Harry S.
Harry S.
Highlights
Pet care experience
The more walks the better!
I have looked after and helped take care of animals for many years and I absolutely love it. I really enjoy the process of building a connection with an animal and getting to know them. During my travels over the last couple of years I have looked after a whole variety of dogs and cats. I am always very active and so love taking dogs for walks, runs or hikes. While I also love to relax, play and cuddle with them too. I would say I particularly connect with bigger more active dogs but the smaller ones also have a place in my heart. I brought up a Labrador puppy and have gained more experience with training all sorts of dogs, finding it easy to have the patience required to train them. I have built my best connections with cats over the last five years, also looking after stray cats along my travels whenever possible. I find connecting with them and really understanding a particular cats personality comes naturally to me. I’m always more at peace with them around.
Cat care experience
Harry also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Archie had a lovely time with Harry and enjoyed loads of walks with his family. Would very happily recommend Harry. 💯
Harry was incredible for our pup. Front the start, Harry was incredible communicative and detail oriented in his approach to finding out about our pup. With a weeks long stay looming and our first time leaving him with a stranger for this long, Harry eased our worries by offering two meets up prior. Hamish enjoyed walks often and Harry made sure to give us lots of updates and photos whilst we were away. It was clear Hamish was more than content with Harry. From the photos, you could tell he was incredibly relaxed and loved all the cuddles and attention he got. Would not hesitate booking Harry again. Just wished he stayed around the UK longer so we could use him as our go to sitter! 🤪
Harry sends great photos while we are away which is really reassuring and is friendly and reliable. highly recommend
What can we say about Harry, he is a born natural with animals and we would highly reccomend his services to others. He is a lovely chap, really flexible, accommodating and someone you can trust. Milo and Bailey loved Harry looking after them whilst we were away, your pets will be in very safe hands!!
Harry has taken excellent care of our pets and home I am very grateful for his patience and appreciable manor. Thank you so much for your time!
Harry Symonds is my nephew. I believe him to be trustworthy, reliable, compassionate and conscientious. He is very good with animals and able to take care of them. We have had dogs for many years and he has always shown kindness and enthusiasm towards them as he did with his own dog. I would also entrust him to look after my home.
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Schedule
I am just coming back from travelling the last two years and have decided to just pet sit for the rest of this year. This way I can keep my schedule flexible and spend as much time with animals as possible when I am looking after them. I’m always one to get up and out early especially if the dogs need more than one walk.In my spare time I’m playing music and learning new instruments which keeps me flexible to walk and give attention to pets throughout the day. I love to exercise outdoors, take walks and go for runs, dogs can join for all of these. It’s always a pleasure to have the company and go for extra walks!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced garden so dogs can spend as much time outside as they like, roaming between here and indoors. There is a good size park across the road for small walks and running around off the lead. Cats can also venture around here safely. From home I can walk to Epsom/Ashtead common for longer walks and more time off the lead. Within a 10 minute drive I can be on Epsom Downs or Horton Country Park, while slightly further there is Headley Heath. This makes it easy to give them a whole variety of walks. If I am to be staying at your place I will be just as keen for many walks. With this being my primary work I will find it easy to give your pets the attention and love they desire. I don’t currently have any pets so at mine your pets would have the place to themselves with me.
A typical day
There is a large park across the road from my house and within 5 minutes walking a forest where they can be off the lead if you are comfortable with that. I go to these places daily and would love the company on walks and workouts. I find so much joy in training dogs and so will also do this during walks and at home. I’d love to hear if they are currently working on anything or if there is anything in particular I can help with. If they like to be sociable, there are also lots of other dogs walking in these areas and they can meet my friends and family's dogs too! Having a car means we can also go for a variety of walks further into Surrey, Box Hill, Leith Hill, Headley Heath, are my favourites. In the evenings there will be plenty of time for cuddling and relaxing together.