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Brilliant service all around and great value for money.

I booked a cat sitting service for 4 visits over 3 days. My cat (see attached photo for cuteness) was fed on time each day and given treats and attention to ensure she wasn’t lonely. I was sent multiple photos during each visit to put my mind at ease and so I could see she was being looked after. The sitter came to meet my cat beforehand to befriend her which was a great thing to do and when I came home she was happy and healthy and perfectly looked after. Her litter tray was clean and her dinner bowls had even been washed up.

I have booked to use the cat sitting service again already and I will be using We Walk Woofs for all future cat sitting as I am so impressed with the quality of service I received.

Sharon has been walking our pup for 8 months now. She’s been brilliant. Always very flexible as our timings and days change every week, and completely reliable. In addition, her communication with us is really good. Our pup loves going out with Sharon, and it’s such a comfort to know she’s in great hands!!

Sharon and Dave were fantastic and very professional when we needed our dog, Oscar, to be looked after when we went away at short notice. Dave came and met Oscar and made a big fuss of him; Oscar responded really positively and willingly went out for a walk with Dave straightaway. While we were away Dave came to feed and walk Oscar several times a day and as an added bonus he also made sure our house was secure. The whole experience was really positive and we would not hesitate to use We Walk Woofs again; we would highly recommend them.

Booked Sharon in to care for our two cats, one a relatively new rescue cat, whilst we were away for a week. We couldn’t be happier with the service. The twice daily updates and photos were wonderful and our cats clearly loved the care they got. Have already book in for our next two holidays. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Amazing service from Sharon and Dave. I have 2 wonderful pooches but they just do not walk nicely together. On a normal day Dave walks one while I walk the other, he is really flexible. The boys are both devoted to him, he’s like part of the family. I get regular photo updates and I can see they get to go on really fun walks with other doggies. It’s clear to me they’d rather go for a walk with him than me! Fabulous to deal with.

When I desperately needed help with walking my dog Barnaby, We Walk Woofs came to the rescue. Sharon and Dave are both wonderful and very committed to the dogs. Barnaby thoroughly enjoys his walks with Sharon and I enjoy a bit of peace whilst he is out. I would thoroughly recommend them as both professional and true animal lovers.

Dave and Sharon took care of our cat at short notice when we went away over the Easter weekend. We received updates and photos every day so knew he was being well looked after. Excellent service, can thoroughly recommend.

I was looking for a safe and reliable dog sitter for our cavalier, as my family couldn’t look after him whilst we went on holiday. I truly could not have found a better person to look after hi than Gabs.
From the moment we met him he welcomed Nero, and I was impressed on how clean and tidy the house was. He asked for detailed information on Nero’s habits, likes etc and nothing was too much.
We went on holiday feeling assured everything would be fine, and it was. Nero met other dogs at Gabs so has some new friends and had so much fun. The daily pictures and even video’s were fantastic.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Gabs for day care or like us when you go away on holiday.

I cannot recommend Gabs Dogs highly enough.

I have been sending my dog Bonnie to Gabs Dogs daycare for 8 months now and spending time there has grown her confidence with other dogs so much. She was very nervous puppy when she first started going, but thanks to Gabriel’s effort and patience she now enjoys spending time with him and the other dogs.

I always have complete peace of mind when I send Bonnie to Gabs Dogs, as I know that she is safe, looked after and is having a great time.

Rosie LOVES her time with Gabriel and the other dogs. This is the third time we’ve left her to enjoy lots of walks and play while we were away and I highly recommend Gabs Dogs. Gabriel clearly loves dogs and is very friendly and welcoming. I trust him implicitly with our dog and we love getting photos, video clips and messages to see what she’s been up to every day! Thanks Gabriel!

