We have looked after little Dougie a couple of times before. We thoroughly enjoy looking after him as he’s a gentle, affectionate and well behaved Cockerpoo.

We had travelled over from France to Tunbridge Wells to look after Dougie again but this time in a different location. We were lucky enough to be ‘down on the farm with Dougie’ for this visit. We were also blessed with some fairly dry weather whilst in Sussex and managed to get out to walk daily as there was a multitude of walks around the farm.

We fed the donkeys and goat some carrots every few days and Dougie liked to have a little chat with them on the way! He always seemed to be interested in what the other animals were doing! He loved looking at the sheep and seeing the younger ones frolicking in the fields.

Although he will go out in the rain he’s not that keen and likes to have his waterproof coat on and to have his coat and feet wiped when we return. He’s so well behaved in this regard as he’s happy to stand on the rug by the door until you have dried him off! This is just as well as his favourite habit is to sit on your knee after breakfast or dinner in
the evenings.

We love Dougie and enjoy looking after him whenever we have the opportunity. We certainly hope that the opportunity will arise once again.

September in West Wales is fantastic, such a beautiful place with many many scenic walks. We looked after large boisterous Labradoodle Duke for four weeks during September 2021. Duke had just turned one year old and was still very puppy-like, mouthing, jumping and careering around the garden like a mad dog! He’s quite large almost Shetland horse size but thinks he’s a lapdog and loves a good cuddle.

Unfortunately, the Covid lockdown happened just as his owner had received him, at twelve weeks old. Duke had not been to many puppy training classes, but we did our best to train him while we were there and he’s a very happy dog eager to please. We went out for loads of beach walks nearby and Duke learnt to swim which he adored once he got the hang of it. He had not seen the beach before and loved to roll in the sand and play with other dogs. He adored all the scents on the beach and investigated the flotsam on the beach as well as the jellyfish but seemed to understand it was best not to chew them!

This is a beautiful part of the county and we are blessed to have family nearby too so we were able to see them at the same time which was a bonus. When we left as pre-arranged we dropped Duke at a dog training facility and received some video’s of how well he was doing afterwards which was really great to see, he’s an intelligent dog who really wants to please you.

We thoroughly enjoyed looking after Duke in his farmhouse home which has Shetland ponies and sheep in the nearby fields, we are looking forward to visiting him and his owner again in the near future.

Little Hamish is a very happy cockerpoo full of bouncy energy and he needs a couple of walks a day. He loves to bark at the horses in the field at the end of the garden and runs around the garden playing by himself happily. In the evenings he likes nothing more than to sleep with his soft curly head on your knee on the setee on his blanket whilst watching TV. He’s very affectionate and loving to humans and most other dogs, although there are some exceptions. A well-behaved fellow we took him to National Trust properties, to the pub with friends, to Cambridge and lots of villages nearby, everywhere we went he made friends easily. We enjoyed looking after him thoroughly and he cheered up our days. In a difficult year with restrictions, it was fun to get back to our regular dog sitting once again.

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Little cockerpoo Dougie is just one year old and very much still a puppy. He needs cuddles, affection, play, toys and to run run run! He’d like constant attention and doesn’t need to rest much at all. If he gets two walks a day as well as visits to shops, pubs, nursing homes and rides in the car he’s a happy chappy. Luckily as we work from home we can provide the care little Dougie desires. His owners too work from home a great deal and he has a little human brother to keep him occupied. We love this little dog and are happy to visit care for him and housesit any time we’re asked.

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We were lucky enough to look after little 8-month-old puppy spaniel Ebony and her big brother Finchley recently. This little puppy wriggles all the time, with excitement, exuberance and just the general love of life, and everyone in it and it is a joy to behold.

When out walking everyone stops to stroke little Ebony and then her bigger brother large labrador ever-patient Finchley gets a stoke too. Ebony does, however, try out his patience by stealing his treats, sticks, balls and his large and comfy big dog bed when she can! But Finchley ever the gentleman and a very gentle giant labrador too, rarely shows any displeasure what-so-ever.

We’ve taken them to the forests, fields, seaside and local towns of the New Forest and they’ve been very well behaved, always coming back when called with three blasts of the whistle, two short and one long. Of course, it helps to have a doggy treat to hand when they come back so quickly and willingly!!

In the evenings we’ve relaxed in the lounge and they are happy to sit near you for a tummy tickle and of course, a wriggle, wriggle, wriggle, for little Ebony.

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