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🐾 Hi! Welcome to my profile! A little bit about us and why we started looking after dogs… Dogs have been a huge part of my life since I was five years old, when my nan finally gave in to my very persistent requests 😂 and got me my first dog, a Miniature Toy Poodle called Boe. I later had my little Shih Tzu, Gucci — full name Gucci Louis Boe O’Brien (because apparently Gucci alone wasn’t fancy enough 😂) — who was my best friend for just over 14 years. He really was the absolute best ❤️. Sadly, Gucci passed away a few years ago. After losing him, my partner and I started looking after dogs for friends and family while they were away. We absolutely loved having dogs around the house again but we are not ready to have a dog of our own, but why not use this as a way to save up for our wedding back in October 2025. We had recently got engaged at the time, so in July 2023 we joined Rover as a little side hustle to help us save for our wedding — turning something we genuinely loved into something useful. What started as a side hustle has turned into something we genuinely adore. We’ve been incredibly lucky to have lots of regular dogs return to us, and one of my favourite things is building relationships with both the dogs and their pawrents. It’s lovely seeing a dog recognise us, run up to us excitedly and settle straight back in as though they’ve never been away. ❤️ 🏡 What your dog’s stay with us is like Our biggest priority is simple: we want your dog to feel safe, relaxed, loved and at home. I think all the dogs have a good balance as I always say I am the one that gives all the lovings and my husband is the one that runs around and places with them 🤣. I know every dog has their own personality. Some will happily climb onto your lap within five minutes of meeting you, while others need a little more time and space. That is absolutely fine and so I never force interaction or overwhelm a nervous dog. I let them explore, sniff around and approach us when they’re ready. It seems to work pretty pawfectly — sorry, I really can’t stop 😂. We have experience caring for a various type of dogs, from energetic puppies to senior dogs, as well as anxious and timid dogs and dogs with additional needs. My own Shih Tzu developed several health problems as he got older, including losing the sight in one eye, so I also have personal experience caring for older dogs and dogs requiring medication or a little extra attention. ❤️ Home from home Whether your dog is staying with us for daycare or boarding, we try to keep their routine as close as possible to what they’re used to at home. That includes their usual feeding times, walks, toilet routine, medication where required, playtime and — perhaps most importantly — plenty of cuddles if they’re a cuddly dog! If they’re allowed on the sofa at home, we’re very happy to have a little sofa companion. If they have particular habits, favourite games, funny little quirks or a bedtime routine, tell us! The more we know about them, the easier it is for us to make their stay feel familiar. There will be walks, playing, relaxing, cuddling and generally being treated like one of the family. We especially love seeing nervous dogs come out of their shell. There is something so rewarding about a dog arriving unsure of us at first and then, a few hours later, finding them curled up next to us asking for cuddles 🥰. 📸 You won’t be wondering what they’re doing! I know how strange it can feel leaving your dog with someone else, so we send regular photo and videos (pupdates) throughout their stay. Although Rover may show a lower percentage for our updates, that’s simply because we often exchange contact details with owners for emergencies and send additional photos and videos directly — particularly as it’s much easier to send longer videos that way. So don’t worry: you certainly won’t be left wondering whether they’re okay! 😂 You’ll usually get plenty of little updates showing you what they’ve been getting up to. 🐶 Ultimately… I want your dog to have the best time possible while they’re with us. Yes, we make sure they’re fed, walked, safe and properly cared for — but I want it to be more than that. I want them to enjoy coming here, feel comfortable enough to completely relax, and hopefully get excited when they realise they’re coming back. I like to think of it as their own little holiday while you’re on yours. 🐾❤️ And if they leave us slightly more spoiled than when they arrived… I can only apologise in advance. 😂