Ross

Experienced dog carer in Teddington

Teddington
6 times favorited
1w ago
Last activity
Dog boarding
24h stay, at sitter's home
15 GBP for each additional pet
40 GBP
/night
All services and rates

About Ross

AVAILABILITY

Do contact me if you are looking for a sitter. All well behaved, housetrained small to medium size dogs (up to Labrador) will be welcome. If they can sleep in a basket and are happy to be alone occasionally for a few hours without barking, we will get along very well.

Notice: for new dogs, please give at least a week'snotice, to allow for a meet and greet.

No non-neutered/non-spayed dogs, or non-housetrained puppies, thank you.

MY AVAILABILTY: I will often have availability for dog boarding during school holiday times and half terms, also at weekends during term times (Saturday through Sunday and into Monday mornings). I work from home as a musician. I will often have availability for doggy day care on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during term time.

EXPERIENCE: I have looked after my own dogs (Jack Russells) for 25 years, and also dogs belonging to friends and neighbours. Now that I no longer have my own dogs, I would like to offer other owners the reassurance that their pets can be looked after and treated as one of the family while the owners are away from home. This includes meeting all their needs: a safe, dry and comfortable place to sleep; fresh drinking water; good food; access to garden toileting areas, stimulation through play, and exercise through walks.  

I enjoy canine company and am willing to do all the mucky jobs that come with caring: picking up poo, basic brushing and cleaning, wiping weepy eyes etc. I recently spent a year volunteering with a pet dog training instructor, so I have experience of the behaviour of many different dog breeds. If any undesirable behaviour occurs, I use positive reinforcement to shape and reward acceptable behaviour. I would never shout at, hit or hurt any dog.

I also have experience of looking after partially sighted dogs with diabetes, injecting them twice daily with insulin, and have training in dog first-aid.

WALKIES: A small enclosed public garden with lawns, shrubs and trees is about 8 minutes walk away. Ham Lands and the towpath at Teddington Lock are about 10 minutes walk away, and Radnor Gardens 20 minutes walk. I will only walk your dog on a lead (extending lead is fine) so they will always be recallable for safety. In very hot weather, I can offer the dog a cooling pad to lie on, and a bandana soaked in cool water. Any walks in very hot weather would be taken very early in the cool part of the morning.

My garden has plenty of lawn, secure fencing and a patio area near the house which can be fenced off from the main garden.

HEALTH AND SAFETY: Any dog that I will look after for you must wear a tag with the owner's surname, address and phone number. This is a legal requirement in place to protect your dog (Control of Dogs Act 1992). Your dog will need to be up to date with vaccinations and flea and worming treatments. This helps ensure that I can keep all dogs free from illnesses and parasites. Any dog that I look after will be walked on-leash only. 

I am aware of items which are poisonous to dogs, and will be on the lookout to avoid these (eg grapes, chocolate, daffodils, onions, chewing gum, sugar-free sweets, avocados, flower bulbs, acorns, coffee grounds).

PLEASE NOTE: I do not look after dogs who are extremely boisterous or reactive to other dogs with aggressive behaviour. Your dog must be housetrained and able to walk calmly on a lead. All well behaved small to medium size dogs (up to Labrador) will be welcome. 

Ross's services

At the sitter's home

Doggy Day Care
Daytime care for your dog at the sitter's home.
10 GBP for each additional pet
30 GBP
/day
Dog boarding
Overnight stay at the sitter's home
15 GBP for each additional pet
40 GBP
/night

Ross also offers

Dog training

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. 7 days before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

Doggy day care and Dog walks always have a flexible cancellation policy:

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

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Doggy Day Care
Rozina, 2024-05-26

Ross is such a lovely person. He was very kind and affectionate towards my lil CHICO. I instantly felt at ease first time I meet him. Chico was looked after incredibly well. Ross went above and beyond my expectations. I received a lil video of Chico playing whilst I was away.

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Doggy Day Care
ALEXIS, 2023-12-22

I would give Ross more stars if that was possible! Yogi had a wonderful experience with him. She had never been with a sitter before and Ross was very thorough and took a real interest in getting to know her, he also made sure all her needs were met since she is a diabetic We appreciated the pictures and updates throughout the day and she took to him surprinsingly easily.Highly recommended!

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About Ross's Home

Accepted pets

Dog sizes
0-20 kg
Dog ages
1-20 years

Ross's home

A medium outdoor area
Has no kids
A fully fenced backyard

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English & French & Italian
+20 years of experience
Familiar with dog training techniques
Between September 2021 and September 2022 I volunteered with Reality Dog Training, observing the dog training instructor instructing the dog owners, recording in writing the progress of puppies and dogs towards the Kennel Club Good Citizen awards, putting up and dismantling fencing and dog training equipment. I also attended a one week PDTI summer school in 2022 (run by the Pet Dog Training Instructors organisation) where I was given the Introductory Award with Excellence for Practicing Instructing Skills. I was also awarded a certificate for being the Most Improved Student on the Practical Instructors.

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Behavioural problems

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Ross

Ross

Experienced dog carer in Teddington

Teddington
Dog boarding
24h stay, at sitter's home
15 GBP for each additional pet
40 GBP
/night
All services and rates
Contact Ross

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. 7 days before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

Doggy day care and Dog walks always have a flexible cancellation policy:

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

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