We are delighted with Dinky Donna Groomers. Bentley was a bit stressed when I left but came out a…read morevery happy handsome boy. Happy all aroun. thank you Donna. Mary.

My dog Poppy has been going to Dinky dogs for the past 8 years, she's always happy to go in to see…read moreDonna who is caring, warm and professional. It's clear how much she cares for the animals and is flexible and accommodating to our needs. I wouldn't take Poppy anywhere else as I am always happy with the finished product and the care she receives.

I have used this company for my Lakeland Terrier 'Archie' for many years…read more Lynette always grooms him and each time he looks absolutely wonderful. Archie can be quite difficult as he does not like to be brushed etc... However, Lynette is such a proffesional and experienced person in what she does I have no worries leaving him with her. I would not take him to anyone else. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Owner Kelly Taylor is a devout animal lover and so are all of the people working with her so you…read moreknow you nearest and dearest furry pal is going to be in safe hands. They offer a really good, broad range of services from basic dog walking to house sitting or pet feeding visits. Prices are really reasonable and worth every penny from my experience and its a lot better than putting them in some awful kennels where they're left for hours on end.

Hello I have a dog castrated and very calm 6-year-old bitch…read moreeducated and intelligent sociable with humans but fearful with dogs is a medium-sized water dog mix - small I would like to know if you could take care of her during Christmas to be able to travel to my country this would be 10 days I need to know how much it would cost me thank you very much anamarhernandodelgado@gmail.com 07596469866 ana

My husband and I moved to Surrey'Hampshire in 1982, along with the two dogs that we had at that…read moretime. We then owned a house in France and spent several weeks there at different times during the year. Firhill Pets Hotel was recommended to us by our veterinary surgeon, and we acted upon his advice when deciding where to board the dogs whenever we were away. We were always so pleased with the care the dogs received, and their general condition when we brought them home, that we never once felt any need to try any other boardiing kennels. Today, I am now a widow, and until last January I still had two dogs. Sadly the older one was put to sleep due to old age, she was almost sixteen. Now Rosie, who is thirteen, still has her 'holidays' at Firhill whenever necessary, and barks happily the minute I drive her in through the gates. Knowing Rosie I suspect she barks quite a lot most of the time! As well as looking after Jan during her life, the proprietors of Firhill Kennels very kindly buried her in a private area of their own garden, and so they are still looking after her for me, and I can say hello to her each time I go there. I would most definitely recommend Firhill Pets Hotel to anyone looking for a safe, caring place to board their pet, or pets.

We always try and get a friend to look after our dog but on the odd occasion no one can, we always…read morepop in this kennels as the staff are so good with the animals and almost treat them like they are their own. They can do long and short stays here which is really helpful. The surroundings are amazing as its all forestry and fields so the dogs get loads of exercise. I don't own a cat but I'm sure they do a great job with those too.

We were terribley concerned when we went to collect our pet and they brought him out with bloat and…read moresaid nothing about it. Seeing as he had it the week before, we were extremely upset for the lack of observation and almost the death of our beloved animal.

My housemate has a cheeky little Jack Russell named Archie who has limitless amounts of energy, and…read morewill often turn to soft furnishings or leather accessories as a last resort if he hasn't been for at least 3 walks a day. This can be exhausting, and of course impossible if you have a full time job like we do, so we turned to Paw Prints for help. I'm really pleased with this service, it's £8 per walk but walkers Freya and Daniel might be out of up to 3 hours and cover areas such as South Downs, in places like Devils Dyke and Ditchling Beacon and your dog will socialise with like-minded canines. They all enjoy their own blanket and dog cage in an air-conditioned pet van and get a toweling down and water after their run. What I love about this service is it's a family run by two sincere animal lovers.

