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Nicole H.

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Nicole H.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Contact for Boarding

from €40 per night

Highlights

Identity Verified
9 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Experienced Dog Trainer

I look forward to welcoming your dog to our group of pals! We have a good few regulars in the group and I’m hoping to add more. *******Services will have drop off / collection at a meeting point (NOT my home)******* I am an experienced dog trainer, Mantrailing instructor and dog groomer who is happy to mind your dog overnight in the home I share with my 5 indoor dogs I am cpr and first aid trained, Garda vetted and privately insured I have experience in reactivity on leash and general pet training from puppy to adult My own dogs have shared their home with hundreds of rescue and boarding dogs over the years. We enjoy walks in the forest, "sniffaris" (searching for treats like sausage and cheese) and snuggling up together at the end of the day. I might need to ask additional questions about your dog and their needs before I accept the booking. I might request a meet and greet at your home before accepting bookings. You can also look at my social media profile at 4 Furry Paws Dog Training I have cameras in my home to ensure the safety of my pets and yours There will be additional cleaning charges for dogs who ‘mark’, excessively pee or damage things in my home All dogs must be okay with going out to the garden to toilet and allowing me to do normal daily activities, shower, clean etc. without getting stressed *****please share with me details about your dog such as ‘counter surfing’, leash reactivity, separation anxiety and resource guarding so we can decide if my home is the best fit Dogs must be happy to share space and sometimes toys and beds with other dogs. Dogs must be okay taking a treat near another dog. All dogs are fed separately. Please keep in mind when your dog is coming into season, if your dog comes in season while staying with me, you will need to find alternative accommodation and there will not be a refund.

Qualifications

72% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
9 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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2 ratings
Boarding • Jun 26, 2026

Nicole H. cancelled a booking 2 days before it was scheduled to begin.

Boarding • Dec 22, 2025

Nicole H. cancelled a booking 2 days before it was scheduled to begin.

Boarding • Dec 22, 2025

Nicole H. cancelled a booking 1 day before it was scheduled to begin.

Róisín B.
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Boarding • Dec 18, 2025

Nicole took excellent care of Dolly and provided us with regular updates.

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Ailbhe C.
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Dog Walking • May 22, 2025

Nicole was great with our dog Belle and lovely to deal with - look forward to booking with her again!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I currently have 5 of my own dogs at home - 3 german shepherds one pointer and one chihuahua cross. They all get along and are very bonded and happy with each other. They have shared their home, toys and snacks (and me) happily for most of their lives.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 5 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We take forest walks daily and cover 8-10km Most of the walks we practice recall like ‘touch’ or ‘back’ and if you prefer, I can do training as well while your dog is in my care. I have enrichment available like kongs and lickie mats and we often have a sniffari for sausages / cheese or treats. Chews will be given supervised and all dogs will be separated while enjoying high value treats. I make sure the dog is safe, confident in the activities and loved.

Pets

A typical day

Hello! I am an experienced dog trainer , dog walker and dog groomer who is happy to open my home to your pet dog while you are away. PLEASE NOTE- all boarding services will have a drop off / collection at a meeting point in Oranmore. I have experience in reactivity on leash and general pet training from puppy to adult. We take forest walks daily and can do training as well while your dog is in my care. I make sure the dog is safe, confident in the activities and loved; I provide mental and physical stimulation every day. Please message me with specific date requests if you do not see what you need on here ! I also provide house sitting for dogs who are too big to stay in my home and for cats, gerbils and birds.

0 to 7 kg
7 to 18 kg
18 to 45 kg
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Nicole can host up to 4 pets per night
would not put your dog in a situation where they would feel uncomfortable, so if you think your dog would not be happy with multiple dogs in the home, or any other reason, please do not book me in. Excessive barking / demand barking / stress barking or any stress related behaviours like pacing, excessive panting at rest and whining, would also require a back up plan as my goal is to make sure all of the dogs in the home including my own are happy and confident.
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.