Luke

Hi, my names Luke. I'm 27 and live in Garstang. I grew up in the Lancaster area and moved to Garstang with my partner, Ellie, 3 years ago. We have been together 7 years. She is a mental health nurse and I work in police custody identifying and supporting offenders with vulnerabilities that may be contributing towards their offending behaviour. I have a BSc and MSc in forensic and clinical psychology and I am hoping to complete my doctorate sometime in the future and work as a clinical Psychologist.

Onto the important part. I absolutely love dogs, Ellie used to get really tired of me pointing out literally every dog I saw to her, and now she does the same. I stop to stroke and chat to them at any possible opportunity. I grew up with a dog, Lexi (the black and white one in my photos). I have a friend I work with who I regularly dog sit for. I really enjoy getting to meet all the different dogs that I look after, it's the best parts of my week. A dream would be to open my own doggy daycare full time but for now getting to invite all your dogs into my home is a great compromise. 

I would love my own dog, I've talked about it for years and tried to see if it could be done. But with me and my partner both working full time 12 hour shifts, it just wouldn't be feasible. We don't have enough money to hire dog walkers or sitters and it would feel cruel to get a dog knowing it will spend a lot of time home alone. So, for now, we have decided to not get a dog for the foreseeable future, which makes me very sad. However, not all is lost. I love seeing, meeting, playing with and just hanging out with any dog, even if they aren't my own. Which I why I signed up to this app, so I can spend time with them. Aslong as I'm given enough information about a dogs temperament, character, needs and preferences, I'm happy to take any out for a walk or look after for a period of time. I don't have heaps of "professional" experience but what I do have is a genuine love and passion for dogs. I also love walking and trying to keep fit but I find it so much more fulfilling with a dog than on my own. 

I also recently started an Instagram. More for fun than anything just to document my dog boarding so if you want to see what your dog and other dogs get upto while they're here then follow the page.

Daycare and boarding 
I tend to only provide daycare/boarding for up to 3 dogs at a time but this depends of factors such as size, required space and temperament. (For example my house probably isnt big enough to house 3 Saint Bernards!)Exceptions are made for this if it's two dogs from the same household or if your dog and another dog in question are particularly friendly and sociable. If you're dog does not get on very well with other dogs then I would not accept any others boarding so you don't have to worry about your dog being with other dogs. If you're happy with your dog being around other dogs then this is fine and if I were to receive another enquiry I would check with you first before accepting the booking 😊 

Important to note: I work irregular shifts so if you're looking for someone who can look after your dog on a consistent basis I might not be the best fit, but I'm happy to try and see what we can work out. Based on your location I may be able to provide a discount due to reduced travel expenses. My availability sometimes only goes as far ahead as 2 months. This is usually due to waiting for my work rota, at which time I will be able to add in more availability. Also, although I work full time, my availability is when I am not at work, so you're dog won't be getting left alone while I go to work. If you are looking at availability further ahead it might show that I have none but this is due to not having my rota. Please feel free to check again closer to the time.

Also 20% off first booking!