Harriet A.
Harriet A.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Genuine animal lover!
I have a degree in animal management and I have been a genuine dog lover since I was a tiny child! I have two dogs of my own, a beautiful Irish Setter and a Cocker Spaniel. I work from home 4 days a week and love to walk in the countryside where I live. I am able to do up to three walks a day and while I’m at home boarders will have access to a generous fenced garden. Boarders will sleep and be fed separately to my dogs to prevent any issues and can be walked separately if required.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
We were let down at the very last minute and I was honestly so nervous about finding someone new, but Harriet was an absolute lifesaver. She kept in constant communication, sending regular photos and updates, which put me completely at ease. Our Gary had a lovely time with her and came home happy and relaxed. We’re so grateful for her care and kindness — highly recommend.
Harriet was absolutely wonderful with Archie and really treated him like one of her own. From the moment we left him, she kept us regularly updated with messages and lots of lovely photos of his walks, adventures and time at home with her. It made such a difference and really put my mind at ease knowing that Archie was happy, settled and being so well looked after. It was clear that Harriet genuinely cared about making him feel comfortable and included him in her everyday life, which was so lovely to see. She was also incredibly kind and flexible with us around collection, which we really appreciated. Archie clearly had a wonderful time and received so much love, attention and care. I felt completely reassured throughout his stay and wouldn’t hesitate to leave him with Harriet again. Thank you so much for looking after our boy so well! ❤️
I have known Harriet for many years and she always puts animals at the heart of what she does. Whether that is academia, with her degree in animal science to showing a dog at Crufts, focussing on a breed standard and the care and welfare of the dog, spending time volunteering for work experience at a local veterinary practice to further establish her understanding of animal health and wellbeing requirements, to personal life, having and caring for an array of different types of animals from dogs, cats, rats, hamsters, ferrets and fish over the years. Her willingness to put animals first and go the extra mile is a true judge of character and I personally would trust her with anything relating to any of my furry friends.
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Schedule
I work predominantly from home Tues-Friday and typically do a walk in the morning before breakfast, a walk at lunchtime if the weather is not excessively hot (rain doesn’t bother us!) and a walk in the evening before dinner. Dogs are given access to the garden during the day when I am home to supervise. On Mondays dogs are left between 8:30 and 3pm but are walked before I leave and upon my return. Boarders will be kept apart from my own dogs when unsupervised.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced garden that has proved secure for both of my dogs. Both my dogs are friendly, dog-social and are up to date on their flea, tick, worming and vaccinations. I have two young children who are used to interacting with dogs however children and dogs are never left alone unsupervised or allowed to play without adult assistance. Boarding dogs are always fed and sleep separately to my own dogs.
Pets
- 0 to 7 kg7 to 18 kg18 to 45 kgover 45 kgNon-neutered males accepted, spayed females onlyNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeHarriet can host up to 2 pets per night