We have used Cranfield Kennels for years for all of our dogs. Coco our first dog used to be upset…read morein the kennels and the owner Anne used to take him into her home. Our 4th dog Champers became ill whilst we were on holiday and Anne took her to the vets where she was operated on and looked after her until we returned. We are now on our 6th dog Max and would not use any other kennels. We live in Hatfield Peverel and whilst on holiday in Cyprus we met another couple who take their dog to Cranfield Kennels and they lived in Dagenham! Superb service and lovely people. We wouldn't leave our dogs anywhere else.

From the owner: Boarding of dogs, cats and all small animals.read more

I cannot say enough good things about Kira and her company. I initially needed a pet taxi service…read moreto collect my dog from the groomer and that has since developed into using her weekly for walks, doggy daycare and boarding. She's extremely responsive to queries and has been accommodating to any last minute requests or times my schedule has changed unexpectedly. Most importantly, I know my dog is in great hands when he's in her care and is always in great spirits after. She's great about sending pictures and updates even on the daily walks, and adds personal touches when taking care dogs (like throwing my dog a birthday party when I unexpectedly had to go out of town!) I always know he's in great hands under her care and would highly recommend!

From the owner: Whether it's a solo walk or a long board our aim is the same- to care for & make your pet feel…read moreconfident & comfortable while they are without you (and have fun & cuddles- if they are those sort of pets). Services provided: Dog Boarding Other Pet Boarding Dog Day Care/Adventure Days Dog Walking Pet Sitting Pet Taxi What sets us apart from other companies is that we care for your pet following your rules. We want to ensure your pets are not returned to you with bad habits. Once we know what your pet is/isn't permitted to do we can focus on making their time enjoyable. We value our clients and their pets thus we provide a pet service that is flexible and completely tailored to their needs - you never know when flights are going to be delayed or you need to work late- the last thing you want to worry about is your pet on top. That's why any last minute bookings or small changes are no hassle for us! We're happy knowing your pets are ok and you are not stressed thinking about them. A family business. Est. 2013 Fully insured. Public Liability Insurance of £1,000,000 and Professional Indemnity cover of £1,000,000. I have a clear Basic Disclosure (CRB Checked). I am a fully qualified dog trainer (completed a Professional Dog Training Course finishing with a Distinction). Flexible drop off & collection times. We offer complimentary local pick up and drop offs for boarded pets between 9am-9pm. Regular photo updates provided.

We have been using Elmtree Doggy Daycare for a number of months now. Our dog Stella loves going…read morethere and comes back happy and ready for her evening nap. All of the team at Elmtree Doggy Daycare (a special shoutout to the young man who picks up Stella and brings her home) are wonderful and very loving with the animals in their care.

I've just picked up my doggy after her two week stay at Elmtree…read more My dog is a nervous one at best and with her slightly neurotic tendencies I was looking for somewhere for her to go that was a bit more than the norm. She usually stays with my in-laws, but they were also galavanting, so I had to find another option. After some research online I found Elmtree. I went over all the reviews I could find and couldn't find anyone with a negative word to say about them. Unfortunately I wasn't able to check out the place before hand, so I was going wholly on these reviews. The run up to her stay was very smooth. They answered all my emailed questions efficiently and kindly. I changed my mind about a few things and they were very accommodating. I was planning on getting her picked up and dropped off, but when the invoice came it was £72 each way and I decided that was just too much on top of everything else. We dropped her off the morning that we flew, it was a particularly hot and sweaty day and we'd got lost trying to find the place. Thanks, Google Maps. (Don't walk through the cemetery, unless you know where the gap in the wall is.) I was a bit stressed because of the heat and the impending 'leaving my dog with strangers.' When we arrived the lady at the front desk was awesome; very friendly and welcoming. She called through for someone to come and get my dog once all the incidentals had been looked at, like her vaccinations card and they also asked whether she'd been spayed. Then a lady came and got her. That was pretty much it and I have to admit, I was a little bit ..well I think shocked is too dramatic a word to use, but.. for want of a better one... I had arrived early hoping to get a look at where my dog was going to stay and she what she would be up to, I thought that seeing as they allowed people to drop in that it wouldn't be a problem. When I asked the lady if I could come too, she said that it wasn't really convenient and started to walk away with my doggy. I started to cry and was like.. can I just say good bye to which, of course, the lady happily stopped and I gave my doggy a hug before she was taken down the corridor. When I came to pick her up there was a similar situation. The lady came and dropped her off and was lovely enough, but I think had I not probed for questions about how my dog had been during her stay then I don't think I would have had any feedback on the last two weeks and that kinda aggrieved me somewhat. I *know* that I'm an oversensitive pet owner (this is my first dog,) but I think that probably comes as standard for someone who forks out over £500 for their pet to be boarded over two weeks. When I first left her with my in-laws I had written four sides of A4 for them to be aware of all her little idiosyncrasies - so yeah - a little overboard, I know - but I felt that Elmtree knew nothing of the dog they had just taken to look after. I know that this is what they do, so they have experience of all kinds of doggy behaviours, so perhaps it's not really for their info, but just perhaps more from the owner. My friend's dog goes somewhere similar on a day basis when she can't work from home and at the end of the day she receives a little card to say what her dog had been up to what she had eaten, etc. It's the personal touches that make it - especially for this neurotic dog owner. The only other thing I feel I should mention is that my dog is quite a bit thinner on her return. As to how grams I'm not sure at the moment, but she is visibly more boney than she was when she went in. I know for a fact that she was fed a lot because the lady who dropped her off remarked on how much she ate - so I think that it probably has a lot more to do with the constant play with other puppies for two weeks, but it's so noticeable I thought it was worth a mention. Overall I am happy with my dog's stay at this place and now that she's been there and returned a happy looking chappy, I would happily board her there again. I think there is a good chance that I turned up at too busy a time, but if you're hella neurotic like me be prepared to probe a bit to find out the information that you want.

