Having a dog helps to break up the sedentary
life many of us lead: sat in the office, in the car, at home
watching TV.
Why? Your dog will get you out for what he enjoys doing best -
being outdoors, sniffing, exploring, socialising ....
Additionally, in these troubled times we live in, man's best friend
is a reassuring presence to have and who love us unconditionally.
They look after our property and can be a real deterrent. Whatever our external appearance, they love us anyway and always want to please us.
In
return, all they need is
food, a
bed, love and plenty of
exercise -
just like their ancestors who can hunt and travel long distances.
Unfortunately, even with our best intentions, there are not always enough hours in the day: commuting,
work, children, hobbies, going out...to be able to give him/her the
exercise and stimulation they need.
The lack of exercise will lead to obesity and already a ⅓ of UK pets
are in this case. Not enough stimulation will lead to boredom,
chewing anything even their own paw which could lead to infection
and amputation in the worst case.
By using our
experienced dog walker these worries could be a thing of the past.
At Paddy's, we believe a happy dog is a
socially exercised dog.
Usually scheduled around lunchtime our walks provide a good break
during the day for your friend, and they are far much more
interesting than watching TV or being stuck on a treadmill. Your dog
will be happy to meet the same group of friends
as we don't take ad-hoc dogs. Occasionally, we swap dogs around so
they all tend to know each other.
Following some simple principles, we always start and finish the walk on the lead and
this usually represents ⅔ of the walk. By doing so, we put the
pack in a submissive
attitude and reaffirm our leadership.
This is a reason why we can walk several breeds of dog of various
sizes with confidence. Over time, you should notice an improvement
in their general behaviour. Then, as long as your
dog has learnt the recall, we'll let them off so they can explore,
play and sniff. Often out of breath due to the interaction they get with their
friends they happily come back when called.
We tend to vary the walks as we like to keep them interesting. We
also know how important it is to be able to confidently walk your dog
anywhere. This is the reason why you might see us in Reading town centre,
usually on a Friday.
We
can help with some behavioural issues such as:
- Pulling on the lead: we don't use
a halti, but we encourage them to walk to heel (shoulders sake)
- Signs of dominance: we actively
discourage this, and under no circumstances want any fights to
start, especially when everyone is on
leads.
- Help nervous dogs to relax:
encouraged by the behaviour of the
more stable ones.
However, we strongly recommend you seek
advice from a professional dog trainer or behaviourist if your
dog is showing signs of extreme nervousness, aggression or
dominance.
Most of us have to work to earn a living.
If you are office-based and really care about your dog, everyday
you'll have to sacrifice your lunchtime break to drive home, change
your clothes, take your dog out for a maximum of 30mn, change
clothes again, drive back to work. Not to mention the rain!
With the cost of petrol and the use of your car this nearly equals
our fee. Secondly, you don't have a break for your lunch!
Thirdly, you miss out on all the important gossip and politics in the
company.
If you are working from home, employed or
self employed, you may think you don't need a dog walker. But what
about a real lunch break, time for yourself, or to be able to work
more especially if you have targets to achieve.
A dog walker will give you the
time you are always missing. You still have your dog around and can
enjoy playing or teaching him tricks - far more interesting than
walking in the mud on a rainy day on your own with your dog.
Cutting the cost of your dog maintenance:
- First, with our
special offer, during the first six months, it is
£5/walk*.
- Second, refer a friend booking 5 walks
(min)
and get 5 free walks/visits (Mon to Fri) or a £30 voucher for
Paddy's Pet
Shop. So just start recommending us to reap the reward.
- Third, as a dog walking client, you'll be entitled to
-15% at
Paddy's Pet Shop
& free home delivery
So now, choose a professional dog walker which will
help you manage your time and keep your costs down.
*one walk/day/household - Monday to Friday 
- We come and collect your dog.
- We use our leads and collars with our tag on it for safety reasons.
- We put your dog in the van and they
have their own space even for large dogs
- We drive to the start of the planned walk, collecting other dogs on
the way.
- Start of the walk, normally 15-20mn on
the lead.
- Then, we release them so they can play,
run, sniff, etc... for
another 15-20mn.
- Then time to get back, so walk back to the van 15-20mn on lead.
- Drive back to your place, dry his paws
as much as possible, check his water, and give him a cuddle/a
treat to go in his basket.
- Visit our
Facebook page to see their off lead time...
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