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Rhodri & Grace M.

Penarth

5.0 out of 5 stars
•32 reviews
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Calm & engaging, flexible to your pet's needs

Pet care experience

Hello! Thanks for visiting our profile. We are Grace and Rhodri, and we’re experienced and trusted, full time pet and home sitters. Our experience is in taking care of:
 - Dogs, (Puppies, new borns, older & nervous dogs) 
- Cats & kittens - Chickens - Smaller animals - parrots, rabbits, guinea pigs, fish & bearded dragons - House plants, gardens & veggie patches. The majority of our experience is with dogs, covering different breeds, rescues, age ranges, personalities and characteristics, but we welcome any requests with any type of animal. We are responsible, easy going and caring people, and we are very grateful to spend our time doing something we thoroughly enjoy, you can rest assured that your pet will get everything it needs in our care. Taking care of multiple animals is not a problem for us. Walks with two or more dogs is also fine as they can be walked by us both. If you have a number of dogs, cats or smaller pets such as birds, fish, rabbits, hamsters and reptiles, we are happy to discuss a nightly fee both parties feel is reasonable. Happy to feed, walk, bathe, groom, administer medication, love and snuggle your pets in a tailored, caring way to ensure their wellbeing is tip-top, as if you’d never even left. We have some experience in raising and training puppies (age 4months - 9months), but also have encountered old souls that needed specific care and attention. We are patient, diligent and can be strict if your pet requires firm boundaries. We are flexible and adaptable to your needs regarding both your pet and home, and you are welcome to leave us a list of instructions, including watering various plants around your house and garden. If you're wondering why some of our references aren't showing as a 'Verified booking' - it's because we both have Rover profile pages, mine based in Devon & Rhodri's based in South Wales where he's from, so we have clients from both areas. Before our confirmed sitting we like to organise a ‘Meet and Greet’ to introduce ourselves to your pet(s) whilst in your company, for them to become acquainted with their new carers, then when the sit comes around they feel relaxed and at ease. In the past we've received last minute requests leaving no time for a prearranged meet up, in this case, we set up a video call & have a chat asking you to explain their behaviours in detail. If you have a particularly anxious pet, (dogs specifically) we are happy to plan in extra pre-meet up dates for us to come along and get to know them more in depth before the sit - in the past previous clients have booked us for walks or just paid us to spend time with them. Please note, we don’t ever charge our clients for the initial meet and greet. A little bit about ourselves.. you can probably tell from our photos that we are clearly animal enthusiasts, although our love of travel means we’re unable to adopt our very own. We occasionally imagine a place to ‘settle down’ and form our very own crew of dogs, cats, goats & chickens. We spent two years in Sri Lanka during the pandemic & found ourselves stranded in the tropics caring for various troops of pooches and pussy cats. Living on the beach, as well as coconut & tea plantations we took care of (& fell in love with) the most charismatic creatures. Grace was raised with two German Shepherds, and was always around other dogs belonging to extended family and family friends. She loves to spend time with 'Merlot', her Dad’s Newfoundland. Rhodri was always a ‘Cat man’ growing up & they had any array of different moggies, but he now loves dogs just as much (if not more!). Before we became full time pet sitters, Grace carved up her time between working for a youth development programme and travelling the world, working and living in more than 30 different countries. Rhodri had various different jobs; a data analyst, a Welsh speaking PA and a semi-professional footballer in the Welsh Premier League. In our free time you’ll likely find us planning a hike, reading a good book, rolling out the yoga mat or watching a film.

Reviews

Neil W.
House Sitting • Nov 27, 2023
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What a wonderful couple. It was the first time we have used "outside" pet sitters, and were pleasantly surprised how our two GSD's took to Rhodri & Grace. It was apparent they are true animal lovers. We received numerous photographs and text updates throughout their stay which was re-assuring . Our home was left as if nobody had been here. Even the dishwasher had been put on and emptied on our return. We highly recommend this lovely couple and we will definitely use them again without question in the future. Thank you both, you're a credit to pet sitters.

Suzannah C.
Nov 06, 2023

We really can not say enough nice things about Grace and Rhodri, they are fabulous. From our very first connection, they have been thoughtful and very easy to communicate with. They 100% put our minds at rest not only about them looking after our dogs, but also moving into our house. While we have been away, it has been very clear to see that there has been a mutual love connection between them and the dogs. We have received daily reports and fabulous photos. The dogs looked so happy and were obviously having a lovely time. I can see just how much love and affection they received all week. On arrival home, the house was spotless over and above what I was expecting, we really couldn’t ask for more. Although the dogs were pleased to see us, they were very chilled, and you could say missing Graced ad Rhodri already! Thank you so much.

andy H.
Jul 24, 2023

Where Do I Start? We Met Rhodri & Grace a few months ago when they came to meet the pets, Straight Away You Knew That These Guys Firstly Were Animal Lovers. They Arrived And Settled In Very Quickly Which I'm sure Made Us them And The Animals Feel At Ease. We Had Daily Pics And Updates on the Dogs Which Made Us Feel Very Confident They Were Being Well Looked After. The House Was Left Clean & Tidy When We Arrived Back From Our Hols, We Will Definitely Be Booking A Holiday Again Knowing We Can Leave Things In Rhodri & Grace Capable Hands. To Sum Things Up We Would Highly Recommend These Guys, Thanks Again.

