Holly C.
Holly C.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
£12 total per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Caring Uni Student for Reliable Dog Care
After begging my whole life, I finally was allowed to get my own dog back in 2021. I got Ivy (my dog) as a puppy and completed all her training by myself. I think I’d read just about every dog training and behaviour book on the market so I could give Ivy the best environment possible. While I got very lucky with Ivy’s temperament, I have been a sitter for reactive dogs before. One dog in particular whom I have walked on occasion (but mostly did home visits) was very reactive and anti-social. I did meetings with the owner present to ensure the dog was comfortable with me before completing home visits alone. While on walks, it was imperative to keep this dog away from all other dogs, especially off-leash ones. I picked routes that ensured encountering minimal other people, and when we did come across other dog walkers I simply moved a fair distance off the path and held Frankie’s (the dog) attention using treats and positive reinforcement. By ensuring she kept her focus on me until the people had passed, it kept her reactivity to a minimum. Her reactivity was triggered by fear and anxiety, so avoidance of such situations meant that she was comfortable and therefore a pleasure to walk. I have experience sitting/walking dogs of all ages (including puppies and seniors) and feel comfortable with all breeds/sizes.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced garden and space for a crate if necessary (however you would have to provide this equipment). Apart from larger equipment (like a crate/car cage, etc.) I can provide most things myself, such as food and water bowls, toys, treats, leash, etc. However these are mostly there as a ‘just in case’ option, as it is always better to use equipment your pet is already familiar with to avoid any discomfort or stress.
Ratings and reviews
So great to have found Holly to help me out with the dogs. They settled in very quickly and from the photos/video she sent during the afternoon, they were having a lovely time with her getting lots of attention. If I'm ever in that area and need help I wouldn't hesitate to go to Holly again - I'd highly recommend her.
Holly was a fantastic sitter for our dog Paul, her communication was clear and she responded quickly to all of our messages. She updated us throughout the day of how Paul was doing and we could see that he clearly had a good day and was very happy. We would 100% recommend Holly as a sitter and will definitely use her again
Holly looked after Poppy today while we were having a family party. She is a great sitter and I’m pleased to recommend her - she is very reliable, is responsive and communicates well. Poppy enjoyed her day with her!
Holly was absolutely amazing with my two chihuahuas, one who is reactive to people and other dogs, she was so calm and she bonded with them both almost instantly! Lots of pictures and updates sent too! Will definitely be booking again as the dogs love her and kept my mind at ease knowing she was there whilst I was on holiday. Thanks so much again Holly!!!
Holly has been the best dog-sitter I have ever had. She was incredibly responsible, making sure to ask plenty of questions and keep us regularly updated throughout the day of how my dog was doing. I would trust Holly to look after and walk any dog, she has a demeanour which is incredibly calming and dogs gravitate towards her which I think speaks volumes. I had absolutely no issues with her and she was very easy to talk to and communicate with and put my mind at ease whilst I was away. Would highly recommend her to anyone who wants their dog to be well taken care of.
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Schedule
I’m currently a university student, and with summer coming up I will have plenty of free time! I recognise the importance of reliability within pet-care and can promise to communicate my availability in advance.