Services
Dog and Property Sitting
This service means that not only do we step in and take over the care of your dog, but the house is occupied and checked daily. We can be there for up to 21 hours per day, for as many days as you want.
There is conclusive evidence that the risk of burglary is massively reduced if the home is occupied when the owners are away. Increasingly, insurers are encouraging home owners to leave their home in the hands of a home sitter.
Property and dog sitting includes the same service for your dog as the Dog Sitting Overnight package but also provides a basic property management service. We will keep an eye on:
- Heating and fuel tank supplies
- Lighting and security lights
- Check stoves and fires
- Monitor any pest problems
- Keep a log of visitors e.g: gardeners, cleaners, tradesmen etc.
- Check plumbing for leaks
- Keep rooms aired
- Get basic supplies in (milk and bread) for your return
How our services work
Following an enquiry by phone or email we arrange a visit. This visit is to get to know your dog and how you interact with it, see the property and for us to get to know each other. If we both agree that we can work together and trust each other, a second meeting is arranged.
This second meeting is for me to gather information about your dog and property care in detail. We would take the dog out for a walk together for me to learn the commands you use and then have a chat over a coffee! The second meeting could take a couple of hours and there is no charge for either of these meetings. If we agree we can go forward at this point a deposit is taken.
Close to you going away we will have a final chat to confirm any details.
I have used Sarah several times to look after my two dogs in my home while I’ve been away. It was so much better than them going into kennels as on my return they were very happy and relaxed. I would wholeheartedly recommend her.
Samantha, East LothianSarah takes such good care of Isla and of my house - not just when all goes to plan but also when faced with a sick dog or when tradesmen locked her out of the house and I was a couple of thousand miles away! I can't recommend her too highly - and Isla loves her to bits!
Mary, East LothianSarah goes far beyond the call of duty re looking after my epileptic Border Collie - as you can imagine this can cause some issues and he requires medication and extra care! She is very professional and caring, treating my dog as her own. My dog is never bored, always gets a variety of walks and play activities. He has bonded well with Sarah and I would highly recommend Sarah's services to any over protective dog owner as I am with his condition
K, East LothianSarah started helping us with our dogs last June when our puppy was only 4 months old, coming to look after them and walk them if we were out, or feeding if I had to be away longer than 4 hours - extremely reliable, punctual and good with both dogs’ ages - pup and 7 year old Labrador. We have had Sarah live in our house, she is always happy to be here, excellent with the dogs and the house is immaculate after she has stayed. I would recommend Sarah’s business to all home owners.
A and S, East LothianWe were delighted to be introduced to Sarah. We have two border terriers, Ernie and Madge, who absolutely love Sarah looking after them. We take our dogs everywhere with us, but we always worried what we would do if we needed to leave them, one of our dogs is a rescue dog and really could not cope with kennels. Sarah has been wonderful, she's so reliable and we now feel comfortable leaving the dogs in her capable hands whenever we need to be away. Don't know what we'd do without her!
Shelagh & Bob