ALEDO K9 - dog walking and training in Tunbridge Wells

10/06/2026

Important update from the Culverden vets.

🌧️🐾 More Cases of Gastroenteritis in Dogs

We’re currently seeing an increase in dogs with gastroenteritis, causing symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, reduced appetite, and lethargy.

This can be more common after periods of heavy rainfall following a long dry spell, as bacteria, parasites, and other contaminants can be washed into puddles and standing water that dogs may drink from or play in.

To help reduce the risk:
💧 Avoid letting your dog drink from puddles or stagnant water
🐾 Wash muddy paws and dirty coats after walks
🚶 Take fresh water with you on walks

If your dog develops vomiting, diarrhoea, or seems unwell, please contact the team at Culverden Vets for advice.

🐶💙🌧️

26/05/2026

𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 & 𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗦
𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗟

Dogs struggle with heat far more than humans do, and heatstroke can become life-threatening very quickly.

Here are some simple ways to help your dog stay cool during a heatwave:

𝙐𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩

- Freeze part of your dog’s meals inside a Kong, Wobble, Toppl or LickiMat
- Mix kibble with wet food, natural yoghurt (xylitol-free), mashed banana or soaked food before freezing
- Frozen carrots, cucumber or dog-safe fruit can also make great cooling snacks

𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙 & 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧

- Offer chilled or slightly cooled meals
- Add ice cubes to water bowls
- Some dogs enjoy frozen broth cubes (dog-safe, low sodium)

𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡

- Close blinds/curtains during the hottest parts of the day
- Puting windscreen sun shades on sunny windows can help reduce heat build-up surprisingly well
- Create shaded rest areas away from direct sunlight
- Use fans for airflow (but remember fans alone do not cool dogs as effectively as humans)
- Put frozen water bottles in fron of your fan to cool the room faster

𝘼𝙙𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙨

- If possible walk early morning or late evening only
- Avoid hot pavements! If you cannot comfortably holdthe back of your hand on it for 5 seconds, it is too hot for paws
- Skip intense exercise, ball throwing and runs during heat

𝙀𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮

- Cooling mats can help if your dog enjoys them
- Damp towels to lie on may help some dogs
- Wrap a frozen water bottle in a towel and place in your dog's bed
- Paddling pools, sniffy water games or shallow water play can be great enrichment

𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙁𝘼𝙎𝙏

Even with windows cracked open, cars can become fatal within minutes.
If in doubt: leave the dog at home.

⚠️ 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨:

- excessive panting
- frantic behaviour
- drooling
- bright red gums
- vomiting
- wobbliness
- collapse

𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦:
- move the dog somewhere cool
- start cooling with cool (NOT ice-cold) water
- contact your vet immediately

𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧:
The goal during hot weather is not to “tire the dog out” physically.
Mental enrichment, calm sniffing activities and relaxation are often far safer and more beneficial than heavy exercise in extreme heat.

Stay safe and look after those furry family members 🐾

19/10/2025

19/10/2025

Thank you Pet Owners & Pet Professionals Animal First Aid Courses for very comprehensive and hands on Canine First Aid Course and thank you Sam Stopes Imdt Cdti for hosting it. This is what I call day well spent

29/04/2025

🐍🐍Adder Season on Ashdown Forest🐍🐍

The sun is out and that means adders will be more active, resulting in dog bites.
Strategies to avoid adders this year:
🐍Avoid walking your dog in known adder habitats like the ‘Ashdown Forest’ between 11AM-5PM (peak times for adder basking/activity).
🐍If you walk your dog in adder risk areas keep it on a short lead on paths at all times.
🐍Don’t let it explore the undergrowth.
🐍Put a bell on your dogs collar to create a noise for the adder to hear it coming.

29/04/2025

A massive massive thank you to everyone that came to our Easter Show today, raising vital funds for All Dogs Matter Rescue and Rehoming!
🐶❤️

05/07/2024

Do you have a young puppy eager to learn?
Come and join us in our Puppy Foundation Class starting 12th July.
LAST SPOT REMANING!!!