Solo Dog Walking by Emma at Competent Canines

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Owner of Competent Canines qualified trainer,accredited behaviourist,experienced Vet Nurse of 25years.

Now offering dog walking & pet visits in BS30/15/31 subject to availability.

02/10/2026

What a welcome I always receive when visiting this special boy for his weekly walk🥰❣️Love him!

18/09/2026

He is always so happy 😃
Lovely Dougie ❤️

06/09/2026

Meet Ava 💕💕🥰
Ava is attending my current puppy socialisation and training course. Her mum and dad needed help with puppy visits /walks whilst they are at work & we had our first solo training walk last week. She was a little superstar & I’m looking forward to building a close bond with her & watching her confidence develop 🥰

06/08/2026

An emotional day saying goodbye to Rupert who’s going to live in Madrid with his lovely family 😔

You get so attached to dogs that you see on a regular basis . I will miss this boy dearly . He’s been such a pleasure to help train and walk .
I will miss his lovely greetings & unique character .

Stay safe Rupert & family & I wish you lots of happiness in your new home.
Thank you for such amazing gifts & your kind words.
Emma x

28/07/2026

🐾 A MASSIVE SHOUT-OUT TO THE FABULOUS DOG PEOPLE WHO PUT WELFARE FIRST! 🐾

I want to give a massive shout-out to all the responsible dog owners, dog walkers, trainers, behaviourists, groomers, physios and everyone working within the dog industry who have gone above and beyond during this heatwave to keep dogs safe, happy and mentally enriched. ❤️🐾

Yes, there have unfortunately been occasions where dogs have been put at genuine risk in the heat, and those situations absolutely need addressing. But I have also seen far too many photographs and videos being judged completely out of context.

One of my walker friends was actually photographed and criticised for “walking her dog in the midday heat” when she was simply taking her dog from her house to the car to attend a vet appointment.
We really do need to remember that a photograph rarely tells the whole story.

What I HAVE seen over these past few weeks is an incredible amount of dedication.

Owners and professionals getting up at 4:30/5am, carrying large water bottles, air cons fitted in vans, cooling mats, cooling scarfs and cooling coats, choosing shaded routes, checking temperatures constantly and completely rearranging their lives around what is safest for their dogs.

As a dog trainer & solo walker, I have had to rearrange classes & walks to first thing in the morning so that the dogs can still train, learn and have that important mental stimulation without putting them at risk in the heat.
It has meant postponed classes, disrupted routines, early starts and changes to work.
I know many dog businesses have taken a massive financial hit too😔.

So to all of my amazing clients, thank you for being so understanding and accommodating. ❤️

And to all the dog walkers I’ve seen out at 5am - you have been brilliant! There is something rather lovely about seeing everyone smiling and waving at each other while we are all bleary-eyed! 🐾

So this is a POSITIVE POST.

A huge thank you to every dog owner and dog professional who has put their dog’s safety, welfare and happiness before their own convenience🤩

I genuinely cannot imagine what it must be like to wear a fur coat in these temperatures, but our dogs have been incredibly lucky to have so many people putting their needs first.

And thankfully, it won’t be long before we’re all complaining about the rain, mud and miserable weather again! 😂 I definitely won’t be missing the 5 am starts though!

To every fabulous dog person who has adapted, sacrificed and put welfare first-
THANK YOU!🐾❤️

17/07/2026

Isn’t he handsome ?! ❤️
I love this boy ❤️ He always gives me the best ever greeting!
Troup can sniff for England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Our solo walks are often slow but he tells me every week where he wants to sniff & walk . So if you see me walking around in circles, you know why! It’s Troup’s walk so he dictates to me exactly where he wants to go on a sniffari! 🫶

24/06/2026

When it’s too hot for a walk, we both take the opportunity for cuddle time instead🥰❤️

21/06/2026

Thank you to the owners who have been extremely accommodating next week having to rearrange their dog walks to the crack of dawn. Obviously your dogs safety & welfare is my priority.

Please never walk your dog in these extreme temperatures!
One missed walk won’t kill them but one walk in this heat could!

09/06/2026

Obi rocking his new hair do on our walk today!😂
Find & search games in sticky buds probably wasn’t my best idea!🤣

01/06/2026

When the heat wave hit last week Nella took full advantage of cuddle time rather than having a walk! 💕She loved her scent work games in the garden too.

Address

Oldland Community Building
Bristol
BS309WD

Telephone

+447966599467

Website

http://www.competentcanines.co.uk/

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