I was fortunate to be born into a household that loved dogs. Our first was a gorgeous collie cross rescue who loved ducks and couldn't swim (which meant a lot of soggy trousers). Throughout the years of volunteering to care for people's pets and adopting our own, I learnt my love for engaging with their different personalities, building relationships and establishing a strong trust with them. To better understand and help them I studied some of  Dr Ian Dunbars work, watched dog behaviour lectures and attended workshops. I went on to become a Dogs Trust puppy training volunteer, as well as a regular volunteer walker and leash trainer for Maxis Mates in Teeside and got a Pet First Aid Qualification. When a friend of mine was adopting two feral, barnyard kittens I was eager to  help with cat-sitting and was asked back again once they were fully grown. I've now lived with cats in several households and even took cat-sitting to the next level when i taught my brother's cat how to sit on command. All pets, big and small will be given the proper care and attention with myself. If you'd like to know anything more or just fancy a chat about your pet, please feel free to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you! Here is a breakdown of pricing: £65 if your pet can be alone twice daily for upto 3 hours £70 if they can be alone once daily upto 3 hours, £80 alone upto 2 hours daily and £90 if I can only leave occasionally, for upto one hour, or if out of catchment area, (an hour+ drive away). As some of my clients have dogs that can't be left for very long, I'm not able to offer regular walks on a day to day basis as a service, but I can do occasional chunks of time. An hour walk is £20 if in Ashbourne, £25 out of the town. Feel free to get in touch if you would like to arrange a free meet and greet or if you have any other queries.