Gabriel was simply wonderful with our puppy Ruby. I felt really happy to leave her whilst we went on holiday for a week (first time we have left her!) and would not hesitate to recommend Gabs Dogs at all. The photos were so lovely to receive everyday and we will definitely be re booking! Thanks Gabriel 🙂

Gab is great, our little Colin loves his days there. We get cute little updates during the day, and we always know he is being well looked after. Highly recommend. Gab has also been super flexible and helpful with our very unpredictable lifestyles

It means so much to us that we can leave our puppy with Gabs when we go on holiday and have complete piece of mind that he will be looked after as well as we would ourselves. Our furry baby loves going to Gabs and getting walks during the day. It’s also brilliant that he gets to interact with other dogs during the day. I can’t recommend Gabs enough to trust with your pets!

Would highly recommend Gabs for all your doggy day care needs! He is a great guy and is clear how much he loves and cares for dogs. Mine never wants to leave and is always exhausted from all the fun he’s had.

My dog had a lovely bond with Graham. We have had to leave Birmingham for a period of time, but hopefully we’ll be back and Graham is the first person I’d trust with Poppy.

I’ve never seen him with more than four dogs (usually two or three) and it’s only ever one big dog and some little ones.

Your dog will be in safe, responsible hands with Graham.

I recently moved home and needed to find a new dog walker. Having used the same one for the last 3 years I was a bit worried but I’ve been so pleased with Graham. Friendly, professional and my dog Mitch absolutely adores him. As soon as the buzzer rings, Mitch is so excited for his walk and I’m relieved I’ve found someone trustworthy to look after him during the walks. Highly recommended

It is Ethel, our 8 year old Springador, who should be writing this review. That said if her patient wait by the front door on a weekday lunchtime is anything to go by, it’s a vital and enjoyable part of her daily routine; an opportunity to catch up with her canine pals and share the news as to what’s been happening at home.

For my part, the expert eye of Graham captures the relaxed goings among the dogs with his daily photo…how does he get them all to smile for (or at least look at) the iPhone at the same time?

A huge thank you for Graham’s calm, caring professionalism.

We love Graham at Rainbow Paws! Graham visits Mario weekly, always on time and with a bright smile for our pooch. He’s been very responsive to any behaviour concerns with our dog, suggesting the right groups for him and reporting back on any progress or set backs. He is always in touch and sends us photo updates even on short walks and gives thoughtful Christmas treats. Mario is over the moon when Graham is at the door!

Graham is amazing. He takes wonderful care of my bunnies, even shops for them when I haven’t let enough food. He is responsive and flexible when I constantly change my plans, take spontaneous breaks or get my dates muddled. A real gem. My life without him would be holidayless!

As soon as we met Graham at Rainbow Paws, we knew he was the right dog walker for our sassy little diva. Our pooch came with a whole list of requirements (including an anxious dog mum…) but nothing was too much trouble for Graham – he fulfils everything with total professionalism. He is flexible, adaptable and highly communicative; we love receiving photos of her daily walks too! We trust him completely with our beautiful pooch and we know he loves her, just like we do. Along with the usual dog walking arrangements, our little fur ball appears to have picked up some fantastic obedience habits too – testament to Graham’s consistency and knowledge of positive doggy behaviour. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Rainbow Paws – an extension of our family and the reliable, professional, dog walker we needed, to be able to leave our pooch confidently, in safe hands.

Graham is brilliant! My golden retriever loves Graham, has the best time and comes back so tired from his walks with Graham. Couldn’t ask for anything more.

Kate was amazing with our three cats – even though they can be a handful! She gave us lots of updates with videos and photos throughout the week. We will definitely be asking Kate to come back next time we need cat sitting!

Kate is amazing, I have been using her services for my dog Bear for over a year now. She regularly walks him and he’s stayed at hers for home boarding too. Bear absolutely loves seeing Kate, he bounds to the front door when she collects him. Kate has been great working around my odd shift pattern to fit in walks for Bear, he comes back so happy. Kate is very professional and I fully trust her having a key to my house. I love that she wears a camera and sends me a live location for their walks. I especially love the pics (some added to this review) I get after their walks, especially the selfies! Bear has stayed for home boarding and its great to hear how he is doing, how much she loves having him and all the pics. It puts me at ease to leave him knowing he’s having his own little happy holiday too. I would recommend Kate to anyone!

