Calvert Canines - Dog Behaviour Specialist & Dog Walking Service

18/11/2025

Proud of you, Wren!
And proud of you, Meeko!

Been a little while since we worked Meeko around a new buddy dog. I picked the gorgeous Wren for him because she's confident, but calm and grounded. She's been walking with us since a young puppy and has a great track record with other dogs.

Meeko hadn't forgotten all of his skills in doing a buddy dog session. He fell into it again very comfortably. The professional way of saying he absolutely aced it! Completely new dog, one completely new to buddy dog work, and Meeko, supported by his dad, took it all in his stride.

Impeccable work from you ALL ⭐ 🐾💜

17/11/2025

We celebrate "gotcha days" in the CC household with our dogs we adopted in. It's a really lovely way of looking back at how far they've come since they found themselves unwanted or unable to be looked after. Because when you adopt a dog you're telling them, in no uncertain terms, WE want you and WE can look after you 🥹

It's Lucy's gotcha day tomorrow. 18th November 2019 she was adopted at the age of 2 years old. 6 years of Lucy!

Adoption is asking a dog in from the cold and saying "show me who you are?"

It's opening up the doors to a world of possibilities.

It's settling in with them, as much as they're settling in with you.

It's saying to the dog "of all dogs in this world right now, I choose you".

And it's watching as their faces relax over the weeks and months of stability and love.

Gotcha days were primarily celebrated for those families who adopted in a dog without knowing their birth date to celebrate.

But I think gotcha days are worth celebrating regardless. It may not be their biological birth date. But it's the date their life started with you, and in some cases, it's the date the dogs were basically reborn.

I'll never forget bringing Lucy in to my home, watching her jump all over the bed we would share from then on, only to jump off and 💩 right on the rug next to it. Memories in those first few days and weeks are often the most pervasive of all. Like memories of a puppyhood you didn't get to share!

Picture: Lucy (on my lap) surrounded by her canine family. So loved. So treasured. So adored. But she knows that. Every single day!

To all who adopt : thank you 🐾💜

17/11/2025

MONDAY'S DOG WALKING PICS 🐾💜

WALK ONE: Molly, Rupert, Eddie, Chip, Lily, Dutch
WALK TWO: Dot, Thor, Mitzy, Sherlock
WALK THREE: Bertie, Bella, Benji
WALK FOUR: Molly, Pip & Sura

After Friday, the sun was SO appreciated by us all!! 🌞

15/11/2025

DOG GROOMERS - I NEED YOUR HELP! 🙏🏻

I have researched online and come up with nothing.

Is there such thing as dog wax that is safe to use on dogs to keep their hair out their eyes?

I know you can get hair ties and bunch the top up into ponytails but ponytails give me headaches so I wouldn't be surprised if that constant tension can give dogs headaches too.

I don't care how it looks. But a way of keeping the hair on Lucy's muzzle down and the hair on her top up would be amazing.

I'm growing her hair out and somewhat hoping the heaviness of it starts to help it sort itself out but in the meantime I'd quite like her to see 🙈

Any advice appreciated. I'm no groomer! Just thought letting her coat grow to its full glory might be quite nice. (She's a Yorkie crossed with a long haired chi).

Thank you 🙏🏻

14/11/2025

THURSDAY & FRIDAY DOG WALKING PICS 🐾💜

My goodness we've had soggy doggies today. Shout out to those who braved the weather with us today - including puppy Snow! 🐾

Enjoy the pics. You've been a super playful bunch to end the week with, to say the least!

Have a great weekend all,

Lots of love

Team CC 🐾💜

13/11/2025

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12/11/2025

WALKING WEDNESDAY PART TWO 🐾💜
GROUP ONE had an absolute blast. By far the most our newest rescue, Chip, has interacted with the other dogs and played BY FAR!
Shout out in particular to Rowdy & Cali who injected so much fun into the walk Chip simply couldn't resist!
Such a lovely group.
Thanks Rowdy, Molly, Cali, Coco, Mitzy, Peanut, Bella, Lucy, Chip 🐾💜

12/11/2025

WALKING WEDNESDAY 🐾💜

GROUP THREE: Brian, Lucy, Rupert, Bailey, Berni. Brian, you were phenomenal, as always. Shout out to Rupert for having a good run and play with new bestie Brian 🥹

GROUP TWO: Pepper and her THREE boyfriends Max, Butch & Skip 😂

11/11/2025

TUESDAY DOG WALKING PICS 🐾💜

Group one: Pebbles, Wren, Bella, Bertie - a muddy splash and play!
Group two: Kenneth, Molly, Yoda, Lily, Lucy, Chip, Raggy - so lovely to see big K again 😁
Group three: Oscar, Molly, Marnie, Dave - a big adventure in the woods!

And bonus pics of Fern & Nala with Amy 🐾💜

11/11/2025

Fantastic write up by local Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary 🐾💜

Are dogs really like wolves? Discover why dominance-based training is outdated – and how understanding your dog leads to better behaviour and stronger bonds.