Dog Sitters in West Lydford

Can not recommend Jo and Nick enough! They have been amazing with my dog. My dog became very nervous after being attacked. He was refusing to go on walks. Jo and Nick have been amazing at getting his confidence back. They not only showed me what to do but also explained the theory behind what they do. My dog is now getting his confidence back, loving scent work and enjoys his weekly agility class. The group walks are fun and even when my dog refused to walk, Nick took time to spend it one on one with Zeus.! Thank you guys! Pic of Zeus at their place - he’s so happy!

Genuinely excellent - Jo, Nick and the team are all experts and our rescue dogs love them. Rescues often have behavioural challenges, but our three have all really benefitted from the care and attention of the team at PUP. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Jo and Nick have been amazing supporting us with our fear reactive Romanian Rescue dog, the changes we've seen in our boy following their advice has been amazing. To have progressed to walking in the woods with a pack of dogs and strangers without so much as a grumble from him blows my mind from where we were a couple of years ago! It's not been quick or easy but it has been 100% worth it! It's so good to know there's someone who we can trust to look after him when we have no other option, it really does make the world of difference to us as a family and made such a difference on our wedding day 💖

Jo and Nick have been brilliant with my excitable lab Poppy. Their support and guidance has resulted in walks being less stressful. The group walks they arrange have also helped me and Poppy to become more confident in different situations.

I really can't recommend Jo and Nick enough! We have a very highly reactive little rescue dog. Our dog literally just couldn't cope with seeing other dogs whilst out and about, to the point that for the past year we've totally avoided this as she just becomes too reactive on the end of the leash for us to manage and it also totally stressed our little dog out which just wasn't fair. After just 3 fantastic sessions with Jo and Nick , I was then able to take our dog out to dog walking fields, let her see other dogs at distance and put in to practice all the tools and knowledge that Jo and Nick taught us. This was an incredible milestone for us, something I never believed we would be able to do and especially just after 3 sessions. We are now on session 7 and every single week our dog just keeps getting better and better with improvements! The knowledge, the science, the empathy and the support that Jo and Nick give goes above and beyond and our little dog absolutely adores seeing them, its literally her favourite day of the week I think!

For nearly three years, Jo and her wonderful team have looked after my young black lab ‘Isla’ whilst I have been at work. This ranges from walks, play sessions with other dogs and many overnight dog sittings whilst I’m away. PUP have always been absolutely fantastic and accommodated my changing schedule. Isla always seems to have a wonderful time and absolutely adores all of the PUP team. I wouldn’t trust Isla’s care with anyone else.

We signed up to a reactive dog course with our terrier Pip… from the moment we arrived I was made to feel at ease and welcome. The session felt relaxed and personable and I was amazed but how much Pip improved just in one session - we can’t wait to practice at home and go back for more! We feel positive and excited for the rest of our training. Would 100% recommend to anyone!

Jo and Nick have looked after our dogs in our home while we are away. Both dogs have Behavior issues and require patience and understanding, which Jo and Nick fully appreciate. Knowing Jo and Nick are at home with our dogs meant we could truly relax. We have already booked them for a couple of return visits!

Jo and Nick are literally heaven sent. After such an awful experience with another behaviourist, my partner and I were ready to give up. Luckily I was advised to speak with Jo before we did anything drastic. I was teetering on the edge of crying every couple of minutes before I spoke with Jo and within 5 minutes she gave me so much hope. Our dog Albert is a rescue and has had some trouble with other dogs whilst on the lead. He becomes a big ball of anxiousness and can lash out at whom ever is closest. Jo immediately gave us tips and tricks (and confidence) to see us through to our first session. Jo and Nick’s knowledge and love for dogs is so evident as soon as you speak with or meet them! It will be a month tomorrow since we contacted PUP and it has flown by! We have enjoyed every minute and Albert is coming on leaps and bounds (quite literally)! He is more fufilled, relaxed and less anxious. The bonding exercises we have been doing have really given us a solid foundation and Albert seems to enjoy and trust us! You really can’t put a price on that feeling, it is amazing! It also helps that Albert absolutely loves both of them!!! Thank you SO much! We really couldn’t recommend PUP enough ❤️

Having worked with Jo and Nick to help my reactive dog, they have been nothing but understanding, empathetic and highly professional in dealing with the situation. My dogs instantly took to them and within a very short time fully trusted both of them. Could not recommend them highly enough, absolutely fantastic to work with and to watch work and understand your dogs.

