Happy Dog Holiday Care

Happy Dog Holiday Care Home-from-home dog boarding for small dogs (licence holder no. HR00137/A_ANIM), as well as dog & pet sitting in your own home.
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Pop in pawfection withe Pudsey and Barney ๐ŸพWe've said it before and were happy to repeat ourselves ... every dog is an i...
02/09/2024

Pop in pawfection withe Pudsey and Barney ๐Ÿพ

We've said it before and were happy to repeat ourselves ... every dog is an individual and should be respected as such ๐Ÿ‘.

A few months ago, Barney and Pudsey's owners contacted us, looking for the right sort of person to look after their two super spaniels ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿถ.

While Barney is all about the love and cuddles, Pudsey is a more discerning chap, who has historically needed a little more time and considered engagement, before he would welcome a stranger into his home ๐Ÿก.

So we got to work with familiarisation sessions, taking the time to understand Pudsey's needs in particular, and letting him dictate the pace ๐Ÿถ. As a result, we had a smooth build-up to their recent pop in visits, and the visits themselves went pawfectly, with Pudsey even joining in a bit of play! ๐Ÿฅฐ

We were thrilled to be able to send photos and videos to their owners, showing happy relaxed dogs, giving peace of mind so they could enjoy their time away ๐Ÿ’™.

We look forward to next time boys ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿถ

Precious Pixie - pop-ins and photoshoots! ๐Ÿ’•This Romanian Queen is royalty at Happy Dog Holiday Care, and doesnโ€™t she kno...
21/08/2024

Precious Pixie - pop-ins and photoshoots! ๐Ÿ’•

This Romanian Queen is royalty at Happy Dog Holiday Care, and doesnโ€™t she know it ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿถ? We spend an hour with her here-and-there when her family needs to pop out for the day, so every minute counts!

Pixie decides what we do on our visits ๐Ÿ•. Sometimes she doesnโ€™t fancy a walk, so we head into the garden for games, treatos, back massages and neck scratchies ๐Ÿค—. Other times she wants a little stroll, so we potter down the lane and sniff EVERY inch of the local community ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’œ.

Most recently, we acted as her personal staff and butler on a family photoshoot ๐Ÿ“ธ. She delivered a masterful performance and was finished in a matter of minutes, so we took advantage and lapped up the sights and smells around Frensham Ponds, while her humans finished taking pictures ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ˜Š.

She's an absolute sweetheart and we love spending time with her. Whatever you need Pixie, we'll make it happen ๐Ÿ’•

If Olympic sports included night-time cuddles, stuffed toy tug-of-wars and looking handsome, it'd be gold for Mac and Wo...
14/08/2024

If Olympic sports included night-time cuddles, stuffed toy tug-of-wars and looking handsome, it'd be gold for Mac and Woody! ๐Ÿ… ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ… ๐Ÿถ

As their pawrents headed to Paris, we enjoyed lovely country walks, garden games, treato sniffaris and epic sofa snuggles ๐Ÿค—, all while keeping an eye on the TV as Team GB racked up the medals!

We love staying with this charming duo. They're always up for fun and games, while their cheeky characters keep us laughing and always looking forward to next time ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’œ.

Mr Bruce's big summer stay! ๐ŸŒฅ๐Ÿ•A full two weeks with this funny, cheeky very good boy ๐Ÿ’™. He slotted in beautifully and we...
22/07/2024

Mr Bruce's big summer stay! ๐ŸŒฅ๐Ÿ•

A full two weeks with this funny, cheeky very good boy ๐Ÿ’™. He slotted in beautifully and we were really able to maximise his time with us as a result ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ•.

Between mammoth snooze sessions he enjoyed his adventures, games, cuddles and tummy rubs; his impeccable manners and love of meeting new people meant he was able to venture out to watch the big football final with extended family โšฝ๏ธ (just a shame about the result!) and come on regular car rides for exploring further afield.

His biggest love, however, was reserved for the plush daybed in the kitchen where he spent more time than any dog in the history of Happy Dog Holiday Care ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜‚. Nova was a generous host and didnโ€™t mind him lounging the days away ๐Ÿ’•.

