Dog Sitters in Stenton

We kennel our 2 dogs with Star Walkies whenever we go away, and never ever have to worry about how they’re getting on. I’m secretly convinced they have more fun than we ever do - the little scamps never even look back to say goodbye when we’re handing them over to Pauline and Craig they’re so excited, and we get 2 very fit, tired and happy dogs when we come to pick them up. 🐶👍🤗 We trust Star Walkies 100% to always have our dogs' best interests at heart and to take exceptional care of them.

Star walkies are quite simply the best. They take such excellent care of our basset hound and all the dogs in their care, and just always go above and beyond what you'd ever ask them to do. Pauline, Craig, Tracy and Gwen are all amazing! Not many people would wait so patiently every morning for a basset to trudge down the stairs!! Could not possibly recommend highly enough- they deserve 10 stars!

So my bonkers wee spaniel doesn’t have the best social skills when it comes to other four legged friends although she’s a sweetheart with humans. After only a few weeks at Star Walkies she’s stopped grouching at other dogs when I take her out and is tentatively trying to play with dogs on the beach - which is nice! Thanks you champs at Star Walkies for the excellent care. My neighbour tells me that they’re lovely with her when they pick her up and drop her off which is just great to hear. Means I can go to work and know she’s being well looked after. Thanks Pauline & Co from Hazel & Jude 🐾💕

My Beagle has been going to “school” day care with Star Walkies for around 5 years and loves every single day. He was never able to go off lead but on the days he is at daycare he is now able to experience running free with other dogs in complete safety. Pauline, Craig and the team are not just dog walkers they are fully committed to the health and well-being of every dog in their care. My dog means the world to me and so I wanted to be sure he went to a daycare service I could trust. I have 100% trust in Star Walkies. They treat him like one of their own and to see the excitement in him when the “bus” comes for him is testament to how well he is looked after by them. The Star Walkies team go above and beyond to help out with any problems and I could not be more grateful to them for making it possible for me to go to work and on holidays safe in the knowledge my boy will be in the safest hands. I can not recommend Star Walkies highly enough and if anyone is looking for daycare or dog walking services then look no further than Star Walkies. They are the best 🐶

Star Walkies are Amazing. They are so attentive to each and every dogs individual needs and quirks. My G-Pup Jack loves attending here 3 times a week and gets so excited when he knows it's a "School" day! He comes home a happier, more fulfilled dog. Craig & Pauline and the rest of the SW family.. Keep up the good work. All the Doggos think you are PAW[e]SOME !!

Pauline, Craige and the team are amazing. The grounds on which my dog ( Dexter ) gets to run and play in is outstanding. I know he can exercise and play and be safe. All the dogs are well looked after and loved like one of there own. Pauline’s boarding facilities are truly home from home as clean, spacious and well maintained I would highly recommend Star walkies Emma

Can’t recommend these guys highly enough. Star Walkies have been providing invaluable daycare for our black lab, Cooper, for a year and a half after we relocated to the area.. They are reliable, trustworthy and best of all they are genuine dog lovers. Cooper cannot wait to get picked up and returns nicely tired after a day with all his friends.

Superb boarding experience with star Walkies. A home from home where they are treated like a member of the family , receive regular updates, photos and videos of your dogs adventures. Extremely welcoming and knowledgeable owners .Couldn’t recommend it enough . Definitely a dogs dream holiday

Star Walkies look after our dog for 2 weeks. We have never seen our Bella so happy and in good shape. She came back home very clean and fragrant and every day we had a chance to watch her on Facebook.Great job "Star Walkies"!Thank u

What can I say! Just AMAZING!! Bonnie and Jett adore their daycare Mum and Dad who take wonderful care of them and show them love and affection. Both of them come back from a busy day excited but exhausted. We love the daily updates of them having lovely walks and running around with their doggie friends. Bonnie needed socialised after loosing her pal and Star Walkies sorted her out with some new pals. When we got Jett our puppy, there was no hesitation he went straight to daycare too! All in all a fabulous personal service, wouldn’t go anywhere else 🐶🐶❤️

Fiona has been walking our terrier for 3 years now and we could not be been more pleased with her. She always brings back our wee guy happy and ready for a snooze. She has always been so helpful if we are stuck and need an extra walk as well. She is so accommodating and would hugely recommend her to anyone. Thanks for everything Fiona!