Lily & Rosco say they loved Paws and Klaws when they rented out a field they had so so much fun esp Lily as she cannot be let off as her recall is so bad so she made the most of every second! Lily and Rosco absolutely recommend it as it’s enclosed and safe with fabric up so the dogs can’t see anything through the fence it has lots of agility equipment in it and water bowl and lots of tennis balls to chase they can’t plant it and will be returning as soon as possible they are both tired out and sleeping! (COLLIES)

If would come every day if I could ! Absolutely fantastic !!! I cannot recommend enough! I hired the pool and it was incredible. Spare towels, plenty of balls, shelter if needed, a net to get toys out of the water, a ladder for accessibility for humans and even doggy planks for them to get out of the water! Amazing quality for price ! We brought our 5 dogs for £20 and a 50 minute session. Alex was incredibly helpful too so thank you very much!! I’ve booked for next month already!

Though it’s been over a year, I still feel strongly about what happened during my dog’s stay, so I wanted to share my experience. I had booked my Giant Schnauzer into Paws and Claws for a three-week stay while I was due to travel to Australia. After just one day, however, I received a call from the kennel informing me that my dog had bitten a staff member’s finger, and they insisted I collect him immediately despite my travel plans. Their website promises that pets will be 'cuddled, stroked, warm, loved, played with, and kept in utmost comfort throughout their stay,' but in my case, it seemed they were unprepared to handle a breed like a Giant Schnauzer. My dog has a protective nature and can be anxious around unfamiliar people. I believe that, due to this lack of understanding, a staff member was bitten while trying to photograph him. If you have a dog with an anxious or protective temperament, I recommend seeking a kennel with experience handling similar breeds. This experience was both stressful and disappointing, and I would advise others to be cautious if they own dogs with similar needs.

Booked to use the secure field so my younger pup could have some off lead fun with my older dog. Great facilities, dogs had a blast and loved all the agility equipment.

Amazing place for you dog, we used their day care when we travelled to Yeovil, and we were welcome very warmly! It was a first for Snow, and she did not want to go back home! Very highly recommended!

Took my boy, and my friends dog to paws n klaws today, my first time not theirs. We had an absolute blast. The staff were so beyond kind and helpful. The dogs had the beat time and so did we the pool was the perfect temp aswell during the heat. We can't wait to come back 🙌 …

Jasper enjoys puppy play enormously and comes home exhausted. He has also made loads of friends. The staff are very friendly and happy to chat and help if any issues. Highly recommend 😁 …

What a setup and what an amazing bunch of people. Lulu LOVES doggy daycare. They pick her up drop her off and she has the best time with all her buddies.

Charlie loves it at Paws n Klaws - he is so excited when he arrives and doesn't want to leave. The staff are fantastic.

Friendly staff and the secure fields are well maintained

My German shepherd had a good stay here and will be staying in June for 5 nights, he loved playing with all the toys and it’s very good he can socialise with other dogs. We are very lucky this place is so close to home and have been trying to find doggy care for a while and we are happy to say we have found this place!

These guys are amazing. I have a very lively 13 month old Border Terrier who has never been left. The owners and staff have been great, we've introduced him slowly, started with a half day, a few full days and last night his first overnight stay! I'm happy and Ferris is happy (and tired!). They've really put my mind at rest and I feel comfortable leaving him, he has a great time too! Thanks to the whole team from Susie and Ferris x

What a fabulous place this is for your dog. Willow had her second visit to “dog camp” and loves it. Kristie, Sam and their helpers really care for the dogs who have a great place to play and run. They are not confined to a kennel with the odd walk, like other establishments. We have no hesitation in leaving Willow in their care but if you want to book, be quick, they are very popular!

We have used Little dogs for a few years and our dog, Arthur, has enjoyed every minute. He starts to get excited as we pull into the lane and then rushes out the car without a backwards glance. We know he has fun, is very well looked after and loved. We fully recommend and feel lucky we found them.

