K9 Trail Time

K9 Trail Time K9 Trail Time has a background in dog sports and with this we have selected the best quality equipment to allow you to enjoy various activities with your dog.

K9 Trail Time is a purpose-led online retail store with products promoting our philosophy that an active dog is a happy dog - check out more here: https://linktr.ee/K9TrailTime We believe strongly in a holistic approach - that dogs are happiest when both their body and mind is kept active and healthy. We also endorse products which use positive reinforcement in training.

✏️ It's the Body Parts Challenge (🐶Canine Body Parts only please 🚫)This week's CANINE body part is ⏩ Eyes📸 Post a pictur...
25/06/2026

✏️ It's the Body Parts Challenge (🐶Canine Body Parts only please 🚫)

This week's CANINE body part is ⏩ Eyes

📸 Post a picture in the comments

24/06/2026

❌ PLEASE DON’T DO THIS ❌

I’m really not a fan of charts giving temperatures which are ok to exercise your dog in when every dog is different & has different tolerances for the heat 🥵

Please be guided by research & resources you can find on heatstroke.dog 🙏🏻

🤓 Who knew📝 Heat-related illness (HRI) occurs when you dog's body gets so hot, it can no longercontrol its own temperatu...
24/06/2026

🤓 Who knew

📝 Heat-related illness (HRI) occurs when you dog's body gets so hot, it can no longer
control its own temperature downwards again.

The body temperature basically get's so high, they can no longer thermoregulate.

🚑It is considered a medical emergency.

✏️There are two main triggers of heat-related illness in dogs:

🌞🌲Environment: environmental heat-related illness triggered by exposure to hot environments (for example, a hot vehicle, building or ambient environmental conditions)

🐕🏃Exercise : exertional heat-related illness triggered by physical activity typically in (but not limited to) hot conditions

🐕🐕‍🦺🐺🐩🐶Some dogs are more at risk than others for HRI :

Labrador Retriever; Chow Chow, English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Dogue de Bordeaux, Greyhound, Pug, English Springer Spaniel, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Golden Retriever
Obese dogs, Giant breeds, long-haired dogs, dogs with thick wavy coats,
puppies, dogs under 2 years, senior dogs and dogs with chronic health conditions.

🚫Signs that your dog is too hot and is struggling to cool down:

🟠Mild Signs - Continuous panting, tiredness, lethargy, stiffness, unwilling to move

🔴Moderate Signs - Vomiting, diarrhoea, drooling, difficulty breathing, single seizure,muscle spasms or shivering

⚫Severe Signs - vomiting blood,, blood in faeces, blood in any bodily fluid, uncoordinated and clumsy, multiple seizures, comatose

What can you do :
🌊🌊Cold-water immersion is therefore recommended for young, healthy and conscious dogs -
Cool as a matter of urgency, and use whatever water you have easy access to that is cooler than the animal.
Cooler water will cool quicker, but in an emergency use what is in easy reach quickly. That said, if you're using a hose pipe check you've run through any hot water (especially if the hose has been in the sun) before using it on the dog.
UK tap water is typically the ideal temperature.

💦💦 whilst evaporative cooling (spraying the skin and coat with water in combination with air movement) is recommended for geriatric or comatose animals or those with comorbidities

Then straight to the Vet

Wet then Vet

❌ Don't cover your dog in wet towels - this can inhibit cooling
❌ Don't wait until you find the perfect cold water - cool water will help the cooling process
❌ Don't place cooling coats on a dog with HRI - cool water immersion or evaporative cooling is key
❌ Don't believe that just by stopping exercise your dog's body will naturally stop producing heat - their body temperature will continue to rise even if you have stopped mid exercise

💻🤓Do your research:
Bouchama and Knochel, 2002;
Johnson et al, 2006; Hemmelgarn and Gannon, 2013
Hanel et al, 2016
Hall et al, 2020a

We started our summer sales this week!Our newsletter subscribers have had a 1st look & the special deals are flying out ...
23/06/2026

We started our summer sales this week!

Our newsletter subscribers have had a 1st look & the special deals are flying out 🎉

With 50% off the newly added discounted products, this is a sale not to be missed 👍

We will be adding more products (probably not with as much as 50% off 😆) in July & August, with our newsletter subscribers getting 24 hours to browse

If you'd like to see what's on offer, the link is in our bio & you can subscribe to the newsletter at the bottom of any page on the website 💻

Happy Shopping 🤗

It's FriyayWe have the longest day of the year coming up this weekendShow us those sunrise photos
19/06/2026

It's Friyay

We have the longest day of the year coming up this weekend

Show us those sunrise photos

✏️ It's the Body Parts Challenge (🐶Canine Body Parts only please 🚫)This week's CANINE body part is ⏩ Beards📸 Post a pict...
18/06/2026

✏️ It's the Body Parts Challenge (🐶Canine Body Parts only please 🚫)

This week's CANINE body part is ⏩ Beards

📸 Post a picture in the comments

Let's talk about Human HydrationWhen you run, do you just use water to hydrate , or do you use electrolytes?
17/06/2026

Let's talk about Human Hydration

When you run, do you just use water to hydrate , or do you use electrolytes?

We've been having a NIGHTMARE with deliveries recently, I'm not joking, it has been taking weeks & weeks longer than it ...
16/06/2026

We've been having a NIGHTMARE with deliveries recently, I'm not joking, it has been taking weeks & weeks longer than it should to get stock in 🥴

BUT, we have finally managed to update our website with the Trop Core Harnesses, which have been very popular with dogs who pull strongly, but don't fit well in any of the other brands 🐕

Check out the Trop Core Harness on our website. We sourced this one for our collie x springer, who rasped in many brands & didn't fit well in others, it was perfect for him! 🐾

Any questions, please feel free to ask 🤗

Why is it so important your dog has a properly fitted harness? 🤔If your dog’s harness is the wrong fit then it can restr...
13/06/2026

Why is it so important your dog has a properly fitted harness? 🤔

If your dog’s harness is the wrong fit then it can restrict their movement, leading to muscle imbalances & potentially injury after time 😏

By getting a harness that leaves your dog free to move their body, as naturally as possible, you give them comfort & you the re-assurance you’re doing everything you can to prevent injury 👍🏻

If you’d like to know more, we have loads of free resources on our website 💻

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