I decided to become a dog/cat sitter for a number of reasons. The first is I love dogs and cats; well, all animals actually! I enjoy having them around and find they naturally take to me as I am a calm, gentle but also fun person making it easy for me to connect with our animal friends. My family have had dogs all my life so I am highly experienced in more or less all areas of typical dog care (feeding, walking, giving medication, playing etc.).

My job is perfectly suited to dog/cat sitting. I am an ESL teacher and give all my classes online at home, meaning the pooches and felines can curl up next to me whilst I teach. I also make sure to give myself at least an hour's break everyday which gives me a chance to walk the dogs. Saltwell Park is a stone's throw from my house so regular park walks will be no problem at all.

I have direct experience looking after the following breeds

Yorkshire Terriers

Cockapoos

Labradoodles

Whippets

German Shorthaired Pointers

English Bulldogs

German Shephards

Border Collies

American Bulldogs

Cocker Spaniels

Golden Retrievers

Greyhounds

Lurchers

Akita Inus

Dalmatians

I also regularly look after the cats of two of my friends so do have experience caring for our feline friends too!

I have my own pair of leads, set of dog/cat food/water bowls and poo bags to save you the trouble of bringing your own but at the same time I am happy to use your equipment if you prefer. All I would recommend is food, treats, medication, a dog basket (if used) and perahps a few toys, as well as a litter tray and the litter for cats. I also am trained in dog first-aid (please see certificate in the photo gallery).

You are, of course, welcome to message me anytime (here or on WhatsApp/text) and I am also happy to call or even videochat if you want to see you dogwhilst you're away! I will send regular updates of how everything is going too throughout your dog's/cat's stay!