Alan C.
Alan C.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Excellent care from a loving family
A home from home for your precious pet. When your dog is with our family (myself my wife Hil and our teenage son), whether it be boarding, day-care, drop in visits or just a walk, we will always strive to provide the best care and experience tailored to your pet's individual needs. From young to old, small to large, anxious to boisterous, we happily adapt our family-life to fit around your dog. We can offer spacious accommodation with access to a large safe and secure garden. Your dog can have its own space if needed, or the added bonus of the fun company of our friendly golden retriever. There is almost always multiple family members at home to provide care and attention to your precious pet. We pride ourselves on making your pet not a guest but a member of our family for the duration of their stay.
Cat care experience
Alan also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Alan and Hil have been brilliant. From the start when they allowed me and Winnie to come into their home to help her settle before we even left, to all the updates while we were away. I am not sure who had the better week, us on holiday or Win with Alan and Hil! If you looking for caring, polite people to look after your dog, search no further!
We couldn’t have been happier with Alan and his family looking after Obi while we were away for the weekend. Communication was fantastic from start to finish, with regular updates, lots of information and plenty of lovely photos, which gave us peace of mind. Obi had a brilliant time and it was obvious he was very happy and well looked after. He enjoyed lots of lovely walks and came home happy and relaxed. We would definitely recommend Alan and his family and would have no hesitation in using them again. Thank you so much for taking such great care of Obi.
Alan and Hil really helped us out by accepting our last minute booking request and Pepper has had the absolute best time with them! We got multiple updates a day with lots of pictures which made us feel so reassured seeing how happy Pepper looked, she’s lived the life of luxury for the last three days and is very snoozy now she’s home which is always a good sign. Thank you for all your help and we’ll definitely be booking Pepper in again🐾
Thank you so much for looking after Mia, she had a fab time and for giving her so much cuddles and love! Will book with you again.
Alan, Hil and their son took excellent care of our dog Honey for a week. We got regular updates with lots of pictures and videos. Honey always looked like she was having the best time. They provided lots of mental and physical enrichment for her. They took her out on lots of walks and trips out to the forest and river. They treated her like a part of their family. I wouldn't hesitate to have them look after Honey again in future and will definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a sitter.
Alan did an excellent job looking after my dog. He was friendly, reliable, and clearly has a genuine love for animals. From the moment we met, I felt confident my dog was in safe hands. My dog came home happy, relaxed, and well cared for. I really appreciated Alan’s kindness and professionalism throughout. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for someone trustworthy to care for their dog, and I’ll definitely be using his services again.
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Schedule
We offer flexible pet-care throughout the week and weekends. My wife is a stay at home mum so there is almost always multiple family members at home to care for your beloved pets. We can tailor our service to meet your needs regarding drop-off and pick-up times, and we are happy to discuss the possibility of a pick up and drop off service.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We live in a sleepy village on a dead end road, so it is a quiet, safe environment. We are in walking distance of a secure woodland park/Your dog will have the freedom of access to all our downstairs spacious family rooms and bedrooms if desired. They can have the company of our friendly, adaptable, golden retriever or a room of their own if they need some personal space. In nice weather they can have constant access to play in our large safe and secure fenced and locked garden. For poorer weather they have access to an artificial grass area for toileting without getting muddy. On walks your dog will remain on lead under careful supervision, with off lead time only available with your prior agreement. We will update you on your dogs activities on a daily basis and send lots of photos and videos. Your pets will have constant access to fresh water. In times of extreme heat their health will always be our first priority, with air conditioning fans, wet towels available. Exercise will be offered early morning and late evening when it is cooler.
Pets
A typical day
Your dog will receive stimulation and multiple opportunites for walks both around village and local secure nature reserve. With us, your dog is guaranteed our constant care, fun and attention and as many games and cuddles as they wish. We have lots toys for them to play with as well as Motsi our golden retreiver who masterfully adapts her play depending on the size of her playmate. We have experience in training puppies, and older dogs and also managing dogs with separation anxiety ensuring they are happy through out their time with us.
- Cats0 to 7 kg7 to 18 kg18 to 45 kgAlan can host up to 2 pets per night
- Our desire is to match your pet’s usual routine as much as possible so that they can settle and feel at home. We would like to know any dietary or medical needs that we should cater for. Travel suitability, feeding schedules and bedtime routines, sleeping preferences are also helpful so we provide a routine consistant with their normal one at home.