The sign as you turn into Rockmeadow says 'welcome to you and your owner' which nicely sums up the…read morespirit of the place I think. A family run business who also take in Irish Setters on behalf of the Setter Rescue organisation, John also breeds and shows his lovely setters. The kennels looks after all dog breeds - I don't think there is a cattery at all - and there is a really positive vibe about the place. The office is a bit chaotic but clearly they'd rather be with the dogs than doing filing - that's fine with me. Our setter has been twice and she was so excited when she went the second time, almost a year after the first, was was lovely to see. Recommended. http://www.rockmeadow.co.uk/

Our dogs regularly stay at Rockmeadow Kennels, and are always happy when they get there and when we…read morecome pick them up. John (the owner) is always friendly and accommodating, even when we give little notice. John couriered our dogs from Heathrow to the kennels when we arrived in the UK, and did everything he could to ensure the dogs were happy. We couldn't ask for a better place to keep our dogs!

My 12 week old puppy attends this day care and is superbly looked after and adores the owner! I…read moreresearched and went by recommendation when looking for appropriate day care for my puppy. I have met the owner and observed her interaction and reaction of my puppy to her and been most impressed with her knowledge and care given. This place came highly recommended from other dog owners. I have no concerns about sending him here and he is a proving to be a confident ,well adjusted dog with good manners and shows no signs of anxiety or distress associated with the owner or the care provided. I would not hesitate to recommend this place to other dog owners in the future.

From the owner: A second home for your dog. Free Range Dog Day Care & Dog boarding on 3 acres of land for £18 per…read moreday/night. Pick up & Drop off included

I just wanted to say how delighted (again) we were with Louise' s cat sitting. Bozie is quite shy…read morebut he clearly took to Louise becsuse she made a real effort with him, even buying him an adorable flat fish toy. She sent us photos and videos as requested and we were totally reassured that he was being beautifully cared for, which of course enabled us to enjoy our holiday. Louise was completely practical dealing with some unexpected mice visitors and left the house immaculate. I was rather moved that she had washed the bedding and put it out on the line to dry. So not only did we have a lovely time knowing Bozie was happy but our return home was really nice too.

VIP's service was absolutely perfect and so organised... from correspondence to paperwork/…read moreinvoicing ..... EVERYTHING ! As for our petsitter, Giovanna ! She was wonderful ..... we met her a couple of months before our trip .... then once more to hand over keys etc. just a day before our holiday. She sent us photos, updates and texts while we were away. In short we were on holiday knowing our two cats were taken care of VERY well and we didn't have to worry about ANYTHING ...... not just the cats .... the house too. We would DEFINITELY be using VIP's again for future holidays and hopefully Giovanna can look after our cats again. VIP's .... AND Giovanna ...... thank you so so much.

Sarah and Jenny are just amazing and a god send for our little fur babies. So happy to have found…read morepeople we trust and who our cats love.

From the owner: We are a family run business who are crazy about pets. We cover - Dog walking, pet minding, cat…read moresitting, dog boarding, cat feeding and much much more.  Give us a call for a chat to find out how we can help you and your best furry friend (or non-furry)!

Best dog care in surrey, for the love of dogs and not profit, I recently became redundant and moved…read morehome and needed someone to care for my great dane Misty, I only had two hundred pounds for boarding but Ray and the team kept her for two months and didnt charge any extra, they fed her and treated her with lots of love, thank you so much it was very much appreciated and when back to normal i will be using your day care and boarding and will let everyone know how kind and loving you have been if i could give more than five stars i would. Thank You

We take our Yorkshire terrier here twice a week, he gets so excited as soon as we mention happy dog…read morecare. He has lots of doggy friends both large and small. The care and attention he receives from the happy dog care team is amazing they are all so friendly and happy, it's always a pleasure to see them in the morning. I can not recommend them enough!!

