Dog Walking Blog

Cat sitting Russian Blue cats I've been a pet sitter for these four Russian blue cats in their own home this week and thought I'd share some pics and let you see what nice cats they are.  Dash is...

A sunny walk past Gleddoch Golf course! Yay, it's sunny and warm again!  This afternoon I took Ruffles, Chilli and Wilfred to Langbank where we met up with 11 year old Bonnie (the yellow labrador). ...

Little and large! Last weeks weather was pretty bleak but today it has been lovely and sunny and this lunchtime (after taking Erskine Labrador Bruno on a solo walk) I took Rory and Ruffles for a wee...

Dog walking with Chilli, Wilfred and Ruffles. Wilfred and Chilli live in the Finlaystone country estate and that is a great place to walk dogs, but I've been walking them there including other dogs...

The duo go to the Erskine beach. So Mack and Ruffles get on great, they really enjoy each others company and today I took them to the beach in Erskine so they could run about and rumble together. ...

Walking the dogs at Gleddoch golf course, Langbank. Easter has kinda changed the routine of what dogs I'm walking as people are off work while others who don't usually need a dog walker are away and...

Walking the dogs in Finlaystone. So Ruffles returned this week after having been off last week and when I picked him up he was sporting a brand new 'do'!  Ruffles first ever proper groom is...

Langbank dog Rory meets the lurchers! The weather has just been so good this week, what a blast I've had and it's great to be able to out the house without a jacket. The dogs have had a great time...

Finlaystone dogs Wilfie and Chillie. Wilfred and Chilli are very lucky bunnies indeed as they live in the grounds of the Finlaystone Country Estate!  So good are the grounds that I don't need to...

Jersey rejoins BDWS! Yesterday Jersey returned after a short spell away and it was great to have her back!  She's looking great and the other dogs were happy to see her again and gave her a warm...

Renfrew dog Jay is Back!! The fist dog I ever walked was Jay the golden cocker spaniel from Renfrew, but in October I stopped working in the Renfrew area and Jay and the other dogs found new dog...

An afternoon dog walking in Langbank! So after walking the lurchers I collected Rory, Wilfred and Chilli and we went for a nice long walk through the woodlands in Finlaystone.  I've taken Wilfred...

Dog walking at Erskine beach. Today was the final walk for Penny as she and owners move to a bigger house next week.  Today when we went to the beach we also took along Skye and Rory, two dogs who...

Penny leaves for Renfrew! Penny will be a year old next month and I've been walking her since she was around 12 weeks old.  Today was Penny's final walk as she and owners move next week to a bigger...

Dog walking in the Finlaystone country estate. We have two new members in Wilfred and Chilli.  Wilfred is a 10 year old English bull terrier and Chilli is a 2 year old Chihuahua/King Charles cross. ...

Dog walking at a sunny beach! Blue skies, spring in the air and longer daylight hours! Bliss!!! This morning I took Langbank dogs Rory and Mack along dog walking with Bishopton German shepherd Skye...

Lurchers return and bring friend Mack! I've been a dog walker for Erskine dogs Ronnie and Roxy since the beginning but they left BDWS while the owner's mother came home to stay for a few months but...

Mack the west highland terrier! So along with Rory, Penny and Jersey we have new boy Mack!  Mack is a two year old West Highland Terrier!  Now...he is a wee bitty overweight but that wont last long...

Puppy ruffles tries a group dog walk. Well Ruffles is now 16 weeks old and is a wonderful little fella!  He's great off lead and has been off lead for a few weeks now.  But being so young he can...

Tired dogs are happy dogs! I do everything I can to give the best service to the wonderful dogs I'm lucky enough to walk.  I don't want to give the dogs just a toilet break, I want to give them a...

Inchinnan Staffie Rex joins the team! Yesterday along with Penny and Skye I took out new dog Rex.  Rex is a staffie with maybe another breed mixed in but mostly (if not almost completely staffie). ...