He became a much loved part of the furniture during his long stay and we hope he comes to stay again very soon ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿก

Heart stealer Duke enjoys a holiday while his parents get married! ๐Ÿ’–This pint-sized pooch has one BIG personality and ra...
04/07/2024

Heart stealer Duke enjoys a holiday while his parents get married! ๐Ÿ’–

This pint-sized pooch has one BIG personality and rather stole Devon's heart on his week of sunny walks, socialising, cuddling and ball chasing - Duke is very much a member of the 'ball is life' club! ๐Ÿถ๐ŸŽพโšพ๏ธ๐Ÿ€โšฝ๏ธ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ˜‚

We work hard to put together a schedule that is entirely bespoke to whatever your dog needs and enjoys ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™‚. When not playing ball and looking adorable ๐Ÿฅน, for Duke this meant a mixture of chilled time, cuddling up to Devon or sunbathing in the garden โ˜€๏ธ, mixed with adventures in the beautiful woodlands and fields around his home ๐Ÿ•. Devon was generous with the treatos (it is holiday after all!) ๐Ÿฆด and he was introduced to Twiggy, Devon's dog, as they were a great match for some big play time ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿถ

A HUGE Happy Dog congratulations to Duke's pawrents on their recent wedding. We know you had the best day of your life, and we like to think Duke had one of the best weeks of his! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™

Nova would like you to know ... we've had a cool upgrade to our boarding premises ๐ŸกAt Happy Dog Holiday Care, we're stay...
24/06/2024

Nova would like you to know ... we've had a cool upgrade to our boarding premises ๐Ÿก

At Happy Dog Holiday Care, we're staying chilled as the temperature rises ๐Ÿ˜Ž. We're delighted to now offer precise temperature controlled accommodation for our boarding guests, who will benefit from top-of-the-range air conditioning when they come for their holidays โ„๏ธ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ˜Š.

Hotter drier summers, and prolonged periods of heat are here to stay as we feel the effects of climate change๐ŸŒก. As you know, the safety, comfort and well-being of our canine customers is our absolute priority; so bring on the summer fun and, when the heat gets too much, youโ€™ll find us chilling out with the AC ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ†’๏ธ

Double the fun for Gracie! ๐ŸถWhen Gracie's pawrents contacted us to book this sit, we had to get creative to make sure th...
31/05/2024

Double the fun for Gracie! ๐Ÿถ

When Gracie's pawrents contacted us to book this sit, we had to get creative to make sure this gorgeous girl could have the holiday cover she deserves! This meant starting her time with Holly, and ending with Devon - double the fun! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿถ

And what a time she had. From looong luxurious walkies, to private fields (just because โ˜บ๏ธ), daily treat and play sessions, trips to visit doggy friends and cozy cuddly evenings ... nothing is too much trouble for Gracie.

We discovered that her enthusiam remains 10/10 in all scenarios ๐Ÿ™Œ, but the world of agility is not going to be taken by storm quite yet ๐Ÿ˜‰. Her ability to sniff out THE ONLY sticky muddy puddle in acres of field however, turned out to be world class ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ˜‚

Another lovely stay, good girl Gracie and we'll see you next month ๐Ÿ˜

Bruce is back! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ˜ŽIts been a few months since we last saw this beautiful boy, but in he strolled last weekend, with his...
08/05/2024

Bruce is back! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Its been a few months since we last saw this beautiful boy, but in he strolled last weekend, with his larger-than-life Frenchie character, like he owned the place! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘.

This was first of a few upcoming boards and sits (he likes to mix it up ๐Ÿพ), and we were delighted to host him once more. King of the snoozes, King of the daybed and King of the snoring... Bruce is a big advocate of taking it easy ๐Ÿ’ค๐Ÿ™‚.

We're so pleased he felt so at home and this bodes for an excellent long stay in just a couple of months, with lots of fun activities, adventures and, of course, nap times! ๐Ÿ’“

We can't wait to see you again soon Mr Bruce ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ’™

Five star boarding and volunteering in the shelters, its been an exciting April at Happy Dog Holiday Care! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›We're thr...
29/04/2024

Five star boarding and volunteering in the shelters, its been an exciting April at Happy Dog Holiday Care! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

We're thrilled to announce that, once again, Happy Dog Holiday Care has been awarded the highest possible star rating for our boarding premises ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ. Our recent license renewal inspection went pawfectly, and we're proud to continue to offer a service that is second-to-none, putting your dogs' safety, welfare and happiness at the heart of what we do ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฅฐ.

We've also spent a week volunteering abroad, in Portuguese rescue shelters ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น. Sadly, not all dogs are as loved and well cared for as our clients; abandonment, abuse and neglect is the reality for so many. We played the very tiniest part in helping, alongside some truly wonderful people, who dedicate their lives to saving these dogs ๐Ÿ’™.