Kate has boarded my dog for about three years now . We’d love to take her away with us but she’s a bit nervous in new places which means it’s not enjoyable . Having Kate has been a god send . Nala absoloutely loves it there and literally jumps up and down the back gate until she gets into the garden . I never worry about her as I trust Kate 100%, I get daily updates and numerous photos so I always know what she’s up to . I was hesitant about Nala boarding with other dogs as although she loves to play she is a little shy at first ! Again Kate has it all under control

Kate helped me out with holiday cat care right at the last minute. After meeting her, I had no issues with handing over my keys and trusting her with my little ball of fluff! Loved all the photos she sent of Isla (the cat) and the updates of how she was getting on. Have no hesitation in recommending Kate’s Happy Tails, in a word, “fantastic”. Thank you. x

We reached out to Kate as we have a nervous dog who we wanted to start looking to see if we could put him in home boarding as it would be our preference over kennels.

Kate was quick to respond to our inquiry and we had a good introduction call before arranging to meet.
We found Kate very easy to talk with and she had a like minded approach to the boarding process.

In every interaction, Kate really cared about our dog and offered excellent advice as well as taking everything at our dogs pace to ensure his needs were always considered.

Kate has a wonderful home away from home environment with a great setup with a dog proof garden and a lovely mix of indoor and outdoor space.
We found Kate’s service to be excellent and very reasonably priced.

If you are looking for somewhere to board your dog with one on one or compatible mixes then this should be a good choice for you as we found a lot of other boarders would have a large number of dogs on a day to day basis.

What can we say. There are no words which can describe how good she is. You just need to try her and let your beloved pooch do the barking for you.
Kate is absolutely superb with our gorgeous Chloe. Chloe always knows when Kate is due to come as she sits in our hall way eagerly waiting for her arrival. Once Kate is through the door she is greeted with the most excitable dog ever who just wants even more fuss than normal.
Kate has a fantastic bond with Chloe and you can tell Chloe loves Kate just as much back.
When Chloe is boarding with Kate its like a holiday for her. Kates home is adapted to make it absolutely perfect for a doggy holiday. It is so clean, safe and secure. She has so much fun and what we love about Kate is that there is always pictures and feedback everyday after either her walk or during boarding.
We can’t recommend Kate highly enough and I know if Chloe could type something she would be barking mad right now.

We used Kate while away on holiday for 11 days, it was the best experience from a dog boarder we’ve ever had! We received twice daily updates from her including what our Labrador had been doing in the day with lots of pictures each time. It was a joy to leave our pup with Kate as we knew she was in really safe hands! We’ve already booked in for our next holiday. Couldn’t recommend more. Joss.

My boy has stayed twice with Natalie while we’ve been on holiday.
Natalie is amazing, my boy loves her.
I was worried the first time I left him but I didn’t need to be. Nat gives daily text, video and photo updates. She is very responsive to messages and listens to how you handle your dog ensuring continuity.
My boy cried to get in her house the second time he stayed. Wouldn’t leave him anywhere else

We’ve used Natalie a number of times both for home boarding and for dog walking. Natalie is amazing at caring for your dogs like they are her own. We have daily updates and videos sent to use whilst on holiday which is so reassuring to see. Our dogs have a great time when they stay, playing with Natalie’s own dog Millie to the point where they don’t want to come home and sulk when they do. We highly recommend Natalie to anyone who is considering using her services.

We left our puppy Willow for her first long stay with Natalie and it couldn’t have gone any better. Natalie was so friendly, professional and had so much knowledge of dogs. We received lots of video and photo updates whilst we were on holiday which was so lovely and really put our minds at ease. Natalie took Willow on lots of fantastic walks and showered her with hugs and affection. I could tell Willow absolutely loved staying with Natalie and can’t wait to go back next time! I can’t thank Natalie enough for taking such good care of Willow, I would highly recommend her.

