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Mark D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
31 repeat clients
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Mark D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
31 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

£39 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

Mark has Star Sitter status!
Identity Verified
35 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Goldie's Walking and home care near Quantock Hills

We are Mark and Marina and three children and have had Golden Retrievers in our life for many years abroad and 11 years here in Bishops Lydeard. We have three retrievers, Zaika 6, Belka 3 and Kaira 1 and they love company and good walks. Our beloved three dogs are very much part of our family life and we will make a warm friendly welcome to any Goldie in our home and we extend a welcome to any large breed that is compatible with our home set up. Dogs have open access to the garden and patio areas to soak up the sun or get in the shade during the day. We are surrounded by the Quantock hills and easy reach of the Minehead coastal area with amazing walk locations. We guarantee that your dog will be comfortable and secure with us, with loads of love, attention & the exercise a large breed needs. Mark works from home, so your dog will have constant company & wherever possible we can tailor exercise to suit their individual needs. We are licensed to board dogs by Taunton Deane. Mark has Dog First Aid certificate. We are extremely responsible, so you can rest assured we will take excellent care of your dog while you are away, whether it be for walk service or for home stay. You can also find Goldie's on facebook

Qualifications

31 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
30% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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58 ratings
Renaud F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 13, 2026

Great thanks to Mark who took care of our Golden Guizmo for a week. Great care and nice walks in the nature surounding his place. And new pet friends for Guizmo.

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Polly H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 09, 2025

Mark is very accommodating . Percy had a great stay. He clearly really enjoyed socializing with Marks dogs. . He had two good walks during his stay and came home with a new spring in his step. Thank you Mark and family for looking after him.

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Matthew T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 21, 2025

Mark was incredibly kind and helpful. We needed last minute help for an overnight stay for our whippet. He was very professional and made us feel very relaxed about

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Lucy J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 08, 2025

I was very happy with Mark looking after Raven , he kept in contact, sent lovely photos and it meant I could really enjoy my holiday, knowing she was properly looked after . Thank you 😊.

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Trish D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 04, 2025

Mark and Marina took great care of Boris, he came back tired but happy!

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Natalie M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 16, 2025

Thank you!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Dog care and walking is my business and exercise for all. If you dog is sociable with me and mine they are always welcome here

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs, has cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Our garden is fully secure and any guest has same freedoms as our own. They only need bring good manners and happy disposition to feel safe and secure here

Pets

A typical day

Quantock hill walking over Lydeard Hill and Cottlestone hill and ocassionally will have a seaside run and swim weather depending. There is a river walk nearby also

7 to 18 kg
18 to 45 kg
Dogs over 1 year old
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Mark can host up to 3 pets per night
Must be sociable good mannered and must get on with my dogs. It helps if they are happy in a car for hill walks. We don't like table hoovers or beggars :)
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.