As a family we have owned our own rabbits, tortoises, hamsters, goldfish, cats and we have our own dog, too. We also have a great deal of experience with horses, too, and welcomed Bella (an Irish Sport Horse) into the family a little over a year ago. Gabriella has diplomas in canine behaviour, canine communication and animal psychology.

We spend our days with animals and this gives us a unique opportunity to observe their behaviour very closely. This experience is vital to ensure we can manage almost all situations; we can usually pre-empt any negative behaviour and nip it in the bud before an issue arises.

We use our own suitable domestic vehicles with tethers and harnesses for pet transport, ensuring a familiar and comfortable environment for your furry friend. We have mobile air conditioning units to keep dogs cool during pick-ups and drop-offs when the engine is off. We do not use vans and we do not use crates.

We prefer that your dog wears their own harness and then buckle your dog to our own seatbelts or seat restraint. We can also use booster seats for smaller-sized dogs, to enhance comfort and ensure they enjoy the view, too.

Most dogs enjoy the journey in the car to their walks and like to see where they are going and what’s going on outside. That’s why we don’t use a van, we want them to enjoy every moment including the anticipation of where they are going to go. Besides, we don’t know anyone who pops their dog into the back of their own van when they go out together on a family day so why should your dog have to endure that kind of environment when you’re paying for a walk?

We also carry power showers for those really muddy days, along with super-absorbent, quick-dry towels.

We firmly believe in non-threatening, positive reinforcement to encourage good behaviour.

During our ‘meet & greet’ we’ll find out what kind of things your dog likes to get when they have done something good (it might be specific treats or praise). You can also then note this in your dog’s profile on the client portal as we will use this to keep them from ‘wandering off the beaten path’, so-to-speak!

We spend a lot of time ensuring we walk compatible dogs together, where a dog is timid we will bring calm, well-mannered dogs on the walk with them so they don’t get overwhelmed. With puppies (who are old enough to join our group walks), we find they learn much quicker by being around grown ups and this is very positive for their developing socialisation skills, too.

Yes, we will collect and drop-off your dog from home for you (or office, if that’s what you need).

In addition, when we drop your dog back we’ll give them a towel dry and put fresh water down for them before we leave.