Dog Sitters in Fife

Barking Mad is an excellent service! I have used Barking Mad for a number of years for my dogs and I've never been disappointed. Our dogs have been very well looked after and when the van pulls up to collect them there is great excitement from them about going on holiday! Elaine and John are genuinely caring towards the dogs and we leave them feeling confident that they will be well looked after and have a great time! Thoroughly recommend.

I have been a Barking Mad Host and service user for almost 20 years. Elaine and John are the third owners I have worked with and not only are they lovely people, they are by far the most enthusiastic, committed owners of the service. Not only do they ensure dogs have a fabulous holiday in appropriate surroundings, they have developed a very caring community for the Hosts. All your lovely dogs are looked after so well in their holiday homes.

After a bad experience with dog care some years ago, I thought I would never go on holiday again – until I found Barking Mad. My pooch has some quirky habits which require particular care and attention – John and Elaine came to the house to meet him, took note of everything down to the smallest detail and found the perfect host who catered for all his needs. I went to visit my family in New Zealand and had heaps of text messages, photos and video showing my dog out on lovely walks, having lots of fun and looking totally relaxed. I have already booked my next holiday and have every confidence that with Barking Mad, my dog will receive the same care, attention and love that he gets at home. I can’t rate this organisation highly enough, they are simply the best.

I cannot recommend barking mad fife enough. When your going on holiday you want your furry friend to be looked after the same way you look after them at home. You want peace of mind and reassurance, this is exactly what Elaine and John provide. No detail is missed out and they cover absolutely everything with you in a 2 hour initial meeting before they board your dog. Our dog has joint issues which can limit some activities, this issue was 100% taken on board while our dog was in Elaine and Johns care. I think it’s important to know any health issues your dog may have will be looked after correctly. You’ll receive updates with photos when you are away- chances are your furry friend is also having a 5 star luxury holiday of their own! The service is second to none and worth every penny. I cannot rate Elaine and John highly enough.

Since we first used John and Elaine at Barking Mad to look after our Gordon Setter "Floyd" for six weeks in 2017 we would not consider placing him anywhere else. He loves going with them and has the time of his life running with the pack in the hills and swimming in the sea. While he's away we get regular pictures and videos sent so we can see how happy he is. We would have no hesitation recommending them even for long stays. Peter and Maureen.

Our last dog Trey, a ‘silver surfer’ was always looked after so well and loved his holibags with Elaine and John. He was a withdrawn guide dog who had bad arthritic legs who just loved people and we worried how he would be staying with others. We needn’t have worried as he loved every second and was always cared for to our exact needs regarding his food and medication. When we lost him our two new girls who are rescue labradors now go on holiday with them too. As I am now disabled it was a huge worry for me that if I had to do anything at short notice, who would look after my dogs? I am so lucky that Elaine and John have always gone the extra mile for me when I have needed care for the girls at very short notice sometimes so that this now is not an issue. If anyone is considering dog care I would say let your dogs go on holiday with John and Elaine. You can have total peace of mind to enjoy whatever you are doing in the knowledge that your fur babies will be having a blast with the best care possible and being treated as part of a family with all their home comforts.

This is a wonderful service, run and owned by 2 devoted dog lovers. Elaine and John are friendly, caring and very professional people, they ensure that you and your dogs safety, comfort any special needs are their main priority. We were extremely happy with every aspect of the service they provided, which allowed my Wife and I to enjoy our break/holiday away, knowing that our 'Kizzi' was safe and happy! Many thanks to you both and we will be using your service anytime we ever wish to go away, when we are unable to take Kizzi.

Excellent service provided by wonderful and devoted staff. Nothing is too much for them as in our case when our pooch has to go to the vets, as she does once a month, it is no hassle whilst we are on holiday. Her dog sitter is excellent as well and we know that the dog is being well cared for. Keep up the good work and I would recommend them to anyone.

Isla y loved her wee holidays with Barking mad. So much that she is jumping up to get into John's car.John and Elaine are fully committed to what they do. It is obvious they both love it. Would definitely recommend Barking Mad. The host's are equally committed to ensuring your wee precious has fun and is cared for.🐩🐩

Once again I would like to thank John and Elaine for their exceptional service and dedication they gave us recently with Flora. Also cannot thank them enough for helping us out at such short notice for my father in laws funeral. Lynne,Alan,Emma and not forgetting Nugget are wonderful hosts. Flora came back bouncy, full of life and started eating without me having to remind her. Whenever Flora sees the bag and the car draws up to fetch her she cannot contain her excitement. Keep up your good work. Elaine and John as we do not know what we would do without your services.x

Dogs absolutely loved it and took great care of them,think Misty and Skye be fine with us going on holiday now

Absolutely brilliant place and best for miles - believe me we’ve tried them. Morven and the team are excellent and love our dog like their own. I really can’t recommend highly enough.

