Russell M.
Two Gates
Services
Russell can care for
Availability
I am available most days and nights due to retirement. I am currently not working through choice and enjoy meeting and having different dogs around me (far more than I do people if the truth be known…..)We have a relaxed and flexible family environment for your dog to enjoy whilst staying with us. My boys are as keen as I am to accommodate and enjoy dogs within our home.
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About Russell M.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fully fenced rear garden that is secure with astroturf, smooth paving and gravel to suit your dogs natural needs! My large open conservatory is given over to just me and dogs, allowing access to the garden. I am very lucky that within a few minutes walk from my house I have parkland (less than 100 metres away), lakes, open fields and miles of public footpaths and I enjoy using all of them. In addition, I rent a local secure field in order for my houseguests to play, exercise and socialise.
Information Russell M. would like to know about your pet
I am Canine First Aid trained and am happy to discuss any medical, physical or emotional needs that your pet has prior to a stay with us. I have very few rules specific to my house as I prefer to emulate what happens at your home when your dog stays- if the dog has quirks or tendencies, just tell me. In my previous life as a Police Dog Handler I was (and currently still am) an Expert Witness for the courts with regard to Dog Behaviour and Dangerous Dogs, having dealt with literally thousands of dogs and the associated rescue centres, dogs homes, and families with problematic dogs. I live ten minutes from Drayton Manor Park, Tamworth Castle Grounds and The Snowdome. I am also thirty minutes from East Midlands and Birmingham airports. I can do airport lifts on request and always have a spare space on my drive if you wish to leave your car with me whilst on holiday.
A typical day
I have a relatively large garden, open parkland just around the corner and access to a secure and private dog field if necessary. I also take dogs in my car so we can explore different places : locally I have woods, rivers, forestry, country parks, nature centres, open fields that I visit regularly with all the dogs I have. Also, Shelby (my Springerdoodle- came for a few weeks puppy training and loved it so much she didn’t leave……) loves meeting new friends if they want to meet and play with her too! I am happy to walk miles per day or a few minutes dependant upon what you want for your dog.
Location
Two Gates, United Kingdom
Pets
Retired Service Dog Handler
Pet care experience
Hi, I’m Russ and as the headline says, I retired from the Police two years ago where I was a Police Dog Handler for almost 25 years during which I have trained and worked normal police dogs as well as drug and explosive search dogs. I have had my own dogs all my life and am happy to accommodate any breed. I have two boys aged 19 and 16 who live at home with me who also love dogs and enjoy different dogs company. Our home is open plan, dog- friendly, welcoming and very clean. Whilst your dog is with us it will be made to feel as welcome as possible, and part of our family, be it for an hour or a fortnight! I won’t accommodate loads of dogs at any one time just to make money as I far prefer giving quality time to one, two or three dogs so we all enjoy our time together. Far better and more enjoyable for them and me! Any questions or specific requests, just ask! I am flexible and happy to accommodate with regard to circumstances, details, times etc.
Reviews
We were a bit nervous to leave our dog to begin with as she usually stays with family whilst we are away however Russ put us at ease straight away. He did a couple of meet ups beforehand to get to know our dog and he took her out on a walk the day before we left so he wasn’t a stranger in our house. She was really well cared for and we received updates and pictures throughout our trip of the long fun walks they went on. I’m pretty sure she didn’t want us to return and would have happily had him as her new owner. Russ was really respectful of our house and left it clean and tidy. I would happily recommend him to anyone who needs a pet sitter!
Russell is friendly, reliable and more than anything great with dogs! He recently looked after our German Shep Cassius and he could not have hoped for a better dog sitter. He communicated well and was flexible and made the week feel very stress free. Cassius cannot wait for his next visit and we couldn’t recommend him highly enough 😊
Excellent service. Really happy.
It was our first time leaving our precious doggie Newt, and Russell was very kind by meeting us at our house ahead of the booking. Newt loved him instantly and it looks like they had a great time together while we were away. The communication was brilliant throughout, and our house was left absolutely spotless. All in all, it was a first class service!
About Russell M.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fully fenced rear garden that is secure with astroturf, smooth paving and gravel to suit your dogs natural needs! My large open conservatory is given over to just me and dogs, allowing access to the garden. I am very lucky that within a few minutes walk from my house I have parkland (less than 100 metres away), lakes, open fields and miles of public footpaths and I enjoy using all of them. In addition, I rent a local secure field in order for my houseguests to play, exercise and socialise.
Information Russell M. would like to know about your pet
I am Canine First Aid trained and am happy to discuss any medical, physical or emotional needs that your pet has prior to a stay with us. I have very few rules specific to my house as I prefer to emulate what happens at your home when your dog stays- if the dog has quirks or tendencies, just tell me. In my previous life as a Police Dog Handler I was (and currently still am) an Expert Witness for the courts with regard to Dog Behaviour and Dangerous Dogs, having dealt with literally thousands of dogs and the associated rescue centres, dogs homes, and families with problematic dogs. I live ten minutes from Drayton Manor Park, Tamworth Castle Grounds and The Snowdome. I am also thirty minutes from East Midlands and Birmingham airports. I can do airport lifts on request and always have a spare space on my drive if you wish to leave your car with me whilst on holiday.
A typical day
I have a relatively large garden, open parkland just around the corner and access to a secure and private dog field if necessary. I also take dogs in my car so we can explore different places : locally I have woods, rivers, forestry, country parks, nature centres, open fields that I visit regularly with all the dogs I have. Also, Shelby (my Springerdoodle- came for a few weeks puppy training and loved it so much she didn’t leave……) loves meeting new friends if they want to meet and play with her too! I am happy to walk miles per day or a few minutes dependant upon what you want for your dog.
Russell M.
Two Gates