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Darren W.

Stoke-on-Trent

5.0 out of 5 stars
•42 reviews
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Your dogs second home

Pet care experience

Deb and myself are real animal lovers, and live with Sally our rescue beagle , we also have a pond with several goldfish and we keep bees. Deb and myself have both been brought up with dogs and have had dogs through out our adult life . Sally our Beagle does almost everything with us, we treat her not as a pet but as a friend and part of our family Any dog staying with us will be treated just the same. We have a fully enclosed garden, dogs may be walked several miles each day where appropriate. Their stay will be a real home from home and we will make sure they want to come back. We try to be as environmental friendly as possible , most of the dog waste is turned into vermicompost in a wormery full of voracious tiger worms . We also have a small workshop in which we recycle some items from pallets and other left over materials. We have a 5 star Animal boarding establishment licence.

Reviews

Ben H.
Dog Boarding • Apr 13, 2024
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Thank you so much Darren (and Deborah)! Bella had an amazing stay for 2 days while we were at Alton Towers. Bella was made to feel at home and settled quickly. Darren was great, good communication, very responsive, sent lots of updates and photos of Bella having fun with Darren’s dog Sally. Kind and clearly has a lot of experience caring for dogs. Very friendly service, flexible on drop off and collection times. Great location if passing through. Highly recommended. Thank you so much! B

Sue C.
Dog Boarding • Jan 20, 2024
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Reggie is a rescue & we were worried about leaving him for the first time but Darren, Deb & Sally did everything possible to make his day (and ours) stress free. He’s been for a couple of walks & had plenty of cuddles. We had lots of photos throughout the day to keep us updated. Highly recommended & Reggie will definitely be back.

Caroline S.
Dog Boarding • Jul 02, 2023
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What an absolutely fantastic service Deb and Darren provide! 100% peace of mind, regular updates and our dog has had a great holiday. Thank you so so much, Leo will be back!

Andy F.
Dog Boarding • Apr 14, 2023
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We felt really comfortable and happy to leave our dog with Darren and the dedicated 24/7 care he provided was excellent and our dog was the happiest we have seen him when arriving back from holiday and we can’t recommend Darren enough. Will definitely use again.

About Darren W.

Communication

7 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fully enclosed garden I am with the dogs 24 hours a day and if conditions are suitable the dogs will be walked an appropriate distance depending on the age and health of the dog

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Darren W. would like to know about your pet

Dogs will usually be fed twice a day but if a different routine is called for simply write down what you expect during there stay. Dogs will share the house with ord dog Sally and one other who's behavior is suitable

A typical day

I am a keen wildlife photographer albeit not a particularly good one but this gets me out on some beautiful walks with my dog Sally and any dogs that stop with me.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
£35per night
House Sitting
in your home
£25per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
£18per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
£24per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
£18per walk

Darren can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Non-neutered males accepted, spayed females only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

Darren can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I am with the dogs 24 hours a day and if conditions are suitable the dogs will be walked and can wonder in and out into the fully enclosed garden

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 9 days ago
Darren can host up to 3 pets per night
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Darren W.

Communication

7 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fully enclosed garden I am with the dogs 24 hours a day and if conditions are suitable the dogs will be walked an appropriate distance depending on the age and health of the dog

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Darren W. would like to know about your pet

Dogs will usually be fed twice a day but if a different routine is called for simply write down what you expect during there stay. Dogs will share the house with ord dog Sally and one other who's behavior is suitable

A typical day

I am a keen wildlife photographer albeit not a particularly good one but this gets me out on some beautiful walks with my dog Sally and any dogs that stop with me.

Location

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

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Darren W.

Stoke-on-Trent

5.0 out of 5 stars
•42 reviews