Dog Sitters in Damerham

I would suggest people avoid at all costs. The owner "looks after" your pets/family by leaving them alone to bark all day and or night long. Last time it was for over 4 hours. Constant barking. Clearly an animal in need. The RSPCA have been notified for neglect. I hope the full weight of the law is exacted. Edit: Mavis, I will not contact you privately. This has been going on for years. I moved to Tarrant Monkton in 2001. The dogs you "look after" were, and are frequently left outside in all weather whilst you used to go out to the pub, (before you fell out with the Landlady) or out in general. Leaving them to bark at all hours until you return to them. I would be livid if you treated my dog this way. You are lucky so many people have given you leeway this long for living in the village. Being woken up at all hours, the peace of the village broke consistently for no reason other than your lack of commitment to those pets. My review is factual and others will confirm this. If you don't want bad reviews, don't act in a bad manner. ****AVOID**** Second Edit: Geraldine, perhaps you should come down from your home two villages away sometime and experience it first hand. If you doubt myself, please feel free to knock on doors in Tarrant Launceston and or Tarrant Monkton to ask for others experiences. Experiences not opinions. Unfortunately your ignorance is not an excuse. It is common knowledge that you and others including Mavis don't support the local pub, or charity events. Also that you and Mavis host nights involving the early hours and alcohol. . The drama surrounding a select few in the Tarrants could pose a threat to most "reality" TV programmes. As I have stated previously, bad reviews come from bad experiences. Not fiction. This concludes my review permanently and any further reviews you, or Mavis' other friends post. Please note, your fake review(s) have been reported as misleading. Good day. ****AVOID****

What a shame this person has chosen to express his disgruntlement in such a personal, vindictive and misguided way. Mavis’s loyal clients know these claims to be untrue - her concern for the animals in her care is beyond question.

Mavis at Homestead Per Care has been lovingly looking after my “forever friends” for the past 15 years and I trust her explicitly. Be it for the odd day care whilst I’m working to weeks of boarding whilst I’m away, I’m absolutely confident that my dogs are being lovingly looked after. I could not recommend Mavis enough, both of my spaniels have adored her and can not wait to return!

Mavis has looked after our dogs for nearly 20 years and we are very grateful for the care she gives them.

Mavis has been expertly looking after my animals - dogs at Homestead and ducks at my home - for many years. I wouldn’t go to anyone else!

Mavis is great with our two dogs .thay really enjoy going to homestead

Our greyhound, Soul, loves staying with Julie and her husband, and their whippet! Would definitely recommend :)

Lovely people who made our whippet very welcome.

Ipetsit have been amazing. From the moment we met Karen we knew that she was the right person to look after our boy and they haven't once let us down. Baxter our 14 month old Labrador has been going now four days a week, for three months and the transformation in him has been truly brilliant and heartwarming. He was so shy when I first took him and it was hard to leave him, but Karen is so reassuring and professional. I could tell she knew what she was doing 100% and that made everything so much easier for me and within a matter of days maybe a week he was truly loving it. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend ipetsit. The peace of mind I have when Baxter is with them is worth every penny.

Excellent facility, owned and operated on a 24/7 basis by a very knowledgeable lady. Would heartily recommend for your family dog.

We have been using i pet sit for our mini schnauzer Murphy since he was a puppy when we first moved to Salisbury 18 months ago and have never looked back since! Murphy absolutely loves spending time with the i pet sit pack and I think he would probably spend all of his time there if he could! He has built a lovely bond with Karen and it has become a home from home for him, which is so important to us, especially as he has quite bad separation anxiety. When I drop him off for the day he can't get through the door quick enough to meet the other dogs and I can always tell he's had a good day from the lovely updates and pictures I receive, as well as having a very happy dog when I collect him! I pet sit have always been really accommodating and have helped me out many a times at the last minute when I've needed doggy day care, especially when I went into hospital to have my son and had to stay in for a few days. I also work long shifts with early starts but never too early or a problem for I pet sit to collect Murphy at a convenient place for me, as well as offering longer hours so that I can pick him after work, which is a great help and I know Murphy is more than happy with this! I can't recommend I pet sit highly enough to anyone looking for a pet sitting service in the area, as you won't find a more friendly, caring and professional service. Murphy is a part of our family and there's nowhere else I would trust more to leave our dog in the care of. Thank you I pet sit, Murphy can't wait to come for his next play date! :)

I Pet Sit have literally transformed our experience of owning a dog. Not only is it our dog's favourite place in the world – and she comes back happy and tired – but we feel incredibly reassured when leaving her there, she's cared for incredibly well, they really take the time to get to know each dog and their personality, and they take safety extremely seriously. We couldn't recommend I Pet Sit any more highly.

