Fun Paws

19/01/2022

Statement from the British Veterinary Association regarding the "beach bug". Please read and share 🐶😊 no need for panic.

Vets share advice for concerned pet owners after a spike in cases of gastroenteritis-like symptoms in dogs in Yorkshire and the surrounding areas.

06/12/2021

******URGENT APPEAL*******
STOCKS ARE VERY LOW!!

Pet blood bank are running a session this Thursday 9th Dec. They are short of Attendees and will have to cancel their session if we can’t get enough dogs coming forward.

Is your dog:

* Fit and healthy
* 1-8yrs old
* Weighs 25kgs+
* Friendly
* Vaccinated
* on No medication
* Has never been abroad.

If you are interested in your dog donating blood, please contact our reception team on 01388 660280 for further details.

THANK YOU! 🐶 🩸

04/11/2021

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25/10/2021

A huge thankyou to tonights first aid class attendees. Such a lovely group with brilliant bandaging techniques! Thankyou for coming, was lovely to meet you all and hope you enjoyed the session 🐶
Thanks again to Neville Community Centre for the room hire, great as always 👍

18/10/2021

Only a few places left 🐶

📆🐶 SAVE THE DATE! 🐶📆
DOG 1ST AID CLASS (NEWTON AYCLIFFE)

If you would like to learn basic dog first aid, and learn skills such as CPR and basic bandaging, then you can book a place on the Fun Paws 1st aid class.

Places are limited and are on a first come first served basis. Those who are on the waiting list will have been contacted directly.

To secure a place, payment is due in full at time of booking and is non refundable, (this is due to numerous no shows at previous classes). Payment can be made either via PayPal, bank transfer or local cash collection.

To book your place, either call, message or email 🐶

(you do not need to bring your dog along to the class, there will be toys to practice with. They are usually much more willing for bandage practice 😉).

13/10/2021

📆🐶 SAVE THE DATE! 🐶📆
DOG 1ST AID CLASS (NEWTON AYCLIFFE)

If you would like to learn basic dog first aid, and learn skills such as CPR and basic bandaging, then you can book a place on the Fun Paws 1st aid class.

Places are limited and are on a first come first served basis. Those who are on the waiting list will have been contacted directly.

To secure a place, payment is due in full at time of booking and is non refundable, (this is due to numerous no shows at previous classes). Payment can be made either via PayPal, bank transfer or local cash collection.

To book your place, either call, message or email 🐶

(you do not need to bring your dog along to the class, there will be toys to practice with. They are usually much more willing for bandage practice 😉).

08/10/2021

As Halloween is fast approaching, I thought it might be useful to provide some advice on keeping your dogs safe and happy during the season.

🎃 First up, Pumpkins! Small amounts of pumpkin is safe for dogs to eat, but there are a few things to be mindful of. Be sure the Pumpkin is fresh and has contained no candle wax. Be vigilant when on a walk for any discarded Pumpkins, as you don't know how fresh this may be.

🍬🍭 Sweets are all around this time of year. Be sure if you have any trick or treat stashes that they remain out of reach of your dog. Not only are sweets and chocolates bad for dogs, but they can also pose as a choking hazard.

🐶 Dogs and trick or treaters. Some dogs may find the increased knocks on the door stressful and may find the costumes scary. If you think your dog may feel this way you can provide them with a den to hide in, put a sign on your door asking for people not to knock (you could always leave an honesty box of sweets outside if you would still like to be involved), and pheromone sprays/plug ins such as adaptil and pet remedy may also help.

🦇🕸🕷 Halloween decorations are always fun, however if your dog is prone to eating things they shouldn't then be extra careful where you display your decorations! I've seen a number of dogs who have eaten plastic spiders and bats!

👻💀👹🧛‍♂️ You can't have Halloween without Halloween costumes! This can often include our pets! And while some dogs are quite happy with being dressed up (used to wearing jackets and jumpers), some can find if distressing. Read your dogs body language 💕
If your dog is happy getting dressed up, I would love to see some photos of them!

07/10/2021

Be careful if heading to the beach!

ATTENTION DOG OWNERS ❕

Hundreds of dead crabs have been found along the coast between Ryhope and Seaham, potentially caused by a chemical spill. People are advised to keep their dogs away from the whole East Durham Coastline.

Follow us for more updates! 🐶

07/10/2021

Appreciation post for Archie and his awesome hair do 😆

04/10/2021

Now that all of my amazing clients are aware, unfortunately I have some sad news to share. Due to unforseen circumstances I am no longer in a position to offer dog daycare. As you can imagine this has been a very difficult decision and not one that I have taken lightly. I am so grateful to all my clients from over the last 6 months and feel blessed that I've been trusted with looking after your doggys 💕 the last day for daycare will be Wednesday 13th October.
Going forward I will still be offering nail clipping, microchipping and running dog first aid classes, so my page will remain active for this.
Thankyou all once again for all your support. And dont be a stranger, Pablo and I would love to still receive photos and videos of all his wonderful friends ❤ 🐶
Colleen x

27/09/2021

Chase looking like that drunk friend chatting 💩 to the taxi driver.... Ozzie pretending he's just a friend of a friend and doesn't really know him that well 🤣🤣