We left our dog in their care whilst on holiday. To have a phone call saying he had been left at the vets on his own saying he's had a collision. A week later he got worse and was told he got bit on his leg by a snake. A week after and £10,000 later we then got told it could cost an extra £20,000 to try and keep his leg but then it still might not prevent it. So we made the decision to have his leg amputated. The kennels ignored our messages and updates on blue and have not helped out, asked how he is or got in touch. We really do not want any other dog or family to go through this again.

I’ve never put my dogs in kennels before due to the fear of them being depressed and not exercised but little dogs “not so little dogs” have completely changed my mind. 😁 they were recommended to me when I was struggling to find a dogsitter that would be able to cope with me very friendly, manic springer for 10 days and they welcomed us in straight away. All the staff are so friendly and Barney settled in immediately after his trials and inductions. I received photos whilst abroad via their Facebook page which gave me piece of mind that he was having the best time. When I came home the feedback I got was Barney to a T so I know the staff had taken time to interact and observe all his behaviours good and cheeky! I will definitely be using them again on our next trips away, it’s now barneys favourite place! 🐾 well priced, easy online portal booking system, lovely staff, great facilities, built securely for even the most professional escape artists to fail and a fun place for all the doggies! 🐾

What can I say about Little Dogs? They are everything we wanted for our older dog when we went away but it was not to be. So when Jazz came into our lives and a family week abroad meant having to find somewhere for her to stay we started to look at options outside the traditional kennel stays. Jazz can be a sensitive soul but LDNSLD's have definitely brought her out of her shell and her split personalities shine through in the great photos we look forward to at the end of the day. We rested well knowing that she was having the time of her life and could have a well earned rest in her kennel at the end of the day. The staff have one of the best jobs and they lap up giving the dogs lots of attention which ensures that they trot through the door at the start of the day with a waggy tail! Long may the beautiful relationship we have continue x

Outstanding all around. Professional, caring and FUN! whenever we drop Kobi off, her tail is wagging as we see her rush past us to go in. The photo updates show us that she has the best of times under the care of the whole team at LittleDogs. Honestly we are so grateful to be accepted onto their books. Wonderful!!

Thank you so much for looking after Loki whilst we were away, he's had a ball. The photos each day are amazing and the hands on care you give is great. Really feel like you know Loki.

What can I say about LittleDogs? We rescued a nutter of a dog a few years ago. He suffers from separation anxiety and we found this really difficult. It was equally difficult to find somewhere we were happy to leave him as he isn't straight forward! Sam and Kristie are simply amazing - Alfie is SO happy to see them. We never hesitate to leave him there as he has such a good time and comes back incredibly tired. Thank you Sam and Kristie!

Found this pets' heaven on route to Wales this summer From the moment i enquired we knew we were in a good place. We took our queens (chickens) were super happy with everything on offer. Nicky loves for animals reflect on everything at Pip's Pods. We came back in September for more boarding. Highly highly recommend

Great experience, place is very comfortable for small pets, my two boys enjoyed their time there while we were on a short brake. Highly recommended, Nicky was extremely friendly and gave us confident our bunnies were going to be looked after properly. Over and above what I expected. Will use again

Nicky is absolutely lovely and clearly adores animals. Our two guinea pigs were very well looked after and obviously enjoyed their holiday at Pip’s Pods! Highly recommended!

Smudge, our mini Rex rabbit, came home very relaxed after a week being looked after by Nicky and her daughters. He had plenty of outdoor space and his pod was cosy for him. Nicky’s set up is very secure and she was very welcoming. I would thoroughly recommend her.

I couldn’t recommend Nicky at Pip’s Pods highly enough. She was so warm and friendly via email, answering all my questions promptly and thoroughly, and setting a mad guinea pig lady’s mind at ease! She thoroughly spoilt both my boys whilst they were with her, providing the most beautiful indoor and outdoor accommodation as well as a range of herbs and veggies for them to munch on. I was concerned about them in the heat as it was pushing 30 degrees when they stayed with her, but Nicky was so reassuring, messaging me to tell me when she’d checked on the pigs and sending me pictures of them having fun! I don’t know what she did with one of my piggies but she somehow managed to change him from a grumpy guinea to a much more cheerful version when I collected him! I think he needs to stay more often! I thoroughly recommend choosing Pip’s Pods for your small animal care when you go away - it couldn’t have been better.