I can't recommend Fiona highly enough: she is a totally reliable professional who has a love of dogs at the heart of everything she does. Fiona has walked my little dog for the past 4 years and has done a wonderful job making Hattie more confident around other dogs. Hattie gets so excited about going for her walks with Fiona. This is no mean feat as Hattie is rather fussy about the people she trusts! Fiona keeps me updated about how the walks have gone, shares super action shots of Hattie having fun and raises concerns if she spots something isn't quite right. I trust Fiona with my special pooch and have no reservations in recommending her dog walking services.

Fiona has been walking my springer spaniel Loki for nearly 8 years. He adores her and his walks with her and she is incredibly flexible and reliable. He always comes back tired and ready for a snooze.

Fiona is a fabulous dog walker and completely trustworthy and reliable. She walked my GSD before she moved area to Dunbar and he especially loved his beach walks. As an added bonus Fiona is also a dog trainer and my younger dog has been through her puppy, intermediate and advanced classes and had great fun.

Fiona has walked my high maintenace German Shepherd Ellie for me on several occasions. She is brilliant and Ellie loves her! There are not many that would cope with my crazy dog but Fiona does with ease. Highly recommend Paw Tracks

I googled 'dog walkers' where I lived and Fiona came up. I read the reviews, just like you are now, and I gave her a call. She came to my house, met me and my best mate, Buddy, and that was that. She is extremely good at what she does, but she's also a lovely person, trustworthy, empathetic, goes the extra mile and then more.

My dogs have been vacationing at Woodside for 7 years. They are happy on arrival. I know they are safe and well looked after. Fantastic team and venue.

This is an excellent kennel. My dogs were in the kennel for a month and were very well cared for. My wee girl dog has to have regular medication at specific times and they worked this perfectly especially when they are so busy. I would highly recommend this kennel and have regularly used them for a couple of years now. Well done to Leigh and Chelsey and all the workers there. Thank you for caring for my dogs so well. I think they are missing you all.😍

So glad I found Woodside! We left our Harvey for 2 weeks and it was lovely to see photos on Facebook of him running round the paddock with the other dogs there, he looked like he was having a great time! A very clean kennels with lovely staff. Highly recommend!

We feel genuinely lucky to have Woodside in our dog's life. Travis loves it here!

Have been using Woodside for a few years, my dogs love it, get to meet up with their pals for their holidays, they don't want to leave, staff know all the dogs and treat them like their own.

It's so great to have a place like this that our puppy loves going to!

this wee fat American staffy says he loves the big blue ball ... lol perfect place for a perfect pooch to go to highly recommend 👍👍👍 …

The best kennels we have ever used, hands down!

My border loved it so much she was pawing at the car window to go back! Love the added dog washing facility too 👌 …

Thoroughly recommend this boarding kennel. Our dog had a great time, the kennels were very clean and the staff were really friendly 🐶🐕🐾 would 100% use them again next time we are in the area. …

From the moment our dachshund Frank stepped into 'In the Doghouse' home boarding, it was clear he was in for a treat. Jen and her team introduced him to Lilly, Baxter, Penny, and Paolo during the meet and greet, making him feel right at home among his furry friends. Every day, Frank relished lengthy beach walks with the gang, soaking in the joy of the outdoors. Jen's personalised care made us feel like Frank was part of their family, we highly recommend this home boarding experience to anyone seeking a warm, loving environment for their beloved pets.

As our dogs are not just pets they are family, it is very hard to find people who we can fully entrust and have peace of mind whist we leave them. We can not fault Jenni and her care, we have 3 large breed dogs one of which has nervous aggressive issues, so obviously we wouldn't dream of leaving him in a home boarding situation, clearly this is setting him up for failure and putting other dogs at risk. However our other 2 love Jenni and family and we don't give a second thought to leaving them. I am highly picky as where I leave my babies and cannot recommend this place enough, not only do I fully trust the care and love they receive I also trust their choice of client therefore I'm assured my pets will be safe and happy. Well done guys great to see people doing a job for the love of animals and putting their needs 1st 👍

Absolutely Amazing home from home boarding for dogs. Jenni and her family welcomed Hunter into their home with lots of love & affection. Lots of updates on all the fun Hunter was having with the other dogs and when Hunter was unwell they were totally exceptional in the love and care they gave her until we returned from holiday. I highly recommend using In The Dog House.... ⭐️Thanks Jenni !

