Donna B.
Donna B.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Rural Family, Home Away From Home
Our family has both grown up with dogs, big and small, from shitzu & King Charles to border collie & golden retriever. We have a lovely village home with a v large garden, 2 beautiful girls (5,11) and a super friendly Labrador retriever (female). I have attended lots of training classes with her to refresh and update my knowledge and experience with dogs, I understand that every dog is different, and each have their own personalities and needs. I would love to be able to offer my home to take care of your dog whilst you are away. I understand that all we need to go away at some point and can’t take our beloved pets with us but we want to ensure they are left in a safe and loving, secure home! We would ask to meet your dog before we confirm any stays to ensure we are a good fit for you & your pet and vice versa!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
I’ve used Donna to look after my pets and have always been extremely impressed with the level of care she provides. She’s dependable, patient and clearly has a natural way with animals. I particularly appreciate how much attention she pays to the little things, keeping to their normal routine, making sure they’re settled and giving them plenty of interaction and attention. It gives you real peace of mind knowing they’re being properly cared for rather than simply watched. Donna is professional, trustworthy and very easy to deal with, and I’ve always returned to happy, relaxed pets. I’d happily recommend her to anyone looking for someone they can genuinely trust with their animals.
Donna has looked after my pets on several occasions and I genuinely couldn’t recommend her highly enough. She is incredibly caring, reliable and attentive, and it’s obvious how much she genuinely loves animals. I’ve always felt completely comfortable leaving my pets in her care, knowing they’re safe, happy and getting plenty of attention and affection. She takes the time to understand their individual personalities and routines and treats them as though they were her own. Donna is also dependable, easy to communicate with and someone I trust completely. Having someone you can leave your pets with and not have to worry is invaluable, and Donna is exactly that person. I wouldn’t hesitate to use her services again or recommend her to anyone looking for exceptional pet care.
I’ve known Donna for many years and would have no hesitation recommending her to anyone looking for someone trustworthy and caring to look after their dog. She is a kind, reliable and responsible person with a genuine love for animals. I know she would treat any dog in her care with the same attention, patience and affection as if it were her own. She’s someone you can completely rely on, and I’m sure any dog would be very happy and well looked after in her care.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
I work from home full time with the company of our lab retriever. We enjoy walks at lunchtime and/or the evening depending onfamily life, and our two kids also keep our lab on her toes with games in the house or fetch down our very large garden! Our lab thrives on the company of other friendly dogs and she loves to play! I am fully aware that dogs need lots of enrichment & mental stimulation as well as exercise, love and attention and that’s what I would offer your dog too, especially as I understand it can be stressful for a pet (and their owner!) to be away from their home, in a new place with new people! Happy to keep you updated with regular pics & videos! If you need certain training cues to be maintained, we are happy to discuss & carry this on too as we appreciate consistency & repetition is key!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We have a fully fenced secure back garden - paved and lawn - 170 foot long where your dog will have free rein to run, play, explore, enjoy a game of fetch or find it …. or just simply chill & sunbathe! We have a large open plan kitchen/diner and living room where your pet will be treated like one of the family - from naps in front of the log burner, playing with the kids, or just keeping us company in from of the tv. Our dog sleeps in her crate at night and we would ask you to bring your pets crate too. We live on a quiet cul de sac in a small village in the countryside & we are spoilt for choice with open fields and rights of way (our house being located on one!) & allotments to the rear, as well as having the local park 3 mins walk from our house - all of which offer long, leisurely walks with lots of sniffing opportunities. Your dog may even like to join us in a visit to our local pub which is very dog friendly & where the dog biscuit tin is always full! Our children love animals and treat them like their best friends with lots of love, care and attention!
Pets
A typical day
We enjoy lots of different walks as we live in the countryside - we visit the pigs or the horses, walk through fields, enjoy sniffing games like find it, tug of war, fetch … and of course lots of back scratches or belly rubs!