Natalie looked after our dog Mango whilst we went down to Cornwall to get married recently. She was so reassuring and sent us loads of lovely pictures and videos of Mango living his best life on his little holiday! Would highly recommend to anybody looking for a home from home setting for their dog when they go away
Mango will 100% be back in the future!
Thank you Natalie

Natalie is an amazing dog sitter, and our pup always has a great time with her and her family. She’s brilliant at always sending updates and keeping us informed, and our dog clearly loves being at hers! It means we don’t have to worry at all about going away.

For the first time, we had to leave our 8 months old Labrador with a dog sitter and chose Natalie. We dropped him off at hers and picked him up in great shape and happy as ever four days later.

Natalie sent us photos and videos throughout our pooch’s stay and kept us up to date about his behaviour and well-being, which we very much appreciated. Our Lab got lots of cuddles and playtime with other dogs, Natalie herself and her daughter. She also took him for lots of long walks to ensure that he was getting the exercise he needs (yes, he’s VERY active).

Natalie followed the instructions we gave her very closely so that we never had to worry about our dog’s dietary requirements.

In summary; very professional and highly recommended!

In a word Natalie is AMAZING!! We left our cocker spaniel Ronnie for two weeks and I honestly couldn’t have asked for more from a dog sitter. I had regular daily videos and pictures which really put my mind at rest as we had never left him for so long before. If I’m honest I did think Ronnie wouldn’t want to come home he was having such a great time. Thanks again, Ronnie already is looking forward to his next visit and to see his playmate Millie ❤️ If you are looking for a brilliant dog sitter then look no further! Xx

Little Red Dog has been a game changer for our working Cocker spaniel and our family. Debbie’s experience and talent for working with animals is incredible. We can see how much our dog loves her walks 3 days a week and how much exercise and stimulation she is getting.

I would definitely recommend Little Red Dog. They are reliable, professional and have made a huge difference to our lives. Our dog is so happy, plus tired at the end of the day!

I feel so lucky and thankful I found you guys!!

Debbie and family treated our dog as one of their family. They were so flexible, encouraging and kind to our slightly mischievous little puppy and helped us get her behaving better, being off lead, with recall and other training needs. Their calm, experienced approach and animal behaviour expertise were such a help! They also had her for last minute sleep overs when we had to rush off for family reasons, looking after her like their own. They offer fantastic day trips for the dogs too as a great treat! Couldn’t recommend more highly! I don’t know what we will do without their support- we will all miss them so much!

Debbie and Laura are the best dog walkers we’ve ever had. They absolutely love dogs and really understand their behaviour as well. They have gone above and beyond to make our dog happy (and us as owners!), including doing some extra training with him. I highly recommend them!

We have been having Debbie for the past month walking our two young cocker spaniels.The dogs get very excited when she arrives knowing they are going to have a great walk and meet other dogs.We are really happy with this service we know our babies are in safe hands and love their walks .Highly recommended 100%.

Debbie and Laura at Little Red Dog are amazing! These ladies are flexible, reliable and always so friendly. I am gutted to be moving house into a different area as I’m not sure we will find the same service again!
They bonded with my miniature dachshund, Milo so quickly, which is no small task as he can be very nervous of new people. He is always so excited to see them and I know that when in their care, he is in very safe hands. He loves the group walks they offer and even enjoys playtime with Debbie’s dog too – he really is treated like one of the family.
If you are looking for a dog walker, then look no further. Your dog will be very loved and looked after with these guys.
Thank you both so much – Milo will miss you very much but is looking forward to his holidays!

Debbie has been walking our dog three times a week for the past few weeks and it has been great. She bonded with our Springer Spaniel immediately and seems to get her. We feel very comfortable having Debbie in our home and trusting her with a key. The communication with both Debbie and Laura has been very professional and clear. Thanks for the excellent service! We will be continuing to use Little Red Dog for sure.

We use Little Red Dog to walk our cockerpoo. Debbie and Laura are very easy to communicate with. Our pup is always pleased to see them and I know that when she’s walking with them, she is getting excellent care and attention. They’ve given me some really good pointers for training and behaviour which have helped me and my partner understand her better. In summary; happy pup and happy owners. I would highly recommend.