Since moving 2 years ago we have used In the Dog House regularly for our miniature schnauzer Bruno. To say he adores going is an understatement as he impatiently scratches at their door to get in or by their gate even if he’s not going when out on a walk. I absolutely love that I can see how happy he is and know that Jenni, Gordon and Georgia treat him just as if he is theirs when they are looking after them. Best dog sitters we have used by far!!

With 2 large bouncy dogs I’m extremely cautious about leaving them with anyone, and both being rescues they have their “quirks”... Jenni took the time to meet us all beforehand, and took in all my rabbling and concerns, and made me feel much more relaxed about them staying. From the minute they got to “in the dog house” I could see they were given the care and attention as if they were Jenni & Gordon’s own. The regular photos and updates on social media further confirmed it! Kael & Finn had an absolute blast, and were spoiled rotten with love and exciting walks. Wonderful people, offering nothing less than a 5 star service. Cannot recommend enough.

Jenni and Gordon and their daughter Georgia are the best there is. Millie loves going there and it really is home from home. I just wouldn’t go anywhere else. Every time we pass the house Millie keeps trying to get back in. Every time she sees them she practically wets herself with excitement. I love that we have somewhere for Millie to go where she is loved, is safe and is happy.

Cannot fault the service provided by In The Dog House. The owners are lovely and want your dog to be as happy with them as they are in their homes. Dogs get fantastic walks and fun (woods, rivers, the park) and I love that all dogs that stay are vetted beforehand to make sure they are friendly, will fit in with 'the pack' and not cause anyone's dog anxiety. My dog loves staying 'ITDH' and it show by his waggy tail. I also love that there is no limit to the number of cuddles he gets, he gets to sleep on the couch and we get photo updates while our dog stays with them. If I could give 10 stars I would!

2 nights cost me £270, my son had to collect the dog after 2 nights, no refunds. Ruby hated her stay there.

Attitude! Would NOT recommend.she says my dog is aggressive, she can't control her dogs, attacked a little dog in the village the other week.Did she apologize........ No.She also tried to kick my dog when he was a puppy.shouldnt be allowed to look after other people's dog's!!! I'll tell the truth unlike you Jenni the liar

Fabulous place to leave your beloved dog when away. They will be treated like one of the family. Excellent

I cannot recommend these kennels highly enough. Our boxer is an anxious dog and it was the first time we were leaving her with someone else. Steve & Zoe were absolutely brilliant with her and they kept us posted (with pictures and video) on a regular basis during our holiday - which made it easier for us to relax and enjoy ourselves. We would 110% use them again. Thank you Steve & Zoe.

I was most impressed with these kennels. The actual kennels are spotlessly clean, bright and spacious, with underfloor heating. The play area is huge and there's 6 acres of fenced in woods for walkies. The owner Isobel is very friendly and on the day I visited there was a staff member interacting well with the dogs who were out playing. I visited several Boarding kennels in the area and Myreside is hands down the best. Would highly recommend.

Was here for an inspection, top notch property well looked after & great atmosphere

Excellent space whether it's the woodland or the field where nervous or excitable dogs can run off lead and where the owner can relax and not worry about them. Isobel is lovely and very accommodating. Definitely very deserving of 5 stars

We book the field to let our dog run and play here. It’s a great space, clean with some play equipment available, the space is so nice and it makes training very comfortable and easy. Booking is simple and we always feel welcomed .

Although the website is still running, according to the reply from the owner, she has closed down the kennels. Perhaps she would be wise to put an update on her website letting potential customers know that the business is not operating as stated rather than sending abusive responses to people of whose circumstances she knows nothing of either! I wish her luck in finding a buyer for her business and for her future

I am writing this review on behalf of my wife and my sister in law Olwen They take their two border collies every Tuesday afternoon to the Woodside area plus the activity field which are fenced all the way round and the two dogs love this park because of the privacy lady gets as she is very scared of traffic and noises but this place Lady can run around freely Roxy also loves going there to play with lady After trying other sites we highly recommend this place to take your dogs to have a fantastic time The owner Isobel is so friendly and helpful.

