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28/10/2026

Some more Halloween fun on a sunny day!

With it being half term I don’t have all of the dogs I usually walk, but i’ve still had lovely walks with the rest. We do miss our friends and can’t wait to see them all next week.

I noticed some new decorations up in the park, which is great as it gave me new options for photos. Although I don’t think that some of the dogs are too impressed but they were absolute superstar models! ❤️

It’s just nice to be able to do something a bit different for a change.

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27/10/2026

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27/10/2026

It was a lovely sunny day today and as always we had a wonderful time together.
As there is a Autumn/Halloween event going on in the park, I thought I would take advantage and use some of it as a background for my photos.

Orion’s bruised tail is now all healed after he happy slapped it on something. 🤦‍♀️
I’m so glad that he is back to his normal self with his tail wagging happily.

PS Sorry Arthur for turning you in to a fairy 🤣

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26/10/2026

As it is coming up to halloween I thought I would have a bit of fun with the pictures I take this week.
I don’t have any AI apps so thought I would have a go at it myself 🤦‍♀️🤣

It was quite fun to do something a bit different with the pictures!

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24/10/2026

If you decide to do a home made diet for your dogs it is very important to know exactly what you are doing.

I personally feed a commercial balanced raw diet and have done for over 16yrs, but if I decide not to use them, I know what the short falls are and how to make a meal balanced.
Dogs can take a lot of nutritional abuse before issues start to show, so it is always important to do lots of research or speak to a canine nutritionist that specialises in raw and cooked diets.

23/10/2026

A video of some of my recent sessions.

⭐️ Bailey (Beagle)- I did a home visit as her owners wanted to resolve her barking when people came over, trying to steal and chew on shoes as well as separation anxiety. Then we had another one to one where we continued to work on teaching her to walk at heel with focus and engagement.
*Bailey is doing really well with her training and I’m looking forward to seeing her and her mum for another session tomorrow.

⭐️ Stella (Cocker puppy)- I did a solo training walk with her, but I also invited her mum to join us.
This was so that her mum could see how I structured a training walk and what training I did. This was so that she could then replicate it herself when she takes Stella out.
*Stella is a wonderful little puppy, I originally did a home visit with her and her owners when they first brought her home. Her mum has done brilliantly with her basic puppy training.

⭐️ Buddy (GSD) - I did another home visit with Buddy to see how things were coming along and to progress his training further.
*Buddy is doing absolutely amazingly in his training, there have been huge changes in his behaviour and I’m so proud of him and his owners.

⭐️ Jasper (Terrier) -I did another one to one with Jasper and his owners, Jasper is currently going through the ‘dreaded teenage stage’.
So his mums wanted to do another session as they needed some help in order get through this stage. *Jasper is such a lovely chap and is doing really well in his training. Its so lovely to see how much his confidence has grown from the last time I saw him.

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23/10/2026

Keep your dogs lean.. keep them living longer.

The best way to tell if your dog is an ideal weight is if you can easy feel their ribs by gentle rubbing your fingers tips across them.
If you can’t feel their ribs easily (without having to push) then they need to lose weight.

Carrying too much extra weight causes so many dire health issues, ones that can easily be avoided by keeping our dogs at a lean weight.

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆

This study followed 48 Labrador Retrievers throughout their lives, and its findings helped establish a lasting connection between nutritional management, healthy body weight, and longevity in dogs.

Here’s what the research found:

𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗻: Dogs fed 25% less food than their pair-matched controls had a median lifespan of 13.0 years, compared with 11.2 years in control-fed dogs—a difference of 1.8 years.

𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: Food-restricted dogs developed age-related chronic diseases later in life, with osteoarthritis among the particularly notable conditions.

𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: The study linked greater fat mass and declining lean body mass with mortality, highlighting the importance of maintaining a healthy body composition.

𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: The dogs followed their respective feeding regimens from puppyhood, emphasizing the potential importance of nutritional management throughout life.

Although initially published in 2002, this is still as important today.

Because healthy weight management is more than an aesthetic goal. It is an important component of preventive veterinary care, with potential implications for both lifespan and healthy ageing.

For veterinary teams, this research reinforces the value of regularly assessing body condition, individualizing feeding recommendations, and discussing nutrition with pet owners before excess weight becomes a problem.

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Kealy RD, et al. Effects of diet restriction on life span and age-related changes in dogs. JAVMA. 2002;220(9):1315–1320.

Lawler DF, et al. Diet restriction and ageing in the dog: major observations over two decades. British Journal of Nutrition. 2008;99:793–805.

