I hold a full North Devon Council Homeboarding/Animal Welfare Licence. Number AWL0112. Rated 4*, the highest rating a new homeboarding home can be awarded. This is a lengthy, strict and legal requirement and inspection for anyone boarding or providing paid daycare for your dog. Even for 1 day. If they don’t have a license, they are breaking the law. I have many years of professional and trained work with animals. And between us, my husband and I have a variety of experience. We have exclusive access to incredible countryside and secure fields. We are both DBS checked. I am fully insured, and qualified in Canine First Aid. Plus verified and registered with petsitting agencies. My job is for you to go away and fully relax! You’ll know that your pet is in legal, safe & experienced hands. And also having fun and plenty of adventures! I work for myself. Freelance and part-time. So can fully fit in around your requirements. Following a period of serious illness, I decided to find a way to get outdoors even more than usual! I am an avid walker and love exploring the countryside. So this began. I’ve owned and worked with a variety of animals throughout my life… From tigers (yes literally! - rhinos, apes, etc. on wildlife parks) to horses, dogs, exotics, reptiles, livestock, wildlife, cattle, farm animals and birds. I work with and train stunt and film horses. This requires patience, understanding, communication and trust. Highly fearful animals fall into this group. I also have years of experience working in live shows and demos with horses and birds, such as county shows. This can take weeks and months of gentle training. And requires you to keep animals safe at all times, in what can be a stressful environment. I’ve owned challenging reactive rescue dogs, and looked after a variety of breeds and temperaments. I also help train dogs such as pointers, to work alongside birds of prey. I have a variety of medical experience around animals. I also own a horse and an adopted barn owl. Both are kept at separate farms, with private access to amazing land and woods. Your dog is welcome to come to the stables with me. We have a secure dog-walking field in our village, for dogs that cannot be off the lead- this is a super place for them to run around and have fun. I do not fill our house with multiple dogs. Your dog will be the sole focus on my attention. If you have 2, I can take 2. If your dog loves mixing with other dogs, I can safely arrange this too. Prices: Rover charges me 15% of any fee on here. E.g. £46 means £39.10 per day. This covers all their insurances & 24 hr emergency helpline, booking system etc. My prices are DISCOUNTED for 2+ days. Rover also charge sitters 15% of pick up/drop off charges: E.g. £16 means £13.60 If you’d like me to to stay in your house or you have other animals too, such as a smallholding or livestock, I’ve years of experience of this. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: Farming experience + calves. Experience on smallholdings. Experience of exotic such as snakes & reptiles. Extensive professional experience with horses. Volunteering at vets. Wildlife parks. Birds of prey- training and shows. Live animals in shows and demos (+ significant training of the animal to adapt to new or environments). Stunt and film training horses - plus keeping them and their environment safe. I do actually prefer to housesit. Why? From experience, animals are usually more settled in their own environments and with their own routine + things around them. You do not need to clean, or prep anything! A bed, towel and wifi are all I need.