Fantastic. Lovely secure woodland enclosure. 2 very happy dogs. Friendly staff.

Great enclosed dog runs that allow my dogs the space to run free off the leash in a safe enclosed area.

Lovely staff, our dogs should love it. Very secure and looks very clean

Happy healthy looking dogs, says it all!

Looked after my 2 golden labradors while I attended my partners funeral picked them up and brought them back around 5 pm great service and dogs had a great time

Lovely friendly people chilled atmosphere and can't recommend enough

Great team Couldn't recommend enough

Great staff with your pets happiness at heart.

Good service and great staff

Very professional grooming service, Louise is lovely and I'm so glad bramble was able to get in.

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Service with a smile

Hazel looked after our Springer Spaniel Lacey while we were away on holiday. We were nervous to leave her behind as Lacey can get overwhelmed with new places and dogs but she fit right in. Hazel made sure to update us with lots of photos multiple times a day which made us feel right at ease - we could see how much Lacey enjoyed her holiday (especially stealing Fara’s bed)! We will definitely use Hazel again in the future.

Our 12 year old rescue dog, Brooke, spent a couple of nights here in August 2024 and loved her stay. We were a little worried beforehand as Brooke has only ever stayed with family but, honestly, we shouldn't have been at all concerned. Hazel views each dog's stay as their holiday and makes sure that they are integrated into the home, have plenty of walks and attention. We got lots of updates and photos to show that Brooke had settled and was enjoying her stay. Brooke is already booked in for a couple of additional dates following a successful stay :)

This is the second time Yogi has stayed with Hazel and family and I honestly couldn’t recommend them enough. I have always felt so comfortable leaving our dog Yogi with them and look forward to the daily updates and photos. You can see truly how happy yogi is when he is there. Your dog will be treated like family at the bed and bone dog home boarding and we love that. We are so grateful to have such wonderful people look after our fur baby while we are away.

Hazel looked after our dogs while we were attending a wedding and they couldn’t have been looked after any better! She sent me loads of photos and pupdates over the weekend and I could see they were happy and comfortable. I would highly recommend using this business as your dogs will be in safe hands. Thank you again Hazel and family 🥰

Rocco and Freya, both Spaniels, had a fantastic time on holiday with Hazel, Malcolm and family. The whole experience went very smoothly from the initial meet and great, trial sleepover and holiday time. I could tell from the initial meeting that Hazel and Malcolm both love dogs and made such a fuss (and friends) with them very quickly. Hazel was great at keeping me up to date with all their adventures on their walks and chilling at their house on the couch! Really a home from home experience! They had a fab time and got on so well with their dog, Fara. I would fully recommend Hazel - 100% and Rocco and Freya are so looking forward to their next holiday. Thank you both so much, it allowed me to relax and enjoy my holiday!

We boarded our two golden retrievers in September and could not recommend highly enough ! Our dogs were loved and cared and it was a joy to be away knowing they were being so cared for. Hazel and Malc have such a well run professional caring business and I will be using their service again for sure

Phoebe came to stay with Hazel and family for 3 nights, it was her first time staying away without us so I was a bit nervous but was put at ease immediately, from the meet and greet beforehand, dropping her off and lots of lovely photos and updates over the time we were away! I will definitely use Bed and Bone again it’s so nice to know she is being well looked after in a lovely home environment, when we picked her up although she was very excited to see us it was also lovely to see her obvious affection for Hazel so a big thumbs up from Phoebe too.

We felt from the outset that Hazel and Malcolm would take great care of our dog - they were kind, caring and very conscientious, asking all the right questions and meeting her (and me!) before she went to board with them. Our dog is a bit of a velcro dog, and we certainly felt she was well looked after and loved during her stay. We got lots of photos which was really reassuring as Vesper looked like she was having a great time!

