Maria M.
Maria M.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Brighton dog sitter
Hi, I’m Maria! I live in Brighton with my friendly working cocker spaniel, and I absolutely love caring for dogs of all personalities, ages and energy levels. Whether your pup is a zoomy adventurer, a gentle soul, or a nervous first‑timer, they’ll be welcomed here with patience, kindness and lots of attention. Your dog will get plenty of company, playtime, cuddles and calm, structured downtime — whatever suits their temperament best. What you can expect when your dog stays with me: 🐾 A safe, relaxed, dog‑friendly home 🐾 Regular walks tailored to your dog’s needs 🐾 Lots of enrichment, sniffing, play and positive interaction 🐾 A friendly resident dog who loves company 🐾 Photo and video updates so you always know how they’re doing 🐾 A calm, patient approach — especially helpful for anxious or first‑time boarders I know how stressful it can feel to leave your dog with someone new, so I take the time to understand their routine, preferences and quirks. My priority is always your dog’s wellbeing, comfort and happiness. I have experience with: ✔ Puppies ✔ High‑energy breeds ✔ Nervous or shy dogs ✔ Dogs who need a gentle, structured environment. If you’d like to meet first, I’m always happy to arrange a friendly meet‑and‑greet so your dog can get comfortable and you can see where they’ll be staying. I’d love to welcome your dog into our little pack.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We used this dog‑sitting service while travelling to Brighton so we could enjoy some indoor family activities, and we couldn’t have been happier with our experience. The dog sitter was incredibly caring, attentive, and clearly very experienced. Our dog was made to feel completely at home and even built a lovely bond with her own dog. When it came time to collect him, he honestly didn’t want to leave – which says it all! It gave us real peace of mind knowing he was so happy, well cared for, and enjoying himself while we were away. I would highly recommend this service to anyone looking for reliable, loving dog care and will definitely be using them again. An excellent experience from start to finish.
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Schedule
If I'm working I generally work from homes around 3 days a week but I'm currently not working so am home all the time. I take our dog up on the Downs for a 2 mile walk at around 6am. I work in the kitchen so can leave the back door open and keep an eye on my dog when he's out playing in the garden. I sit on a bench so that he can hop up for cuddles during the day which he does regularly. I've been doing basic training as well as scent training with him so fit that into the day.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I've a huge fenced garden and my own dog to keep your dog company. I'm always available for cuddles! If you're out at work all day I can walk your dog too. I probably wouldn't bring my dog too as he'd be too excited and I'd want to focus completely on your dog.
Pets
A typical day
We'll play games in the garden. My dog loves chasing and hide and seek. We'll explore on walks with plenty of new smells! As my dog is a gundog I do working dog activities with him like scent work and retrieves. He loves this and nothing tires him out more than using his brain!
Prices include all fees.