I was really struggling to find decent boarding for our rabbit Jarrod as most sites were either breeders who happened to have a couple of spare hutches or were boarders advertising spacious accommodation only to find that the boarding was in small hutches staked 4 high in a shed! how lucky we were to find Pips Pods run by Nicky. Nicky has a lovely country home and will only house a few animals at a time (I say animals as she boards more than just rabbits). our Jarrod is a house rabbit but appeared more than happy with his outdoor accommodation and had a large outdoor space to stretch his legs. Nicky is an obvious animal lover as you will see for your self when you visit. Jarrod was treated to fresh greens every day and Nicky even went out of her way to bake him some banana treats. When it came to collection time Jarrod he appeared very happy and relaxed, I'm sure he could talk he would have been asking to stay a little longer!!!. I've never felt comfortable booking a holiday and leaving my pets in somebody else's care, however was so impressed with Pips pods we have already booked Jarrod's boarding for next summer and will have no issues leaving him with Nicky if we ever felt like a weekend away. I cannot rate Pip's Pods highly enough, a great service, great animal care and very under priced for the service provided. I would advise booking pips pods as early as you can as quality boarding is hard to find and is likely to book up fast.

Lovely local place for my 3 hens to board, whilst we took a holiday. Very clean and tidy, hens have plenty of space to roam about and came back looking very healthy. Had the added bonus of Nicky keeping their eggs for us when we came back. Would certainly recommend as a great place to look after your pets whilst you are away.

We were very happy with our experience keeping our 5 hens here whilst our garden was being redone. Email booking was very responsive and the owner was very understanding with our needs as it was unpredictable exactly how long we would need to stay with ongoing garden works being done. Drop offs and pick ups were also very flexible. Very impressed with the space and Nicky was very friendly and knowledgeable with hens, which reassured us that they were staying in the right place. Would definitely recommend.

Nicki has taken care of our rabbits during our holidays as well as us and even better. She considered our bunnies like hers and finally they have spent as good holidays as us. We are very grateful of her work. We are not going to hesitate to let our rabbits again next time to her. Very good service.

Nicky is a thoughtful, caring lady who loves all animals furry, feathered and, I suspect, otherwise! 😃 We boarded our 6 hens and 5 quail at Pip's Pods and just through our first message contact I felt an instant peace of mind. Nicky responds quickly and with understanding, no question too daft! She has spectacular pods in a big lush green acre (correct me if it's bigger?) containing big covered avaries with wonderful Omelet and locally made quality housing, coops, hutches etc, including smaller Omelet homes for the littlies. We were very comfortable having our birds to stay at Pip's Pods and they will go there for their holiday again when we next go away. Thank you Nicky! 👌 From Beki and Graham

Our dog is incredibly special to us and we would only let her go to the very best place! She not only spends days here but she also boards here when we are away. She has the most amazing time and is so excited when she realises where she is goung. Whilst she is at Pupz 'n' Pawz we get regular updates and photos showing us how much fun she is having. We would recommend here whole heartedly xx

I have 2 miniature dachshunds, one being quite nervous, who have been attending Pupz 'n' Pawz daycare for just over a year. I feel they get the best care and attention from Sam and Darren, as well as the rest of the staff, and as a result, I have seen them both grow in confidence since attending. They recently had their first overnight boarding stay which I was bit apprehensive about, but there was no need to be as Sam kept me updated and I picked up 2 very happy dogs. I would definitely recommend Pupz 'n' Pawz and I feel very fortunate to have such brilliant services close by. Very big thank you to Sam and Darren!

I have been very happy with the doggy day care service and boarding provided by Pupznpawz, I always felt my dogs were safe and being well taken care of. The staff have been very professional and Sam and Darren a great team. I recommend their services. Thank you !

I emailed them with an enquiry, but no-one emailed me back. *** I have subsequently had a response to my review. It appears they sometimes have issues with emails sent from the website. The advice was "to email them directly or to call". I appreciated the message from Sam. ** Had a lovely chat with Sam today. She was so helpful. I would definitely recommend Pupz "n" Pawz.

