Doggie Shopping
Holly and Lil
90 Tower Bridge Road.
This shop and groomers is well worth a visit! They feature beautifully hand-made leather collars and leads, which you can either take as they are, or you can have them personalised into bespoke items for your special pup. They also sell lovely toys, beds, pet accessories and fun novelty items. They stock a wide range of dog and cat food, including healthy options such as raw food, and fun delectables such as doggie ice cream. The staff are always super helpful and cheery!
Some of the best things we like about Holly and Lil are firstly how beautifully presented their shop is, with lots of gorgeous and colourful items, but also that when you enter the shop you are usually greeted by an abundance of very waggy tails! Dogs run free, which we think is lovely!
Different Dog
Wanderdog is also an ambassador for Different Dog, another super food for dogs.
The majority of mass-produced dog food is heavily processed, nutritionally insufficient and has an unnaturally long shelf life. That’s where different Dogs make a difference! Their chefs hand cook fresh complete recipes using locally sourced British ingredients. When one in two dogs get cancer these days, it is vital to feed your dog for optimal health with real human grade quality fresh ingredients.
It is also highly rated on www.allaboutdogfood.com
See here for their website - www.differentdog.com
Use code - WANDERDOGCC50 - for 50% off your first subscription
Use code - WANDERDOGCC20 - for 20% off your first shop purchase
Butternut Box
Wanderdog is an ambassador for Butternut Box, one of our favourite dog foods!
Nutrition is so important for your dog in terms of both their physical and behavioural health. Butternut box is made from fresh human grade ingredients, packed in easy to deal with packages and sent directly to your door.
Also it’s rated highly on www.allaboutdogfood.com which is a completely unbiased dog food rater – check out your dog’s current diet here!
To try your first box of Butternut Box free (2 weeks worth of food), and to find out more information, click here – www.butternutbox.com/wanderdog
Tug-e-nuff
These toys are an essential part of your training tool kit! Beyond giving dogs food rewards it is important to have high value toys, especially for practicing recall.
If you do get these, don't leave them laid about as regular toys, keep them up out of the way and their value high!
We want your dog to get excited every time they see it!!
We highly recommend the long handle toys, with fluff and even tennis balls attached to the end. The rabbit chaser is also fab!
To get 10% off use the code: WANDERDOG
(Postage is free on orders over £25)
See here - https://tug-e-nuff.co.uk/
K9 Connectables
K9 connectables are fantastic enrichment toys for pups and older dogs alike! They are like the ultra upgrade to the traditional Kong toy.
Enriching our dog's lives with toys that encourage and provide outlets for natural behaviours such as foraging, licking, sniffing and chewing...
These toys are so versatile in how you can use them, and keep dogs busy for long periods.
If you'd like to try them out see here for details and for 10% off your order! Or use code WANDERDOG10
Website - https://k9connectables.com/
Oui Oui Real 'Wild Flower' Grass Patches
- City Doggo
These are a must for all new puppy guardians who do not have access to a private garden. Puppy pads create so many issues that and extend how long your toilet training process will ultimately take. Puppies make substrate preferences early on and you really want it to be a substrate they will find outdoors, not something soft and absorbent like your carpets/ bed sheets (puppy pads)!
Oui oui patches are real 'wild flower' grass patches made in London which can be sent to you at home for your pup to learn what to appropriately toilet on!
Click here to find out more and receive 10% off on your first order
- www.citydoggo.com/discount/WANDERDOG
(or use our code - WANDERDOG)
Dog Walkers & Sitters
Sies is a professional pet carer who looks at the individual animal in a holistic way. With a background in veterinary nursing, she’s been taking care of South East London’s pets since 2016 and can help you with dog walking, behaviour advice (for cats), medical at-home nursing and elderly, end-of-life care for animals.
Send your dogs on their way with Sies, and you’ll be sure to get them back well socialised and exercised, both physically and mentally.
Fun fact: Sies is the first dog walker in London (and the UK) who uses a dog-friendly e-cargo bike to transport the dogs. Keep your eyes open for that red-hooded bike zooming past London’s stagnant traffic!
Her business is Carbon Neutral and she is a member of 1% for the Planet. She’s also the founder and CEO of Autumn Animals, the UK’s first holistic palliative and hospice care company.
Sies, and her helpers, approach dog walking, and pet care in general, according to the following standards: species appropriate, interactive, environmentally friendly, ethical and safe.
See website here: https://www.sieskevalk.com/
DogBoxx is owned by Lydia, a South London local dog walker and owner. Lydia picks up groups of dogs from the Southwark/Bermondsey/Peckham areas in her big box bike and takes them for long runs in Southwark or Burgess Park. The speedy bike gives her plenty of time for at least 45 minutes in the park.
See her website for more details: www.dogboxx.org.
Jerome, and his team at Active Barks, are lovely professional dog walkers. They are based down at the Jam Factory and from here also provide pet sitting and some day care services too for residents of SE1 and surrounding areas,
Jerome left his prior job in the fine dining industry to follow his passion for pet care. You'll often see him around Bermondsey attached to a few lovely canines, including his own!
See website here: www.activebarks.com
Ben, originally from Italy, moved to London near 8 years ago. He is a pet lover with a long experience living with and looking after other people's dogs by both walking and pet sitting since his time at school. He is an accomplished and studied photographer, so you can guarantee to get lovely photos of your beloved pets during times in his care. Ben offers dog walking, pet sitting and boarding, and covers Bermondsey, Canada Water and Greenwich.
