Radhika D.
Radhika D.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Your dog's favourite Masi!
Ask anyone and they will tell you how much I love dogs. I turn my head anytime I see a pooch on the street. I started out looking after a friend's Yorkshire terrier then in lockdown minded dogs for neighbours and locals via Borrow my Doggy. It gave me a good foundation for minding dogs and I found it a joyful addition to my routine. I am currently in between jobs so can afford good quality time. I've looked after senior dogs as well young ones. I'm also familiar with the more nervous temperaments and have learned how to be sensitive to their needs.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Radhika is perfect for Bailey. He is a very anxious little boy who is 6 1/2 years old. He has never stayed away overnight in fact never been left alone for long at all. Especially out of the house. For me it was a nerve racking process. Finding Radhika’s profile she stood out to me for many reasons. Our meet and greet went extremely well. She has a wonderful calming yet assertive approach to Bailey. A beautiful home with lots of space and a safe garden. Definitely everything you read is very true about her. We had our first overnight stay on Sunday. We all expected it to be very challenging for our little man. Radhika kept us updated throughout which put our minds at ease. Lovely reassuring pictures and videos. As predicted he was very anxious and my trust and faith in her was justified. She looked after him with great care. They have a brilliant connection. On picking Bailey up he was calm and even went back in looking for his new friend. I have booked a 5 night stay for August to attend my son’s wedding in Estonia. I know my nervous little boy will be in great hands and extremely well looked after and safe. Radhika is all she presents on her profile. This will be the first of many bookings to come. And yes! I would most definitely recommend her to family and friends. I am so happy I have found the perfect person for my Chihuahua Bailey. I hope my review is as helpful as all the reviews I myself read that led me to lovely Radhika.
Radhika took excellent care of Daisy and sent me updates during the day which I found really reassuring. Daisy was a little nervous on her first day, but Radhika was very understanding and handled the situation brilliantly. Highly recommend
Radhika and Simba got on very well together. He was very happy when he came home. Radhika looked after him very well. They went for walks, played and had lots of cuddles.
Bailey absolutely loves Radhika and is always happy to see her. Definitely puts our mind at ease when we're away
Radhika is an amazing sitter. She treated Louis with the love, attention and care that we would have as a member of the family. She shared her videos and photos with us on a regular basis and kept us up to date about Louis' behaviour and mood. Louis is already looking forward to his next stay with her. Would recommend 100% for anyone considering Radhika to just get her booked. Thanks so much Radhika!!
Bailey had an absolutely wonderful time and we can see he was sad to leave Radhika! It’s the longest we’ve been away from Bailey but we were kept at ease by constant updates from Radhika.
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Schedule
I'm currently job hunting and so have lots of spare time to attend to play and fun. For longer term bookings, a day or weekend board beforehand really helps me to understand your pet's personality and needs. It also allows them to get a good feel for the home. I live with my dad in a semi detached house with a garden so quite a bit of space.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Give them your heart and they will give you theirs" Marley and Me. Love. Pure and simple. But play and interaction is a key component of my care. I like to make a dog feel part of the family and happy to be around us. I take them on their walks in parks ( I have a few nearby) or little days out so they can explore (only when we're confident with each other). I tend not to take them off leash because I don't want to take that risk with your loved dog. I love taking photos of dogs (which I send to owners throughout the stay) and do the odd pet portrait as a hobby.
A typical day
I pay a lot of attention to dogs in my care and like to interact with them. But I also know when they need some alone time especially at the beginning of a stay. I think the most important thing is to reassure new stays and make them feel welcome and safe. So some play and lots of "good dog" praise i find does the trick.. I have 2 parks within walking distance of my house and on sunny days I would take advantage and go for bigger walks.