Pet Boarding Stow Bardolph

“Honestly cannot recommend Carmen and her family any more. Our Doberman Derek always has THE most Fabulous time with them and Luna, making new friends and getting absolutely spoilt rotten. He sulks everytime we pick him up. Absolutely wonderful host, thank you!”

Samantha M.

About: I've had pets since I was a small girl. I grew up with labradors, cats, rabbits and gerbils. It was only once i'd turned 30 I realised I wanted to be a veterinary nurse. I obtained my qualification December 2024 and was put on the RCVS register 2025. If you need help on an ad hoc basis and my availability fits with what you need, I'd love to be able to help you and your fur baby. I have Wednesdays off most weeks and have two days off either side of a weekend when I work them. The days I am off I am able to be home the whole time I have a fenced garden and a 10 and a half year old cavalier king charles spaniel that loves making new friends. He goes out for small walks but I am more than happy to go for long walks if thats what your fur baby needs

“Laura kept in contact about my pet daily and provided happy pictures. My dog seemed contented. Would highly recommend as a care provider and sitter.”

Karen A.

“Spice was taken care of excellently and was extremely happy to be there. Katie provided us with updates for our reassurance which were very appreciated. She understood all of Spice’s medical and age issues and what that meant. Would recommend to any dog owner.”

Thalia B.

“Jakub and his family were amazing from start to finish. He kept me updated as to how Bella was getting on and sent photos of her (having a lot of fun!) She has returned to us happy and well cared for. We used to put her in kennels when we went away, but having met Jakub and his family and seen how well that looked after our pup, we will only use Jakub in the future.”

Kate B.

“Shaun & his family were amazing! They couldn’t have been more accommodating and were really flexible through out. We received plenty of updates and she was made to feel right at home with them. They are an absolute credit to dog lovers and you can guarentee they will be spoilt the whole time. Thank you so much, we will certainly book again.”

Danielle W.

“Janet had a lovely home to take care of Lobo in. She was relaxed and friendly and Lobo who can be nervous when we leave her, was happy to be there. Janet took her plenty walks and took good care of her. Would definitely use Janet again.”

Suzanne M.

“Phoebe had a lovely time with Jan and Bruce, They took time to get to know her and I was able to enjoy my week away knowing that she was in safe hands and being very well looked after. From the regular updates and videos I could see that she was happy and relaxed 🐾 We will be repeat customers 😍 We”

Tricia H.

About: I first became a "dog Mum" 15 years ago to our Westie, Elland, who sadly we lost recently. I sadly was that annoying "Dog Mum" who had pictures of her on my desk and booked holiday for her birthday each year. I took voluntary redundancy nearly 6 years ago so have been fortunate to spend quality time at home with her and take her out and about on our own or with her other doggy friends. Unfortunately she lost her hearing about 3 years ago so learnt quickly how to communicate with her with some basic sign language. She also developed dry eye disease so I had to administer drops 5 times each day. Two of these were determined by time so I had to ensure I was available to give her these on time. The last 5 months of her life, her arthritis worsened so I bought a buggy to help her whilst out for daily walks/sniffs. I have also looked after family dogs whilst they have been on holiday and have accomodated raw feeding for one of family dogs. I live with my husband in a bungalow. He still works but is here in the evenings and at weekends. I work during examination periods at a local college but can accomodate pet sitting around this as dates are known well in advance. My contract with the college is ona casual basis so dog sitting will be my priority. We have used a local dog sitter who stayed in our home when we went on holiday. I therefore understand the importance of providing important information to the pet sitter when leaving the pet. When I first stopped working I volunteered for a local hospice helping support a family who used their services, by walking their dog on a weekly basis to give them some respite and also encourage the dog to socilise. I did this for 12 months. I also volunteered at Wood Green Animal Charity during Covid restrictions. Although I was there to help in the fundraising office, we often had dogs who weren't settling in kennels, come and sit with us in the office for the day. Some were quite withdrawn so I learnt how to slowly gain their trust. I am retired so home all day. My husband works full time but is home in the evenings and at weekends. I do some casual exam invigilating but I know dates for this in advance so will not take on any work if pet sitting is booked. I am happy to be led by the owners on when and what activity their dog (s) are used to so am pretty flexible. I have acess to my own car so can take the dog to any appointments if required. I have a fully fenced in garden (6ft) I live in a village with lots of access to quiet walks in the countryside if required, as well as walks within the village itself. I am happy to book out local secure dog fields if agreed with the owner but this will involve driving to nearby fields. As previously mentioned we live in a bungalow so no stairs. We are based in a quiet cul-de-sac so if your dog is reactive to traffic, should not be a problm here. I have space for a medium size crate if required.

“So happy we found Jodie. So kind and caring, just like leaving a pet with a loved one. My two boys were so loved and cared for. Just the best.”

Ashtan M.

“Aimee was a great sitter for our dog! She played with her and took her on walks in the day and the evening. She sent us photos of our dog throughout the day. Aimee was flexible with our pickup time which was so helpful.”

Scott B.

“We met Linda prior to Noodles stay, such a lovely lady. Noodles had a great time. Linda kept us updated with pics and messages at least once every day. Noodles is on medication twice daily and Linda was happy to administer his tablets. I can't recommend Linda highly enough we will certainly be letting Noodles stay with Linda again xx”

Wendy J.

“Alix was great from start to finish. Great communication with plenty of photos for reassurance. Chewy loved her stay and came home really happy and well exercised.”

Lucy K.

“Ross looked after our rescue Toby really well -he got a handle on all his quirks and kept us up to date with photos. Toby came back a very happy, bouncy dog! Will be rebooking.”

Elena A.

“Yesterday Tracey has looked after Snowy for the day and it was such a piece of mind to know my fur baby was in safe hands. Tracey is very communicative, I loved receiving updates. Snowy had the best time and she’ll definitely stay with her again.”

Francesca C.

“We are so grateful to Claire and Ross for looking after Ava so well and like one of their own. She had a great holiday with them and Syd! We had a great holiday knowing she was being so well cared for, we enjoyed the regular updates, photos and videos of her enjoying her time with them - thank you both so much!”

Emma W.

“Susie was great and fully recommended”

Jermyn B.

“Jack took such wonderful care of my little Pinta 🐶🫶 I could tell from the very beginning that she was in the best hands. He sent regular updates and photos, which gave me so much peace of mind while she was away from me. Pinta is a very spoiled little girl and definitely needs a lot of attention and affection, so I’m always a bit careful about who I leave her with. But with Jack I could see she was truly comfortable, happy and very well looked after. It meant a lot to know she was getting so much care and attention. I’m incredibly grateful and would recommend Jack to anyone who wants their dog to be looked after with genuine kindness and love. We will absolutely be coming back to him again. Thank you so much, Jack! ✨🐾”

Daria M.

“We couldn't have asked for a better sitter than Kim for our 1 year old lexi, it was clear when we had a pre meet with Kim and her own 3 adorable dogs how much love and care lexi would receive. During her 5 day stay we were kept updated with pics etc, lexi was treated with walks in the woods and visits to the beach and lexi looked so happy enjoying her break, she was relaxed and had truly bonded with Kim and her dogs,Kim's love for dogs really stood out. I can highly recommend Kim to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring sitter. Lexi will definitely be going back next time we go away. Once again thank you Kim Gary rasa and lexi.”

Kristina N.

“Carla and Jim looked after our 6 month old puppy for the weekend and we couldn’t have been happier with the love and care our Betsy received. We had lots of pupdates with pictures and could see our fur baby was really cared for. We will definitely be using these lovely people again and would highly recommend them.”

Lisa F.