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Lauren T.

Galashiels

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
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Services

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Lauren can host

0 to 7 kg
7 to 18 kg
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Lauren can care for

0 to 7 kg
7 to 18 kg

Availability

I hybrid work between home and the office during the week. This means I can be flexible with my time. I'm free most weekends as well. Please note, I also take requests through Facebook - so a lot of the days that are greyed out on the Rover calander as being unavailable I will have dogs already booked in via Facebook. My Facebook page is called The Crate Escape and had a blue logo with a dog on a motorcycle. Due to personal circumstances I only provide dog walks and drops in visits now. My diary is full for dog boarding in 2024.

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About Lauren T.

Communication

75% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

18 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I am happy to take the dogs walks in the surrounding area and walks further afield in my van. Please let me know if your dog gets travel sick etc. (Please let me know if your dog has any special dietary needs) Rover does not allow me to add any links however I do have a Facebook page called the The Crate Escape with a blue logo of a dog on a motorcycle- you can look this up if you would like to see more dog walking pictures.

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Lauren T. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dog has any special dietary needs or if they have any fears or behaviours around other dogs that I need to be aware of. Please also let me know what their favourite treat is so I can have this with me. I have made home made frozen banana and peanut butter treats in the past for hot days. Please let me know if your dog has any issues with peanut butter or banana.

A typical day

I can adapt walks to suit your dog's age and stamina. For an older dog I can do shorter walks on flat routes that avoid stairs. This would be ideal if your dog has arthritis. For younger more energetic dogs I can take them on longer walks up hills in the surrounding area. Your dog will be supervised at all times and given lots of attention on walks. If this is your first walk booking with me I will keep your dog on lead until I know their personality better.

Location

Galashiels, United Kingdom

Lauren T.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Life is better with dogs 🐕

Pet care experience

I have experience walking, feeding and caring for small and medium sized dogs for 18 years in total. I have special experience in Senior Care and following dietary requirements. I had a Jackrussel/Chihuahua called Mollie for 18 years and this gave me my main experience in Senior dog care with various ailments that come with old age. I had to change Mollie's diet to cope with her body no longer being able to process meat. I also had to administer painkillers by hiding them in food which proved a difficult task with Mollie being a fussy eater. She also lost her sight and ability to navigate her way around the house. Mollie was my best friend growing up and in my adult life, she lived a long and full life and gave me my passion for looking after dogs. I can confidently follow dietary instructions and administer medication if prescribed at required times for your dog. After Mollie's passing I have recently looked after staffy puppies, older labradors, jack Russell's, high energy sproodles, Akita's, American bull dogs, collie's and spaniels. I love all dogs and enjoy spending time with them. I would prefer small to medium sized dogs. As I still need to build up confidence and skills with bigger breeds. However I am willing to take a bigger dog if they are trained well to walk on a lead already and don't have any major behaviour issues with other dogs. I used to provide dog holidays, however my diary is now full for dog holidays in 2024 so I only offer dog walks now and drop in visits in the local area. I have not been able to take the plunge and go full time dog walking as yet. Due to personal circumstances I have had to keep my other work for part of the week. I would love to stick to dog walking instead of dog holidays now so my profile has been updated to reflect this.

Reviews

Nicola B.
Dog Walking • Jul 29, 2023
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This was the first time our dogs had been left with a stranger in a strange house and being rescue dogs we were a bit nervous. However Lauren and her partner made both dogs immediately feel at ease; they obviously love dogs - and the dogs could sense this. Lauren sent me pictures of our very happy and relaxed dogs throughout the evening. I would highly recommend her.

Richard T.
Boarding • Jul 25, 2023
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Aston settled in well with Lauren. I had daily pictures of Aston. I would recommend Lauren. I will be booking in the future.

Marion K.
Jun 05, 2023

Lauren has looked after my two dogs (Alfie, 2 year old sproodle and Maisie, 12 year old labrador) on numerous occasions as well as taking them for regular walks. Alfie is an anxious, lively dog who is choosy who he interacts with but he always greets Lauren like a long lost friend. Maisie is an old lady who loves being petted and she just loves Lauren who has all the time in the world for her. I have no hesitation in recommending Lauren as a trustworthy dog walker and I am sure any dog in her care will be safe and well looked after.

Daniel P.
Jun 05, 2023

Lauren does an amazing job of looking after dogs as she treats every dog as if they are her own she's shows them nothing but love and attention talking them through everything that's happening in the house throughout the day takes them on long walks up the hills and plays games in the garden with them

About Lauren T.

Communication

75% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

18 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I am happy to take the dogs walks in the surrounding area and walks further afield in my van. Please let me know if your dog gets travel sick etc. (Please let me know if your dog has any special dietary needs) Rover does not allow me to add any links however I do have a Facebook page called the The Crate Escape with a blue logo of a dog on a motorcycle- you can look this up if you would like to see more dog walking pictures.

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Lauren T. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dog has any special dietary needs or if they have any fears or behaviours around other dogs that I need to be aware of. Please also let me know what their favourite treat is so I can have this with me. I have made home made frozen banana and peanut butter treats in the past for hot days. Please let me know if your dog has any issues with peanut butter or banana.

A typical day

I can adapt walks to suit your dog's age and stamina. For an older dog I can do shorter walks on flat routes that avoid stairs. This would be ideal if your dog has arthritis. For younger more energetic dogs I can take them on longer walks up hills in the surrounding area. Your dog will be supervised at all times and given lots of attention on walks. If this is your first walk booking with me I will keep your dog on lead until I know their personality better.

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Lauren T.

Galashiels

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews