Welcome to Odyssey Pets!

A nice bit of post to come home to! 🏆

Incredibly pleased to announce we are now partnered with @myanxiousdog 💛 🐾 As dog trainers we are working with more and more anxious dogs every day and I always say visibility is a massive help when our dogs require more space, and these guys help do exactly that! 🐕 Take a look at some of their gear: https://myanxiousdog.co.uk/r?id=e20aho

Maia says keep cool in this immense heat by getting in your pool and not budging until someone fills it up! 😂

Another fantastic week of adventures with this awesome lot! 🐕🐾

Evening all! We're having a little revamp of our platforms and it would really help us out to drop us a review via the link below, if you've used any of our services from training or walking to drop-ins and pets sits, let us know what you think! 😊🐾 Leave us a review: https://g.page/r/Ca6EDpi3DPz2EAE/review

It's been frozen Kong's and cuddles this week trying to beat the heat! 🐾

These guys were one of our first EVER clients! Now they're moving away to start a new adventure and I just wanted to say thank you! 😊 Thank you for the trust over the years, the laughs and the memories as well as teaching me so much! I'll miss you boys 🐾🐕🐕🐾

Keeping cool and having fun whilst doing it! 🌊🐕 Another week packed with treats, dogs and plenty of mucking about! 😂

This couldn't have come at a better time! After finishing the scent detection qual I think it's safe to say we got the bug 😂 So we've picked up this starter kit from @scentdog so we can do a variety of different searches in and around the house, the dogs are loving it and I'm enjoying myself too! 🐾

The reality of hot weather... This is the internal temperature of the van around midday today...51° 🌡️🔥 We're not being dramatic when we cancel walks, it's always with the dogs best interests and wellbeing at the forefront of our decisions! 🐾

With the weather heating up some walks may have to be cancelled for the safety of our dogs... But that doesn't mean the fun has to stop! 🛑 There are so many different enrichment activities to help keep them mentally stimulated (and cool ❄️) whilst inside on hot days: 🐾 Kong's/licki mats (Frozen) 🐾 Kibble soaked in water (Frozen) 🐾 Bobbing for chopped up fruits in a pool 🐾 Sniffing for treats in the garden 🐾 Hiding treats in cardboard and letting them rip it up You can be incredibly creative with the enrichment you create for your dogs, give it a go and skip the walks next time it's too hot! 🔥

Please never leave dogs in cars or other vehicles, caravans, conservatories or outbuildings in warm weather, even if only for a short while. When it's 22°C (76°F) outside, temperatures can quickly rise to 47°C (117°F) in these environments, which can be fatal!🥵

Awesome session with these guys! Working on some loose lead exercises and discussing why it's never just "loose lead" work! We've talked about all the different things that can effect loose lead walking: 🐾 Overarousal 🐾 Chain behaviours 🐾 Reactivity 🐾 New environments 🐾 Seasonal changes These guys absolutely nailed this session and worked through a lot of different scenarios brilliantly! 🏆

Another certification completed!🏆 As dog trainers we're always looking at different ways to expand our knowledge to further our own understanding and of course be able to better help you and your dogs! 🐾

A great Easter with our usual nutters! 😂

Always nice to see some of our regulars whilst their owners are away 😊 Lovely drop in over the weekend with plenty of cuddles and getting stuck into some sniffy games for that mental stimulation! 🐽🐾

Affectionately named "The little ewoks", we've had a lovely weekend looking after these guys and doing some work on reactivity in the process! 🐾

It's been a hot one this week! 🥵🌤️ As always we've had a great time splashing around and keeping cool! 😎

Just received our calming bandana kits from our partners at @petremedyofficial 😌🐕 Promoting relaxing, calming behaviours when at home, travelling, training, anywhere really! Grab yours here: https://petremedy.co.uk/ref/ODYSSEYPETS/

