Andre L.
Andre L.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Professional dog handler offering bespoke services
Puppy training - successfully trained my own, leading to assitsting training many others, including stubborn hounds and terriers! I'm currently assisting with a 13 week old Ridgeback. I have also had a lot of experience, and some success, with handling nervous dogs
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Red enjoyed her time with Andre. She is a nervous pup but once her nerves were settled she could relax and spend time with other dogs around her. We got updates on Red’s progress and knew she would have plenty of outdoor space to run around and lots of beds and sofas on to snooze! We would recommend and use Andre again- thank you!
Highly recommended. Andre is very caring and compassionate about the dogs he looks after. No issues about using him again
Albus always has a great time with Andre.
Andre was an absolute life saver having Hugo at short notice, he has an amazing place with so much room for the dogs to run around. He kept me updated and reasssured the whole time which I really appreciated, thanks again Andre
Our dogs seemed very happy with Andre and he sent a couple of messages which were reassuring and appreciated.
Andre was amazing - welcoming when we first went to see his place with Loki, tolerant when we were held up on collection, and warm throughout. Loki had an amazing time despite it being the record heatwave - the first time he’s looked a little disappointed to be coming back home. Andre’s garden is vast and beautifully set away from the beaten track so there’s room for the dogs to run and breathe. Andre even made a makeshift pool to help Loki cool in the summer sun. Would highly recommend and have already rebooked!
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Schedule
It's my passion and my career, so my routine is structured according to the number of dogs I'm looking after, and their various individual needs.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
The service offered is tailored to the individual needs of the dog. My approach to dogs is that I'm strict and consistent, whilst playful, kind and loving - my dogs love this. I have various beds dotted around the house, but can use a crate if preferred, I have a secured extensive garden, surrounded by working farms in the heart of Somerset. Due to the livestock, dogs are kept on a lead for all walks, but have plenty of room to play in the garden, where they are supervised more than they'd care to be!
A typical day
I have a large, fenced garden surrounded by farmland and woods as well as access to a private orchard. My house is remote; other dogs do walk around here, but we are more likely to bump into a cow, sheep or goat!
- 0 to 7 kg7 to 18 kg18 to 45 kgover 45 kgNo females in heatAndre can host up to 4 pets per night
- Obviously bad habits would be good to know in advance, but I would be more interested to know how they interact with other dogs; whether they don't get on with particular breeds etc. Are there any wild animals that they will chase without fear