I’m Yvie, a dog owner since the age of 16. I’m a mother to 3 grown up children and a grandmother, a huge animal lover and a Reiki Master, my healing work often extends to dogs, in particular. After the recent loss of our lovely parsons terrier Tobi, I will be new to pet sitting from November 2026. Offering week end breaks for small to medium pets and specialising in terriers and senior pets. I have been luckily enough to be owned by 2 x jack Russell’s and 1 x parsons terrier during my life time. I’m happy with any small / medium breed. But I’m not confident with larger breeds. I have a great understanding of senior care as 2 of my boys reached almost 15. From medication in food, eye drops, reduced walks and washing of legs due to mishaps, muzzles … I’ve done it all . I work from home Monday & Tuesday and I can do this work from anywhere, so I can be on hand for play time and garden breaks. I will initially be offering to stay week ends/ long weekends and if permitted, on occasions, my partner Stu will come along too, for a night or 2. He is of course also insured, as in time we intend to offer home boarding to enable us to offer longer stays. Stu is a tactile big softy - he’s the tickler …he is a full time gardener and handyman and always has a pocket full of treats to charm his regulars! He loves 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. I’m the walker, the feeder and the practical one … of course I tickle too :). My main work is freelance administration, amongst other things, in and around my healing work (if you feel your pet would benefit from Reiki healing please let me know, I’m happy to add this on as an extra). We have recently lost our 14 year old boy, we adopted him aged 9, so we knew we would never have enough time with him . Boarding (to hopefully follow, late 2026) and house / pet sitting have always been in our long term plan. As animal lovers, we feel we need a break from the daily responsibility and full time commitment, that a furry friend brings. This is our way of getting our pet fix and travelling a bit, with our new found freedoms. I have a life time experience of dogs and Stu has always been drawn to cats, this is his area of expertise. 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 both love all animals, 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. I now hope my experience, in all areas, will keep your pet as happy as they can be. 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. You have my assurance that your pet/s and home our safe in my hands. I have an enhanced DBS check, insurance, pet first aid along with a lifetime of experience. Offering daily updates whilst you’re away, reliability, great communication and professionalism. 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 how important it is to have a pet free break away . Stays further away may be possible for an extra charge.