House Sitting in Oxford

“Lucy and Andrew were amazing with our 2 demanding dogs. She was sending me photos throughout 3 weeks stay. I felt very calm and confident leaving my 2 furry members of family with them. During our holidays, my dogs had 3 weeks holidays with them :) Lots of interesting walks, play, belly rubs and cuddles. I highly recommend them for anyone who is anxious due to having difficult dog (or two).”

“Alessia calmness and experience works wonders with my anxious Szarak. She calms him down and he is settled and happy with her company. Much to a relief of his anxious Mum! Alessia also gives loads of feedback of Szarak behaviour and tips for the parents! Thank you so much Alessia!”

“Liz is a lovely exquisite person and my dog was drawn to her energy immediately. This was the first time my dog has been with a sitter and Liz provided us with updates, pictures and ensured he was relaxed and didn't miss us too much while we were away. I would definitely use Liz's services again and would recommend her.”

“Chloe cane to look after our two mini dachshunds for 2 days/2 nights and did a wonderful job! It was our first time with a pert/house sitter so a little apprehensive about the process but Chloe was really knowledgeable, friendly and experienced so put our minds at rest. She shared photos abd updates throughout and Ted and Mouse (or dogs) had a great time!”

“Nyah was a great house sitter, she took wonderful care of both animals and the house. Her daily reports were much appreciated, I'll definitely be using her again!”

“Haichen took great care of our Bailey, who is selective about her humans and high energy! Haichen arrived on time, gave lots of updates and kept our home clean as our house sitter for a night. She even made us a little gift which was so sweet and kind. We felt such peace of mind and already have our next booking confirmed and more to come for sure ! Thanks so much Haichen!”

“Tarah was amazing watching our babies! She stayed with them for 5 days while we were on vacation. One of our chihuahua babies was in protest with someone new in the house and hid behind the couch for a while but by the end of the sitting she was able to pet and play with her! Tarah was absolutely wonderful! I loved getting all the pictures and updates”

“Caitlin looked after our puppy Nala and she had a great time! Caitlin was punctual, very communicative and helpful. We completely recommend her!”

“Olivia was a great dog-sitter for our dog Lottie! She really bonded immediately with our dog & really focused very well on all of Lottie’s needs. We came home to a very relaxed & happy dog! This was our first time using a dog sitter, and it went very well indeed. Well done Olivia & thank you very much 👍🐶”

“We are so lucky to have found Georgina and Sam. They were brilliant looking after Gertie so well. We came back to a tidy house (tidier than we left it!) and a very happy puppy. They were the perfect blend of calm and laid back alongside understanding exactly what Gertie needed and knowing how best to manage her. Definitely would recommend Georgina to anyone looking for someone special to look after their own four-footed friends.”

“Elaine was great at looking after Rambo, and kept my house clean and was very responsive and communicate. Would recommend to anyone looking for a trusted dog sitter in their own home :)”

“Had Florin stay overnight to take care of my two dogs and cat and she did a great job making sure they had what they needed and gave them plenty of attention, and was great about sending me picture updates. Will definitely call her again when we need sitting.”

About: I have never met an animal I didn’t love! I have many years of experience with dogs, cats, rats, rabbits and horses, and I am especially passionate about rescue animals who require careful handling. I’m a freelancer working from home so I am very flexible, and often available on short notice. My dog, whom sadly I had to say goodbye to recently, had behavioural issues when I adopted her ten years ago. I hired an outstanding positive reinforcement trainer who worked with us in the early days and taught me about clicker training, and how to build a positive and trusting relationship with a dog. This experience totally aligned with my own intuitive approach to caring for nervous animals. I’m patient, positive, gentle, and consistent, and have enormous respect for every individual animal. I’m very athletic and I run a lot, often longer distances. If your dog likes to run, I would love some canine company on my outings — there’s always a vacancy by my side for an energetic pup! But if a pee break and then some sofa snuggles are more your dog’s thing, I am equally enthusiastic about that. If you need overnight care for your pets I’m available to house sit as well, and may occasionally be able to accommodate dogs in my house overnight. I’m also happy to provide daycare at my house. I’m a writer and I work from home, so I’m very flexible on weekdays during the day. Evenings and weekends tend to be busier, so I’ll typically need to plan these further in advance. I adore every animal I meet and I will do everything I can to form the best possible relationship with your pet! I draw on my own experience but will completely follow your lead and respect and reinforce your training methods and care plans for your animal.

About: I have a poodle at home who is now 9 and a half years old. While I’m in the UK, I provided some dog-walking services on BorrowMyDoggy. I am working full-time at the University so I can provide dog walking after work during weekdays, weekend, or pet-sitting in the evening at the owners’ place. Sadly I cannot pet-sit your pets at my place but I can provide pet-sitting at your place. I have a dog at home so I am aware what food/environment/triggers are dangerous and hazardous for them.

“Giulia was great, and very flexible figuring out a good solution for sitting my little guy, who has both health issues and separation anxiety. She was very communicative through the whole process. My guy came back to me in great spirits and health.”

“Elsa and Reif were very punctual, polite and helpful with our puppy Nala. They played with her for ours and looked after her and our home very well while we were out. I completely recommend them! X”

“Thanks Emily for stepping in at such short notice to look after Ted. Emily did a great job and sent me lots of pictures and updates. Will definitely book again. Thank you.”

“Jenna is a very loving and caring young woman. She has a lovely friendly personality and everyone who come in contact with her is enthralled by her enthusiasm. She adores her family pet, Eddie a Labrador, and if she becomes a dog sitter, walker or just looking after them in their own environment she will do an excellent job.”

“This was the first time we’d booked Annika to look after our dog Moose and would deffo book her again! She sent us lots of updates and photos throughout the day and Moose warmed to her immediately :)”

“I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect house sitter! Communication was great, my animals were very happy when I returned and I felt like I had peace of mind while I was away knowing that Lauren was at home with my fur babies! The house was spotless when I returned too. Amazing ?”