Laura P.
Chafford Hundred
Services
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Availability
🗓️ Our Availability For Boarding & Daycare We are available every day for doggy daycare and long-stay dog boarding (unless we are fully booked!). We are usually up between 7am and 9pm but cater to early drop-offs and late pickups at the time of booking. For our returning doggies, we often have more calendar space and can help out last-minute with additional requests. Please check our calendar to see our upcoming availability and feel free to send us any requests that you might have :) 📆 My Drop-In & Housesitting Availability I'm available for drop-in visits and daytime housesitting for dogs, cats and small animals around our boarding schedule. I'm happy to travel within cycling distance (up to around 20 minutes away) and keep my calendar updated for these services, so please see my upcoming availability and feel free to get in touch!
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About Laura P.
Communication
Dog skills
Cat skills
Safety, trust & environment
🏡 Our Home We live in a detached 3 bedroom house with a large, bright and sunny fully-fenced garden in a beautiful green area in Chafford Hundred. We are lucky enough to be right next to Chafford Gorges Nature Reserve where we walk the dogs in our care regularly. We love visiting our very many local parks and surrounding dog-friendly spaces, including wide-open fields and forests only a short walk away. We have no children. Dogs are allowed on the furniture. We only ever crate dogs if part of their usual routine, and if we are boarding dogs from different families, each will have their own room to sleep in. Dogs are always fed separately and supervised when interacting with other dogs for utmost safety. Between sits, we clean our house thoroughly for our next doggy guests. We are also a 5 minute walk from our local Medivet for peace of mind! 🥎 What We Provide We have ensured that every room in our house is dog-friendly and set up for playtime and comfort. We have everything from different sized dog beds to air conditioning for the dogs in our care. We provide all of the essentials (aside from your dog's usual food) including: toys for different play styles, treats & puzzles, bowls, travel bottles, towels, poo bags & puppy pads. We keep spare leads, "I'm staying with my sitter" ID tags with our details on and wearable nightlights while your dog is staying with us for extra security. We have grooming supplies from deodorising shampoos and wipes to brushes for different fur types. We also keep a doggy first aid kit for all kinds of ear, eye, skin, paw and digestion emergencies. Your dog will be kept secure with a safety gate at the front door and will be supervised by us and our pet cameras. We have thought about as many things as possible to ensure that your dog is given top-quality care. 🐶 Our Dogs & Our Intake Policy We live with our two Pomsky girls, Nala and Willow, who we adopted from a rescue in August 2025. Our girls are experienced doggy playmates and being 3 and 4 years old, don't bother other dogs. They enjoy cuddling on the sofa with their friends and playing in the garden if invited! We house up to 4 guest dogs at a time (unless two are from the same family). For the safety of all of our dogs, we are unable to accept dogs who display aggression or are uncomfortable with us handling them. We generally accept neutered males only (unless they are puppies or returning doggies!) but we accept unspayed females out of season.
Home
Information Laura P. would like to know about your pet
📆 Our Booking Process After you've sent us a booking request, we set up a meet & greet to get to know your dog! Meet & greets for daycare and boarding take place at our house, so that we can see how your dog responds to the environment and our other dogs, and you can see where they will be staying. After the meet & greet, we send you our Google Form to provide us with everything that we need to know to care for your dog. Questions include: • Is your dog neutered/spayed? • Do they have any medical conditions or allergies? • What is their feeding, walking, medicine, toileting and sleep routine? • Does your dog have any known behavioural issues? • How does your dog respond to other dogs? On our Google Form, we also request your contact details (should we be unable to reach you on Rover) an emergency contact, as well as your consent to take your dog to the vet should they show signs of being unwell. You can also opt in or out of off-lead walking. 🏥 We require that the dogs in our care are vaccinated and up-to-date on their flea and worming treatments. 🧸 For stays longer than 3 nights, we encourage booking in a trial day prior to boarding to help your dog settle in.
