Hare of the Cat are utterly wonderful and I couldn't ask for better mobile groomers for my (very)…read morefurry gang! Nina and Chris are such a lovely, friendly couple who instantly put both you and your pets at ease when you meet them. They really know their stuff and handled my British Blue, Millie (who can be quite the madame!) with total calm and confidence. Everything is provided by them, from their professional setup to all the grooming essentials, so there's no need to worry about bringing towels or supplies. What I love most is how calm and organised they are; they turn what's usually a stressful experience for both owner and cat into something completely relaxed. Millie looked gorgeous afterwards and was surprisingly serene! I now have two of the best groomed cats in East London (I believe!) I'm booking again for next May and genuinely look forward to seeing them again! It's rare to find people who combine such professionalism, warmth, and genuine care for the animals they work with. See you in May guys!

Nina is fantastic with both of our cats - they absolutely love her. Our cats are choosy about the…read morecompany they prefer and quite spoiled, but they are very taken with Nina. She always takes care of them when we are away for the weekend or on holiday. I think they love when she visits. It's lovely for us to be able to go away and know our cats are being played with, as well as fed and checked on regularly. Nina is very trustworthy. She takes great care of our keys and we know when we are away, our home, pets and plants are in safe hands. I highly recommend 'Hare of the Cat' and Nina as your groomer or pet-sitter if you are a Camberwell & surrounds resident. Karen Schorn

Our Jack Russel Nelson has been on a couple of days because we were were concerned that he was not…read moresocialised well enough. Nelson had a great time! The first time he came home so tired he could barely stand up from running around playing all day! Nelson was actually fine with all the other dogs and always wants to play. We will definitely be sending Nelson for more days in the future as it obviously does him good.

Matt and his team have been nothing short of fantastic. We recently moved to London from the U.S…read more and didn't know where to turn for dog sitting/boarding and day play. We took a chance on City Paws after reading the other reviews and are so glad we did! They were available to take our dogs quite last minute for a few days when we had to go out of town and they are very flexible with day play dates. We love knowing that when they are boarding with City Paws that they are staying at the home of a City Paws staffer rather than a kennel or crate at some sort of facility. One of our dogs is a rescue and has always been nervous around new people but he seems completely at ease with Matt and his team. Both dogs are excited when they are picked up in the morning and seem to have an awesome time whenever they go out with City Paws for the day. They always come home happy, enthusiastic and exhausted (in the best way possible). Matt is also super responsive and easy to communicate with. He has even FaceTimed us so we could see the dogs playing at their property outside London. Long story short - we highly recommend City Paws!

My veterinarian recommended Brian at Poochy Paws when my dog needed intense post-surgical care…read morewhile I was traveling. Brian took very good care of my dog after his knee surgery, and my dog is now healing well. We've used Poochy Paws since then for daycare, and they are always on time with the pickup/dropoff. My dog saw Brian across the park recently and started wagging his tail and seemed very happy to see him, definitely a positive review!

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1st4 London Pet Sitting provide a loving alternative to boarding your pets at a kennel or cattery…read more Our priority is to provide first class care for your pets. We strive to replace the care that you provide at home with a professional and loving alternative. With 1st4 London Pet Sitting, you no longer need to impose upon your friends and family, with the worry about what they are thinking or, even worse, the worry about how your dog is. Visit our website for more details http://www.london-pet-sitting.com Whether your pet needs just a one-off session with 1st4 London Pet sitting, a weekend, a couple of weeks or a regular session, please contact us. Remember, your pet's care and well-being are our number one priority. Number two, close behind, is your peace of mind. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRtrCgh_3NE

I obviously love them - as I work for them. They are very professional and put the care of the pet…read moreand client above all. We are all police checked and insured. So no hesitation Claire