Well , what can I say my cats do not miss me when I am away, they have Will. The most responsible, caring and reliable cat sitter I have met. He meets all my cats needs and then some. He spends time ensuring they have the love and affection they need when I am away and to be honest I am the errant parent having to travel. He will send me pictures of them to make me more secure to do what I do when I am away and also when I het home they sulk he is not coming in. If I was ever looking for a cat sitter again, I won’t . I trust Will in my home to look after my cats and more importantly my cats trust Will to look after them. Thank you again!

Will has been walking my elderly mothers dog for several years. He provides a professional service and is very trustworthy.. I highly recommend him and have no hesitation in recommending his service

Will met our puppy as soon as we got him and they were an instant hit with each other. Will has an excellent relationship with Zura: kind, proactive, attentive , genuinely caring . Always gives us a feed back after every walk. We are very happy with his services and I always recommend to anyone who enquires . Picture of happy Zura on one of their walks together .

I cannot fault the Four Paws Agency. Everyone I dealt with was competent and thorough and clearly cared about all dogs in their care. Top tier service and communication. Ellie walked my 2 border collies when they were staying with my mom while I was on holiday. She came for a meet and greet before I left and I knew immediately that they were in safe hands, despite them being very energetic and one of them being deaf and epileptic. I had daily updates, photos and videos from their walks and it was clear that they had a fantastic time! I cannot thank Ellie and Four Paws enough for putting my mind so at ease and looking after my dogs so well while I was away. I will definitely be using them again and I cannot recommend them highly enough!

The Four Paws Agency have been brilliant since taking our dog on walks twice a week for the past few months. The walker has quickly built up a great rapport with our dog, and communicates really well with us on walks and throughout the week. I would highly recommend this business for dog walking needs.

I employed The Four Paws to walk Debbie whilst I self-isolated for 5 days. Mandy is obviously a dog-lover and Deb quickly bonded with her and clearly enjoyed her walks with Mandy on each of the mornings. I thoroughly recommend this organisation and wouldn’t hesitate to use them again. Thank you Will and Mandy
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Ellie has been walking my dog weekly now for nearly 6 months. I get regular updates, photos/videos, which helps put my mind at ease! He always looks forward to going out with Ellie has a great run in the park come rain or shine! Working full time and not always being able to give him the walks he needs it’s such a relief knowing he’ll come back after having a great time!

We left our little Cavapoo with Becky for 4 nights. It was our first time leaving him with someone other than family and we couldn’t have been more happy. Becky filled us with confidence from the meet and greet and all the photos and videos she sent during his stay made us feel so comfortable and let us enjoy an stress-free holiday.

She is reasonably priced but more importantly treated him like her own.
– from letting him sleep where he felt comfortable to managing his funny eating habits.

No doubt we’ll be using her daycare and boarding services again.

Becky was wonderful with my poodle- Pretzel. She kept me upto date with all his pictures and video clips while we were away. She cared for him just like I do. He was a very happy boy after his stay at Playful Paws. Excellent service and I would highly recommend. Thank you Becky.

We’ve started using Playful Paws services a few months back and we couldn’t be happier!
Storm can be quite shy and anxious with new environments, however Becky took extra care ensuring he was comfortable there, he goes regularly for daycare and has done boarding too. Because it’s been so accommodating to his needs, Storm is looking forward every time he goes there, definitely a home from home atmosphere.
Storm has joined the day out they had for the swimming pool, which was a wonderful experience which boosted his experience around water.
Becky is very approachable and provides regular updates as well as quite responsive for any questions or needs.
We definitely highly recommend it, as we did try other providers before and she tops it!

Doggo’s!!!! Love taking my dog here. Such a wonderful and lovely home for dogs Becky is an awesome host for our Bertie Boo. We will use again!!!

I can’t even put into words how amazing Becky is. We were planning quite a big trip and we felt very nervous about the thought of leaving our 6 month old Italian Greyhound for so long (if you know the Italian Greyhound breed, you’ll know they’re not like any other breed). However, luckily we found Becky even before we brought Cerberus home and thankfully from the moment he met her on the meet and greet he adored her.

