Walkies Norwich

25/04/2025

Mister Handsome G yesterday 💗 Love his toebeans and ‘I-see-a-cat!’ ears!

25/04/2025

Teddy is doing great at keeping at his weight loss goal.
Yesterday was a more cuddles; less kibbles walk.He did really well though he couldn’t resist longingly looking at my treat pouch which was ‘hidden’ under my jumper. 💗

25/04/2025

A bit of Bonnie before I start today’s walks.

She was in a sniffing mood yesterday and
I proudly noticed that she’s come on so far since first walking. The waving and flapping signs no longer freak her out 😁👍🏻

24/04/2025

After an energetic walk yesterday Peggy decided to go for an easier one today with just a little bit of fetch. She looked very happy with her decision 😁

24/04/2025

George and I had a lot of fun on our walk today. Hopefully he had a lovely nap after 😁

23/04/2025

Gibbous and I like to walk along the river and at this time of year it’s so vibrantly green there 💚 🌳

23/04/2025

Guinness enjoyed a park stroll today 🌳

23/04/2025

Success with Cinnamon today- we went all the way around the block 🤩 🎉

23/04/2025

When a smell is that good a bit of doggy-yoga is just the thing to do😉

23/04/2025

Delayed bin collection meant there was a cornucopia of recycling ♻️ at our disposal for us to have games with!
Byni had a good time 😁

23/04/2025

Peggy and I had a blast on Mousehold. She managed to get rid of a fair few zoomies too. I think her face says how she felt about the walk 😊

22/04/2025

Gino enjoyed his walk and didn’t want it to stop. So much to sniff out! ☀️

22/04/2025

Loki is very expressive and has lots of faces. Which is your favourite? 🤎

22/04/2025

Dora took me on a purposeful walk today to make it back home in time to settle with a chew 😉

22/04/2025

We had a follow-that-nose walk today. Guinness loves those 😁

22/04/2025

After a week without Walkies! It was lovely to see George today! He enjoyed himself, I think 😁

22/04/2025

To be honest, I had not thought to consider this … What are your thoughts on this?
I’ll be mentioning it in meet & greet conversations from now.

DO NOT RESUSCITATE (DNR)

If you are a Pet Professional is DNR something you discuss with owners of Pets in your care.

Yesterday I heard about a dog walker that experienced an unexpected sudden death of a dog in their care, not an accident, the dog passed away suddenly.

It's a difficult conversation to have but what if the above situation happens to you? Have you had the discussion with owners the plan of action if the unthinkable happens? Yes, it's an uncommon event but believe me, it happens and you have to be prepared in every aspect.

A "do not resuscitate" (DNR) order for a dog means you will not perform CPR or other life-saving measures if the dog stops breathing or their heart stops beating. This decision is made by the owner, it should be in writing and their Veterinary Practice should have this decision in their clinical notes.

If the owner decides they do want you to start CPR are you confident that you can start within 10 seconds?

Reasons for Choosing DNR or not:

Elderly pets
Terminal Illness
Poor Quality of Life
Owner's Wishes
Religious beliefs

Important Considerations

Communication:
It's crucial to have open conversations with your Owners about their wishes and decisions about their pets when they are in your care, including CPR status, cremation wishes etc before an emergency arises.

Emotional Burden:
Choosing DNR can be emotionally difficult for owners, but it's important to remember that it can also be a compassionate and dignified option for their pet.

Who has a DNR protocol in your Pet Care Business?

When did your team last do a CPR drill?

Let's have a discussion....

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14/04/2025

Dora had big plans! Choosing a rabbit’s eat at the market. They way home was a lot of stopping and starting after she gobbled it all up in a flash 😂