I launched Respect The Lead 5 years ago this month and it’s had so much coverage in that time, but there are still so many to be reached! Last year I had the pleasure of appearing on Sounding Out Horsham, a local podcast about local people, and I discussed the campaign. This year I’m heading […]
If you are walking your dog in a public space the UK law states it cannot be ‘dangerously out of control’ so a collar, lead or harness is a good idea, not only so your dog is safe, but also to respect the law and other people and their dogs around you. Look out for […]
Having had Daisy, the agility dog and Harry, the TV personality, both dogs were very active but were now sadly gone, so all I had were the cats. But I loved having a four-legged friend with me and I was also eager to introduce my son, now a toddler, to a pet dog. Vet Nurse […]
Following on from a great first interview with Kim and her miniature dachshund Teddy about their interactions with others and the Respect The Lead Campaign, I have had another dog owner get in touch. Here’s the second interview in a series with Fede and her dog Asia and their experiences. Fede has felt so strongly […]
The Respect the Lead campaign continues to gain awareness and coverage. Before the end of 2020, Dog Furiendly came on board as a media sponsor, the number one source for dog-friendly adventures. The team has since been busy, updating the resources, getting to know your dogs, promoting local walking, and trying to aid those lockdown […]
Many years before starting working as The Friendly Pet Nurse I volunteered for the Twinkle Trust, an animal aid charity that aims to help the many stray cats that live in Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands near Spain. Twinkle Trust helps feral and neglected cats on the island, and I was specifically there to […]
Many years before becoming The Friendly Pet Nurse I had another dog called Harry. Harry was a Springer x Parsons terrier. I first met him when I donated some food to the Last Chance Rescue in Edenbridge and saw Harry. He had been there a while and no-one had seemed to show any interest in […]
Recently I wrote about the socialisation of puppies and tips for choosing a dog walker which both highlight the wellbeing and happiness of lockdown puppies and also dogs that need exercise. But how can you tell if your dog is happy or sad? Well, they are a lot like us when it comes to body […]