Starting a dog walking business. by Jamie Shanks   “How do I become a dog walker?” I’ve had calls and emails from people asking that since I’ve begun.  If you’re thinking about becoming a dog walker/pet sitter then I hope this article can give you some help so you can be one of the successful ones. Starting any small business is hard (especially when  living with such a fragile economy as we do now) dog...

At Erskine Beach Today was the first day I let Ronnie and Roxy play off-lead.  They are just over a year old and have always been full of energy.  I was a bit nervous (as I always am when letting a dog off to play for the first time and I made sure I had plenty of liver treats) but I needn’t have worried as they were fantastic off-lead – very responsive to commands and have a great recall.  I also brought along Jay the cocker...

May 13, 2011 ‘In Scotland, there is no such thing as bad weather – only the wrong clothes.‘ – Billy Connolly. British weather, eh? Never know whats going on. Being a dog walker and spending most of the day outside I check regularly the weather reports, but they’re never right. The met office always displays a different forecast than the BBC (even tho they both get their info from the same source) and I have to...

The owner of Dylan, a dog I walk in Bishopton has recently been awarded an MBE. Wow! Taken from the Paisley Daily Express. DAD-OF-TWO John Donaldson MBE is a man you can turn to in an emergency. The 59-year-old former council officer would spend his working days taking on responsibility for setting up survivor centres in the wake of major emergencies such as the Stockline factory disaster and the Glasgow Airport terrorist attack. Now Bishopton...

May 7, 2011 I’ve been helping out Gill (a fellow dog walker) for the last three weeks.  Here’s one of her dogs Murphy from Bargarran.  He’s  a 4 year old collie cross and very friendly. Reminds me very much of my first dog who was also a collie cross I got from Lamont farm. He loves his walks, loves water even though he can’t swim and like all dogs loves his treats, especially liver .  When we were walking today the...

May 7, 2011 Check out these Ragdolls I’ve been visiting while their owners are away!  There names are Molly and Izzie. About the ragdoll cat… The Ragdoll is a cat breed with blue eyes and a distinct colour point coat. It is a large and muscular semi-longhair cat with a soft and silky coat. Developed by American breeder Ann Baker, it is best known for its docile and placid temperament and affectionate nature. The name...