“Otis seems to have thoroughly enjoyed his holiday with Marcy and her family and they seem to have enjoyed looking after him too which is lovely to hear. Updates and photos during his stay made me happy to see him so happy and content. I am sure Otis can’t wait for his next stay and I can’t recommend Marcy enough to anyone who is looking for someone to take care of their pet.”

“Emma was fantastic with echo our Dalmatian. It was the first time we left him so we were a little nervous but she kept us updated with pictures and put our minds totally at rest.”

“Imogen was brilliant with truffle and Piper. It was our wedding day and I felt totally at ease knowing Imogen had them well looked after. She took them for a walk and gave them lots of fuss. Would happily have her look after our dogs again.”

“Our 2 westies had a great overnight stay. Heather is great with them and they were very well cared for in her home. Will def use again and recommend Heather 100%.”

“Eva took great care of Pepper for the week at the last minute. Sent photos to keep me updated and Pepper seemed to settle nicely. Thank you 😊”

“Kieron would be a responsible and trustworthy pet caregiver as he has grown up around dogs and cats and taken care of my dogs on many occasions. He has a broad knowledge on caring for dogs and will provide them with the love and care that pet owners would want when putting their trust in someone else to care for their pets.”

About: I’ve taken care of my dog since I was 11. I potty trained her and watched her grow from a new born puppy to an adult. I know all the ins and outs of looking after puppies, adults and seniors. I’m currently a uni student but I have a flexible schedule and I am able to fit caring for your pet in perfectly and they will be priority. I don’t currently have any pets within my household as I am at uni but it is a safe environment and the outside area in the back is fenced off.

“Hannah was so sweet and easy to communicate with from the start. Both of our dogs took to her right away, and I felt they were in good hands, which made our family able to enjoy our holiday away without worry!”

“Harriet and Andy came across as good, responsible dog people from the start and my dog felt at ease straight away too. Their house is clean and tidy with plenty of room. They were easy to communicate with and flexible throughout. The dog seemed happy to be there when I picked him up. I will definitely look to them if we are staying in York again.”

“It was the first time we left our dog for more than one night. We felt very relaxed and could rest in the knowledge Bear was safe and happy with Reanna.”

“Mary was great looking after my dog, very quick to reply to messages and provided me updates.”

“Becky did a great job over the weekend when I was away and my daughter had to leave a day before I got back. I enjoyed my trip knowing Becky had it covered efficiently and reliably and my dog was having a good time!”

“Colette was great, very communicative and sent lots of updates and photos. Baxter clearly had a great time. We will definitely be using her again. Thanks Colette!!”

About: Since the age of 11 I've been taking care of 2 very cheeky, active springer spaniels. I believe that pets are a part of the family. All of my friends are pet professionals and I myself work for a pet microchipping database, focusing on animal welfare. My office is animal friendly and full of treats, beds, and toys. I excel in keeping your pets active while they're with me, plus I can facilitate some level of training through my pet professional connections. Since I can bring pets to my place of work I have availability for any mid-week doggy daycare and boarding. I also have 2 work from home days (generally Tuesday's and Friday's) where I could take better care of pets with more need (say they have to go to the bathroom more frequently). Weekend are more difficult however I'm often doing large hikes on weekends 3/6 hours long, I do these generally with my pet professional friends so there are many experienced hands in deck waiting to get involved. My work from home days can be changed and other amendments can be discussed. I have a garden with a high fence running all the way around. I don't have any pets in my house so no need to worry about conflicts and your animal would never be left alone in the house, either I will be at home with them or they will be at my place of work with me. My area in York has lots of paths for walking pets away from the main road to keep them safe.

“Laura and Ash did an amazing job looking after our Lexi. She stayed overnight and had lots of cuddles, belly rubs and loves from them! They take care of Lexi as she is their own dog. Trustworthy and professional, Lexi can’t wait to go back to theirs again next time! Thank you both x”

“Elise looked after our lil dog for 1 night, she sent us regular updates. She was extremely kind and I am very happy with the service she provided. Minnie was well looked after and I would be very happy to use Elise again, I would highly recommend her to look after your fur babies xx”

About: Me and Rhys have our own little toy poodle Ted who is 7 months and we’ve had him since he was 8 weeks, we’ve have experience in training him from a puppy and now through his teenage phase! Ted is the only dog I have experience with however Rhys, who will be looking after your dogs too, has had experience with dogs all his life! We both work for ourselves and I work from home most of the day! We have our little dog Ted too so there is always somebody at home! Ted loves other dogs and would love somebody to play with throughout the day too! Fridays - Mondays we would happily look after your dog for overnight stays! We have a fenced back garden and our little pup Ted to keep your dog happy and entertained! We can crate your dog if needed but they are always welcome on the bed or a comfy sofa!

“Picked Stan up after 2 weeks with Philip and Lesley. Stan seemed very happy and he had a nice silky coat. First time Stan has stayed with Philip and Lesley but will have no hesitation in him staying with them again. Thanks guys, Stan is like most dog owners very important to us, your care really matters.”

“Dominika and her lovely family have looked after our dog Zappa a couple of times now. They always treat him as part of the family and he has such a great time that he’s always a bit grumpy to come home with us! He has long walks a couple of times a day with the family where he has the chance to go swimming and burn off plenty of energy playing with the two family dogs - both of whom are sweet natured and playful. He curls up with them in the evening and we have received plenty of photo updates throughout his stays with the family. We’re so grateful to Dominika and her family for the love and care they give to our boy and feel able to go away with our minds at ease, safe in the knowledge that he will have a great time”

“Victoria was excellent with a last minute stay for our Miniature American Shepherd Robin. She sent lots of helpful updates and cute photos and although he was a bit anxious at the start of the visit, by the end he was playing like best pals with the other dogs there and came back to us happy and nice and tired! Would not hesitate to use Victoria’s services again if we are in the area. Thank you 😊”