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Some dogs need more than just someone to feed them, walk them and keep them company. They need people who notice their body language, emotions, stress signals, boundaries and all the little ways they communicate. That is what we focus on in our home: loving, attentive and structured care, supported by a deeper understanding of dog behaviour. I live with my husband, who works with dog training and has six years of hands on experience handling and training dogs. He has worked with many different personalities and behavioural challenges and has strong experience with canine body language, boundaries, calm handling, confidence building and everyday training foundations. Together, we want every dog staying with us to feel genuinely safe, comfortable and cared for, almost like a little home away from home while their family is away. ☀️Care adapted to the individual dog☀️ Every dog is different. Some are confident and social, while others may be sensitive, shy, easily excited, clingy, independent or still learning how to settle in a new environment. We do not expect every dog to behave in the same way. We pay close attention to each dog’s personality, comfort level, stress signals, confidence, energy level and communication, and adapt our care accordingly. We also arrange our schedule so that dogs staying with us are not left alone, there will always be at least one of us at home with them. We follow important information from owners regarding feeding, medication, health needs, sleep routines, familiar cues, sensitivities and anything else that helps the dog feel comfortable. At the same time, dogs staying with us are handled according to our own safety and care routines. This allows us to provide a calm, consistent environment for everyone in our home. ✅Behaviour knowledge as part of good care✨ Our experience with dog behaviour naturally influences the way we care for dogs. We notice things such as changes in body language, overstimulation, uncertainty, frustration, difficulty settling or when a dog simply needs more space. We encourage calm everyday manners and try not to unintentionally reinforce behaviours that may make daily life more stressful for the dog. However, daycare and boarding are first and foremost care services. Formal behaviour assessment, behaviour modification or structured training programmes are not automatically included in a standard care booking. Our training experience helps us provide thoughtful and knowledgeable care, but we keep professional training and everyday dog care as two separate roles. If your dog has existing behavioural concerns, for example reactivity, resource guarding, difficulty around other dogs, strong separation related behaviour or any other special handling needs please tell us openly before booking. This will helps us understand your dog better and to keep everyone safe and comfortable. 🎀More than simply being looked after🎀 For us, good dog care is not just about completing a checklist of feeding and walks. Dogs are living with us in our home, even if only temporarily, and we want them to feel loved while they are here. That means giving them affection when they seek it, respecting them when they need space, noticing when something feels different, helping them settle into our routine and making sure they feel secure even though their own family is away. 🙌🏻Our goal is simple: Your dog should feel safe, understood, respected and genuinely loved, not simply looked after.💕 🖤A small and carefully managed home environment🤍 We care for a maximum of two dogs at a time. This means your dog may be sharing our home with one other daycare or boarding guest, but we intentionally keep our numbers very small so that every dog receives plenty of individual attention and we can carefully manage their routines, comfort and interactions. We do not run our home like a busy free play daycare, and dogs are not expected to constantly interact or play together. Every introduction is handled according to the individual dogs involved. We pay attention to personality, confidence, body language, excitement level and comfort before deciding how much interaction is appropriate. Dogs have separate resting spaces where they can relax without being disturbed, and walks or activities are done separately. Some dogs enjoy spending time around another calm dog. Others are happier having more personal space. Both are completely okay with us. Our goal is never to force dogs to become friends. Our goal is to create a calm home where each dog can feel secure.🥰