Hayley Walks - Pet Care Services

Hayley Walks - Pet Care Services Don't have time? No worries. Out all day? No problem. Going away? Enjoy!

I got to visit Indi this week, she’s such a sweet girl 💕
28/08/2026

I got to visit Indi this week, she’s such a sweet girl 💕

So lovely to see Bella this afternoon 💖
24/08/2026

So lovely to see Bella this afternoon 💖

Chester met some new friends this week ☺️
21/08/2026

Chester met some new friends this week ☺️

Life of a pet sitter; when half of what you’re earning is just being spent on fuel 𝘵𝘰 work 😂😅🤦🏼‍♀️
13/08/2026

Life of a pet sitter; when half of what you’re earning is just being spent on fuel 𝘵𝘰 work 😂😅🤦🏼‍♀️

12/08/2026

ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION?
Distracted dog walkers
The distracted dog walker is obliviously chatting away on their cell phone, listening to music or a podcast while wearing headphones, catching up on the daily news or socializing with other people while they’re not aware of what their dog is doing or what is going on in the environment.

This may not sound like a problem to some people, but it is something that I have a problem with.

I understand that we often need to multi task – there simply doesn’t seem to be enough time in our day to accomplish everything we need to, but walking your dog should not be one of these times.

Some people might say – “but my dog is really friendly, well socialized, gets on well with everyone, is well trained, knows this environment well etc. and I hear that. But another dog might not be – maybe they need space, are reactive, are not sociable, are recovering from an illness, might be terrified of another dog racing straight towards them chasing a ball thrown from a ball launcher….

If distracted dog walkers have no regard for other dogs or other people, they should at least have regard for their own dogs. Walking your dog should be a time of bonding, of relationship, of seeing the environment through the eyes of your dog, of reinforcing or teaching wanted behaviors, of keeping them safe and protected from the unknown.

Leave the multi-tasking for another time – your dog needs you to pay attention.

11/08/2026

If anyone witnesses me combust on the spot 🤯🫯💥🔥 it’s due to trying to navigate my way around 14+ cat visits a day alongside a heatwave, dogs to juggle & very little sleep with what feels like 14+ road closures locally 😣😩 🙃

11/08/2026

Dogs’ stress signals often get misunderstood or missed, with some owners not realising their dog is unhappy until they growl, snap or even bite.

The canine ladder of communication is a useful guide, showing the different signals dogs show through their body language to communicate. As a dog gets more upset, their body language may change according to the steps on the ladder.

It’s important to note that all dogs are different - not every dog will show every behaviour on the ladder and might not follow the specific order.

Familiarise yourself with the signals shown above so that you can recognise them with your own dog 🐶

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