Awful. I thought it was just my dog who came home terrified and very thin after being in her care for a week. I have since found that other dogs have had the same experience

Our cockapoo Charlie has stayed with Jamie 3 times now and he has such a good time. She looks after the dogs as if they are her own and is very knowledgable. Jamie has extensive grounds for the dogs to enjoy and Charlie is always looking fit, healthy and loved when he returns.

Our goldendoodle Honey loves going to stay with Jamie for her holidays and cant wait to get out of the car when we arrive . Jamie is so professional and kind to the dogs. There is so much space for Honey to run around and she gets very long walks. We would never consider leaving her anywhere else. Thank you Jamie for being there for Honey.

Jamie is fabulous, very caring, kind, knowledgeable and professional. Jamie provides a wonderful home and environment to all her guests and our cockapoo always enjoys her stays and fellow companions. She comes home very content and happy to go straight to bed after a fun filled day! We highly recommended Barkers Dog Care & Home Boarding.

Barkers Home Boarding has provided an absolutely outstanding service for our spaniel Lottie over the past three years. Lottie loves being with Jamie and always enjoys her holidays there, she seems reluctant to leave again. Jamie is outstanding and totally reliable and is a real testament to her business. If I was a dog, I would check myself in !

A truly wonderful place to board your dog in such a beautiful private setting and safe, secure surroundings. Our dogs absolutely love it, they howl with excitement as we turn into the lane leading to Barkers, they leap out of the car and don’t look back! They completely adore Jamie and her wonderful walks, she is totally professional, so kind and capable and we feel a huge relief knowing that they’re in her competent hands whilst we’re away. We’ve found nowhere else comparable and would recommend Barkers without hesitation.

Archie's been going to Barkers twice a week for day care and regular sleep over's for 5 years now and he loves it! There's not even a backward glance when we drop him off. He's grown into a sociable obedient good boy and that's largely thanks to Jamie who is amazing. We can't thank Jamie enough for giving us piece of mind and our boy such fantastic and fun adventures, and tiring him out too! We'd thoroughly recommend Jamie and Barkers - she'll look after your good boy or girl like they're her own.

Barkers is the best dog care we have ever used. Jamie has provided a place for our Springer Spaniel on numerous occasions and each visit has been extremely positive. Our springer literally bounces out of the car when we arrive and quickly settles in. The care provided is exceptional and we would highly recommend Barkers for either day or boarding. It is home away from home for dogs.

Can't recommend Barkers enough! Our cockapoo, Arlo, loves Jamie and is so excited to see her and arrive at her house. She is so lovely and fantastic with dogs and we feel very happy knowing he is being looked after so well whilst we’re away. Thanks Jamie!

Jamie provides a loving, fun & safe environment for our dog Wilbur. He loves staying with her and runs in to her without a backwards glance. It's such a relief to know that's he's living his best life while we're away.

I can’t praise Jamie highly enough. She is so reliable and has helped us out so many times. Bret and Tasha absolutely love staying with her, I think they may prefer her actually! She always keeps in contact and we love the photos she sends when we are away and she is looking after the pups for us. Thank you again Jamie!

My Sashaa was a very Happy Doggy, will certainly be using Happy Doggy again

Excellent

Harry looked after my 2 dogs, kitten, and hamster for 6 while weeks whilst I had to be away for work. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Harry, he is AMAZING!! He took such great care of my pets, he sent photos and videos regularly and made sure my dog had his medication, he even took my dogs for a groom! My pets absolutely loved being cared for by him and they had a total blast with all the walks, play time, love and interaction Harry gave them, I think they ate missing him quote alot since I got home 🤣 what more could anyone ask for!! Thank you so much Harry 💓 🐕

Harry has been looking after my German Shepherd and Labrador for the past year, both in a pet sitting capacity for ad hoc overnight stays and longer holiday cover, as well as regular dog walks. We also have him booked in for our March and September holidays next year. I can honestly say the dogs love him and jump for joy every time he comes to dog sit or walk them. Harry is very reasonably priced, knowledgeable, flexible, so caring and genuinely seems to enjoy spending time with all those he sits for. He always goes the extra mile, even researching and recommending remedies to assist with problem issues. Our German Shepherd recently passed away and Harry was so compassionate and offered to help in any way he could. He genuinely seemed to care and also feel the loss of our beloved Max… I have no hesitation in recommending Harry to pet sit for anyone who requires his services, and would add that your pets would be so lucky to have him spend time with and take care of them.

