Matt Boyce

Posted on: December 18 2014

If a pooch isn’t just for Christmas then a great place to start is to make sure it bounds through the Holiday period with all the gusto of a butcher’s dog! Whilst we all (over) indulge during the festive season, there’s always the temptation to let your best buddy get involved in the party. Not the end of the world - we’re not party poopers over here at City Paws - but at the same time, we want your dog to spring into the New Year rather than drag itself over the line!

The best way to avoid the feast and famine process that many of us bipods will have to go through over the coming weeks is to determine where you dog stands (or lies) on the health/weight scale. We’re pretty sure you...

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Posted on: October 11 2013

Professional dog walker and pack runner, Matt Boyce, tells us how to maintain order when walking multiple dogs and tips on introducing new dogs to the pack.   

While out with my pack it’s essential I’m a calm yet assertive leader. Dogs are unlikely to follow a leader who is erratic, high-pitched and inconsistent. Although there is a dominant dog within every pack, dogs will respond to commands from a well-established human pack leader. 

Leadership style

Leading the pack at the start of each day is something that now comes naturally, although it wasn't always this easy. The day-to-day experience of running the City Paws Club (we’re a dog day care centre and take dogs out on pack...

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Posted on: September 12 2013

Puppies. Little fluffy sweet puppies. We all know the song, ‘How much is that doggy in the window?’ and all too often their uber-cuteness has tempted many potential dog owners, but there are some very important things to consider before you take the plunge into the world of dog ownership! 

1. Consider the impact on your home and work life

First things first, do you want a dog? Sounds simple, but they don’t stay little forever. You need to be sure that you can fit having a dog around your home and work life. Would the puppy be left alone all day? Do you work away from home? Is there someone who could take care of them if you had an emergency? Do you have time to walk them? Can you...

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Posted on: September 04 2013

Running with your dog can have some real benefits for you and your canine companion! Not only does it keep you fit and healthy, but your dog will be healthier, fitter and stronger. Here Matt Boyce, a professional dog pack runner whoruns City Paws Club, tells us all about running with dogs, why he loves it, and how he spends a typical day as a dog runner!

Tell us about your typical day running with dogs

As a professional dog walker and pack runner (which means I basically take groups of dogs out running!), the day starts at around 6am when we make the rounds to collect the dogs from clients’ homes. When the pack is complete, we drive to a rural location such as Wimbledon Common,...

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