Doggy Dawdles

Doggy Dawdles At Doggy Dawdles we offer a friendly, reliable dog walking service around the Lothians. Walks will be varied around the county. I also offer:
1.

Professional Pet Care | Training & Behavioural, Pet Sitting (within your home), Wedding Chaperone, Dog Walking & Pet Transportation Services.
✅ Fully insured | ✅ Experienced | ✅ Local & Trustworthy

📍 Serving East Lothian and surrounding areas I have always had and been around dogs as members of our family so I understand their needs, although all unique, ultimately come down to exercise, stimulat

ion and socialisation. Having had dogs and having to work long hours and juggle other commitments while ensuring my four-legged friend was well cared for I am best placed to understand how hard it can be. Your dog will be picked up from their home and dropped off, with clean paws (and anything else that gets muddy) having had lots of fun. Your doggy will be given their own collar and tag with Doggy Dawdles tags. All doggies, if permission given, will have their photos taken on walks and visits and posted on Doggy Dawdles social media as a means to keep mums and dads up-to-date 🙂 Shows the fur babies having fun! New Dogs will be walked on the leash until we learn to trust each other, and recall can be tested. Doggy Dawdles will ensure that your dogs needs are met while giving them some loving company, with cuddles and treats (if allowed) throughout the working day. I have spent the last wee while studying and travelling, continuing my love for Animals, and have a HNC in Animal Care, BSc Animal Biology, MSc Wildlife Biology and Conservation and a diploma in Advanced Canine Behaviour from the British College of Canine Studies. Pet Visits for small furries (cats, rodents and rabbits, etc), birds and reptiles.
2. Pet Sitting for dogs in their own home for 1 or more nights while you go to an event or any on a holiday.
3. Event Chaperone - if you would like your dog(s) to be a part of your big day or other event.
4. Training - 1:1 sessions
5. Nutrition advice
6. Pet Transportation

Dogs must be fully vaccinated (or titre tested), flea and worm treated. In season bi***es will be available for solo walks only (where availability allows). Unneutered dogs will be assessed as individuals. I will cover the local areas from Tranent (Musselburgh, Prestonpans, Wallyford, Port Seton, Macmerry, Ormiston and Elphinstone) as standard but will consider out with these areas too, so please ask. Kimberley O’Neill
BCCSDip.AdvCanBhv; MSc
Pet First Aid Trained
Fully Police Checked
Fully Insured! and of course a huge Animal lover!

Quick question... when did you last check your dog's ID tag?It's one of those things that's easy to forget.Your dog's ID...
23/08/2026

Quick question... when did you last check your dog's ID tag?

It's one of those things that's easy to forget.
Your dog's ID tag quietly does its job every single day.
Until one day...
It really matters.

Take a minute today to check:
🐾 Is it still securely attached?
🐾 Is your phone number correct?
🐾 Can you still read the engraving?
🐾 Is the split ring worn?

While you're at it, it's also worth checking collars and harnesses for signs of wear.
Little checks like these only take a minute but can make a huge difference.
It's one of those simple jobs that's easy to put off...
Until you're glad you didn't.

PS. it is the law across the UK that all dogs have an ID tag with contact details for the owner be attached to a collar or harness.

❤️ When was the last time you checked your dog's tag?
🐾 Looking after the little things helps protect the big ones.

22/08/2026

Your dog has been put in charge of planning the perfect day.

What are they choosing?

The walk
🌲 Woodland wander
or
🌊 Beach adventure
The activity
👃 Slow sniffari
or
🎾 Ball and games
The snack
🧀 Cheese
or
🥕 Crunchy carrot
The afternoon
🛋 Sofa nap
or
☀️ Sunbathing in the garden

Tell me your dog’s complete itinerary in the comments.

Caption this… 👀Something is definitely happening here, but I’m not entirely sure anyone involved is willing to explain i...
21/08/2026

Caption this… 👀

Something is definitely happening here, but I’m not entirely sure anyone involved is willing to explain it.

What do you think is being said?

Leave your caption in the comments. My favourite answers may make an appearance in Stories

👀 Think you've spotted a missing dog?One accurate sighting is worth far more than ten vague reports.Try to note:📍 Exact ...
19/08/2026

👀 Think you've spotted a missing dog?
One accurate sighting is worth far more than ten vague reports.
Try to note:
📍 Exact location (or nearest landmark) - I highly recommend the app What3Words
🕒 Time you saw the dog
➡️ Direction they were travelling
🐕 Were they walking, trotting or running?
🎽 Were they wearing a lead, harness or collar?
😟 Did they look relaxed or frightened?

Instead of writing: ❌ "Just seen the dog near the woods."
Try: ✅ "2:15 pm, heading north along the John Muir Way near the old railway bridge. Wearing a blue harness and moving at a steady trot."

These details help owners and volunteers understand the dog's movement and make better decisions about where to search.