Reliable and trustworthy, our Labrador loves her one to one walks.

I throughly recommend Ringwood Dogs run by Isabelle Pape. My springer is a very busy dog who needs mental stimulation and challenges. He gets just that every single week, both of us have a fab time and he’s just passed his IMDT Grade 2. We started on the 6 week puppy course and we’ve progressed to the “grownup” classes. What is really great is that the group continues training all year round, unlike some other classes that cease during the winter. Isabelle is a terrific instructor and very knowledgeable. Her help and advice is not confined to the training ground, she is able to advise on all aspects of owning a dog. Don’t go anywhere else!

I honestly & truly do not know where to start. I have had 5 dog trainers in the past and none of them are like Isabelle. From the second I met her, I knew she was the real deal. She has 18 years experience and boy does that show. I’ve learnt more in the few sessions with Isabelle, than I have with all the other trainers put together! She uses positive reinforcement rather than punishment which was a huge deal to me. Because of her help, my dog is improving day by day and I couldn’t have done it without her extensive knowledge and training skills. She’s is worth every single penny and she is an absolute joy to be around. 10/10 and more! Thanks Isabelle, would be lost without your help. Look forward to more training 😊

I wish we had found Isabelle first for puppy training. We did an 8 week puppy course (NOT with Isabelle)and at the end was very disappointed as some of the most important commands had not been addressed. Isabelle was recommended to us for a 1-2-1 which we booked and we learnt so much from her in a couple of hours. Molly our puppy black Labrador was a different dog with Isabelle. Isabelle is a great trainer, well organised, calm and gets results. We were left with training sheets that we do on a daily basis. We will be having another 1-2-1 and then plan to join a class so Molly can mix with other dogs. If you’re thinking of puppy or dog training then look no further, Isabelle is the lady to help you. Debbie, Paul and Molly

I can’t recommend Ringwood Dogs highly enough. We started with puppy training with our first dog Patch 3 years ago and we have been going weekly ever since. We now have 2 dogs and have gone through puppy classes, obedience and used the 121 service. Both dog and owner are so well looked after and the classes and 121 service builds your confidence and works to your dogs strengths.

Isabelle at Ringwood Dogs is just amazing! She was recommended to us when we first got Hattie our miniature cockapoo puppy and a couple of sessions with Isabelle and Hattie (and my husband and I!!!) soon had the basics in hand!!!! She was so good that when I knew I had to start going back to the office I contacted Isabelle and Hattie now goes to doggy day care with Isabelle twice a week. She also boards with Isabelle when we go away. I can not recommend Isabelle enough, her training is based on positive reinforcement, her understanding of dog behaviour is just phenomenal and she has created a lovely homely environment for the dogs to learn, play and thrive....thank you Isabelle!

I have done the Puppy Manners course and attend the regular training club on a Saturday and highly recommend Ringwood Dogs. Isabelle is a brilliant dog trainer - patient, attentive, informative, always positive and all classes are lots of fun. I have learnt so much and have never enjoyed training classes as much as these and look forward to training classes every week. My once nervous puppy is now so much more confident and loves learning new skills and training is progressing very well. Thank you so much Isabelle!

Absolutely brilliant! We were lucky enough to find Isabelle and Ringwood Dogs almost 3 years ago. This was shortly after the lockdown periods of the pandemic, so we had to wait for a few months to join a class. However, the wait was more than worth it! We started with the Teenage Loonies course and the progressed to the training club follow-on classes. My furry friend loves the classes, 'singing' in the car for the entire 20 minute trip there, frantically excited to see all of his friends, 4 legged and 2 legged. I love the classes too, but can control my excitement slightly more than my little friend can....! Training is such fun, for both the dogs and all the owners. It's a great group and Saturdays wouldn't be the same without Ringwood Dogs. Isabelle is so very knowledgeable and makes training so much fun. We all learn, without even realising it. She is helpful, approachable and experienced. Every time we go, we learn something new and the relationship with my little furry friend grows even more. Training is made to be fun, the dogs are all eager to learn. Isabelle has also helped us at home on a one-to-one basis, with a specific problem. She helped us get through the problem, and our little furry friend didn't even realise it was a learning session. He just couldn't believe his luck, to have another session with one of his favourite people. We are just so delighted that we found Ringwood Dogs. I would never hesitate in recommending Isabelle! If you're lucky enough to be able to try one of her courses, do it! Isabelle Papé trains people (and their dogs) by showing kindness, rewarding, giving confidence. It's just wonderful.

