despised. Some of my saddest moments have been because of “just a dog,” and on those gray days, the gentle touch of “just a Dog” gave me comfort and the reason to get through the day.
If you also think “it’s just a dog”, then you’ll probably understand phrases like “just a friend”, “just a sunrise” or “just a promise.” “Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust and pure unbridled joy. “Just a dog” brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.
For "just a dog" I will get up early, take long walks and look forward to the future. So for me and people like me, it’s not “just a dog,” but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the memories of the past, and the absolute joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out the good in me and takes my thoughts away from myself and daily worries.
I hope one day they can understand that it’s not “just a dog”, but the one that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a human.” So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog”, just smile because they “just don’t get it”.
“Just A Dog,” by Richard A. Animals.
"Master bedroom," (1965) Andrew Wyeth

18/08/2023

Max and my dogs (only Snoop in the pics as Dizzy was lagging behind🤣), went a walk from Stapleford to Sandiacre along the canal- (fed a friends Cats)- and walked back again. Beautiful walk, was a bit in two minds if they were going to go in after a 🐠 though!

18/08/2023

This is Si who comes for a bath and de-hair - he loses loads!!! He makes my heart melt he is so soft 😍😍😍😍😍

18/08/2023

Two out of the three little trio had their photos took yesterday (sorry Daisy - it was blurred).
Little had a haircut and bath, a little footballer Lola had her nails done 🐾🐾🐾⚽️🐕😍