Low Key Dog Walks

Speargrass & tick season is here 🌱🕷️

Speargrass (foxtail) and ticks — or as Rachelle likes to call it, “bad grass” 🙅🏻‍♀️😆 — can be surprisingly easy to miss, as they tend to hide in sneaky spots.

Once speargrass dries and turns yellow (like wheat 🌾), it becomes even more likely to stick to paws and fur and work its way into sensitive areas.

You’ll often find it along boulevards, laneways, and grassy edges — and unfortunately, mowing doesn’t fully solve the problem, as the seeds can break apart and spread more easily.

After every walk, we recommend checking:

🐾 Between the toes
👂 In and around the ears
🎗️ Under collars & harnesses
🐕 Around the tail & armpits

Keeping flea & tick prevention up to date is especially important this time of year — your veterinarian can help you choose the best option for your dog.

Our team will also be doing quick visual and touch checks at drop-off. While this isn’t a substitute for a full at-home check, we’ll always flag anything unusual we notice 👀

A little prevention goes a long way in keeping pups safe, comfortable, and adventure-ready all season long ❤️🐾

Support looks different for every dog 🐾

At LKDW, we work with all kinds of dogs, each with their own personality, history, and needs. For some, that includes extra support tools that help them feel safer and more comfortable moving through their day-to-day lives.

We also have personal experience with this through our own dogs—Rachelle’s dog Suki and Amanda’s dog Junie are both supported with behavioural medication as part of their care.

We’re sharing Suki’s story below 💛

Hi folks, 🐾

You may know me, or have heard me barking from the van or when I'm out with my Mum. My name is Suki (3yr Maremma Pyrenees 🐻‍❄️) & I'm a bit of a high-strung lover girl. My brain goes into overdrive whenever I see unknown people or dogs—especially if they surprise me 👀 This can look like barking, lunging, growling, hu***ng & sometimes air-snapping.

Mum decided to get me a muzzle for high stress times, and put me on fluoxetine about 6 weeks ago to help calm my nerves.

At first it didn't help much. My appetite decreased and I became very clingy. Over time my body adjusted and now I'm doing much better. My first year of life was unpredictable, so sometimes it's hard to feel brave. I don't like loud noises or strange-looking people. I really hate flags, kites, and the paragliders on Dallas Rd.

Mum always walks me on a harness and sometimes even uses two leashes!! Life is pretty great now, although I still tend to bark & hump when I get overwhelmed. I love belly rubs and morning cuddles. I'm a work-in-progress... but aren't we all? ✨️

💊 Medication can be controversial at the best of times, but here at LKDW we want to help reduce stigma around all ethical supports that can help dogs feel safe in the world 🩵

This is not medical advice or an endorsement of fluoxetine. Please seek guidance from a trusted veterinarian or qualified behaviourist for all support and medical needs. - Rachelle

📢 The time has come! 📢

We’re excited to share the expansion of our services into Gordon Head & Cadboro Bay 🎉 No more of this waitlist business!

Having great people on the team makes expansions like this possible, and we truly appreciate your trust as Low Key Dog Walks continues to grow. Slow & steady… right?! 🐾

Happy Friday, y’all ☀️