You can find Ben here: https://www.instagram.com/petsforben_/?hl=en
Rob is an awesome professional walker and caring pet sitter in the Bermondsey and Rotherhithe area. After being made redundant in 2015 he decided to start working for himself in something he felt passionately about - dogs (and cats)! He also has future plans to offer dog training too. We highly recommend his services!
See website here - www.quadpaws.co.uk
Sona of 'Barks and Rec' is a lifetime dog owner and dog lover. From her early days as a toddler hanging around four-legged pals, she has been genuinely passionate about dogs and dog welfare ever since.
Sona has taken on a full-time role running Barks and Rec, a doggy day care helping the needs of local dog owners around SE1.
From doggy day care, to night boarding, week staycations or just helping out with a simple walk around the local parks - Sona is happy to help where she can.
See here for her website - https://barksandrec.squarespace.com/
Boroka, of Dog Bliss, is lovely dog carer based near Victoria Park in Mile End. She and her team offer daycare, countryside field daycare, and boarding opportunities for their regular dogs. Even better is that they use live walk tracking and webcam, so you always know what your pup is up to! Boroka is also a qualified dog trainer who only uses up-to-date positive reinforcement training (including clicker/ marker training). She is also an Agility Club Approved Agility Instructor and is Pet First Aid qualified. Your dog will be in safe hands with Boroka!
See website here: www.dogbliss.co.uk
Lincoln of Pet-a-walker is a really dedicated and caring dog lover who provides group walking, daycare and dog boarding. He covers Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich and Lambeth. Lincoln will often drive the dogs to lovely big parks so the dogs get a really good run around!
See website here: www.petawalker.org
Anthea is a lovely local dog walker, based out of Elephant & Castle, but covers all of SE1. She has a lovely gang of pups that she often takes for Thames beach and park walks.
See her instagram page here - https://www.instagram.com/thedogsfrolics/
Vet Behaviour, Rehab & End of Life Care
The London Behaviour Vet - Charlie & Hannah
Charlie is a qualified veterinary surgeon with a Post Graduate Masters in Companion Clinical Behaviour, so unlike many behaviourists, they will be able to assess your animal from a veterinary perspective and as a behaviourist.
He is fully accredited with the APBC and currently working towards becoming an RCVS Advanced Practioner in Companion Animal Behaviour.
Charlie is also certified through 'Fear Free', which includes vets and other pet professionals working towards looking after the pet's physical wellbeing as well as their mental and emotional wellbeing. Taking the stress and fear out of vet visits.
Hannah, who works with Charlie, is a clinical behaviourist with a masters in clinical animal behaviour from Lincoln University. She also worked as a dog trainer for Wanderdog and is close to completing her certifications with APBC & PACT.
Wanderdog works closely with The London Vet Behaviour Clinic, and is happy to offer training assistance working alongside their behavioural plans provided for you.
Find out more information here: www.thelondonvet.com
London Vet Rehab - Laura & Silvia
Holistic veterinary surgeon Laura and veterinary nurse Silvia run London Vet Rehab across the whole of London. They offer mobile hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, acupuncture and holistic medicine for both dogs and cats.
Wanderdog can highly recommend their services, having had their assistance for our own dog Lucy who suffers from hip dysplasia and chronic arthritis. The convenience of having them come to you at your own home is invaluable, especially as it is so hard to find good hydrotherapy and other holistic veterinary practices in central London.
Both Silvia and Laura are incredibly passionate about what they do, and take the time to make sure your dog is having a good experience through their rehabilitation.
Find out more information here: www.londonvetrehab.co.uk
Autumn Animals - Sieske Valk
Autumn Animals provides holistic End of Life care for your companion animal in the comfort of your own home. From that first diagnosis to the final goodbye, and the emotional times that follow, we will support you in this journey, so you don't feel alone and out of your depth.
Autumn Animals offers in-home veterinary care by Registered Veterinary Nurses, supplementary therapies such as acupuncture and osteopathy, respite care and End of Life Doula support throughout.
Find out more information here: www.autumnanimals.com
Animal Therapy - Chelsea Rubinat
Chelsea is an animal osteopath based in London and travelling from house to house to provide animals with gentle, non-intrusive & drug-free treatments. Her practice is entirely manual and consists in restoring movement to the physical structures that encounter struggle and restore a healthy balance. For this, she uses various procedures including structural manipulations, visceral treatments, myofascial and craniosacral techniques, as well as stretches and exercises to ensure the well-being of every animal she treats.
If your pet has difficulty moving, is a little more grumpy than usual, shows signs of discomfort or pain, has been through surgery and needs post-operative care, or is simply aging and needs support to spend their golden days comfortably, Chelsea will be able to set up an osteopathic diagnosis followed by a treatment that will rehabilitate or preserve the health of your beloved animal.
Animals, just like humans, require regular check-ups and Chelsea has worked with many different species, mainly dogs, cats, and horses, but also rabbits, cows and even chicken!
Her natural methods are adapted to every individual and beneficial in every situation, whether to ensure close monitoring of a specific pathology or ensure the physiological and mental well-being of the animal.
Find out more information here: https://www.cr-osteo.com/