Highly recommend Bed and Bone Boarding. Hazel is lovely and took care of my dog like he was her own. Lots of walks, pictures and updates. I have already rebooked. My dog loved his stay ❤️

Heidi loves her time with this family. They treat my dog like she’s their own and Heidi never wants to leave. They take her great walks and I get so many fabulous updates which makes me feel confident that she’s in great hands. Heidi and I are so grateful for them and their excellent service.

Unfortunately, my dog was involved in an ‘incident’ while in their care. I spoke with bark n fly on the phone at 12pm 7th of March while at work and was told that a dog had ran over to mine and had bitten him on the ear (“nipped”) and there were some marks left underneath his front shoulder. We were told that he did not need picked up early and was fine after the incident as he was acting like himself. I was told it was up to owners if they wanted to opt for stitches on the ear or let it heal itself but to possibly get some antibiotics from the vet to avoid infection. I had booked my dog into the vet just to be sure. I was told the dogs had been separated and that the other owner would be told about the incident. I was also told that it would’ve been my dog that would get moved groups in future as he had been placed with the larger dogs. When I arrived to collect my dog, he came limping down the steps and I initially was looking for the cut on his ear when I noticed there was a major cut on his leg. After seeing my dog close up I could tell he would need stitches at the top of his leg and there would definitely be no ‘owner choice’ in regards to his wound. The worker told me he had been asleep for the last 2 hours which is very out of character for my young beagle and he has never done that while at day care before. I told the worker that he clearly needs stitches and they looked at his wound and addressed my dog and asked him if he had been “licking it while I wasn’t watching”. No amount of licking could have caused the open wound on his arm, I had no response to this and picked him up to go to the vets. I could see that my dog had been bitten multiple times and this was not a result of playing. I had to lift my dog to the car as he refused to walk any further and I left in tears. After taking my dog to the vet, they could see that he would need stitches and booked him in for the following morning. He had to be injected with antibiotics and painkillers, wound cleaned and given a cone to stop him making the cut worse. My insurance covered the £550 vet bills but I paid £160 excess for his injuries. In his procedure he had to get 3 different lots of stitches. After seeking a dog walker, they also had a look at the injuries and described it as he had clearly been mauled by the other dog. I was not told that the other dog who had done this would no longer be allowed to attend the daycare and I also feel upset that their owner will not know the extent of the incident and will not hear the final outcome. I had no confirmation about what had been said to the other owner. I wish that I had known the extent of his injury and I would have collected him straight away and taken him to the vet rather than him being hurt and left for 4 hours. Since then, Bark N Fly told me that they would pay me back the excess amount of £160 which took 2 months to receive back. I am only posting my experience now as although I stopped using their services I feel that other dogs owners should know about my dogs experience using Bark N Fly.

We've used Bark n Fly's services several times now and have been impressed each time. The gentleman that does the pick up is always kind and patient, and when we went to the place in person the staff were also helpful. We thought the facilities were impressive, too. Our dog (pictured in our local park) is very nervous of people but Bark n Fly assured us she'd be okay and have been most professional. I would absolutely recommend them if you need your dog cared for.

My pup Daisy loves the day care facilities at Bark n Fly. The pickup/drop off service is really handy. Daisy recently stayed for just under a week in the boarding services and had a great time, I appreciated the pictures of her playing and living her best life! Will definitely keep using Bark n Fly and highly recommend

This is the first time we have used kennels for our two dogs Winnie and Mylo, Dawn and her team were great and helped us get everything organised for their stay. Winnie is a typical outgoing wee white fluff ball but Mylo is quite a nervous dog but they were so good and caring with him and the genuine affection shown by Abby and the other staff helped him relax, come out of his shell and enjoy his stay. We will definitely use them again. Thanks Kevin & Lynne

This was our first time using the boarding service at Bark n Fly. When we picked our Westie Mara up after a wee, she tried to run back inside the building - so she must have absolutely loved it! Staff were friendly and gave some nice feedback on her stay. We will definitely use you again when we go away.