A typical day
🦴 What We Get Up To During The Day Every stay is different! We ask for your dog's daily routine to cater to their needs the way you do at home. We do a variety of enrichment activities during the day, from personalised playtime to baking doggy treats, paddling in the pool in warm weather or going on outings to the pet shop! We like to watch doggy tv and practice tricks with them, as well as spend time brushing and cuddling them. We walk each of our dogs for 40 minutes to an hour a day and go on longer or off-lead walks with our higher energy pups. We also occasionally book a secure field for them to run around freely together in. We love photography, and take lots of photos and videos of the dogs in action. We sometimes take them on trips, meet up with our friends with dogs and find dog-friendly cafés too!
Location
Chafford Hundred, United Kingdom
Pets
Laura P. has Star Sitter status
The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.
Couple in Thurrock with a garden
Pet care experience
🐾 About Us My partner Kevin and I began pet sitting when we moved to Chafford Hundred in 2024 and have taken care of over 100 dogs since! I previously worked as a primary school teacher and now look after animals full time. We provide boarding and daycare for dogs in our home and I offer drop-ins, walks and daytime housesitting for dogs, cats and small animals in your home :) ⭐️ What Sets Us Apart We are fully insured, DBS checked and qualified! We hold an Ofqual certification in Canine Care, Behaviour and Animal Welfare at Level 3. We provide constant care, are experienced with dogs of all sizes from puppies to seniors, and are equipped to handle a variety of medical and behavioural issues. Above all, we are sitters who genuinely love the animals that we care for and will do everything that we can to make them feel at home. You can always expect prompt replies and regular updates with photos and videos of what they're getting up to! 🏡 Boarding & Daycare For Dogs We offer a home away from home and provide 24/7 attention to your furry friend. When we do go out, we usually take the doggies with us, and for overnight stays they are either with us or in their own room monitored via our pet cams. We walk each dog for a minimum of 40 minutes to an hour every day, on a different route each time, and cover all of their feeding, playing and cuddling needs! We record daily observations of your dog and supervise socialisation with other like-minded dogs. Daycare is £35 for up to 10 hours of care and is £5 more during holiday seasons (plus Rover fees). Boarding is £5 more than daycare per 24 hours of care. We offer a £15 daily discount on a second dog from the same family. We are flexible if you need to book early drop-off or late evening pickup times and can provide our own secure transportation for boarding at an additional cost. 🔑 Drop-Ins, Walks & Housesitting For Dogs, Cats & Small Animals I provide in-home services for cats, small animals and dogs who prefer their own space while Kevin cares for our dogs at home! I'm happy to care for animals of all sizes (I grew up with a GSD, a cat and two loveable guinea pigs!) - and if I haven't looked after your type of pet before, I will take the time to learn everything needed to ensure that they receive the best care possible. For drop-ins visits, I'll make sure that your pet is fed, watered, played with and given plenty of attention and companionship. I can also let them out for toilet breaks, clean litter trays and give them any medications that they need. For walks, I'll take your dog out for the length of time that they need and then settle them back home. When housesitting, I always send updates with photos and videos of your pets and triple-check that your house is secure when leaving.
Cat care experience
Laura also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
really pleased with laura,my dog looked like she had a great day in all the videos and pictures,will definatly use again
Laura is really lovely, I sent my elderly doggy here as felt she was getting depressed being at home and needed more doggies around her which is what she has been used to and she truly had the best time she was so happy when I collected her and slept for ages would recommend
Laura was amazing with Stwrling we felt completely comfortable leaving him with her. Being a younger dog only being a year old and full of energy Laura knew exactly how to handle him. We got plenty of updates throughout the day and were sent lots of photos and a video. We would highly recommend her. Once sterling has recovered from being neutered we will for sure do another trail
Laura, thank you ever so much for spending time with Sadie and walking her too. We appreciate you teaching Sadie commands and being so calm with patient with her. We look forward to your next visit 🥰
About Laura P.
