Sophie L.
Sophie L.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Love all animals, mad about dogs!
Iv owned dogs for over 30 years and have had the honour to work with them for the past 16, I have experience with most breeds being a dog groomer and owned many myself over the years. I have fostered over 100 rescues in the past 4 years also and am experienced in nervous, elderly, young and dogs needed extra care. I can administer medication including injections if needed. I have worked in boarding kennels before and have been boarding dogs myself for the past 10 years in my own home, where all dogs are welcomed into my family and treated as one of my own.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Sophie and her partner James went above and beyond looking after our dog Finley - from the first meet and greet, to pick up and drop off and the time between. We felt so confident and safe to leave him given their extensive experience with dogs, but even more so when we saw how comfortable and happy Finley was with them. Couldn’t recommend them more for your dog care, and know Finley is excited to see them again.
Sophie did a fantastic job looking after Lucy! She was reliable, communicative, and kept me updated throughout. Lucy was clearly well cared for, happy, and relaxed when I returned. I wouldn’t hesitate to book Sophie again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring pet sitter.
Highly recommend Sophie, from the first meet, our puppy warmed to her instantly- she was warm and loving with her from the off, Sophie kept us updated with pics and videos the entire stay. Penny had lots of adventures and walks with Sophie and finished off with a gorgeous puppy groom 😍. We would only use Sophie now to have our dog! And bonus we can book fantastic grooms too!
Amazing, she was wonderful with her and she kept me updated with everything going on. Rosie had a wonderful time. Highly recommend and would book again
I have been using Sophie for almost 20 years to not only groom my dogs but also to look after them whenever I go away and would go to nobody else. My previous dog and the dog I have now both love going there and I know that my Bailey gets treated as part of the family. Would highly recommend to anyone! Fantastic groomers and a wonderful environment for my dog 😊😊
My little chihuahua has been to Sophie a few times for a bath and nail clip. He can be very anxious but has always felt very comfortable around Sophie. Whenever he has come back he smells AMAZING! and fur is so lovely a smooth for weeks after. Thank you for making my little pup feel happy and smelling beautiful xxx
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Schedule
I own two grooming salons where any boarding dogs can come with me, where they can meet other dogs, be in my company all day and will only be left if I need to pop to the shops, dogs are my life! And I spend all day everyday caring for my own and everyone else’s!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have two fully fenced gardens with over 100ft to run around in, I have 6 small rescue dogs myself that your dog can meet and play with. The gardens are accessible all day every day during the summer and at regular intervals in the winter depending on the weather. They are all brilliant with other dogs and are used to different dogs staying in our home. All dogs are allowed on my furniture! I always say to visitors “find a spot the dogs arnt sitting on” I also have indoor gates used as extra safety to avoid any escapees!
Pets
A typical day
I own 6 little doggos myself ranging from 2-15 years old (5 of which are rescues)and I am used to all different behaviours including nervous dogs. I run my grooming business where any dogs staying with me are welcome to come with me as do my own dogs sometimes, the salons are a relaxed atmosphere with lots of regular clients, we can have playtime and meet lots of new friends! Behind my salon is a huge field and woods where I include plenty of time for your dog throughout the day, including a long walk around the fields and plenty of enrichment activities🎾 (I am flexible with walk timings and can stick to their usual routine if needed) When I am home of my days off I live right by a nature reserve where we can walk shaded and play in amongst the trees and stream. However If your dog would prefer to stay home on my days in the salon my husband is home so your pooch is welcome to stay there too.
- 0 to 7 kg7 to 18 kg18 to 45 kgUnspayed females accepted, neutered males onlyNo females in heatSophie can host up to 5 pets per night
- Let me know any special requirements or likes your dog has in advance so that I can prepare for their arrive and insure they have the best time with me