Hello we are Yvie & Stu, We are both life long animal lover's, After the recent loss of our lovely 14 year old parsons terrier Tobi, We will be new to pet sitting from September 2026. This was always part of our long term goal, as we can’t imagine a pet free life, however we are embracing our newly found freedoms. Yvie adopted Tobi, who was a senior boy at aged 9, Stu walked into our lives just a few months after and well, it was love at first sight for her 2 boys! We will be offering week end breaks at your home for the remainder of 2026, with an option to board at our home to follow in 2027. We will be offering love and care for small to medium dogs and specialising in terriers and senior pets. (cats to follow in 2027) Our intention is to offer a prestige service whereby we treat your home and precious pet, just as we would our own. Keeping to your routines and instructions. We live in the beautiful Hampshire country side, offering a clean and tidy home with a secure front and back garden. We have senior steps to help get on to higher places if needed and if we need to pop out for a short while, we have a dog cam, so we can keep an eye. We are ready to have a furry friend sat between us on our sofa and look forward to listening to the pitter patter of paws exploring our home. Surrounded by endless country walks, we are looking forward to new adventures with the new pet friends we meet both in our home and yours. Our hearts are still healing from our recent loss but we know our smiles will return as the mischief commences ! Our car is equipped with dog bars, comfy bed, warm blanket, toys and a water bowl, so whilst we explore the area around your home, our new friends can join us all the way! Giving you time to relax and re energise, knowing that they are having fresh adventures too, with daily photos sent to keep your mind at ease We are both insured, have completed a dog first aid course and Yvie offers an enhanced DBS check too. Yvie Yvie has been a dog owner since the age of 16. Now a mother to 3 grown up children and a grandmother to an almost teenager! She has always been a huge animal lover, her family has owned dogs, rabbits , hamsters working as a freelance admin and as a Reiki Master, her healing work often extends to dogs.. 30 years experience of terriers has equipped her to expect the un-expected! She has been luckily enough to be owned by 2 x jack Russell’s and 1 x parsons terrier during her life time. She is happy with any small / medium breed, However with the exception of cuddly labs, retrievers & spaniels, she doesn’t feel confident with other large breeds. All dogs in her care will receive on lead walks, (pre paid, secure exercise fields will of course be attended, if off lead walking is required). Having a great understanding of senior care, as 2 of her boys reached almost 15. From medication, dietary requirements, changes in food habits, eye drops, reduced walks, sticky hips, arthritis, washing of legs due to mishaps, muzzles due to reactivity to anything with legs … well she’s done it all . Working from home/ anywhere on a Monday & Tuesday, she can be on hand for play time and garden breaks. Yvie is the walker, the feeder the practical one .. of course I offer fuss and love too. Stu Stu is a tactile big softy - he’s the tickler, the fun one! …he is a full time gardener and handyman and always has a pocket full of treats to charm his regulars on his rounds! He loves and has previously owned both dogs and cats and will sit for hours, giving them the fuss and love they deserve. This is his way of relaxing after a hard, weathered week. Stu has always been more drawn to cats, this is his area of expertise. He will most likely need to return to work for Monday but he will enjoy the relaxation of a new environment for our pet week ends away. Us Although our charges are higher than most, I feel they are a true reflection of the friendly, warm and loving care that will be given to both your beloved pet and your home. We are both extremely clean and tidy and will leave everything in your home as found. We both love all animals and as dog parents we know how stressful it can be to leave them ! It’s our mission to make this transition as smooth as possible. Regular photo & snippets of the day will be sent to ease your mind. I relied heavily on Rover to help me ,when I lived alone many years ago and travelled 3/4 nights a week with a corporate job. My boy had a team of trusted companions, most of which I found on here and some from my local village, they all made his time away from me, stress free and easy and I was always assured that he was having the best care. One dog carer in particular was chosen by my dog ! On a walk through the village he launched all of his affection at her, which was very unusual, after chatting she turned out to be a pet sitter and walker and there friendship continued from that day, We would have been lost without her invaluable help over the years. Enabling us to take day trips and long week ends away, worry free. We now hope our experience, in all areas, will keep you and your pet as happy as they can be, whilst you’re apart. For distance stays our initial meeting will be via video, spending time chatting, introducing me to your pet/s and home, learning about routines and of course quirks! For local stays, we will arrange a meet & greet session. You have our assurance that your pet/s and home our safe our my hands. Our aim is to keep your mind at ease, so you can relax and enjoy your pet free time, we totally understand how hard it is to leave them and also appreciate how important it is to have a pet free break away! Stays further away may be possible for an extra charge.