⭐️ Fully insured
⭐️ DBS checked (as a primary school teacher)
⭐️ Ofqual certified in canine care, behaviour and animal welfare (Level 3)

Pet care experience

My partner Kevin and I have looked after a variety of animals including our family's Chihuahua and 18-year-old cat. We began dog-sitting when we moved to Chafford Hundred in 2024, and took care of over 45 dogs in our first year! We love all types of dogs and look forward to welcoming your furry friend to our home.

We offer a home away from home for dogs of all sizes, from puppies to seniors, and have experience with different medical conditions and behavioural issues. We do our best to accommodate every dog's needs and treat each one of them as if they were our own. Above all, we are sitters who genuinely love the animals that we care for and will do everything that we can to make them feel comfortable and give them a holiday experience! You can expect regular updates with photos and videos throughout their stay :)

Safety, trust and environment

We live in a detached 3 bedroom house with a large, bright, and sunny fenced garden in a beautiful green area in Chafford Hundred. We have no children or pets of our own. Dogs are allowed on the furniture, and if we are boarding dogs from different families, each will have their own room to sleep in.

We are lucky enough to be right next to Chafford Gorges Nature Reserve where we walk the dogs in our care regularly. We love exploring the area and visiting our very many local parks and surrounding dog-friendly spaces, including a wide-open field only a short walk away. We are also a 5 minute walk from our local Medivet for peace of mind.

We have everything from warm bedding to air conditioning for the dogs in our care. We provide machine-washable puppy pads and have a large supply of treats and poo bags too. We keep a spare lead and tags with our details on while your dog is staying with us for extra security, and we provide the essentials (including toys for different sized dogs, water bowls, travel bottles, grooming supplies and our own doggy first aid kit). Your dog will be kept secure with a safety gate at the front door and will always be supervised by both us and our pet cameras. We have thought about as many things as possible to ensure that your dog is given top-quality care.

Availability

We are available every day for doggy daycare and long-stay dog boarding (unless we are fully booked)! We provide 24/7 supervision and when we do go out, we usually take the doggies with us! We also offer house-sitting, dog walking and drop-in visits to owners' homes when we can and if you are not too far from us. Please check our calendar to see our upcoming availability and feel free to send us any requests that you might have :)

Please note that we usually look after dogs from up to 3 families at a time. We can only board dogs that do not get along with other dogs outside of peak season (peak season for us is bank holidays, July-August, and the Christmas period). If your dog can only board alone, please give us plenty of notice so that we can reserve dates for you!

Information we would like to know about your pet

When booking with us, we would first love to do a meet & greet to get to know your dog and, where possible, see how they would get along with any other dogs that we might have at the same time. Meet & greets take place at our house so that we can see how your dog responds to the environment and you can see where they will be staying.

After the meet & greet, we ask you to fill out a Google form with everything that we need to know to provide the best care for your dog. Questions include:

- Does your dog have any medical conditions?

- Is your dog neutered/spayed?

- What is their eating, toileting and walking schedule?

- Where does your dog usually sleep?

- How does your dog react to other dogs?

We usually then encourage booking a trial day for longer stays to help your dog settle in!

We also care for cats! (Home visits)

My partner and I love cats as much as we love dogs! My family cat lived to be 18 years old and not a day goes by where I don't miss her. We have so much love to give, and not enough animals to give it to! 

We have lived with both indoor and outdoor cats and have experience with kittens to super seniors. We genuinely love the animals that we take care of, so you can rest assured that your furry family member will be spoilt.

We are available most days for home visits in our local area. Feel free to send us any requests that you might have :)