Sarah-Jayne M.
Sarah-Jayne M.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Exclusively for Sighthounds
SJ's Sofa4Sighthounds is 5* licensed home boarding which began in March 2023 - providing all the home comforts, a safe garden for zoomies, human company and safe walkies. Please note you will have to complete forms and send proof that your dog is up to date with vaccinations. A trial sleepover before your holiday is an absolute must. I accept sighthounds... Greyhounds, Lurchers, Salukis, Whippets, Italian Greyhounds... you get the idea, those skinny sensitive beauties.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
This was the first time boarding my lurcher Lily, Sarah and her family really make the dogs feel at home, and treat them like one of their own. I had total peace of mind and Lily cannot wait to stay again! Thank you Sarah so glad we found you
Sarah is extremely thorough and has been an exemplary, professional dog carer. I chose Sarah not for their convenience - but for their thoroughness. Being a sighthound owner can sometimes be like having a child with how sensitive they can be - Sarah made this process as painless and howl of death free as possible. Excellent first impression - will be using them in the future.
Before finding Sarah-Jayne my lurcher Fen had only ever stayed with close friends who she knew well so I felt apprehensive dropping her off with a professional sitter for the first time: I booked Fen in for a short holiday and she had her trial sleepover a couple of weeks before. On arrival to drop Fen off for her trial Sarah-Jayne immediately eased my worries as I could see how dedicated she was to the dogs in her care and I knew that I was leaving Fen in really good hands. Fen did struggle with her trial sleepover and was quiet and anxious for the full 24 hours, we weren’t sure how she would react going back for 3 nights a couple of weeks later, but to everyone’s delight she walked in tail wagging and proceeded to have a really good stay, coming out of her shell much more than her previous visit. It was so lovely for me to have a bit of a break knowing that Fen was safe and happy and so well cared for — 100% recommend to any anxious sighthound owners!
We could not have asked for a more perfect home from home, for our two whippets. The fact that they trotted up to her door from the car on their drop off day, after a previous trial night, said it all. Sarah-Jayne is knowledgable about sight hounds and totally gets them and their quirks because after all they are not really dogs. She gave them love and affection and kept us updated with photos and videos so we could relax knowing that the boys were having a lovely time with S-J's family which is what you really need when you leave your beloveds to go on holiday. So many thanks
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Schedule
Home boarding is my full time job. I have a licence with Gosport Council, insurance and I am doggy first aid trained. I don't take noisy dogs or dogs with separation anxiety so bad that I can't leave the room, as I have neighbours both sides. As per my licence requirement from my council, all dogs must have a trial sleepover before their longer stay.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I provide: Tractive GPS tracker on your dog whilst in my care. Good sized back garden with high fences. Tall dog gates on doorways. Extra large K9 Comfort sofa dog beds (ultra comfortable and supportive). And XL fluffy donut beds. Secure and safe on lead walkies only. A whole lot of affection, patience and love.
Pets
A typical day
We have a good sized secure back garden, plenty of toys, food enrichment puzzles, safe walkies and local sniffs, and the company of a dog loving family.
Prices include all fees.