{"id":129769,"date":"2020-04-28T13:57:28","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T12:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/?p=129769"},"modified":"2020-04-28T14:00:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T13:00:51","slug":"pet-blogger-spotlight-stephanie-walton-steph-and-the-spaniels-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/pet-blogger-spotlight-stephanie-walton-steph-and-the-spaniels-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Blogger Spotlight: Stephanie Walton, Steph and the Spaniels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet Steph, Sev and Lily \u2013 the posting partnership blogging about pets, style and adventure at Steph and the Spaniels<\/a>, one of our top 10 UK pet blogs<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steph has had to change her focus while staying indoors with the spaniels \u2013 read on for how they\u2019re coping with the lack of dog-friendly travel and adventures, and how you can keep your own pets calm and comfy at home.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What keeps you enthusiastic about the pet blogging sphere?<\/span><\/strong>
\nSev and Lily are no doubt the reason why I love sharing our life and adventures, showcasing our little life together. I\u2019ve blogged for such a long long time now, I couldn\u2019t really imagine not doing it \u2013 it\u2019s my online diary and I love looking back at our adventures.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite thing to post about and why?<\/span><\/strong>
\nI love travel and adventure posts, because that\u2019s such a passion, being able to travel with your pets (though, obviously, not during the current lockdown). Never leaving the dogs behind is something we want to share with our readers.<\/p>\n

\"Spaniel<\/p>\n

How have you had to change your approach and content now that people are self-isolating with their pets?<\/span><\/strong>
\nLots of Instagram accounts can have a persona that doesn\u2019t seem like real life, with stunning imagery and locations and although I love creating those things, at this time it\u2019s important to show homely inside shots and reach out knowing we\u2019re all in this together. As well as that, we\u2019ve started TikTok \u2013 I\u2019m very, very new to it but loving the pet content on there so far!<\/p>\n

What would be your top pieces of advice for keeping pets entertained\/not freaked out by how much more time they get to spend with their humans right now?<\/span><\/strong>
\nThis is really important and something to think about. Both of my dogs suffer from slight separation anxiety, so although it\u2019s nice we can be together, after this it may be harder to leave them.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re working from home, it\u2019s a great idea to have them in separate rooms when possible and let them get used to this.<\/p>\n

I also love interactive toys and lots of chews and games. Devil Door Direct is our number one go-to store for lots of fun activities and treats to help with boredom.<\/p>\n

\"Spaniel<\/p>\n

Which animal charities should people be supporting?<\/span><\/strong>
\nI don\u2019t think there\u2019s a right and wrong to this answer \u2013 just support any that mean something to you and you\u2019re close to. For us, we love Dogs Trust as my family dog was rescued from one of their centres, and we\u2019ve worked with them on the blog. I think making sure you have enough information about the charity and wanting to help is great!<\/p>\n

How do you collaborate with brands, and which kind of brands do you really like working with?<\/span><\/strong>
\nI do all sorts of collaborations with brands, from photo shoots and reviews to product placements, but I love being creative and working on a full campaign that I can really get into. Showcasing my work, my photography and my blogging in the best way, without too many limits.<\/p>\n

I work a lot with travel brands, but also a variety of dog businesses and human brands so we can bring me and the dogs together in a collaboration that works for them too. I\u2019m really open to what we can do and work on. If it\u2019s fun and creative, I love it!<\/p>\n

For PRs looking to work with you and your blog\/website, how would you prefer they approach you and with what kind of content?<\/span><\/strong>
\nMy email is always the best way \u2013 there are links to this on Instagram and my blog, and I\u2019m always checking and replying. As above, I love being able to be creative \u2013 giving me an idea and concept to roll with gets me more excited than just placing a product in a photo (for example!)<\/p>\n

What other blogs are you checking out regularly during lockdown?<\/span><\/strong>
\nI love Honey, I Dressed the Pug<\/a>, so much. I\u2019ve noticed blogs are getting more and more popular and I see links popping up through the dog-friendly Instagram community more. I always like to swipe up or follow their links to have a little look at the posts through the day.<\/p>\n

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