22/10/2026

Well on yesterdays post I asked if I could have the spring/summer back and today it has been warm and sunny. Woohooo!!

I had a lovely first walk with my normal wonderful Thursday morning dogs and we had Rex from Dorsett’s Diggity Dawgs join us again.

However sadly I had to cancel my second walk as it became obvious that my boy Orion had hurt his tail somehow. He was still happily running around with his friends, but I noticed that he wouldn’t lift his tail. My boys tail is never down, it is always up and wagging like crazy because he is always such a happy boy.

My first thought was that I wouldn’t be surprised if he had whacked his tail against something a bit too hard at home. So got him booked in straight away with the vets to be seen as I was so worried about him.

Thankfully the vet thinks his tail is only bruised as he is not in a lot of pain and still has movement in all parts of his tail. Hopefully after 5 days of anti-inflammatory pain killers he will be right as rain again.

What a silly puppy I have though, hurting himself by being happy and wagging his tail. 🤦‍♀️

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22/10/2026

I totally agree with this, it is a fantastic post and I agree that a compromise does need to be found.

As mentioned, yes all dog owners should be actively working to desensitise their dogs in advance ready for Bonfire night (and Diwali).
However it is important to understand that some dog/pet owners do have it a lot harder than others for many reasons including:

*Young dogs going through fear periods,
*Dogs/animals with health issues,
*Rescue animals,
*Animals that are already anxious, fearful or nervous,
*Dogs etc that are sound sensitive in general.

In the Uk it has gone from only public displays on the 5th and 6th when I was growing up, to weeks of it for bonfire night and now Diwali.
Most of the time you can not even predict when it will start or finish and besides public displays now more and more people are doing firework displays in their own gardens. A lot of which sadly do not seem to warn their neighbours with pets that they plan to do so. 😢
On top of that it seems like fireworks get louder and louder every year, with some sounding like bombs going off.

However it’s not only our pets that are negatively affected, it’s livestock and wildlife as well as children and adults with disabilities or health issues and veterans.

When it comes to livestock it is actually illegal to set fireworks of near buildings or fields that contain livestock.

‘it is illegal under UK law to set off fireworks near livestock, horses in fields, or close to farm buildings housing animals. Doing so violates the Animal Welfare Act 2006 by causing unnecessary suffering, distress, or panic, which can lead to severe penalties’. - Gov.Uk

I think that a compromise does need to be found so that people can still enjoy celebrating these events and at the same time animals and people who it may negatively affect are also taken in to consideration/protected.

🎆 I LOVE FIREWORKS… BUT CAN WE PLEASE THINK ABOUT THE ANIMALS? 🐶🐴

Now, before anyone jumps in, let me make one thing clear. I’m a big fan of fireworks! 🎆 I’m not calling for them to be banned, and yes, I absolutely agree that where possible, we should work on desensitising our dogs to the sounds.

But… hear me out for a minute. 👇

Some animals don’t just get a little startled by fireworks. They experience genuine fear and panic. No amount of telling their owners to “train them properly” makes that fear disappear overnight.

As dog trainers, we know preparation and training can make a huge difference. But not every dog is the same, and some animals struggle despite their owners doing everything they can.

So here’s a thought… 💭

🎆 WHAT IF WE ALL AGREED TO LET FIREWORKS OFF ON THE 5TH AND 6TH OF NOVEMBER THIS YEAR, RATHER THAN RANDOMLY FOR WEEKS BEFORE AND AFTER?

Just imagine how much easier that would make things.

🐴 Horse owners could plan ahead and get their horses safely settled.

🐶 Dog owners could prepare their homes, walk their dogs earlier, create safe spaces and take whatever precautions their individual dogs need.

🐱 Owners of nervous pets could plan around a predictable period of noise.

🎆 And everyone who loves fireworks could still enjoy them!

It’s not about banning fireworks. It’s about a little consideration for others who share our communities.

Because when fireworks are going off randomly for weeks, how are owners supposed to know when to prepare? How do you plan around something you can’t predict?

And before anyone says people should just keep their animals indoors — many responsible owners already do exactly that. But that doesn’t mean the fear magically disappears.

We can love fireworks AND care about animal welfare. The two things aren’t mutually exclusive.

This isn't about taking away anyone's fun. It's about finding a sensible compromise that allows everyone to enjoy Bonfire Night while giving animal owners a fair chance to prepare. ❤️

👇 WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Would you support keeping fireworks to the 5th and 6th of November, so animal owners can prepare properly?

If you agree, please SHARE this post. Let's get people talking about a solution rather than fighting with each other.