My daughter and I have been taking Acorn to puppy classes with Isabelle and they are absolutely fantastic. We are learning so much every week and we can’t wait to go to the next class each weekend. Isabelle is extremely knowledgeable, and is a kind and patient trainer, who demonstrates how to do everything we learn, in an encouraging and effective way, she is also very funny and makes the classes fun as well as informative. We would highly recommend these classes, there are homework and revision sheets which are really helpful too, we are enjoying the classes just as much as Acorn does, which is brilliant! Thankyou Isabelle, Acorn is learning so much!

We attended the teenage loonies course with Bertie our 10month old miniature poodle. Isabelle was friendly, informative and very helpful. I took my two girls (8+9) with me and Isabelle welcomed them and helped us all learn how to control our loony 😀. She offered us handouts to practice each week which my girls loved and answered any random questions I asked 100% would recommend Ringwood dogs. Thank you Isabelle

I have taken my puppy to 5 training classes so far and she is like a changed puppy. Isabelle is friendly, approachable and just amazing at her job! very information and explains everything really well. Myself and my pup love the training that much were carrying on with adult training classes! Thank you Isabelle (Ringwood dogs) for working your magic! Would highly recommend Ringwood dogs to anyone!

We were on holiday in the Bournemouth area recently and wanted to leave our dog Maya in a 'good' kennels. We were so lucky to find Doggie Lodgers, which is nothing like a conventional kennels. Annette, the owner, is fantastic with the dogs she looks after. Long walks in the New Forest (with frequent videos sent to my phone). Free run of the downstairs of her home and we knew Maya was enjoying and safe. I would recommend Annette to anyone to look after your fur baby 👶

We were on holiday for a week and didn’t want to leave our dog Ollie behind but also wanted to have a few days out without Ollie. A few months before our holiday I made contact with Annette and we had an initial chat over the phone. She was friendly, professional and explained how doggy day care worked and wanted to understand Ollie’s needs and how he would cope with the other dogs etc. We agreed on 3 dates that Ollie would attend day care which helped with planning our days out. Annette was absolutely brilliant with Ollie and sent us some photos of Ollie having fun with the other dogs and when we picked him up she gave us an update on how Ollie had been during the day. She also gave us some ideas on days out and was flexible with pick up times. Thank you Annette knowing that Ollie was safe, happy, having fun with his friends and been looked after made our holiday 😊

Annette is the best, she gives owners absolute confidence that whilst in her care our fur babies are well looked after, fully engaged and in a learning environment. They both love going to stay and each time come back better able to mix with other dogs and apply their training. I fully recommend and endorse Annette and Doggie Lodgers. Thank you Annette for your support, guidance as a new dog owner and patience and sharing your tips with us

Annette is the most amazing person if you are looking for a doggy lodger/doggy sitter! I had never used one of these services before but Annette was able to reassure and advise me, I am so glad that I did! Annette offers a very friendly service, firstly with a meet and greet, which enabled our doggy Luna (German shepherd pup) to become familiar with Annette before staying for the first time. Annette also provided regular 'pup-dates' as we liked to call them, while Luna was staying with her, which included photos and videos of Luna while she was being looked after - which was super reassuring and made me smile while I was at work :) Annette kindly walked, fed, played with and looked after our baby, while also doing some training with her! Luna had a great time whenever she went to stay with Annette and thoroughly enjoyed her walks with Annette's girls. I honestly could not recommend Annette enough and will be in contact for future doggy sitting requests - you will feel at ease knowing your fur baby is safe and sound while having an absolute blast :)

It’s been an absolute pleasure to meet Annette, she has truly made a difference in my dog Charlie. She’s very easy to work with, friendly and approachable. All it took was half an hour of her time and he was a totally different dog and behaves far better now on the lead and I feel more confident and in control. Next step is too tackle recall and off lead training and I will definitely be seeing Annette again.

