2017 Bsc Animal Behaviour and Welfare

2018 Established business

2024 Canine Body Language, Career as Dog Trainer & Practical Instructors course (all IMDT)

2025 2nd Chance Heroes, Canine Aggression & Rehabilitation, Noise Sensitivity & Phobias (all IMDT)

2026 Resource Guarding, Separation Anxiety (all IMDT)

I drive, so I can travel to and from houses to house/pet sit/visit and take dogs for walks. I cannot lift large/heavy dogs.

From a young age I had an interest in animals, something which developed throughout my teenage years into adulthood. I have experience working with a wide range of animals including; domestics and farm (dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, horses), and exotics (various reptiles, amphibians, birds, small mammals, hoof-stock and large carnivores) from volunteering at Dartmoor Zoological Park. I also volunteered at Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital as a rescuer as well as on site, administering medication to incoming patients.

Since 2018 I have been learning and building my experience daily. Every day is different and there's always something new to learn! Through learning the basic theories behind animal training at university and undergoing multiple training courses since, I can continue a dog's training whilst out on walks and can sometimes offer tips. I have continued to undergo various dog training courses in order to expand this knowledge and ultimately become a dog trainer and/or behaviourist.

I offer general pet sitting, pet care (dog/cat/reptile/rodent/amphibian/bird/equine), and dog walking. I am unable to have pets at my home, but I am happy to pet sit in your home, visit your pet to feed/clean/etc., take your pet for walks, or simply keep them company!

Dog walks: Group walks run approximately 11am-3pm on weekdays (ALL WEEKDAYS FULL), solo walks and house visits outside of these times (currently minimal availability).

House/pet sits: I prefer jobs in Oxford area, but I am willing to make exceptions depending on the details so always worth checking! Due to my walking schedule (see above), house/pet sits that fall on weekdays must either be for; animals that are okay with being left alone for extended periods, or dogs that are friendly with others and can join on my group walks to break up their day. Weekend house/pet sits are more flexible as I don't tend to have many other jobs then, but I do only work two weekends per month. It is worth noting that as a general rule, I don't do house/pet sits that are longer than two weeks.

Prices are set taking into account the fee that Pawshake take for advertising/insurance purposes. Depending on what you're after/length of visit, I may ask you to book a different service to reflect suitable price for time taken.