I don't usually post negative stuff on the internet but on this occasion I feel it is warranted. I…read morewant to tell Lincolnshire doggie people about a bad experience we have had this weekend with Sophie The Dog Nanny in Stamford. My daughter left her Irish setter with this lady on Thursday afternoon. Within hours she was on the phone to my daughter saying that he was barking and not settling. My daughter suggested that she give it time as he had only been there a few hours. She bombarded my daughter with texts all evening thus ruining her time away. On Friday morning she phoned to complain that she had no sleep because he was barking. She then phoned to say that her neighbour had complained which is hard to believe since she is in a detached house. She told my daughter that she was going to put him in kennels! My daughter told her to just hang on so she could look in to it herself. She was told by this woman that she was taking him to Barking Mad kennels in Spalding. This is not a kennels but an agency for dog sitters. My daughter told her she could not do that and asked her to wait whilst she contacted us. We said to tell her to bring him to us and thought it was organised. However the woman then refused to bring him saying she couldn't make that journey despite it being closer than Spaldng where she had proposed to take him. It was arranged that we would collect him from her house at 4.30pm as she wasn't home until then. We were there exactly on time but she wasn't and the dog did not appear to be there. She ignored my phone calls and texts. She eventually turned up 20 minutes late. She had a small van with several dogs, impossible to see how many, all of which were unsecured and in the back together. She was extremely unprofessional. There was no apology for the fact that she clearly could not cope. She was rude, and used abusive language including the F word. This was in front of our 2 small grandsons. After throwing the dogs bags at me she then opened up the back of her van and allowed him to jump out with out a lead attached. Of course he went to run. He had no idea where he was. Luckily we were able to get hold of him quickly before he bolted. When I challenged her on the stupidity of her actions she claimed it was fine because she knows him. She had never met him until the day before and he had been in her care less than 24 hours. I am not sure what she would have done had he have run off. She was extremely unpleasant and very unprofessional. Her practices are unsafe. My daughter will not be using her again and will be making a formal complaint with the council first thing on Monday morning. She claims to be registered with them but that is yet to be verified. It is not my place to tell you what to do with your dogs. You will make up your own mind. Hopefully my information will allow you to make an informed decision for yourself.

We live near Stamford, and we have three Irish Red Setters ages old lady of 12,and two males one of…read more3 and the other 19 months. Having been completely stuck after our usual dog carer was unable to have them due to very tragic circumstances, we were left with the situation of possibly having to cancel our two week family holiday. As my three year old setter suffers with lots of anxiety issues and needs medication for this on a regular basis I can not just place him in normal kennels. Due to his anxiety he has already suffered with a gastric torsion and now has a gastropexy, but still bloats regularly, so needs a lot of care and reassurance. My mother agreed to stay at our house for the two weeks and brought her setter with her, this meant that my mother would need help with walking, so I contacted Sophie at short notice and she agreed to help out. Sophie came every day as promised to walk the 4 dogs and on one day came and walked them twice as they were going to be home alone for a longer period of time than normal. My mother found Sophie to be very polite and very reliable and felt that when the dogs were in her care they were all well taken care of even to the extent that my extremely anxious dog started to whine for Sophie when she left! We will definitely use Sophie again and will use the other services that she offers, starting with her doggy day care to get them used to being away from their own surroundings, so hopefully we can use Sophie each time we go away.

Our Guinea pigs have stayed with A Furry World many times now and it is has always been such a…read moreweight off my mind knowing that they are with somebody who genuinely loves animals and who gives them as much love and attention as they have become accustomed to at home ;) They obviously have a lovely time and I can not praise the carers at A Furry World enough for the fantastic care they give my babies!

From the owner: Professional & reliable holistic pet care where the emphasis is on, pamper, play and TLC. All our…read morecarers are dedicated pet lovers, some with professional experience and some with animal education. A FURRY WORLD: * Recommended by Vets * Fully Insured * Security vetted * Trusted since 2002 We Offer: * Small Pet Boarding * Daily Visits * House-Sitting (live in care) Our Small Pet Boarding Service: * Pamper, play and TLC * Daily, out of cage, handling * Feeding to your instructions with your food * Giving medication * Light Brushing (if requested) * Changing bedding (from instructions) When using A Furry World you can enjoy your time away with no guilt or worries knowing that your pet has the home comforts he so enjoys.

We were able to book care for our pet on short notice and definitely plan to use Dogs & Kisses…read moreagain when the holidays roll around. Love the online profile and booking system.

After a fairly recent move to London from the US, my husband and I were a bit apprehensive about…read morewhat to do with our cat during our travels. She is already fairly skittish after being left with family members then flown overseas, but after meeting Joanne, we knew everything was going to be okay. Joanne is kind, professional and very well organised in addition to having an obvious love and understanding of cats. She'll even provide extra food and litter and take care of your plants if you need her to. We returned home to a tidy house with a series of detailed notes going over each day's visit, and most importantly, a happy cat. We will definitely be using Cat's Whiskers for future travels and recommend them for anyone else seeking a cat sitter.

We trusted Cats Whiskers to make sure our two cats were taken care of and on two occassions our…read morecats were left uncared for due to the inflexibility of this organisation. First example, I had to ask a friend to come all the way from the other side of London to try sort out a fairly straight forward problem with our conceirge. Another ocassion, they had our only spare key and wouldn't share it with our friend to cover feedings that they wouldn't do on Xmas and New Year. On both ocassions we were sent rude e-mails and in one was told "with all due respect it's not our problem".... when we were the other side of the world we were unable to do anything. Hardly makes for a relaxing time away. Furthermore, we were willing to be regulars as we were always away and had already tolerated their attitude as we thought there were no other options. Thankfully, I was wrong. We have since taken our business elsewhere and are receiving a much better service. From someone i think that actually cares about cats. We've used them twice and they have been just delightful to deal with. Think twice before you use this company.

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.