Another qualification under my belt. A really enjoyable course exploring the world of scentwork! 🍃 This is definitely something we'll be incorporating into our training sessions! 🐕🐽

Just look at that face! 🥺 Such an awesome session with this little fella, we gave some gundog games a go then moved on to working on recall around distractions, as well as working on a stop whistle which he absolutely nailed! 🐾

We've had lots of fun in the sun this week! ☀️😎🐾

With the temperature creeping up as we come into the warmer months we've invested in an awesome little product, the Portabowl from @portabowl_uk 🚰 Meaning the dogs will always have clean, fresh water during their time out with us! 💦

Another fantastic and eventful week with this lot! 🐕🐾

Ready for some gundog training with our new training dummies from @gamekeepersgoods 🐕🪶

I've been keeping busy with some CPD the past few weeks, building on existing knowledge and learning a bit more about the world of Gundogs! 🐕🐾

We've had some awesome adventures over the past few weeks! ☀️ We've also done lots of training through play and working with some amazing dogs & owners! 🦴

Just a few dates for the diaries, I will be unavailable on the following dates! 🏖️ 28th & 29th June 2nd - 7th October 13th August If you need walks covering let me know I'll see what I can do! 🐾

Just a quick post to let everyone know the vans going in for some work on the following dates: 28th Feb 4th April Any walks/training on those dates can be rearranged or if local will go ahead as normal! 😊

We've been incredibly busy the past few weeks so just catching up on social media! 💻 We've had some fantastic adventures on our walks over the past few weeks with an assortment of weather to make things more interesting! 😂 We've also been doing a lot more training, helping owners deal with difficult behaviours, building bonds and most importantly having fun with it! 🥎🐕🐾

Back from the emergency vets after a brief scare with Maia our youngest Spaniel ingested an ibuprofen tablet! 💊 Luckily it was a sub-toxic dose so no further action was needed, but certainly a reminder to keep toxic items secure from our pets! ☣️ For more info on toxic household items check out this article from the PDSA: https://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/looking-after-your-pet/all-pets/poisons-and-hazards-for-your-pets And if you think your pet has consumed anything toxic, contact your vet asap or call the Animal Poison Line on: 01202 509000

Just a few from last week's walks in the wind & rain! 🌪️🌦️

What an absolute pleasure it is to work with this amazing lot, whether it's daily walks, training sessions or pet sits, I can honestly say it's the best job in the world! 🐕🐾

It seems like we've had all 4 seasons in the past 2 weeks! ☀️❄️🌧️💨 We've all enjoyed playing in the snow, rain, fog and mud! 😂

⚠️🌡️Weather Warning 🌡️⚠️ With temperatures reaching below freezing today and tomorrow we've had to cancel any walks for today and will re-assess tomorrow morning! The weather has caused a few incidents and the roads have become unsafe, please be careful when travelling! 🚗 If you are walking your dogs in the snow please take care and ensure they're suited up for the low temps. 🌡️

Update on Maia's surgery: she's fully recovered and back to causing absolute mayhem! This was her & Atlas after her first off lead walk, absolutely covered in mud as a spaniel should be! 😂🐾

It's been wet, windy, snowy and sunny the past few weeks but we've had the best time regardless! ❄️💨☔⛅

I'd just like to say a massive thank you to all our clients & their pets for their patience and understanding the past few weeks. Unfortunately we had some upsetting medical news just before Christmas which required us to attend multiple medical appointments at quite short notice, resulting in cancelled and rearranged walks & visits which isn't something we like doing at the best of times. But thanks to the understanding and compassion from you lot it's allowed us to attend these appointments together and grieve in our own time, so thank you. 🫐🦋 We're looking forward to getting back to normal with all of our amazing clients & their pets! 🐈🐕

Just like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🏻🦌 Hope you all have an awesome day however you're spending it 😊❄️

Had to take an unplanned sick day today 🤒 So how better to spend my time than to catch up on courses! 🐾🐕

