K9 Trek and Train

K9 Trek and Train Dog Walking - Sitting - Training

A great cause ❤
13/11/2022

A great cause ❤

Stage 1 training starting soon 👀Please message us to confirm your interest 👇Feel free to share ❤
13/11/2022

Stage 1 training starting soon 👀
Please message us to confirm your interest 👇

Feel free to share ❤

🎃Happy Halloween from K9 Trek and Train! 🎃Please help us pick a winner and react to your favourite spooky pic!
31/10/2022

🎃Happy Halloween from K9 Trek and Train! 🎃
Please help us pick a winner and react to your favourite spooky pic!

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03/10/2022

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We've got a bit of a back log since bank hol, if you're waiting for forms, training plans etc they will be with you in t...
21/09/2022

We've got a bit of a back log since bank hol, if you're waiting for forms, training plans etc they will be with you in the next few days- thank you for your patience

Which Chubby are you today?
19/08/2022

Which Chubby are you today?

12/08/2022

MANAGING DOGS IN THE HEATWAVE

1) AVOIDING the heat is the best approach. Some basics are:

-Walk in the early morning or late evening
-Reduce activity e.g. keep dogs on leads or avoid ball games, etc
-If your dog is outside it must have access to shade
-Keep dogs inside during the hot part of the day in a ventilated room (but with the windows shut), with curtains or blinds pulled and ideally a stone or tiled floor
-Get a mobile AC unit or fan
-Water must always be available
-A few ice cubes on their own or in the water bowl will cause no ill effect BUT this will not offer any significant cooling benefit.
-Consider clipping (see 2 below)
-Spray your dog with water from a garden spray, plant sprayer, hose
-Provide a paddling pool
-To keep the house cool, open windows at night and close in the morning and pull curtains/blinds. Your house is insulated and will keep heat out during the day

2) If your dog is at HIGH RISK OF HEASTROKE OR THE CONSEQUENCES OF HEASTROKE and you cannot avoid the heat then you should strongly consider getting it clipped. When I say clipped I don’t mean removing all its coat or clipping it very short. High risk includes:

-Large dogs
-Dogs with thick coats
-Overweight dogs
-Unfit dogs
-Very active dogs
-Dark coloured dogs
-Old dogs
-Ill dogs
-Dogs with chronic heart or respiratory conditions
-Dogs with upper airway problems
-Brachycephalic breeds

The more of these factors that apply to your dog the higher the risk of heatstroke.

*** IF YOUR DOG IS PANTING AT REST IT IS NOT COMFORTABLE AND IS NOT COPING WELL WITH THE HEAT AND IT'S BODY IS UNDER STRESS ***

3) CLIPPING the coat of some dogs can result in abnormal hair growth and this may affect some breeds more than others. Personally, I'd rather have a dog with abnormal hair growth than one that had suffered permanent health damage from heatstroke or worse.

4) Making the coat too short could increase the risk of SUNBURN but NOT heat stroke

5) Learn to recognise the SIGNS OF HEATSTROKE

-Faster, heavier panting
-Barking, whining or signs of agitation
-Excessive thirst
-Excessive drooling
-Increased pulse and heartbeat
-Dark-coloured (red or purple) gums or tongue
-Glassy eyes
-Elevated body temperature of 40ºC (104ºF) and up
-Staggering, weakness or collapse
-Seizures
-Unconsciousness

HEATSTROKE is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY and requires IMMEDIATE ACTION and VETERINARY SUPPORT. Cool your dog by hosing or pouring COLD WATER all over the body or place in a paddling pool (but don't leave unattended in case of collapse) to rapidly reduce temperature and call your vet! This could save your dog's life. If you attempt to cool with Lukewarm/Tepid water your dog will be at increased risk!

CLARIFICATION ON COLD WATER
Hot Over 40°C
Warm - 30-40°C
Lukewarm/Tepid - ~35°C (the definition is variable according to source)
Cold - 10-20°C
Ice Cold

Dogs who are muzzled on walks- please make sure they have enough space to open their mouths and pant, especially now mor...
10/08/2022

Dogs who are muzzled on walks- please make sure they have enough space to open their mouths and pant, especially now more than ever in this heat.

Your dog will thank you for it!

A simple blood test to let you know if it's time to vaccinate your pet.
02/07/2022

A simple blood test to let you know if it's time to vaccinate your pet.

Benji in his natural habitat 🖤
02/07/2022

Benji in his natural habitat 🖤

Pip cooling down the important bits 😅
16/06/2022

Pip cooling down the important bits 😅

Happy 5th Birthday and 3rd Gotcha Day to the main man Chubby ❤❤
03/06/2022

Happy 5th Birthday and 3rd Gotcha Day to the main man Chubby ❤❤

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Wilton
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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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