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Rhianna H.

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Rhianna H.

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Contact for Boarding

£56 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

WFH, professional pet sitter!

Hi! I'm Rhianna and I love animals. I have just moved back to Falmouth, and will be working from home full time. I had to move to Oxford for two years for work and, now I’m back looking for new clients. Regular or casual! Though regular is preferred if you are looking for someone to frequently walk / sit your pet friends. A little about me: I grew up on my family's very rural, solar-powered, Welsh mountain farm, where we have Welsh sheep, Highland cows, horses, ducks, doves, geese, chickens, Guinea fowl, a cat, oh... and nine working collie dogs, and two silly Scottish terriers. I've spent my entire life around animals, and feel like I am fully versed in knowing what they need. Family friends have said that I was, “raised by the dogs,” as my family were always busy working the farm, and the dogs were my mentors and play mates. I’ve been around dogs all of my life, and I had my first own dog, Floss, at four years old. She was a lassie collie x border collie and she was my best friend. I then had her son, Oslo, who grew up with me, lived with me during university, and also after when I moved onto a sailing boat. He was (I know we all think this!), without doubt, the best dog a girl could’ve wished for, and it broke my entire heart when I lost him to lymphoma in the summer of 2021. I miss his fluffy presence terribly, and as a way to fill the void I thought I’d put myself on Rover to see if anyone wants a trusted and fun dog walker. It turns out that they do and since I’ve started I have walked many many wonderful pups (of all breeds!), sat many lovely cats, met many kind owners, and have had a lot of fun. I go for lovely long walks, love and understand dogs, and am offering my services as a house sitter, and dog walker. Please read my ‘testimonials’ to have a glance at what other owners think of my services. Most of my clients come from word of mouth, and so by no means all the clients I’ve worked with have left reviews. At this point I’ve worked with over 50 pet owners, with all types of pets: dogs of all sizes, chickens, ducks, cats of all temperaments, fish, horses, and even a snake! Over the past 15 years or so, I have gained experience dog walking for a boarding kennels in Wales, training dogs (both on the farm for working, and for agility too), various house sitting experiences, at a riding stables in the Welsh mountains, an estancia in Patagonia de Chile, and a Polo ranch in Argentina! A couple of extras: Please state if your dog cannot go off the lead when booking. This isn’t a problem, but will help me to plan our day better. I'm tidy, prompt, trustworthy, and reliable. I will leave your house exactly as I found it, if not a little tidier. Your dogs will be taken for regular toilet breaks, on lovely walks to suit their fitness and age - and will be treated as if they are my own. I like to spend as much time as possible outdoors. I’m active and enjoy most water based sports, horse riding, and am happiest out and about with a lead, paddle, or reins in hand. I am also comfortable administering medication to your pets, both oral, eye drops, and if needed jabs. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me!

Cat care experience

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Experienced Cat Owner/Sitter

Rhianna also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

80% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

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Lizzy L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 12, 2024

Rhianna is super friendly, communicative and trustworthy. Our pup warmed to her straight away and I know he’ll be excited to see her again!

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Amy J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Mar 04, 2024

Rhianna's great! Very patient with our slightly challenging terrier and blind older dog - she obviously loves dogs and has a way with them, which gives us complete trust. Highly recommend!

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Mette C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 12, 2022

Rhianna stepped in at short notice to look after my dog while the family was at a memorial. She was very professional and clearly highly experienced in animal care. Rhianna gave me updates and sent photos of their walk during the day. I would not hesitate to recommend Rhianna to other dog owners .

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Katie A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 09, 2022

Rhianna was a terrific pet sitter, she kept in touch with photos and videos of our pets while we were away and put our minds totally at ease! Our pets said they had a wonderful time with her! Our house was tidy and clean when we came home too! Would definitely recommend!

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Jim K.
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House Sitting • Sep 07, 2022

Rhianna couldn't have been a better dogsitter. She looked after Brecon so very well and sent us pics and videos of a very happy dog every day. It was such a relief to know he was being so well looked after and brought for wonderful walks

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Jody R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 03, 2021

We were a little nervous about leaving Arlo in our home with a stranger.... but omg we had nothing to worry about!! Rhianna was absolutely amazing!! She kept in contact, sent lots of photos and videos! When we returned the house was spotless she had even washed all the bedding out of her room etc. Arlo was sad to see her go, I cannot recommend her enough!! We will be recommending her to all our friends and we will not be using anyone else to look after Arlo! Thank you!!!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I can tailor your dog’s walk to fit in with my day, and to maximise the activities I can do with your pet - just let me know a day or so advance so I can organise myself!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Your animals will live by the same rules that you set for them in your home so that it is consistent. I don’t offer boarding (unless we get to know each other very well, and your dog is relatively small!).

A typical day

A typical walk day: Collection of your dog. A play to familiarise ourselves, on the lead in an outdoor space. A walk length of your choosing in the beautiful surrounding area, depending on the energy levels/requirements of the dog. Lots of fuss, love, and play. Water breaks Treats Delivery of your dog A sad goodbye!

0 to 7 kg
7 to 18 kg
18 to 45 kg
over 45 kg
No females in heat
Rhianna can host up to 1 pet per night
Please let me know if you’re dog has any special requirements, allergies, strong dislikes so that I can programme my day around their needs! If they have lunch please pack a portion of their familiar food so that I can feed them when they are with me.
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, including a booking fee of 11%.