I adopted a terrified 8 month old rescue from a Macedonian rescue in December. This poor pup was…read moresaved from the side of a busy road before her eyes had even opened. She had spent most of her short life in a private rescue kennel before making the long journey from Macedonia to Ireland. Needless to say, she was completely bewildered and extremely anxious when she arrived. She had also picked up kennel cough en route, so wasn't too well. Wendy advised on various ways to ease her anxiety and had suggestions on how to manage her symptoms until I could get her to the vet. Wendy also gave invaluable guidance on introducing our resident 28kg Irish water spaniel to the 6.5kg puppy. This was a difficult task, given how reactive the small dog was & the huge size difference. (I wasn't expecting such a small dog- I was under the impression she was 11kg!) I strongly recommend Wendy's services for anyone rehoming an anxious or reactive dog. I believe key pieces of expert advice made a huge difference. Initially the pup was showing signs of dominance towards the older dog, but this was nipped in the bud before it became entrenched. It's so easy to unwittingly exacerbate behavioural problems without the insight of an expert, and a book will only take you so far. Doing exactly the right thing at exactly the right moment works wonders in dog training. It's not an easy thing to pull off without the help of an experienced eye. Wendy watched the dogs interact via video call and was able to tell me what was going on in real time. The pup is settling in beautifully and is now submissive to the older dog. More recently, chasing games in the garden have ended badly as the older dog gets carried away in pursuit of the smaller dog. Wendy has experience of mediating behaviours between large and small dogs during play, so she was able to help with this also.

Wendy helped us when we brought our puppy (Rollo) home with no previous knowledge of dogs. We…read morethought the training was for him, but we soon realised it was for us. Wendy was fantastic at explaining to us how a dog thinks and reacts and got us to understand the benefits of praising good behaviour rather than punish bad behaviour. We often go away and so it was wonderful to have Wendy there to look after Rollo and know that he was in excellent hands and also that all the good training was being reinforced while we were away. The best sign of how loved Wendy is, is when we go to her house Rollo practially pulls our arms off trying to get to her.

I believe they have all the good intentions and loving animals but I'm not sure why they are…read morehesitant to doing x-ray or blood tests causing delays and misdiagnosis. Our beloved dog passed away recently, we found out he had lung cancer after an x-ray done at a different surgery and he died a day later. Before that we went to St Francis 5 times in 10 days paid £275 in total (which I don't care at all), ended up with unnecessary pancreatitis treatment for the first week then found out it's not it, when a blood test is done a week later. Then a generic steroid treatment started which was luckily also helpful with his condition. He wasn't be able to breathe or walk properly which I've mentioned every time. Finally an x-ray was scheduled which he didn't live to see. That would be 16th day of our first visit there after his initial symptoms. I'm not saying they've caused this or his condition may be cured. But we could at least spend more quality time with our dog and spoil him with treats on his final days if we knew what he had earlier with a simple x-ray.

Taking your pet to the vet can be a little bit traumatic for both you and you animal friend. What…read moreyou expect is friendly reception, short waiting time, helpful and trustworthy doctors and a solution for your pet's problem if there's any. What your dog/cat/hamster etc. expect is a cruel 5 minutes in the waiting room with other terrified animals, a stranger who touches them like no owner would touch them, an occasional treat from that stranger and then a really quick and easy way out. The St Francis clinic offers you and your pet just that. I've heard about this place long before I actually visited it with my scary looking but soft like butter English Bullterrier, Liza. At least three friends PLUS my landlord suggested it as the best vet in town. The location is very central and easy to acces/find. The reception is small but the warm welcome is never missing. In the waiting area you can find the usual petfood packages, pet toys hanging from the wall and information leaflets about treatments, insurance and other useful stuff if you're an owner. We had an appointment, so the waiting was really short, about 5 minutes. Making an appointment was really easy via the phone, no unnecessary questions about my uncle's history with turtle diseases. The doctor we met with was really relaxed which is always important for doggies like Liza, who basically shits themselves on the way to the vet because somehow with somekind of sixth sense they know we're going there even before the owner does. Anyways, the doctor was really helpful and explained a lot, which I think is the least they can do since the consultation fees are way too high (think about 30-35 pounds every visit just for talking with a vet, and it's not just St Francis, other places are even more expensive!). The only thing he might have to consider improving is the actual syrange movement. I mean if you stare the mighty bullterrier/aligator in the eye, show them the syrange and try and stab them in the neck.. well, don't be surprised if the mighty bullterrier will show her teeth with a loud growl and you'll be jumping up on a ceiling trying to avoid the forced amputation of your arm. But to stay serious, I think a subtle, shot is workable too, I had vets before giving shots to my dog that I didn't even notice, not to mention the dog. Fortunately the shot was eventually given and arms stayed intact with their owners, the second try was near perfect. I can't remember much after the consultation since my dog was pulling me rather hard, she just wanted a quick way out. But I do know that this clinic is hard to beat in honesty, the amount of information given, the knowledge of the docs or the friendly atmosphere of the place. So do go there if you have to because they are taking the time to explain everything and anything to you and your dog will get his/her occasional treat as well.