Maria H.
Maria H.
Highlights
Pet care experience
A Second Home for Your Dog 🏡
🐾Home-from-Home Boarding - One Dog Family at a Time - Secure Garden - WFH Hi, I'm Maria, and I live with my wife Helen and our teenage sons in the beautiful village of Handcross, near Haywards Heath. For many years, our home revolved around our much-loved cockapoo, Sox. After recently saying goodbye to him, we're not quite ready for another dog of our own, but we really miss having a furry companion around the house and would love to share our home, care and affection with your dog. One thing that makes our care a little different is that we only welcome dogs from one family at a time. This means your dog won't have to compete for attention or share their space with lots of unfamiliar dogs. Instead, they'll enjoy a calm, relaxed environment with plenty of one-to-one care and affection. Having cared for Sox from puppyhood through to his senior years, including supporting him with mobility issues and medication, we're experienced in caring for dogs at every stage of life. We're both home during the day, so your dog will rarely be left alone and will enjoy plenty of companionship, attention and love throughout their stay. We know how important it is to feel confident when leaving your dog in someone else's care. That's why we'll take the time to get to know their routine, personality and individual needs, helping them settle in at their own pace. Whether your dog loves long countryside walks and adventures or prefers a cosy spot on the sofa and plenty of cuddles, we'll make sure they feel safe, happy and completely at home. Your dog will have free run of our home and be treated as one of the family, just as Sox always was. We have a secure enclosed garden and are surrounded by beautiful countryside, woodland trails and private estate grounds, offering plenty of opportunities for exercise, enrichment and lots of sniff-filled adventures. We'll also keep you updated with messages and photos during your dog's stay, so you can relax knowing they're happy, settled and being well looked after. We can't wait to meet you and welcome your dog into our home-from-home. 🐾
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
I would 100% entrust my fur baby to Maria. She cares what you (the owner) wants and never thinks anything is too much. It takes so much stress and worry out of leaving my dog with her as nothing is too much trouble. It is rare to find someone that you trust and to be honest I was reluctant to share her but if she has space for you and your dog. You are lucky. Jump at the chance.
Maria is the kindest most loving dog carer. She always prioritises what individual needs are and follows home routines. My dog loves going to her for days and stays. He is always happy to go to her and her lovely family. Their home is a safe and caring environment. She takes him on lovely walks and has fun play times and most of all she gives lots of cuddles. Maria is good at keeping us updated and sends pictures. We highly recommend Maria.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
We’re used to having a dog who enjoyed at least three walks a day, and as we’re both at home, we have plenty of time and flexibility to follow your dog’s usual routine.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We offer a calm, safe home from home where your dog is treated like part of the family. Lots of one to one attention without other unfamiliar dogs around 🐾 We would like to keep everything familiar for them, including walks, feeding times, rest and any little extras like medication or special care.
A typical day
We have lots of local interesting places to go for walks, with new sniffs and adventures. Travel permitting we can go further afield and we also have Nymans Wood (National Trust) in the village. A secure garden for free roam and playing with toys and balls. ⚽️