⚠️🌡️ Weather Warning 🌡️⚠️ The met office has warned that temperatures may drop to as low as -8°, bringing with it snow! ❄️🌨️ We are still going to be out and about but please bare with us as we will be taking things slow to avoid incidents and keep us and your dogs safe! ⛑️

We've had some incredible adventures this week! Loving the autumn weather 🍂🐕🐾

Can't beat a sunset walk 🐕🐾

And we're back! 😁 Thank you everyone for your patience and understanding over the last few weeks, Shan is now out of hospital and back home recovering! ❤️‍🩹 We've still had some amazing walks and loving the autumn weather! 🐾🥾🍂

Autumn is definitely our favourite season 🍁🍂🎃

With firework season just around the corner now is the time to grab yourself a calming kit, with everything you need to help keep your pet calm utilising natural remedies! You can get your kit here using our discount code: https://petremedy.co.uk/ref/ODYSSEYPETS/ Of course we always recommend prevention, so we'd suggest using pet remedy products in conjunction with a qualified ethical trainer leading up to fireworks season! You can read more about noise phobia in dogs and how to choose a trainer by clicking on the link below: https://petremedy.co.uk/noise-phobia/?utm_source=Pet+Remedy+Community&utm_campaign=6286f83532-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_01_12_01_42_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-18fe99f899-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=6286f83532&mc_eid=724d7b121f

We always try do some fun stuff during our walks! Whether it's training or some enrichment, just a little something to get the brain going! 🧠🐕 Todays walk consisted of some recall and heel work! And this guy nailed it! 🏆👍🏻

Wind, rain, sun & mostly mud! 💨⛈️☀️🐾 We've had all sorts these past few weeks but as long as these guys are happy we'll be out and about on our walks! 😂🐶

Over the weekend we went to @nantwichfoodfest 🥙🧋 These two did incredibly well navigating through busy streets, lots of people and other dogs, all whilst remaining calm and neutral the entire time, I'm incredibly proud of them both! All our neutrality training has paid off, allowing us to enjoy more adventures together!🏆🐕 Of course, we had to get them some fancy treats at one of the stalls. We picked up some Yak Chews & Beef Tails from @skylosfoods, they even gave us some Goat Pate to try out! 🐐 Overall a successful trip! 🐶🐾

Nice to see some new faces this week! As well as our usual mischievous lot! 😂🐾

A soggy start to the week but that won't put us off! 🌧🐕

A great training session today with this awesome man and his owners! 🐾 We've been working through some frustration around a busy family life and learning how to keep things calm! 🏖

Slowly getting back out now the weather has cooled down! 🌤🐾

The van is back up and running! 🛞 Thank you all for being patient whilst we got this sorted out, all walks & training should now return to normal! 🐾

Just some information around dogs & humidity levels, it might not feel too hot at 22° to us, but the humidity can be just as dangerous to our dogs! 🐾 Panting is a dog's main way of cooling down, but high humidity can make it less effective! ⚠️ When dogs pant, moisture evaporates from their lungs, which helps reduce their body heat. However, on humid days, dogs inhale hot, humid air, which doesn't cool them down as well. 🥵 When humidity levels reach over 80%, panting can become ineffective and dogs can overheat. This can lead to heat stroke, which occurs when a dog's core body temperature becomes too high! 🌡 Image credit: AES (Animal Emergency Service)

How we're keeping our 2 high energy breeds occupied whilst it's too hot for walks... 🐾 Scent work! A great way to mentally stimulate and enrich your dogs life, appropriate for all breeds of all shapes and sizes, and incredibly adaptable too! You can make it as easy or as hard as needed to suit your dogs abilities, from scattering some treats in the long grass to hiding high value snacks in more difficult places, like up trees or crevasses in walls! 🧱 🌲🐽

