Esme L.
Esme L.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced, friendly and reliable
I have been looking after my own and others pets my entire life, from drop-ins and gentle play sessions with puppies, cuddles and short walks for seniors, to longer walks for energetic dogs. Alongside drop-in and sitting cats of a variety of ages and temperaments. Whether shy or cuddle bugs! I have experience walking dog-reactive dogs who require calm, one on one attention and integrating obedience or other training into their walks. I truly enjoy spending time with each pet and tailoring my services to be the right experience for them.
Cat care experience
Esme also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
For any service, drop in or walk, I like to meet and discuss your pets needs and expectations first to make sure we're a good match. From there we'll agree on specifics and I will tailor my services to each pets needs, go through any concerns, essentials I need to know etc. For dog walks, we will discuss if you'd prefer them to be walked locally from your home or if they are happy and content and there is a suitable location nearby we can discuss short travel for walks. I do not walk dogs off leash, for their safety, but should there be a suitable location for them to have more freedom I will walk them on a long leash so they can sniff and play. I will communicate any issues, odd behaviours, success and wins with you, and if I manage to get any, pictures too! And I will do my best to do a basic dry and clean so if we do get a bit soggy or muddy on a walk it's not going all over your home. I like to spend a five to ten minutes after a walk with them to make sure they are okay before the end of the appointment.
Ratings and reviews
Esme has always been brilliant at looking after my dog. He is always so happy to see them walk through the door. Having a dog that also requires medication that changes from time to time, they always know what to do and to follow instructions.
Esme has looked after my cocker spaniel and my cat on numerous occasions over the last two years. This has involved both day care and care over a longer period - up to 5 days. Both animals absolutely love her and are always delighted to see her. Apart from the normal care responsibiltie she has administered medicine to both of them, groomed them when needed and provided care of the highest standard. She is clearly an animal lover who cares about her charges and is extremely conscientious. Equally she is firm with my cocker who can misbehave! I have no hesitation in recommending her as a most reliable and responsible caregiver.
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Schedule
I am on a fixed schedule until October and can only offer weekend services, or weekday services after 6:30pm. However, after this I should return to flexible, part-time hours and will build appointments into my schedule, taking plenty of time to accommodate each pet and their needs.
- Cats0 to 7 kg7 to 18 kg18 to 45 kgEsme can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- Let me know of any odd or specific behaviours that I need to watch for or ignore, what training you're doing so I don't contradict it, any medication or recent injuries, anything you think is important for me to know.