The more accurate the information, the more helpful it is.

🐾FREE DOG & BABY PREPARATION GUIDE 🐾Expecting a baby?While you're preparing the nursery, buying the pram and getting rea...
18/08/2026

🐾FREE DOG & BABY PREPARATION GUIDE 🐾

Expecting a baby?

While you're preparing the nursery, buying the pram and getting ready for all the changes ahead, there's another member of the family who may need a little preparation too.

Your dog.

Baby's arrival can bring changes to routines, household boundaries, sounds, equipment, visitors and the amount of activity happening around the home.

And your dog doesn't know why any of it is changing.

I've created a new FREE quick-start guide:

From Expecting to Baby-Ready

5 Things to Start Doing With Your Dog Before Baby Arrives

Inside, we'll look at:

🐾 preparing for routine changes
🐾 introducing baby equipment
🐾 unfamiliar sounds
🐾 useful everyday skills
🐾 creating safe resting spaces

It's short, practical and welfare-first - something you can read quickly and actually start using.

📩 Want your free copy? - I've popped the link in the comments below👇

Know somebody who's expecting and has a dog at home? Feel free to send this their way.

🐾 Want to help a loose dog? Here's the best way to do it.Most people want to do the right thing, but in the heat of the ...
18/08/2026

🐾 Want to help a loose dog? Here's the best way to do it.

Most people want to do the right thing, but in the heat of the moment it's easy to panic.

If you see a loose or lost dog:
✅ Stay calm.
✅ Keep your distance.
✅ Watch where the dog is going.
✅ Note the exact location and time.
✅ Report your sighting to the owner or local lost dog page.

Avoid:
❌ Chasing.
❌ Shouting.
❌ Running towards the dog.
❌ Trying to corner them.
❌ Encouraging lots of people to join the chase.

Remember, a frightened dog needs space, not pressure.
The calmer we are, the better chance that dog has of getting home safely.
Image Idea A clean checklist graphic with green ticks and red crosses.

Save this post as you never know when this information could help bring a dog home.

Your dog bit someone. Would you feel differently if it was a Chihuahua or a Rottweiler?
17/08/2026

Your dog bit someone. Would you feel differently if it was a Chihuahua or a Rottweiler?

Dogs notice change long before we realise they do.Life changes.Sometimes gradually.Sometimes overnight.A new job.Childre...
17/08/2026

Dogs notice change long before we realise they do.

Life changes.
Sometimes gradually.
Sometimes overnight.
A new job.
Children going back to school.
A family member moving in.
Working from home.
A new puppy.
A new baby.
Even something as simple as changing your usual walking time can affect your dog's routine.
Dogs thrive on understanding what to expect.
When life changes, it's perfectly normal for them to take a little time to adjust.
You might notice them becoming a little more clingy.
Sleeping in different places.
Watching you more closely.
Or simply needing a bit more reassurance while they figure out their new normal.
One of the kindest things we can do is recognise that change affects them too.
A little patience.
A little consistency.
A little understanding.
It often goes a long way.

❤️ Has your dog ever surprised you with how they reacted to a change at home?

🐾 Every lead tells a story, and sometimes that story is about learning to adapt together.

Seven days. Countless little moments.As another week comes to an end, I've been looking back through the photos on my ph...
16/08/2026

Seven days. Countless little moments.

As another week comes to an end, I've been looking back through the photos on my phone.
As always...
There are far too many! 📸😂
Some capture beautiful scenery.
Some capture muddy paws.
Some capture those funny little expressions that only dogs seem capable of pulling.
But my favourite photos are usually the ones that tell a story.
The quiet glance back to check I'm still following.
The proud dog carrying a stick twice their size.
The gentle sniff of a flower.
The wagging tail as I arrive at the front door.
Those little moments might only last a second.
But they're often the moments I remember most.

Thank you to every client who trusts me with your wonderful dogs.

Thank you to everyone who comments, shares, likes and supports Doggy Dawdles.
Whether you've been following for years or you've only recently found my page...
I'm really glad you're here.

Here's to another week of adventures, learning and making memories together.
❤️ I hope you and your four-legged family have a fantastic week ahead.
🐾 Every lead tells a story. Thank you for letting me be part of yours.

❌ MYTH"If everyone runs after the dog, we'll catch it quicker."✅ FACTFor many frightened dogs, being chased confirms tha...
15/08/2026

❌ MYTH
"If everyone runs after the dog, we'll catch it quicker."
✅ FACT
For many frightened dogs, being chased confirms that something scary is behind them.

Instead of stopping...
They run further.
They run faster.
They become harder to catch.

One calm person observing from a distance and reporting an accurate sighting is often far more helpful than ten people chasing.

Helping doesn't always mean getting closer.

Sometimes it means giving the dog space.

Tag someone who loves dogs, this could help reunite a frightened dog with its family one day.

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Tranent

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Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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