Dealing with hyperarousal when out on walks: ✅️ Prep games to keep arousal levels low before hand ✅️ Calming scent work whilst out on the walk ✅️ Keeping engagement and engaging the brain! ✅️ Having fun! Great work with this lil guy! 🐾

Today's drop-ins were filled with plenty of enrichment, utilising toys & treats, kongs & pools, there's plenty of mental stimulation for these pups on a hot day! 🌡🐾

13 minutes of sniffing trimmed down to just 13 seconds! Lots of scent games and searching for the boys on their drop-in visit during the 25° heat 🥵🌡🔥 Whilst we're not going on walks we're still able to provide plenty of enrichment as well as toilet breaks & water refills during our drop-in sessions! 🐾

Enrichment sorted for our two this week during the high temperatures! 🌡🔥 In addition to sniffy games in the garden, a swimming pool and plenty of fresh water, we've got plenty of frozen enrichment puzzles for them to work through to keep cool! ❄️

Looks like another incredibly hot week ahead! As always the welfare of your pets is our top priority, so any walks during 21° or above will be rearranged as needed or changed to drop ins! ☀️🔥🥵

Another great week with some amazing dogs! 🐶🐾

You can never be too prepared when it comes to our pets welfare, so we've added temperature sensors to the van to ensure it's safe and cool enough for them when being transported! 🐶❄️

Quick shout out to this lil man! 🐕 Along side his regular walks we've been doing some work on desensitisation around the dog van, at first he refused to get in, pulled backwards away from it, showing all the signs of stress! 😰 After just a few sessions before his walks, he's not only happy to get in, he's excited! All by changing his association with the van to something positive! ✅️

We've been doing a LOT of co-operative care recently, so I thought I'd share a little on how we do it, why we do it, and the benefits of it! 🤝🏻🐾 Co-operative care is essentially making sure that your pet is comfortable and co-operative when carrying out usually unpleasant tasks, such as taking pills, grooming, brushing teeth, inspecting for tics or grass seeds, that sort of thing! The way we do this is to give your pet something fun to do whilst you carry out the mundane task, constantly assessing whether they are still comfortable with what you are doing. 🪥 As demonstrated by my two Spaniels, we've popped some paté paste on an enrichment mat and put it on the floor for them to go at whilst I check them over for grass seeds embedded in their coats. Maia has been doing amazing with this, she was uncertain at first as she's nervous by nature. But soon came round to the idea when there was something in it for her! 😂 Atlas on the other hand is different ball game all together, he's a little older so he knows what he doesn't like, and grooming is definitely one of them things! So we have to be super careful when doing anything with Atlas, ensuring that we're monitoring his body language and warning signs constantly! ⚠️ As well as praising and reassuring when he's being calm and cooperative! Grooming products from @bugalugspetcare Pate from @ardengrangeuk

Your pets welfare is always our top priority, so we've invested a little into ensuring they stay cool this summer! 😎 🌞 In addition to our crate system, cooling beds, individual crate fans & fresh water bowls, we've added a full air cooling system designed to pull the hot air from inside the van, keeping it cool in even on the hottest of days! 🌬❄️ We even went a step further and had it wired to a leisure battery so it stays running even when the van is off, keeping it cool no matter what! 🚐🐶 Thanks to @franksvamp1 for the cracking work! 👍🏻

A quick round up from a super busy past 2 weeks of walks, training & pet sits! 🐾

Walks aren't just "walks", they're a chance to give your dog some well needed enrichment time! 🐽🐕 Whether it's retrieving games, scent work, impulse control games, or just basic obedience like recall, we try and tailor our walks to suit your dog so they get the most out of their time with us! 🐾

To quote Monty Python, "Tis but a scratch!" Nevertheless it highlights the importance of pet professionals having up to date first aid qualification and suitable equipment to deal with incidents! ⛑️🏥 Atlas is totally fine and just has a small scratch next to his eye, we got it cleaned up and stopped any bleeding roadside and we are monitoring it just to be safe! 🐾🐕