Our dogs have been coming to Paw Prints since they were pups. Paw prints is a second home to our dogs’ & our boys always love going, I’m sure for all the long country walks & all the animal loving staff who work there. We have our dogs in for doggy day care and also for overnights too, which is always accommodated (us usually last minute requests by us!) We can’t rate paw prints any higher!

Brilliant place for piece of mind for your dogs all shapes and sizes to be well looked after and cared for with the experienced friendly staff here. Dog get walked well in the farm fields. Unfortunately my two wee dogs got kennel cough here. Even though I had them kennel cough vaccinated but it's just one of them things I suppose...

Absolutely fantastic find. The mutt always comes back exhausted, well walked and happy. All staff have good chat and clearly enjoy the pooches. Thanks for giving Hamish a hose down too: top service! x

If you like your dog outside running in the fields and splashing in muddy water with other dogs then this is the place for it. All staff are extremely caring, helpful and enthusiastic. We have used them for overnight and day care and found these kennels to be excellent.

Great doggy day care. Fabulous location. Staff who really care. Best thing is our dog gets to share a kennel with a variety of other dogs which is so important for socialisation with other dogs and also all the different people who drop off and collect. It doesn't get better. Our dog goes because she loves it!

Love these kennels. These are people who really understand dogs and have such a unique way of doing things. I picked Ziva up just as they came back from a walk one day and she was covered in mud from running around the field but normally when I pick her up slightly later she is nice and clean as they do wash them after walks. And even though she had not yet been washed she did not have that nasty kennel smell. And no, it is not squalid as someone else commented, the kennels are nice and clean and heated at night but the area around it can be rather muddy as it is on a farm and it is in Scotland....it rains a lot. I feel totally at ease leaving my dog at Paw Prints, she is well looked after and gets socialised which she really needs.

My daughter took her dog with her to sus the place out as she needs to put her dog in kennels for a couple of weeks, she seemed well impressed by the facilities and the freedom the dogs have.

Dropped my dog off for one nights stay, She was not left where I asked her to be, I asked for her to be left in the small concrete cells as she is a timid dog you moved her to the loud over crowded cell. You did not feed her the right amount of food, you over her fed her by two portions so did not listen when you asked me about my dog and her needs. You allowed her bed to be ruined by not drying her off after her supposed 'long walk' therefor the bed was damp and stunk of dirt. When we picked her up her bone was left in a puddle of dirty water not with my dog which I retrieved myself. My first time leaving my dog in a kennels and I will not be doing it again. You pay £13 to lock you dog up in a dirty concrete box for 24 hrs. She has come out barking at other dogs which she has never done before. I reccomend you dont rely on the 5* reviews of any kennel especially this one.

Sarah looked after our little elderly dog, Vanilla. She was absolutely amazing. Vanilla just loved her. She really helped us out as we had a last minute request and she did all she could to accommodate us. I can definitely recommend her will make use of her service again in the future. Maryke

Sarah has been walking my dog Gaius for a few months now and she is absolutely brilliant! He absolutely adores her and looks forward to her walks every week! She is great at communicating and has been extremely flexible when needed! Would definitely recommend anyone needing a walker to get in touch and book Sarah!

Laura has been helping us with dog walking ever since we moved to the area. She has been fantastic with our young rescue dog, Toto, and it has been great to see Toto get to know and trust her. I am so grateful for Laura’s flexibility, trustworthiness and reliability. I highly recommend The Dog Squad to anyone in the area needing dog walking services.

Can't recommend The Dog Squad highly enough. Laura has been walking my dog since she was a small puppy and has exposed her to lots of new experiences. Laura is very patient, loves dogs and our dog loves her.

My daughter found The Dog Squad for me as walking Shona had become a problem for me. Shona is so happy when she gets her lead on the days Laura is coming and waits patiently to go off with her. I would certainly recommend The Dog Squad to anyone who is looking for excellent care for their dog. You will not find better

My dog gets walked regularly by Laura. He loves going out with her and the attention he gets on a variety of walks. Laura is very trustworthy and easy to deal with. I would highly recommend the dog squad. If my dog could live there he would’

Laura has been taking my dog out since I moved back to Cupar. From day one it's been such a friendly, helpful service and I can't speak highly enough of her. She sends over photos and videos of the gang on their walks and you can tell that they're all having a great time. Absolutely brilliant.