Dog Sitters in Backworth

Irmela & Oliver are excellent, and I am at a loss of superlatives to adequately describe their inherent value. First, our dog was healthier on our return than we left. (A 13-year-old Standard Schnauzer that just turned 14.) Second, our house was immaculate, a level of cleanliness we don't achieve--again, better than what we left. Third, the Vet and entire office praised Iremla and Oliver for their diligence and care. (Ahem, implying better than us!) Fourth, our dog walker met I&O in the village and said our dog looked more active and calmer than she with the previous sitters. Fifth, everyone in the village, from cafe to post office, to the corner store, praised I&O for the friendly, cheerful attitude. (Ahem, implying better than us!) We feel fortunate having met them, having them to watch our dog and house. Irmela and Oliver are the best, no additional superlatives necessary. Our one issue is that the nagging we get from everyone about when we plan to go away so Irmela and Oliver can return.

Keith and June were excellent sitters. We had a video call before their visit, all well. They arrived the day before I left and Tess completely bonded. Nil hassles with medications, they took Tess for lovely walks and the flat was spotless. I did not worry at all on my time away. Totally recommended.

Marianne has kindly sat for us & iggy a number of times which says it all. She’s super flexible & easy going. Iggy has a better brushed coat when we come back than when we went away! Would definitely recommend Marianne.

We loved these guys. They took the best care of Daria while they were exploring the area. Super friendly, mature, tidy and reliable. They really went to great lengths to accommodate for my dog's needs. They're always welcome in our house.

Ali and Tim were amazing house sitters, they were great with the dogs and loved the goats. They were respectful of our home and left it so tidy when we came home. They are great communicators, we received daily updates on the dogs and goats. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

Fantastic job, thanks so much Katy!

Was absolutely wonderful having Jo, Paul and the their two children stay for the week. They were really competent and professional from our first phone conversation 6-months ago through to the sit. Jo and Paul arrived on time, took careful note of all our comments about looking after the cat and the house and gave us regular photos and updates for how our cat was doing through the week. We returned to an immaculately clean house and a very relaxed and happy cat. Would definitely recommend this family to anyone and they are certainly welcome back to ours in the future!

Luke and Paige stepped in at super-short notice, and did a wonderful job looking after Wilbur, Gyra and Storm for nearly a week. I returned home to a beautifully clean house and very happy pets. I'd be very happy to have Luke and Paige housesit for me again. Many thanks indeed.

This was the first time I have left my dog with anyone so I was a little nervous beforehand. However I needn’t have worried because Robin and Claire were the absolute perfect house sitters. From our first communication I knew my dog would be in safe hands. Robin and Claire took the time to ensure my beagle Daisy had a fun time whilst I was away - as well as caring for my chickens and fish. Throughout the time I was away I received updates and photos of the activities my dog was enjoying, including a day out to the beach, walks in the local forests and endless ball games with their animal loving daughter, Abbie, who also cared for Daisy. When I returned home the house was immaculate, and the garden also carefully tended and watered. I am so grateful to Robin, Claire and Abbie for making it possible for me to attend an important family event abroad.

What a kind, thoughtful and caring chap Sheldon is, we’d have him back in a instant, in fact, we’d quite like to keep him! He clearly met our dogs’ needs, they were so relaxed and happy when we returned (to our very clean and tidy) home. An excellent communicator, Sheldon kept in touch leading up to the stay, which was reassuring, and was also good at keeping us informed about arrival time. He’s very conscientious and was keen to know all about the dogs as well as discussing how much contact we’d like while we were away. In case anyone reading this is wondering about leaving Sheldon any treats for his stay, (and he’s far too polite to say) he loves a glass of pinot noir and a slice of carrot cake! 🥰. I’m sure you and your pets would be thankful to have him to stay, as we were - a thoroughly lovely fellow.

Zoe and Javier were wonderful with our 3 furkids, giving them lots of love and attention while we were away - in fact they didn’t seem to notice we had gone. The house was clean and tidy and the dogs even had a wash! Our cat can be sulky but she took to them quickly and was happy to cuddle. They were communicative and sent regular updates and videos, and they were polite and pleasant in all interactions . We definitely recommend and rate them highly, and are very grateful for their sit.

What can we say.. Jen was just fantastic. For our first experience leaving Rupert, we could not have asked for anyone better. We knew from the day we met Jen that Rupert was being left in safe hands and Jen went above and beyond to help us feel assured. Rupert and Jen clicked straight away and he loved spending a long weekend with his new friend. Jen left our flat spotless. We cannot recommend her more highly; a truly lovely person and animal lover. We (Rupert included) hope to have Jen back again in the future.