20 min waiting for someone at reception and nothing. Looks like I will lose my appointment at 10am due to not being able to leave my dogs for care. If you leave your dog here make sure you have enough, more than enough time. Looks like a nice place but no one at the front. Edited review - Don’t know how to reply to the “lies” I called - someone said would be there soon (disregarding the las two, dialled by mistake) so yes, there are calls. Be aware that someone answered so this is not a lie - perhaps you don’t know the call is registered on the callers phone. I was there at 9:22 with one of my dogs outside - took the picture because I knew this would be contested. So, yes, I did follow the instructions given in the door and yet nothing. Again, looks like a nice place but give yourself plenty, plenty of time and maybe someone will be at the reception.

Fantastic day care and boarding centre. Very friendly and helpful staff, and super convenient pick up / drop off service. When our dog was a puppy we really liked that we could get her acclimated to being away by starting with a half day at day care, progressing to a full day, and then to overnight stays. Our dog always loves her time there and comes home very sleepy from all the playing!

Chippy seemed very happy staying over!

The Bark n Fly is amazing! They’re services are great! They picked up and delivered our dogs and both drivers were friendly, helpful and so patient with Ruby and Leia! We also could follow them on Instagram and check how much fun the dogs had playing around! They arrived home very happy (and equally exhausted because of the great time they had). I have no words to express how grateful we are to have found such nice people to take care of them while we are away 💙

We have a very active 18 months old GSP, who has struggled with home boarding so decided to try Bark’n’Fly. The team were very knowledgeable and gave us great advice on how to help her adjust to staying overnight. Coco has now been going for 3 months and her separation anxiety is gone! She recognises the staff and can’t wait to play in the fields with all the other dogs. We love checking Instagram to see if we can see a picture of Coco having fun on their account! I recommend the team and the set up, especially if you have an active dog, it’s great for them to be able to play all day

Ruth at PetStay is an absolute legend. Every time I’ve needed to book our toller in she’s linked us up with a wonderful carer (same family every time luckily, our dog loves them). She also linked a family members dog up with a carer a week before our wedding when there were no other options which saved the day. Fab service and can’t praise enough 😊

Could not recommend Petstay or Ruth highly enough. Immediately felt at ease during our first meeting with Ruth and Ann & Les. It is very obvious they love dogs and Max could sense that too as was not bothered when we left him. Regularly updated with photos & videos of his adventures. Max had a ball. He can't wait for his next visit in a few weeks.

Avoid, avoid, avoid. Pet Stay said they could cover a weekend for me. Booked to meet a carer - I had to take a day annual leave because the carer’s availability was so limited. Pet Stay cancelled this at short notice. They then rebooked me with someone else. This was also then cancelled. Spent a month wasting time emailing back and forth in total. This seems like a really disorganised and unreliable company - I’d not trust them with my dog.

No pet sitter availability in EH5/6/7/8/9 Post codes.

Fantastic service, I will be using Petstay for my dogs whenever I’m out of town.

My dogs didn't even want to come home with me, highly recommend!

Kevin is amazing with our two bunnies. Been taking them here the last few years. He is so caring and knows them so well, he gets to know their personalities and makes sure they get plenty excersise. Always really friendly! Would recommend to anyone without any hesitation.

What a lovely caring man Kevin is ,& what good care he took of my rabbit & all the other animals there. He really gets to know their personalities & works to make them feel relaxed. I will definitely use him in future & recommend him to anyone else.

My hens and duck boarded here. Kevin was extremely helpful, accommodating and put my mind at rest from the offset. When I met him I found somebody who truly cared about birds and was definitely going to look after them well. I had an update that they had settled in which is so reassuring. My girls came home looking fit, happy and healthy. This is true value for money in a caring and secure environment with somebody who went the extra mile to ensure my needs were met.

Always leave my Rabbit Bluey with The Fur and Feathers pet lodge. He's always well cared for which gives me peace of mind. Highly recommend!! Wonderful People.

I have used Fur and Feathers many times to look after my chickens when on holiday. The service is excellent and Kevin is always helpful and full of useful advice.

Always happy to leave my hens here when I'm away. I know they are safe and well looked after.

Lovely people home from home for animals. Our dog is well cared for and loves going. I would recommend this place.

Excellent place. They take great care of our bunnies.

I use them every time I go away and have been for years now. Highly recommended.

Friendly and really take care of your pet. Recommended.