You may not see us out and about on walks this week due to the weather, instead we're providing lots of drop-ins to make sure your pets are well looked after in the safety of their own home! 🏡🚐 As always give us a wave if you see us! 😊

Lots of drop-ins this week due to the hot weather! 🌡🔥 Plenty of sniffing, enrichment games & early morning walks to beat the heat! 🥵 And of course lots of cuddles! 🥰

Awesome weather for last week's walks! 🐕 We are lucky enough to have some friends from the Pets & Pals gang for this week! 🐾

⚠️ Hot weather warning! ⚠️ With the weather reaching as high as 25° next week we're taking some precautions, any walks during temperatures of 22° or above will either be rearranged or changed to drop-ins as needed. We do this to ensure the safety and well-being of your pups during these high heats 🥵🔥🌡 In place of walks we will be providing plenty of mental enrichment & low energy play 🐾

Great day with this lot 🐾🐕

Another great week filled with awesome dogs! 😊🐾🐕

Keeping cool 😎❄️

A nice chilled bank holiday weekend! 🐾🐶

It's probably no surprise that this happy, bouncy, lively springer has something called "Happy Tail Syndrome" 😂 As she is an un-docked Springer Spaniel she has quite a long and powerful tail, pair this with her energetic wagging and insane speed, she was bound to injure it eventually! And the other day she did... the tip of her tail split and caused quite the scene! 🩸 She's absolutely fine, just on restricted walks until fully healed, which means lots of sniffy games and scent work where she is less at risk! 😂

Different dogs have different learning styles! An important thing to remember when teaching anything to your dog! 🐾 Some might learn through play, others through treats, or simply praise and affection! No matter what, there's is always a positive way to train! 🐕😊 We've had lots of different challenges this week, with a heavy focus on bringing down arousal levels to allow us to train efficiently! 🏋‍♂️

Another busy couple of weeks with walks! These guys have been loving the nice weather! ☀️🐶🐾

Despite me being ill for the past 4 days we've still have a fun packed week with this lot! 🐾🐕☀️ Plenty of swimming and paddling in rivers with 21° heat some days! 🤽‍♂️🌤

Lovely weekend spent on a pet sit with this gorgeous girl! 🥰🐾

It's been a busy few days with this lot! 😂🐾🐕

Awesome start to the week with this lively lot! 😂🐾🐕

We all had a go at some water retrieves today! A great way to cool off and build confidence! 🤽‍♂️🥎

Awesome weather for todays walks! 🌤

Just some zoomies in the wind & rain 🌧💨

What have we been upto today? 🌧 🐾 Loose Lead Training 🐾 Learning the "Out/drop" cue 🐾 Building Engagement 🐾 Sniffaris 🐾 Swimming 🐾 Zoomies Never a dull day with dogs 😂🐕

Today's adventures! 🌤

The crazy weather hasn't stopped these guys from getting out and about! 😂🌦

Nice weather and great dogs, what a great afternoon! 🤌🏻🐾

This morning was all about the retrievers! Both Goldens and Labs! 😂🐾

The spanners learnt that their actions have consequences 😂💦🐾

Apologies for the lack of posts recently! We've been working hard in the background to upgrade our new dog walking van! 🟠🔵🟢🐾 The spaniels have put it through its paces already 😂

Just a few of our recent walks in the mud and rain! 😂🐾

Some great work this morning from this dad & dog duo! 🐕 Working on desensitisation & managing hyperarousal in new exciting environments and remaining calm around scary triggers! (Like the gardeners! 😂) Great work! 👍🏻

We've been making the most of the nice weather! Some adventure walks mixed with some training sessions! 🐾

A nice swim and some recall training to start of the week! 🤽‍♂️🐾🐕

Thankful for our pet sitting clients getting us out the rain for a bit this week! 😂😺

We've had a busy week of training & walks! Luckily the mud and rain hasn't slowed this lot down! 😂🐾