Common behaviour problems   "My Dogs Are Fighting!"   "My Dogs seem to be Hunting or Fighting with Other Animals!    "My dog wants to dominate me!"   I am often asked questions...

Puppy walks with lhasa apso Ruffles! So I took Ruffles the Lhasa Apso pup to the beach this lunchtime to meet some dogs.  He can only get about 20 mins of exercise at a time but that was enough for...

By Bev Cobley for BDWS What is in a dog? When choosing a puppy or a rescue it is important to understand the genetics that make up the dog, after all s/he is hopefully going to be with you a long...

Dog walking Wilfred, Chilli, Mack and Ruffles. It was mild this morning and lunchtime but in the early afternoon the rain brought in some cold winds and it wasn't that pleasant being out.  This...

Penny and Skye I would say are best friends, they're both under a year old, both went to puppy classes and I've cared for both of them since they were about 11 weeks old.  I've had Skye out with...

It's not often I get to walk Langbank dogs Daisy and Duffy, but it's always such a pleasure as they are some of the sweetest and loveliest dogs you could meet.  These dogs are great off lead and...

How to deal with separation anxiety in dogs   If you're dog suffers from separation anxiety then start by getting ready to go out while making all the signals (self cues) very obvious - like...

What a beautiful day today!  I can't remember the last time I walked the dogs with the sun out and clear blue skies.  So I thought instead of taking just Skye and Jersey that I would bring along...

Kizkiznobite Canine Behaviourist & Trainer   Deciding what kind of puppy or rescue dog to get is as important as deciding whether to get a dog at all.  So many people make the mistake of...

Common dog behaviour problems Countless dogs are restricted to a lunge or leash, many are re-homed or worse, because their owners can’t stop them hunting or have allowed it to happen so often the...

Hey! Last week Skye finished her puppy visits and now gets promoted this week to 'big walks' where she will now travel with the older dogs.  Just by coincidence yesterday I received a call to start...

We are very proud to announce that we will be having a very special guest blogger joining us over the next few weeks.  Beverley Cobley, an extremely qualified and learned dog behaviourist with over...

Hey!  I hope you all had a great Christmas!  A big thanks for all the lovely gifts I received from my clients - it was a lovely and much appreciated gesture!! It's been great to have a wee break and...

Yesterday I took the camera with me to take some pics for my blog.  I was hoping to take some nice pics of Rory, Reilly and Tam playing and wrestling but it was so dark and wet I just left the...

What a chilly wind today, kept the other dog owners away from Boden Boo. Well, since Skye is still a young pup and still socialising I decided that for her first puppy visit of the day that she...

Well, in my last blog that I made today I featured Skye and Jersey, but since I had the camera I took some pics of some of the other dogs I had. This week I've had Ronnie and Roxy and also Mack, but...

Thank goodness yesterday's winds are behind us! Today, I thought it would be a good idea when taking Erskine dog, Jersey to the beach today to bring along Bishopton puppy Skye.  Skye gets puppy...

It's been several months since I've walked the two lurchers Roxy and Ronnie.  The owner's mum and partner have come over from Spain for a few months bringing their own dog Mack along with them, so...

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Harris is a chocolate Labrador and Clova is a West Highland terrier.  Both are lovely dogs.   I've walked them both once before, but that was about a year ago.  They are not local dogs, I think they...

This is my third week with Bruno.  He was very happy to see me when I arrived and gave me a very nice welcome! On the first week I took him to the beach where he learnt to love water and learnt to...

Ok, so I took Penny and Max to the beach together today.  They are very similar in how they behave when they are off-lead and what they like to do as you will see when you look at the photos and...

Every dog walker should walk at least one dog named Bruno!.  And this is one big dog!  Bruno is a massive black Labrador.  This was my second walk with him.  Unfortunately his owner is disabled so...

This lunchtime I was driving along to the beach with my own dog Ruby and cocker spaniel, Jersey.  My car has that wet dog smell, you know the type but then another dog smell became prominent as dog...