A fabulous & professional, Cat Sitting service!!! Dominique…read moreoffers an excellent level of quality, loving care and attention for our beloved cat in her home while we travel. Her services are a fantastic alternative to Catteries, which my boy cat totally disdaines. Dominique's Flat is extremely "cat friendly" providing a safe and stress free enjoyment plus she has a nifty "cat safe" balcony offering the added enjoyment of bird watching. She sends informative email, including pictures, regularly to update us as to how much our pet is enjoying his stay. We are now able to frequently travel without guilt, angst, nor unnecessary concern knowing our cat is being treated to "a holiday" provided by the loving professional care of The Notting Hill Cat Company. Dominique's service is valued and totally appreciated!

We requested Dominique's assistance when we had to leave for 3 weeks and I'm so glad that we chose…read moreher. We chose the cat sitting option where she visited our home daily to check on cookie, feed her and spend some time with her. Dominique sent us daily updates with photos on whatsapp which helped alleviate our separation anxiety greatly. When our mischievous brat managed to open a shut door and lock herself in a room one night, she made 2 visits the next day to check in on her. She really cares for cats and our cat loved her. We will definitely request her help again, the next time we travel.

Rocco disliked people coming close and I couldn't talk to other dog walkers or friends without him…read moregrowling, barking and lunging. He didn't like to be touched either. I put a muzzle on him because I was worried he may be a bite risk if people got too close. He was a puller and was increasingly difficult to walk him during normal times. I had a trainer previously but they did not take the time to get to know or understand Rocco and went to confront him head on in the first meeting and then took Rocco walking through a busy high street immediately. I then searched for reactive and aggressive dog trainers in London and came across Off Leash K9 and I cannot fault the experience and understanding of Andrea from the very first session. Andrea is non judgemental. His aim in the first session was to build rapport and try to identify the problem. As soon as Andrea met Rocco we were walking straight towards him and Andrea was very quick to identify the reactivity being fear based and guarding. He asked me to circle him a few times from a distance with each circle reducing until I was able to stand next to him quite close and this was probably the closest I had stood next to anyone for a while! Andrea's calming demeanour even with the barking and lunging, the expert knowledge and understanding of dogs behaviour and the teaching for human owners on how to handle their own dogs is out of this world. From the very first session I felt at ease and educated. Andrea told me that Rocco was guarding me hence the lunging and barking at people he didn't know coming near, in addition he was quick to identify the dog equipment I was using was not helping the situation and as soon as we switched from harness to slip lead and how to actually use them properly I felt immediately able to handle him much better. He also taught me how to be continually engaged with Rocco more and how to teach him new tricks through the use of food and objects he liked. Andrea also introduced Rocco to a very well behaved and chilled dog which helped relax him and give him confidence. He walked and interacted very well off leash with the other dog which goes to show again that Andrea knows his stuff and really understands the dogs needs. Rocco had not been off leash for a few months as his behaviour seemed to have changed as he transitioned into his teenage phase so I was quite nervous. Towards the end of our 8 week session Rocco was able to have his muzzle off in the park running around, being much happier and fulfilled and you can see the difference in him. No one outside my immediate family has ever been able to touch or play with Rocco and whilst I was always scared he could potentially bite Andrea who is not phased by the prospect of being bitten Rocco allowed him to hold his paw, stroke his head, have his hand near and in his mouth which I was absolutely amazed by! Rocco even listened to just Andrea on a new command towards the end of our last few sessions as they clearly had built a fantastic bond. Fast forward a week later Rocco was great at it with me and my sister commanding him. Practicing what you are taught by Andrea is really important as you cannot expect your dog to have the behaviour without the practice. You can tell Andrea is passionate about his profession and is highly experienced with dealing with dog behaviour. This is evident through his attitude and determination to help not only the dog but you as an owner. He will also explain the reasons why you should or shouldn't do something which is really insightful and some trainers may not give you this. Andrea is very quick to respond to any questions or concerns you have outside of your lessons. I highly recommend anyone in North London or wider boroughs who has any dog behaviour issues to please ask for Andrea through OffLeash K9. You will be walking away from each session with something new and a much better understanding and handling of your own dog. Andrea is a huge asset to this company and I would recommend other dog trainers to learn from him! He is the ultimate dog whisperer!

From the owner: Voted one of the Top 10 Dog Trainers in the World! We offer the following dog training: puppy,…read morebasic obedience, advanced obedience, two week board and train (our most popular), dog aggression, socialisation, in house training and bespoke training. Does your dog struggle with behavioural issues? Contact us, we can help. Check out our YouTube page (Off Leash K9 Training) to watch our amazing before/after videos. We are based in London, but service all of the UK. We train all ages, breeds and sizes. Our goal is simple: to create an unbreakable bond between you and your canine. We are confident we can help you develop an off leash lifestyle for your dog. We do not offer group classes because it's not personalized and group settings reduce the dogs ability to quickly learn obedience. Your dog will receive our trainers undivided attention minus the distraction of other owners or dogs. One-on-one attention is a contributing factor in how we accomplish so much in just a few short weeks.