Ed D.
Ed D.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Your friendly neighbourhood dogsitter
I've been around dogs all my life as my family have always owned them from active collies to lazy bichons. I've got lots of patience and lots of love for dogs of all kinds and already often take care of my family and immediate neighbours dogs when they are away or when nobody is home.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Ed was great with Hunter. Calm and confident, we trusted him very easily and we weren’t disappointed. We definitely recommend him!
Our dog Percy is a little nervous and Ed was great at proactively suggesting another visit to the house to meet him before his stay. He sent lots of videos and photos throughout his stay, which was great to see that Percy had received such care.
Ed was a great with the pets - gave as great peace of mind
Ed was great with our young dog and kept me updated throughout the day which I really appreciated. Thanks again!
Ed was great and very flexible with arrangements for this booking. Had regular updates on our dog’s stay which was reassuring
Ed was absolutely fantastic with Carra, our Cockapoo. He is an old dog who is quite needy and Ed was so patient and kind with him. Also, he regularly gave us updates throughout the day to reassure us that Carra was fine. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ed.
Calendar and availability
Schedule
I work from home and have a job that allows me some flexibility in what I need to do as I can work anywhere with an internet connection. I do have my calendar planned out usually months in advance so can be sure about how we can fit together and get the cover you need.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I live in a reasonably sized 1 bed flat and work in my living room where your dog can easily keep a watchful eye out of the window or chill out on the sofa behind me. I have a fenced garden outside which can be used for breaks and the redhill common is only a short walk away for morning and lunch walks to make sure legs are stretched. The floors in the majority of my flat are wood so I have no worries about pups that might still need some training or dogs that can sometimes spill their water or food. My neighbours upstairs have two lovely cats that are very chilled out but if your dog does tend to bark or chase after cats please consider this when booking as I'd like to avoid any complaints. Similarly if you think your dog would get nervous about doors going or the noise of strangers upstairs then please also consider this when booking.
A typical day
Usually I would aim to be up and active at 8am so I can be ready for the day but we have a walk time of 7 to 7:30 if your dog is up for joining in with the local pack. Otherwise I'll plan to go out for lunchtime walk and then an evening walk if the weather is good enough. We are lucky to have the redhill common just at the top of the road so it doesnt take long at all to get somewhere safe for the lead to come off. Usually we'll go up to the top and play with a ball for fetch or sometimes on weekends we'll go for a longer walk down to the lakes in earlswood and back again (possibly with a stop in the pub on the way back)
- 0 to 7 kg7 to 18 kg18 to 45 kgSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeEd can host up to 1 pet per night
- Please let me know if your dog has any needs that would make longer walks unsuitable or if stairs or hills are an issue. Access to the garden is down some steps and the common is a good uphill walk to start with so I wouldnt want to put extra stress on any older pups.