Annette is excellent ! My dog loves spending time with her and the other day care doggies. She comes home exhausted ! Always has a lovely wag and excited to see you welcome as soon as she sees Annette , that says it all to me. And you get videos of the lovely walks and dogs playing. Wouldnt send my little girl anywhere else.

We cannot express our gratitude to Doggie Lodgers highly enough. Our Labradoodle Ted has stayed four times now, twice on daily visits and twice "on holiday ". We are so pleased to have a place for our boy in the knowledge he is having fun and being loved by...... Highly recommended. 🐕❤️

Annette really cares for her doggie guests. Our Retriever girl Charlie loves being there when we’re away, either for a day or for our holidays away. The daily photo and video updates keep us in touch. I’d thoroughly recommend Doggie Lodgers.

We could not leave our cockapoo Roger with anyone else! Annette offers our spoilt pooch a 'home from home experience'. Roger positively loves his stays with Annette, and we always love receiving the regular videos and photos of him enjoying his long walks and playing with his doggy friends! Annette really spends time understanding what makes our dog happy and settled, and I can absolutely recommend Doggie Lodgers as the best place anyone could leave their much-loved pet! x

I cannot recommend Annette highly enough. From our first meet and greet she put my mind at rest that Bailey would be well looked after and treated as one of her family. I received regular videos and photos. She has a wealth of knowledge and has a genuine affection for each and every dog in her care and, I will definitely be using her services again. I feel lucky I have found her.!

Wayne at The New Forest Dog Hotel was absolutely fantastic in looking after my dog, Casper, for a week while I was away. I loved receiving the daily updates with videos and images —it was so reassuring to see how happy and well-cared-for he was. Thank you again, Wayne.

What a fantastic place to leave your dogs. Wayne is so good with the dogs. We left ours with him for 3 nites to go to our daughter's wedding. Within half hour he was sending us mini videos. We got updates twice a day. Would highly recommend him. Thanks Wayne - you are a star.

The best, my dogs never want to come home. They are always happy to go. We get daily updates and photo which is great. The best place highly recommend. Thank you guys

I was looking for somewhere that would be home from home for my German shepherd , and I certainly found it here. Wayne sent me photos and daily updates, and Tillie looked so happy and relaxed I was even concerned that she wouldn't want to come home! She came home looking well, happy and healthy, ( and nicely groomed 😃) Tillie loved staying with Wayne and the other dogs at the New Forest Dog Hotel, and will certainly be checking in again soon. Thanks Wayne , you made me and my girl so happy.

A fantastic place to leave our puppy with confidence that he would have a great time including the beautiful countryside for him to enjoy. Wayne was so friendly and his daily updates were welcome reassurance. Highly recommended!

Our labranese just spent 4 nights at the New Forest Dog Hotel and she loved it. We were kept informed by Wayne about how she was doing and from all the photos and videos she was very well looked after. We would highly recommend

Our German Shepherd dog Bear loved his stay with Wayne, he was well looked after, daily photo updates and messages.

A great relief to find a friendly and professional hotel for our beloved pooch Big Max. Wayne and Scott are lovely hosts with a fantastic set up. Max stayed 1 night as a trial before longer stays later in the year and we have no problem recommending The New Forest Dog Hotel.

Superb place. Great facilities too. For my dog max, it's his home from home. Wayne and scott are caring, dedicated and very knowledgable about Max's needs. Max has such a good time there, that when I collect him and drive off he audibly pines till I'm halfway home!

Our two Newfoundlands found the whole experience of staying at The New Forest Dog Hotel very relaxing , from the cooling paddling pool to the relaxing sun lounger and exercise area , they cant wait to go back! We could not fault the level of service provided .

Lisa is always my go-to person when I need someone to visit my cat! Lisa is very reliable, friendly and my cat loves her. Lisa’s communication and reliability is top notch, would definitely recommend.

Lisa has looked after our cat and chickens twice now whilst we went on holiday. She really cares about the animals and keeps us updated by email while we're away. Fantastic service. Would definitely recommend.

Lisa has walked my dogs for the last 16 years. She is wonderful and looks after them as if they were her own. The dogs absolutely love her and come home very happy from their walks.

Have used Lisa for walking our dogs (past and present) for 20 years - she's wonderful!

Very Helpful, Lisa goes above and beyond, great communication, will use again. Thanks

Fantastic caring service!