Communication
Dog skills
Cat skills
Safety, trust & environment
🏡 Our Home We live in a detached 3 bedroom house with a large, bright and sunny fully-fenced garden in a beautiful green area in Chafford Hundred. We are lucky enough to be right next to Chafford Gorges Nature Reserve where we walk the dogs in our care regularly. We love visiting our very many local parks and surrounding dog-friendly spaces, including wide-open fields and forests only a short walk away. We have no children. Dogs are allowed on the furniture. We only ever crate dogs if part of their usual routine, and if we are boarding dogs from different families, each will have their own room to sleep in. Dogs are always fed separately and supervised when interacting with other dogs for utmost safety. Between sits, we clean our house thoroughly for our next doggy guests. We are also a 5 minute walk from our local Medivet for peace of mind! 🥎 What We Provide We have ensured that every room in our house is dog-friendly and set up for playtime and comfort. We have everything from different sized dog beds to air conditioning for the dogs in our care. We provide all of the essentials (aside from your dog's usual food) including: toys for different play styles, treats & puzzles, bowls, travel bottles, towels, poo bags & puppy pads. We keep spare leads, "I'm staying with my sitter" ID tags with our details on and wearable nightlights while your dog is staying with us for extra security. We have grooming supplies from deodorising shampoos and wipes to brushes for different fur types. We also keep a doggy first aid kit for all kinds of ear, eye, skin, paw and digestion emergencies. Your dog will be kept secure with a safety gate at the front door and will be supervised by us and our pet cameras. We have thought about as many things as possible to ensure that your dog is given top-quality care. 🐶 Our Dogs & Our Intake Policy We live with our two Pomsky girls, Nala and Willow, who we adopted from a rescue in August 2025. Our girls are experienced doggy playmates and being 3 and 4 years old, don't bother other dogs. They enjoy cuddling on the sofa with their friends and playing in the garden if invited! We house up to 4 guest dogs at a time (unless two are from the same family). For the safety of all of our dogs, we are unable to accept dogs who display aggression or are uncomfortable with us handling them. We generally accept neutered males only (unless they are puppies or returning doggies!) but we accept unspayed females out of season.
Home
Information Laura P. would like to know about your pet
📆 Our Booking Process After you've sent us a booking request, we set up a meet & greet to get to know your dog! Meet & greets for daycare and boarding take place at our house, so that we can see how your dog responds to the environment and our other dogs, and you can see where they will be staying. After the meet & greet, we send you our Google Form to provide us with everything that we need to know to care for your dog. Questions include: • Is your dog neutered/spayed? • Do they have any medical conditions or allergies? • What is their feeding, walking, medicine, toileting and sleep routine? • Does your dog have any known behavioural issues? • How does your dog respond to other dogs? On our Google Form, we also request your contact details (should we be unable to reach you on Rover) an emergency contact, as well as your consent to take your dog to the vet should they show signs of being unwell. You can also opt in or out of off-lead walking. 🏥 We require that the dogs in our care are vaccinated and up-to-date on their flea and worming treatments. 🧸 For stays longer than 3 nights, we encourage booking in a trial day prior to boarding to help your dog settle in.
A typical day
🦴 What We Get Up To During The Day Every stay is different! We ask for your dog's daily routine to cater to their needs the way you do at home. We do a variety of enrichment activities during the day, from personalised playtime to baking doggy treats, paddling in the pool in warm weather or going on outings to the pet shop! We like to watch doggy tv and practice tricks with them, as well as spend time brushing and cuddling them. We walk each of our dogs for 40 minutes to an hour a day and go on longer or off-lead walks with our higher energy pups. We also occasionally book a secure field for them to run around freely together in. We love photography, and take lots of photos and videos of the dogs in action. We sometimes take them on trips, meet up with our friends with dogs and find dog-friendly cafés too!
Laura P.
Chafford Hundred