Garnet M.
Okehampton
Loving home on edge of Dartmoor for great walks!
Pet care experience
I recently adopted a cat so can now only take on dogs overnight that are okay staying with a cat. Yoshi the cat is great friends with a regular puppy I look after so he's comfortable with dogs, but wouldn't want to risk him being overnight with a dog that doesn't have experience with cats. Happy to house sit if dog boarding doesn't work :) I have always had dogs growing up and look after my Mum’s dogs regularly. I can’t yet commit to a dog of my own but love to dog sit when I can. I have the flexibility of working from home so can fit in dog walking on weekdays. Living on the edge of Okehampton there are lots of amazing walks straight from the house without having to get in the car. I work for Sport England and was a rugby player for Exeter Chiefs Women, now playing locally at Okehampton RFC. I’m very sporty so love any excuse for extra exercise like dog walking! I l have a garden and good sized living space. I can walk out the back of the garden and be on Dartmoor within minutes or down into Simmons Park which is a popular dog walking spot. I also have a car with a good size boot and love to get out in the further afield for walks too. I recently got a cat who tends to either be brave and becomes friends or steers clear depending on the dog! Please get in touch if you would like me to give your dog some great TLC and exercise! I have been using Rover for a while and have looked after a variety of different types and am used to adapting to dogs’ needs :)
Reviews
Garnet was wonderful watching our dog, Lilly. She came back very happy and tired from lots of fun and games. Would definitely recommend her.
Garnet is friendly, confident and kind. She is exactly the sort of person I want to look after my dogs when I am away. My dogs were relaxed and happy when I got home so I knew they had had a lovely time with Garnet!
Garnet was amazing at looking after our big, lively puppy! Very quick at responding to messages, provided photo updates of the visit, and we came back to a very happy dog ? Would highly recommend!
Our little dog had a lovely time with Garnet. He can be a little nervous but took to her straight away. We will definitely be using her again.
About Garnet M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a dog gate on the stairs so will ensure the dog is either upstairs or downstairs (wherever I am) so I can keep a close eye on them. Our garden isn't secure for a springy dog so I would keep a close eye on them when playing in the garden too.
Home
Information Garnet M. would like to know about your pet
I'm happy to follow the owner's lead when it comes this as the owner normally knows the dog's needs. It's good to know what a dog's normal routine is and I'll do my best to keep it as similar as possible.
A typical day
I would normally take a dog out for two/three walks a day. Morning and evening a longer walk (an hour or so) and would go down to Simmons Park and do a loop coming back on Dartmoor in the morning, and then in the afternoon/evening go straight up on to Dartmoor. Lots of hills for good exercise! At lunch time there is a short loop around some woods 100m from the house so they would get a quick run in the middle of the day. I water the plants at some point during the day and dogs like to wander around the garden and see what I'm up to! I love playing with dogs, tug of war, fetch etc if they like it, but equally happy to leave them to snooze if they prefer!
Services
Garnet can host
Garnet can watch in your home
Availability
I work from home so have plenty of time to play with doggies (any excuse to procrastinate!) My partner is a teacher so they will have extra attention in the evenings when he comes home - he is a huge dog lover!
About Garnet M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a dog gate on the stairs so will ensure the dog is either upstairs or downstairs (wherever I am) so I can keep a close eye on them. Our garden isn't secure for a springy dog so I would keep a close eye on them when playing in the garden too.
Home
Information Garnet M. would like to know about your pet
I'm happy to follow the owner's lead when it comes this as the owner normally knows the dog's needs. It's good to know what a dog's normal routine is and I'll do my best to keep it as similar as possible.
A typical day
I would normally take a dog out for two/three walks a day. Morning and evening a longer walk (an hour or so) and would go down to Simmons Park and do a loop coming back on Dartmoor in the morning, and then in the afternoon/evening go straight up on to Dartmoor. Lots of hills for good exercise! At lunch time there is a short loop around some woods 100m from the house so they would get a quick run in the middle of the day. I water the plants at some point during the day and dogs like to wander around the garden and see what I'm up to! I love playing with dogs, tug of war, fetch etc if they like it, but equally happy to leave them to snooze if they prefer!
Location
Okehampton, United Kingdom
Pets
Garnet M.
Okehampton