I cannot speak too highly of this business. From the first visit of our pet to Pupz n Pawz it was clear that the owners and staff run it in a highly professional and friendly way. It's not only a place that provides care for your pet , more to provide constructive feedback and advice about your pet's behaviour and how you may plan the frequency and structure of future visits and also improve the value of those visits. Thoroughly impressive. More importantly our Bull Terrier loves her visits. Well done Pupz n Pawz.

Bella has been to daycare, boarding and training with Sam and Darren; each experience has been excellent. I've recommended them to friends, with wonderful feedback. They know and love dogs in equal measure and they're good with us owners, too!

There is no better place than this. My dog is very much part of my family, just as it is for every dog owner. So you always want the best for your family. This place is absolutely amazing; it is run by extremely talented and caring people. They give the best care and have the knowledge to back that up with. So if your dog needs the best then this is it. I can't praise this place enough for how they are with my pup.

Brilliant place for anything Doggy related. As first time dog owners we really didn’t know what we were doing but Sam and Darren are so very knowledgeable and friendly we loved taking our puppy to classes there (and he loved it too). Apart from being very welcoming they are extremely patient (with owners and dogs!) Sam and Darren are very understanding of all degrees of experience and we were never made to feel like the rookies we were and our confidence with our puppy and indeed all dogs came on greatly. Cannot recommend this place strongly enough!

Darren helped my family with training for our reactive dog Finn and he was absolutely fantastic! We learnt so much and he was really encouraging and helpful throughout. He showed us behaviours to look out for and what techniques to practice with Finn at home. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who needs help with dog training & obedience!

Wolfie is a Romanian rescue with a very checkered past, who moved in with us during lockdown. She arrived with some challenging behaviour and was not the most gracious of hostesses in her home or anyone else's home she was visiting come to that. She wasn't vicious, just a bit growly and bad mannered. Although she got on well with other dogs in the park, she was reactive on the lead and would respond with a growling snarl to various dogs, like small yappy ones, dogs with audible breathing issues, dogs that looked at her the wrong way. Not polite. She really needed to socialise with lots of different dogs, particularly in enclosed spaces under supervision. I discussed this all with Sam and we decided to take it slow. Sam gradually introduced Wolfie to different dogs in a controlled, supervised environment. Wolfie is a different dog now. She loves all her doggy friends, regardless of their size, snorting and yappyness. This is supported by photos and comments from Sam when she visits. She is so well socialised now. I cannot praise enough, the skills and commitment to delivering a safe, caring service for all the dogs fortunate enough to spent time with this dedicated team. Sam's last comment to me yesterday was '...she had an amazing day and had settled so well. Not a single grumble at over enthusiastic puppies at all and she was very playful herself!' Thank-you Sam and the team at Pupz 'n' Pawz!

Jan is amazing. I travel from South Devon to leave my dogs with Jan she is so good. I have known her almost 20 years and she has looked after all the dogs I have had in that time - including elderly rescues. I wouldn't go any where else- she is amazing with all dogs and trustworthy - so worth the extra drive to know I will collect a happy, well cared for dog who loves it so much there they don't always want to come home.

We have used Jan at Langport for more than 10 years as we hated putting our Basset Hounds in kennels. She has a several acre field right next to the house where they are exercised frequently. In addition she takes them out for a proper walk each day.All the dogs of every breed sleep in her house and they all seem to love it. She is also very knowledgeable about dogs, horses and other pets. I think she has also just been awarded 5 stars by Defra. When one of our Bassets was ill she actually slept downstairs with her: an amazingly dedicated and kind lady.

Jan is excellent with our dogs. They are always happy there and sadly I feel at times they dont want to come home!

My dog goes here and he always comes home tired. And Jan is a nutter, she will walk the dogs come rain or shine

Fantastic place my Drago loves it already

Absolutely fantastic service

Couldn't be better

A home from home

This is a wonderful place, My hens have stayed here on 3 occasions with a fourth booked for mid August

Absolutely brilliant service! Would not trust my dog with anyone else. Such a kind and professional duo!! Cannot recommend enough! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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