Lydia C.
Lydia C.
Prices include all fees.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Rescue & Foster experience | Insured | DBS checked
Hi, I’m Lydia — full-time animal carer! Based in Hedge End, I offer dog walking and pet care backed by years of hands-on experience, training, and a genuine love for animals of all shapes and sizes. I live with my lovely rescue dog Buzz, and two house rabbits, Apollo and Willow. ⭐I’m fully insured, DBS checked, and qualified in: • CPD-Certified Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Diploma • Pet Psychology Diploma • Pet First Aid • Level 3 Small Animal Care & Welfare (in progress) • Applied Zoopharmacognosy (natural wellbeing support) 💚On Rover, I offer: • One-to-one dog walking • Pet sitting in your home • Photos & written update after every visit or walk • Experience with reactivity, rescue dogs, and special needs pets • A no-pressure, friendly meet and greet before we get started **Please note, I cannot walk your dog if they do not have an up to date tag and collar or microchip (or a veterinary exemption letter). Both of these are a legal requirement for all dogs in the UK.** Before starting Hoppiness Pet Care (est. 2025), I worked for 6 years in conservation comms (it even took me to Kenya!), followed by freelance work supporting holistic animal health professionals. I’ve also supported a U.S.-based dog rescue, helping to foster up to 15 dogs at once (a large home, with lots of hands to help!) & many pups with medical and behavioural needs. So, whether your dog is confident, nervous, energetic, or reactive, I’ve probably met one like them before, and i’ll make sure they feel comfy and safe! If you're needing a kind, dependable walker or sitter who gets that pets are family, I’d love to chat and see if we’re a good fit 🥰
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
When I’m looking after pets in their own home, I do everything I can to keep things calm, familiar, and stress-free - just how they like it. I follow your routine closely, whether that’s feeding, walks, cuddles, or playtime, and always take the time to get to know your pet’s personality so they feel safe and understood. I also treat your home with total respect — I make sure things stay clean, tidy, and secure, and I’ll always leave things just as I found them (or better!). I’m fully insured, DBS checked, and trained in pet first aid, with lots of experience caring for animals of all sorts, including rescue dogs and pets with quirks or extra needs. You can count on me to be reliable, thoughtful, and to treat your pets (and home) like my own.
Ratings and reviews
Thanks so much for looking after walnut the past couple of weeks! Hes had a wonderful time with you and been very well looked after. I will definitely book again as you always give such good care to walnut !
Brilliant communication and brilliant care of my two cats
Always sends lovely photos of my cat and always responds quickly to me. I will keep using Lydia as she is very reliable and friendly!
Thank you so much again for looking after Thomas and Belle! Great service as always and great knowing they are being left in great hands
Lydia is the perfect pet sitter and I cannot stress enough how much she put my mind at ease about leaving our cat for the first time. Lilith is quite a shy cat who's nervous around strangers but she took to Lydia straight away and we even got pictures of her playing. Will 100% recommend Lydia to all my pet owner friends.
Lydia came in for two walks with our boy today while we were on a family day out - the updates and photos we received of Pablo having an awesome time out were great and really put us at ease that Pablo was being very well looked after by Lydia! Thank you Lydia and if you are looking for an amazing walker for your dogs we would highly recommend Lydia.
Calendar and availability
Schedule
Pet care is my full-time job, so I’m available 7 days a week - including early mornings and evenings. I plan my schedule around the needs of the pets I care for, so your routine becomes part of mine!
- 0 to 7 kg7 to 18 kg18 to 45 kgDogs over 1 year oldLydia can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- The more I know ahead of time, the better I can care for your pet, so don’t worry about oversharing! Things like their routine, personality, quirks, what they love (and what they don’t), are all super helpful. I especially like to know if they have any medical issues, reactivity, fears, or behaviours to watch out for - no judgement at all, it just helps me keep them safe and happy. The little details make a big difference! During our meet & greet, I'll go over my list of questions, so don't worry if you forget to ask something - I'll likely have it covered! 💚
Prices include all fees.