Introducing my 'cute' new customer: King Charles Spaniel pup 'TOM', I've been sitting with Tom for two weeks, he's only 8 weeks old and not allowed out for walkies until his jabs are complete so I've been having wonderful fun teaching him some basics. This video was taken on my mobile phone so it's a little small and not great quality but it shows how clever little Tom is and what can be achieved in such a short space of time. ENJOY - and please share with your friends & family with my compliments :) Maria x
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Great info that you can print out and post in your house that may help you save your dog one day! Information source: thedogfiles.com Filmmaker-turned-dog-walker tells Vibe about her fluffy new business By Nikki Jarvis ...... Thursday 21st June 2012 In THE VIBE News Shopper Leisure Supplement A former filmmaker has swapped gritty flicks for waggy walkies with her new, very furry, venture. Meeting lifelong dog lover Maria Maloney, you’d never guess she was once murdered in the movies. But this warm and fascinating character has left her family-run company Pie and Mash Film Productions behind and put her best paw forward to start Maria’s Dog Walking Service. Ideal for pet owners who are out and about during the day, Hither Green-based Maria is happy to walk pooches from Greenwich, Lewisham and surrounding areas. I joined her and Dixie, the darling Jack Russell terrier cross, on a sun-drenched stroll around Greenwich this week to hear her exciting tale. “Before I started dog walking my husband and I were doing independent filmmaking.” Maria told me. “We made two fiction films, Lunatic and The Blunderers, and they went out on DVD. “They were really gritty south London films – I was drowned in the bath in Lunatic. “But our distribution company went bust and we lost everything. “My husband carried on and makes documentaries now. “I got to a point where I thought ‘it’s time reality kicked in’. “I’d rather do something I will be happy doing, even if it doesn’t earn as much. “I love dogs and I love walking so why not combine the two?” Maria grew up always having dogs around her. She added: “I love their trust and unconditional love. “Although they are dependent on you they are very calming as well. “I think with any kind of dog, if you show it love and that you’re in charge, you can build a bond you can’t get with people.” Since she began her business six months ago, Maria, 53, has had an incredible impact on her four-footed clients. Walking alongside Dixie, I never would have suspected this calm, happy little two-year-old terrier used to be tense and scared of cars. Maria, who was also editor of a legal magazine for 20 years, told me: “I like having an effect on the dogs. “Dixie’s owner Fiona was actually at the point where she had to decide whether to keep her or let her go. “She was more or less uncontrollable. “She escaped one day and disappeared - Fiona was absolutely frantic. “They thought they had lost her forever but Dixie had homed in on where they used to live and ended up on the train tracks at Greenwich station. “Some angel lady who worked in a cafe saw her and waved at the stationary train. “Instantly people jumped off the train and onto the tracks to rescue Dixie. “She’s changed so much since I started walking her – but she still doesn’t like a uniform.” Maria now walks four regular clients of different breeds and also offers a house-sitting service, during which she will look after the family’s animals, for £50 a night. She believes the hour-long walk and playing changes her canine companions’ lives. She added: “I think the problem is mainly boredom when dogs are left alone all day – they thrive on human contact. “I charge £10 per hour and for £10 a day to be able to keep your dog and know it’s happy, is £10 well spent.” Maria’s website is updated regularly with quirky dog tales. Visit mariasdogwalkingservice.weebly.com or call 07710 416470. A BIG 'Thank You' to Nikki Jarvis and The News Shopper - SOURCE ARTICLE Enjoyed meeting all the 'great' enterprising Mums at SE London Mumpreneurs Network in Blackheath where I was able to share my dog walking, pet and house sitting services. All helping each other with ideas, support and encouragement. Here's a list of these creative Mum's initiatives in the South East London area: www.selondonmumpreneurs.blogspot.com www.bromleyhub.co.uk www.glutenfreesolutions.co.uk www.satnat.co.uk www.esbookkeeping.co.uk www.polkadotsandblooms.co.uk www.damsonbelle.co.uk www.penelopefitstar.com www.thelittlepartypeople.co.uk/ I've decided to start a comprehensive A-Z of dog breeds from around the globe. Hope you enjoy learning about them with me :) Keep watching this blog as I build the list and please feel free to share with your dog-loving chums.
Sun bathing pooches Dogs don't do as well as we do in hot weather. Here's a great article by Caroline Coile Summer is the season most of us look forward to for outdoor activities, but dogs don't do as well in hot weather as people do. Sometimes it's kinder, and far safer, to keep your dog at home. But whatever you do and wherever you go, Caroline’s article expands on these tips:
Vets4Pets Discount Vaccination Day - Saturday, 9 June 2012 18.05.12 Source Article: RSPCA Cats, dogs and other furry creatures will all be encouraging their owners to take them to a Vets4Pets clinic on Saturday, 9 June for HALF PRICE vaccinations. For one day only participating Vets4Pets clinics will be vaccinating pets for just £15 as opposed to the average price of £34. The Discount Vaccination Day on Saturday, 9 June is in aid of our Leaps and Bounds appeal, to which Vets4Pets will be donating a proportion of the proceeds. About our Leaps and Bound appeal Launched in October 2011, our Leaps and Bounds appeal aims to raise £3 million in just one year to build the country's first ever flagship RSPCA animal centre and hospital in Birmingham. The new centre will provide fantastic specialist facilities for the animals that come into our care, seeing them right through from their rescue and rehabilitation to their eventual rehoming. It will replace the current animal centre and hospital at Barnes Hill which is now very old and struggling to meet the demands of the high numbers of animals that come through its doors. Rewarding pet owners through backing our appeal Vets4Pets practice partner Andre Vieites, pictured with ex-Coronation Street star and Leaps and Bounds appeal manager Adam Rickitt, explains why Vets4Pets are supporting the RSPCA. "The Vaccination Day is the first time we have supported such charitable causes in a big way. "We wanted to make sure that we weren't only seen to be encouraging donations, but that we reward the loyal pet owners for their support by offering the £15 vaccination service." £15 vaccinations is a fantastic offer for pet owners A high turnout is expected on the Discount Vaccination Day, as Adam Rickitt explains: In the current economic climate it is ever more important to help those who have been affected by the downturn. The work the RSPCA carries out in this area is at capacity with the reduced giving we have received over the past three years. It is great that Vets4Pets are not only providing this fantastic offer, but they are also supporting the RSPCA and our Leaps and Bounds appeal for the new animal welfare centre in Birmingham, the flagship facility for the Society. Don't miss out - book your Vets4Pets appointment today! To take advantage of Vets4Pets' generous £15 vaccination offer on Saturday, 9 June all you need to do is:
Vets4Pets Croydon - Telephone: 02086 546 400 Vets4Pets Dudley - Telephone: 0121 557 7711 Vets4Pets Harrogate - Telephone: 01423 886 666 Vets4Pets Northampton - Telephone: 01604 753 300 Vets4Pets Peterborough - Telephone: 01733 890 777 Vets4Pets Preston - Telephone: 01772 254 111 Vets4Pets Rayleigh - Telephone: 01268 772 283 Vets4Pets Sheffield (Birley Moor) - Telephone: 0114 253 1313 Vets4Pets Sunderland - Telephone: 0191 548 7200 Vets4Pets Sutton Coldfield - Telephone: 0121 354 1111 Vets4Pets Wakefield - Telephone: 01924 290 555 Today's local dog story from the Newsshopper Newspaper by Emma Phippen:
Poor Max the Jack Russell from East Finchley was diagnosed with Lungworm, he'd lost his appetite and his owner thought he was depressed. The family vet at first thought that Max had all the symptoms of cancer but decided to put him on a course of antibiotics which happily brought little Max back to his usual exuberant self, bounding around the garden. Max's owner said: “Lungworm is a horrible condition which dog owners need to be aware of and know what the tell tale symptoms are.” Symptoms include irregular breathing, nose bleeds, bruising and general sickness. However, while vets think it is important for dog owners to recognise these symptoms, the Royal Veterinary College study shows that only 36 per cent of vets have seen a case in the last year. So keep an eye on your dogs and if they display any of the above mentioned symptoms, make sure you communicate them to your vet. READ THE FULL ARTICLE |
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