Clare G.
Hitchin
Love Your Dog services in Hitchin
Pet care experience
I'm a professional experienced dog boarder of 12 years with an up to date 5 star rated boarding license, public liability insurance dog first aid certificated and a level 3 Ofqual dog boarding qualification. Your dog/s stay at a caring family home where they get all the love and attention they deserve. I have a 19 year old son who helps me walk the more boisterous dogs when he can. I take them on regular daily country walks in a local woodland or in a large open park. There is comfortable, safe surroundings at my home with a secure garden. Your dog will have their own holiday whilst you are away. I have regular friendly well trained dogs coming for day care service full time during school term times, my boarding has more availability during evenings and weekends. I cope well with occasional unexpected situations like illness or manageable behaviour issues. I take a dog friendly taxi to the local vet if needed and can administer medication. Offer some flexibility with longer stays if you can't get home on time as this is my full time job. Basic training, grooming and bathing if needed. Will keep you informed of how your dog is doing with daily messages and pictures. Bring their usual food, l have most of the equipment needed like dog bowls, beds, crates and l have separate areas if they need rest and quiet time. l do allow dogs on sofas and our beds but only if the owner allows it. Will arrange a one hour meet and greet first at my House in Hitchin so you can get to know me. This involves a local dog walk and day care at my house, to see how they settle in. You are welcome to come along or drop off for a free one hour trial. I have forms to fill in that meet my boarding licence guidelines from the local council. For more recent feedback I can give you my website address. I look forward to meeting you and your dogs soon. Regards, Clare.
Reviews
Claire took some nice pictures of the doggys and sent them to us when we was away so we could see they was injoying themselves on the walks ect. all instructions was carried out . all in I think the doggys had a nice time and Claire kept us upto date on how they was settling in ect. Claire said she would have them back so I guess they didn't give her to much trouble. I would use Claire again . cost wise it's quite a lot but we didn't want Kennels it's better for a home environment unfortunately Ruby did poo in the house a few times which is something we will have to address next time with wee mats ect might be helpful. doggys had play time with the other dogs which was really great as normally they don't get that opportunity and it's good training for Socializing.
Clare was brilliant throughout the entire experiance. We felt like we were reasured our dogs would be well looked after during their stay and also felt like Clare was very professional and she was very good with our 5 month old puppy. Dogs came back very happy and we were updated on their progress during their stay. Thanks again Clare!
Very happy with the level of care given to Murray. Clare takes great interest in the needs of your dog to ensure they are settled. Murray loves the river side walks and I love seeing the update pictures Clare sends!
Don’t hesitate to send your dog to Clare for day care / boarding, she went above and beyond with my girl Dora who is a handful. Highly recommended.
About Clare G.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have 3 gated sections in my house and one high fenced and double gated back garden with 2 locked exits. My front door has a gate in the hall to stop dogs leaving to get to the street. All dogs are walked on a lead until both owner and l are comfortable with me letting off in the countryside. A permission form is signed to include lead/off lead, feeding, sleeping arrangements and vaccination/flea worming up to date treatment records. No dogs under 1 years old are accepted so that dogs can be spayed or castrated to help with social ability and no breeding.
Home
Information Clare G. would like to know about your pet
Castrated or spayed? Age? Temperament? Socialised? Emergency contact number of someone not with you on your vacation. Vaccinations up to date with vet records evidence. Worming and flea up to date photographic evidence of product you used or vet records.
A typical day
We go on one main walk as a group of up to 4 dogs or less depending on walking compatibility between 11am and 1pm. Our walks are 5 mins away at a local nature reserve with a river or a large park 10 mins away for lots of exercise. If your dog needs 2 walks l will take note of the timing in my agreement form. They play with other dogs fully supervised in my house and garden with toys if suitable, cuddles and chill time alone or together depending on dogs preferences. I allow sofa rest and upstairs bed sleeping if dog prefers. Wee and poo garden visits are as frequent as needed. I always chat to my dogs so they know I'm their friend. There are other dogs here including my own Great Dane puppy who is friendly. Please bring your own dog food.
Services
Clare can host
Availability
I'm a full time dog boarder and day carer so l am always available 7 days a week from 7am to 8pm for drop offs and pick ups at my home in Hitchin. I am busy so please check my availability.
About Clare G.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have 3 gated sections in my house and one high fenced and double gated back garden with 2 locked exits. My front door has a gate in the hall to stop dogs leaving to get to the street. All dogs are walked on a lead until both owner and l are comfortable with me letting off in the countryside. A permission form is signed to include lead/off lead, feeding, sleeping arrangements and vaccination/flea worming up to date treatment records. No dogs under 1 years old are accepted so that dogs can be spayed or castrated to help with social ability and no breeding.
Home
Information Clare G. would like to know about your pet
Castrated or spayed? Age? Temperament? Socialised? Emergency contact number of someone not with you on your vacation. Vaccinations up to date with vet records evidence. Worming and flea up to date photographic evidence of product you used or vet records.
A typical day
We go on one main walk as a group of up to 4 dogs or less depending on walking compatibility between 11am and 1pm. Our walks are 5 mins away at a local nature reserve with a river or a large park 10 mins away for lots of exercise. If your dog needs 2 walks l will take note of the timing in my agreement form. They play with other dogs fully supervised in my house and garden with toys if suitable, cuddles and chill time alone or together depending on dogs preferences. I allow sofa rest and upstairs bed sleeping if dog prefers. Wee and poo garden visits are as frequent as needed. I always chat to my dogs so they know I'm their friend. There are other dogs here including my own Great Dane puppy who is friendly. Please bring your own dog food.
Location
Hitchin, United Kingdom
Pets
Clare G.
Hitchin