Popper's Paws
Popper is my "pumped up, power packed sausage machine!"
​He is a very energetic little guy that came to me as an unwanted puppy who I rescued when he was one; He's made quite an impact since then and it's safe to say I am definitely a Dachshund convert thanks to his addictive personality & heaps of character.
​Despite his tiny legs, he LOVES his very long walks and chasing one of the many balls be has collected (and not yet torn to shreds) - To say he's a bit ball obsessed would be a massive understatement! He is a bit of a ponce though, and will do his utmost to avoid any muddy puddles and should have an Oscar for his near fatal stinging nettle "injuries"...
​Although he is extremely active, he does like the finer things in life too; Swaddling up in blankets, groaning any time he is even slightly disturbed, ensuring the cheese tax is paid at all times... Thankfully, his big sister keeps him in line most of the time (When she isn't egging him on to cause trouble at least..)
Hello! My name is Leila and I have always loved being around & caring for all types of animals; I was lucky enough to grow up with Cats, Guinea Pigs, Gerbils, Rabbits and Goldfish!
​In my adult life, I have continued this passion, owning with a few more cats, two lovely dogs, more fish, chickens and have my eye on a cow or two! I have been lucky enough to travel to some amazing places as well, hanging out with Sloths in Costa Rica and swimming alongside Whalesharks in Mexico (Amazing!)
​I have a wide range of volunteering experience with a number of animals and studied for my BTEC, National Diploma in Animal Care & have also been DBS checked, as I know how precious animals can be to their families and want your mind to be at ease trusting us with them!
​I spend most of my free days walking my two hounds around the South of England and visiting a few country pubs along the way (The dogs insist!) . They have also been across most of the UK with us, with Wales being a particular favourite of theirs! They are a massive part of our lives. They are family.
Although not officially an employee, as such, this is the guy who will volunteer to come along with us whenever Snarl or Popper will be joining your dogs' walk, for socialising purposes or if your doggies decide to join us for a doggy day out somewhere & they fancy a bit of company!
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Ali has had dogs since he was a little boy, his first being a little Maltese terrier named Winston & then a dog he still goes on about today, his Airedale terrier Spice; Dog lover would be a a massive understatement & we share our love of the amazing natural world we live in & are doing our best to get to as many amazing places across that globe that we can fit in between "normality"
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We've shared eighteen years together, are raising a daughter together (alongside our menagerie of animals) & he's managed to convince me to paraglide off a mountain & whitewater raft down the coldest river I have ever swam in, so I guess we'll keep him around for a bit longer!
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Ali has worked in the emergency services since 2008, with a brief sabbatical into the IT world before his return and the website is his fault so please blame him if things don't work as intended...
Snarl is Poppers' big sister and tends to be the far more sensible of the two (At least until she sees a muddy puddle, smells a bit of fox poo, see's a dog she fancies playing or any tennis ball other than her own.)
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She started her life on the streets of Romania, before she was rescused by the amazing people at Serbia's Forgotten Paws at around 6 months of age. She was then briefly known as "Wendy" while at her foster home before we were lucky enough to add her fabulous personality to our little family when she was around 8-9 months old.
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Now creeping up on eight years young, we could not have asked for a better dog for our little girl to grow up around and she is affectionately known as "Big mama Snarl" to all of our animals and all of the people's lives she has touched.
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She has the biggest sigh I have ever heard and is turning into a grumpy old lady but as soon as she hits the woods or the beach, she turns straight back into that gangly little puppy we brought home all those years ago.
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If you are looking to socialise your dog, Snarl might be joining us on your walks as you could not ask for a more gentle soul & she takes her job of being a dog very seriously!
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