Sam

A dogs best friend

3w ago
Last activity
<187h
Response time
Dog Walking
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
5 GBP for each additional pet
8 GBP
/walk
All services and rates

About Sam

Hello! Sam here, I'm a dog walker/sitter with 10+ years experience, having lived with dogs of all varieties for most of my life.

I was a baby when the Labrador down the road decided it liked spending more time with our family than the owners, so we adopted him. His name was Sam too, clearly we were meant for each other. As a teenager my Dad trusted me to train and take care of Flynn, a rather quiet German Shepard. More recently my partner and I adopted a beautiful border collie, unfortunately she had epilepsy and so required a lot of care, but she was absolutely worth every second of it.

I've also helped many other people when they needed someone to look after their pets. This includes dogs of all ages, sizes, and personalities—a giant doberman, a lazy greyhound, an excited border collie, a shy terrier, and many others.

As I'm currently a freelancer that works from home, my schedule is easily flexible and can be shaped to fit whatever your requirements are. Morning, days, and nights are all available. Every pet is different and I'm happy to cater to their unique needs and maintain their routines. I can go for long walks, lavish them with attention, feed them at the right times, clean up after them, and give them any required medications.

More information on the services I can offer:

  • House Sitting—I focus on this as I work from home and will have plenty of time to spend with your pets and look after your home. I can also go anywhere accessible via public transport, but for shorter stays (less than 3 days) may ask for help covering the travel costs.
  • Dog Walks & Drop-ins—Because house sitting takes me all over the place I can't offer regular walks, but short-term requests are possible in the Linlithgow area when I’m home. I’ll keep the calendar up to date with my availability, feel free to get in touch with any questions or specific requests!
  • Sam's services

    At your home

    Dog Walking
    Dog Walking
    An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
    5 GBP for each additional pet
    8 GBP
    /walk
    One home visit a day
    One home visit a day
    Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
    8 GBP
    /day
    House Sitting
    House Sitting
    A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
    35 GBP
    /night
    Two home visits a day
    Two home visits a day
    Two drop-in visits for your pet
    15 GBP
    /day

    Sam also offers

    Cancellation policy: Flexible

    Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

    No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

    Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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    House Sitting
    Jenn, 2023-09-25

    We recently had a weekend away - the first time we were leaving our dog since adopting him. Sam was the perfect sitter to look after our greyhound. Sam and our dog got on really well, and Sam took excellent care of both our dog and our home. Next time we go away, we'll definitely be looking to book Sam again.

    Availability

    Skills

    Specific Skills

    I speak English
    +10 years of experience
    Familiar with dog training techniques

    Experience with

    Rescuing pets
    Behavioural problems

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    Sam

    Sam

    A dogs best friend

    Dog Walking
    Dog walking
    Min. 30-minute walks
    5 GBP for each additional pet
    8 GBP
    /walk
    All services and rates
    Contact Sam

    Cancellation policy: Flexible

    Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

    No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

    Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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