Dave O.
Dave O.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Calm, reliable & flexible care
I offer calm, reliable dog care with clear communication and a steady routine. Whether it’s house sitting, boarding, or day care, I’ll always be honest before booking about my availability and how long your dog may be left. I’m best suited to dogs who enjoy a calm environment, gentle attention, and someone who takes their routine seriously. I’m also comfortable caring for nervous dogs, older dogs, and dogs who need a little extra patience. I keep owners updated, follow instructions carefully, and aim to help each dog feel safe, settled, and looked after while you’re away.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Our little dog Chatty enjoyed the company of Dave in our home while we were away for a few days. He was well looked after and Dave sent us pics and a video of him in our garden. Wouldn’t hesitate to ask Dave to come to our home and look after him again.
Only person ours dogs would settle with overnight, did an amazing job looking after them and was very accommodating with our dog that’s needs eye drops doing
Really pleased with Dave! and Stella was happy too -
Dave is an excellent dogsitter who I will absolutely use again if I’m in the area. I dropped Gypsy off for daycare mid way through a long drive, when I went to pick her up she was having an excellent time playing ball in the sun in his garden - she then slept like a baby for the rest of the drive 😊 He was also excellent in the run up, kept in touch and left helpful directions to find his house. Gypsy is also a challenge with other dogs and he had no problems dealing with that on the walk.
Dave did us a huge favour by helping us out at the last minute, he responds immediately to any queries and was so accommodating to Ace's needs. He sent updates, gave him the time to play ball in the garden, despite having to work and must have been good company for Ace as he is typically quite unsettled with people he doesn't know, but he felt comfortable enough to accept a good cuddle and even went to his bed to settle!
Dave was a fantastic sitter for my very timid whippet he was so patient with her and took time to understand her ‘unique ways’ I would definitely ask Dave to look after Cagney again.
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Schedule
I have a flexible routine and I’m always clear before booking about my availability, including how long your dog may be left. I keep care calm, steady, and built around your dog’s usual routine, with regular walks, feeding, attention, and quiet settling time.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I care for dogs in a calm, safe, and structured way, whether in your home or mine. I follow your instructions closely, respect your home, keep things clean, and make sure your dog has a relaxed, predictable environment. I’m patient with nervous dogs and careful around routines, boundaries, and comfort needs.
A typical day
A typical day is calm, steady, and built around your dog’s needs. This may include walks, feeding, play, updates, and plenty of relaxed time so they can settle comfortably. I balance activity with downtime and avoid overwhelming dogs with too much stimulation.