Gail B.
Jun 29, 2023

What an amazing couple they looked after our 2 very precious girls whilst we were away...they are so caring and we could see that our very overindulged pooches loved them from all the videos and photos we received. The house was left clean and very tidy so thank you both for taking such good care of them

About Rhodri & Grace M.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
84% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

3 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

An overview of their general behaviour is important for us and any specific traits or issues they have. We welcome you discussing these with us prior to meeting either via message or over the phone. We always appreciate our clients leaving us a note with as much information as possible regarding things such as their eating and walking schedules for the sit. If your dog is allowed off of the lead on walks it is very important for us to know what level of recall we can expect to receive as their new carers, as well as what tricks you have to ensure they always come back to us. For example, do treats or balls work to sustain their attention?

Information Rhodri & Grace M. would like to know about your pet

An overview of their general behaviour and habits is important for us and any specific traits or issues they have. We welcome you discussing these with us prior to meeting either via message or over the phone. We always appreciate our clients leaving us a note with this information when we sit. Dogs - Feeding routine? Walking routine? Routes and areas they like to walk? On or off the lead walks? How do they notify you of needing the toilet? How long they can be left alone for? Are they allowed on furniture? Are they allowed upstairs/in bedrooms? How to stimulate them? How to make them happy? Cats - Feeding routine? Are they an outside or inside cat? How to make them happy? Other animals - Feeding routine? How to make them happy? If your dogs are allowed off the lead it is very important for us to know what level of recall we can expect to receive as new carers of your dog/s. And what tricks you have to ensure they always come back to us. Do taking treats or balls on walks work for example?

A typical day

We are extremely flexible to the needs of your pets, let us know what they enjoy and we can arrange our routine to your fit their requirements & needs. We love walks to the beach, rivers or lakes, forests, woodlands, meadows and parks. We’re all weather type people, so come rain or shine, we are happy to enjoy the great outdoors should that be what you’d like for your pet. If your pet requires a little more of an easy going routine due to old age, illness, or lifestyle we adapt to each animal accordingly. In the past we have played fetch with sticks on the beach for hours, revelled in the satisfaction of teaching Pups a new trick & smoothed felines on our laps to a chorus of purrrs! Whatever makes your pet beam with happiness, or gets your pooches tail wagging, we're up for it!

Services

House Sitting
in your home
£50per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY

Rhodri & Grace can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

We can be flexible to accommodate your pet’s routine as neither of us work full time, instead we have our own projects that we manage online. We thoroughly enjoy getting out and about for fresh air for our own fitness, so dog walking is the perfect tonic for us. We both love walking in all sorts of weather and terrains, so if your dog is happy getting soggy, we’ll take them out come rain or shine.

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About Rhodri & Grace M.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
84% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

3 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

An overview of their general behaviour is important for us and any specific traits or issues they have. We welcome you discussing these with us prior to meeting either via message or over the phone. We always appreciate our clients leaving us a note with as much information as possible regarding things such as their eating and walking schedules for the sit. If your dog is allowed off of the lead on walks it is very important for us to know what level of recall we can expect to receive as their new carers, as well as what tricks you have to ensure they always come back to us. For example, do treats or balls work to sustain their attention?

Information Rhodri & Grace M. would like to know about your pet

An overview of their general behaviour and habits is important for us and any specific traits or issues they have. We welcome you discussing these with us prior to meeting either via message or over the phone. We always appreciate our clients leaving us a note with this information when we sit. Dogs - Feeding routine? Walking routine? Routes and areas they like to walk? On or off the lead walks? How do they notify you of needing the toilet? How long they can be left alone for? Are they allowed on furniture? Are they allowed upstairs/in bedrooms? How to stimulate them? How to make them happy? Cats - Feeding routine? Are they an outside or inside cat? How to make them happy? Other animals - Feeding routine? How to make them happy? If your dogs are allowed off the lead it is very important for us to know what level of recall we can expect to receive as new carers of your dog/s. And what tricks you have to ensure they always come back to us. Do taking treats or balls on walks work for example?

A typical day

We are extremely flexible to the needs of your pets, let us know what they enjoy and we can arrange our routine to your fit their requirements & needs. We love walks to the beach, rivers or lakes, forests, woodlands, meadows and parks. We’re all weather type people, so come rain or shine, we are happy to enjoy the great outdoors should that be what you’d like for your pet. If your pet requires a little more of an easy going routine due to old age, illness, or lifestyle we adapt to each animal accordingly. In the past we have played fetch with sticks on the beach for hours, revelled in the satisfaction of teaching Pups a new trick & smoothed felines on our laps to a chorus of purrrs! Whatever makes your pet beam with happiness, or gets your pooches tail wagging, we're up for it!

Location

Penarth, United Kingdom

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Rhodri & Grace M.

Penarth

5.0 out of 5 stars
•32 reviews