Sam D.
Sam D.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Sam - friend of dogs
I’ve lived with dogs my whole life, but my passion for training really took off when i rescued a Spaniel x Beagle. He started out reactive to other dogs, with no recall and a habit of disappearing after anything that moved. Through daily training and hundreds of hours of learning, I transformed him into a confident, social dog with reliable off-lead freedom, excellent recall, and advanced obedience. That journey gave me a genuine passion for helping dogs learn and building their confidence. I now volunteer every week at a dog rescue, working with dogs of all breeds, ages and temperaments. I’m comfortable handling everything from nervous and reactive dogs to strong pullers and high-energy working breeds. Whether your dog simply needs a fun walk, plenty of attention and a home away from home, or would benefit from some extra work on recall, lead manners, general obedience or behavioural issues during their stay, I’d love to help. I genuinely enjoy training and am happy to take on dogs that need a little extra guidance. We also have private, secure land, giving dogs a safe space to exercise and train away from distractions when needed.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Sam is absolutely brilliant, he took my puppy dog on short notice couple of times and every time she had best time with him and his pooch, she came back happy as Larry.. He picked her up and dropped her back off.. 1000% recommended absolute gem this lad.. thanks Sam you can have my Kaya anytime 👌👌👌
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Schedule
I work full time from home so always able to keep an eye on dogs. Normally the day starts with a walk round the fields/local paths. Then we settle down, few 5 min spurs of obedience training through the day and then a big afternoon walk. Evening will maybe have a small additional walk or some training.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We have a fenced garden, fenced private fields - all possible escape routes have been found and fixed thanks to our escape artist. My dog is always around - he’s a beagle x spaniel full of energy.
Pets
A typical day
We start with a proper countryside walk — I’m based just outside Harrogate with fields and bridleways right on the doorstep, so we’re talking real fresh air and open space, not a lap around the block. After that I’ll fit in a training session tailored to whatever your dog needs — loose lead walking, recall, reactivity, commands, tricks, whatever’s useful. I genuinely enjoy the training side and have the experience to make it count. Afternoon brings another good countryside walk, then time to decompress and relax at home. Your dog goes home tired and happy. That’s the goal.