After a few playdays and sleepovers we felt much more confident that we would be able to leave him for so long. Becky treats all the dogs in her care as her own and is so patient and empathetic to their needs.

I dropped Cerberus off and for the first day I was so worried he’d think we’d abandoned him but within the first 24 hours all of my worries disappeared as Becky sent regular pupdates and we could see he was having an absolutely fantastic little holiday of his own.

I cannot thank Playful Paws enough for taking such good care of Cerberus. He cannot wait for his next stay!

Playful Paws offer a fantastic service, they are very professional and genuinely care about your pets! My Dachshund has stayed over multiple times and always has lots of fun in a safe environment. Becky is great at updating with pictures so you feel at ease. Can’t recommend Playful Paws enough!

My dog is an anxious girl and shy so kennels were a no no. Becky’s set up is home from home and she cares for your pups like they are her own. I know my dog is in safe hands and i dont need to worry, especially as Becky provides updates throughout their stay to give you peace of mind. Playful Paws Birmingham is 5* very professional yet super friendly. I would 100% recommend. Becky is also the loveliest of people!

Lianne has been walking our dog for over a year now, 5 days a week. She’s very reliable, friendly and we wouldn’t trust anyone else as much as we do Lianne. Lianne was also very good and observant with our dog when he was ill, and in and out of the vets, which helped and put our minds at rest with how he was during the day.
Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lianne to anyone!

Lianne at Scout’s honour is an absolute gem! She has a great relationship with our dog, who loves seeing her! Molly is always tired and content on walk day evenings! Lianne is extremely professional, friendly and reliable and I could not recommend her enough!
It is a daunting task to find someone trustworthy enough to care and walk your dog as well as have access to your home, but we are always at ease knowing Lianne always does a great job with Molly.

Lianne comes in 5 days a week and takes our puppy German shepherd out for walks. We have never had any issues with her and Sasha is always well looked after. We get regular pupdates on how she is and what she’s done including pictures and videos which make my day. Would highly recommend as Lianne puts the dogs first. Very trustworthy, very reliable and very friendly

Lianne has been walking our two labradors for two years now. She is always there for us, looks after our boys as if they are her own and make us feel much happier when we’re at work. Lianne will always go above and beyond and has changed walks to suit our change in work and lifestyle. Lianne always updates us with how they have got on and any concerns or worries we may have about our boys. We cannot fault Lianne, she is flexible, trustworthy and just perfect.

If you need someone trustworthy, professional, who genuinely loves dogs and committed for your pooch then you can’t go wrong with Lianne. My Boo Boo loves her to bits and I never doubt his judgment of people! We are so glad have Lianne and would always recommend her to others.

Lianne looked after our cat whilst we were away on holiday, sending videos and updates daily. She didn’t just come in and feed our cat, she also gave her some attention. We can’t recommend Lianne enough, truly brilliant pet carer. Thank you so much x

Lianne is superb with my Roxi, who loves her walks! She is friendly, trustworthy and reliable! Can’t rate her highly enough!

Lilah recently looked after my 2 cats visiting twice a day for 8 days. Happy to say they were fine on my return. Lilah was very thoughtful and caring. I would highly recommend her services.

Pet Paws are brilliant, professional and so caring. Martin and Lilah have looked after my cats for years, they love them as much as I do. Great peace of mind when you’re away knowing your pets are in safe hands. Cannot recommend enough.

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Lovely, friendly service. Lilah goes above and beyond to make sure your pet is ok. I think her prices are very reasonable.

One happy owner and one happy cat. A fraction of the cost of a cattery. Lilah is a godsend. Don’t know what we’d do without her as we go away a lot.

We use Pet paws every time we go away, top quality service, and our cat loves them too! Would recommend to anyone in need of pet sitting.

Wonderful dog sitting service.
Would highly recommend.
Thank you Pet Paws and Sheila who was really reassuring and professional.