We love all dogs, but it's no secret that rescues are our favourite ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฅฐ. The Happy Dog team has only ever owned rescue dogs and they've only ever been extraordinary. There are hundreds desperate for homes. If you're looking for a dog, please consider adoption ๐Ÿพ. We hope you enjoy a few pictures of the gorgeous pups we encountered ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

We had the best time looking after Gaja and her new little sister, Margaux! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿพ๐ŸพWe were VERY excited to be reunited with...
19/04/2024

We had the best time looking after Gaja and her new little sister, Margaux! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ

We were VERY excited to be reunited with Gaja again, and to meet little Margaux, who wonโ€™t be little for long! She is a beautiful 4 month old Old English Mastiff, and is an absolute treasure. ๐Ÿ˜‡ Our stays with Gaja are always full of glorious cuddles, wonderful adventures and fun playtime, and this was only amplified with the company of Margaux! Gaja has done a brilliant job of teaching Margaux the ropes, and it was so heartwarming to see them both living together so happily ๐Ÿฅฐ.

It was an absolute pleasure to spend time with these two fabulous furry ladies (and Batman the cat, who was feeling a little camera shy!), and we are SO excited to see them again soon ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ž

Bertie's big stay! And what a superstar he was ๐ŸคฉAfter months of familiarisation visits getting to know this sweet boy, t...
13/04/2024

Bertie's big stay! And what a superstar he was ๐Ÿคฉ

After months of familiarisation visits getting to know this sweet boy, the time came for Bertie's big Easter holiday, while his parents went abroad to get married ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘ฐโ€โ™€๐Ÿคตโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Well, everyone's efforts certainly paid off as Bertie slotted in to his time with us superbly. His dynamic with resident boarding dog Nova was wonderful to see, with her giving him a bit of confidence and reassurance when needed. In return, Bertie was a true gentleman and gave Nova her space.. a dream duo! ๐Ÿถโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿถ

Well done Bertie! We're all super proud of you and it was a pleasure to see your personality and confidence shine โœจ๏ธ๐Ÿถ

Living life to the max with Maximus! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™This beautiful Beagle has a lifestyle we can all dream of and it's our job to mak...
08/04/2024

Living life to the max with Maximus! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™

This beautiful Beagle has a lifestyle we can all dream of and it's our job to make sure this continues when his family enjoys time away ๐Ÿค—.

For our recent stay, this involved not one but TWO trips to the beach ๐Ÿ–, a whole day out sniffing every inch of the New Forest ๐ŸŒณ, coffee stops at every opawtunity (this isn't just us getting our coffee fix, Maximus loves the bustle of a local coffee shop โ˜•๐Ÿพ) and generally gracing the public of Farnham with his presence (you're welcome Farnham!) ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿถ.

Time for cuddles and snoozes are built in as-standard, of course, and we're rather confident he enjoyed his staycation as much as his family enjoyed their holidays ๐Ÿ˜Ž.

Whatever your dog needs, it's our pleasure to tailor their schedule so they can have fun, stay safe and feel right at home. Until next time Maximus! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™

Happy half term holidays with Fern, Albi, the hens, fishy friends AND their new kitties! ๐ŸคฉPerhaps with the exception of ...
20/02/2024

Happy half term holidays with Fern, Albi, the hens, fishy friends AND their new kitties! ๐Ÿคฉ

Perhaps with the exception of spiders (sorry guys!)๐Ÿ•ท๐Ÿ˜ณ, we love caring for as many animals as possible ๐Ÿฅฐ.

Well, we certainly get our fix with Fern & Albi's family, especially as two beautiful kittens, Raya and Rafi have now joined the clan ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿˆ.

The need for cuddles and fuss in this household is REAL, and, what better during a rainy February, than to oblige ๐Ÿค—. If we must spend cozy evenings blanketed in dogs and cats, then so be it ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜Œ.

Of course, the dogs enjoyed their adventures too as we explored the local area, with our focus on safety and wellbeing, as always ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•. For Fern & Albi, this means mixing on-lead walkies with off-lead crazy times in enclosed fields to let of some steam and get as muddy and wet as possible (Albi, we're looking at you here buddy! ๐Ÿพ).

It's always a lovely busy sit with this bunch, and we feel privileged to be trusted with such precious little souls ๐Ÿ’–

What a way to start the new year! Let's put our paws together for Bertie ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™Firstly, cast your minds back to July 2023 ...
08/01/2024

What a way to start the new year! Let's put our paws together for Bertie ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™

Firstly, cast your minds back to July 2023 (remember, when it was warm?! ๐Ÿค—). This is when we first met Bertie, a gorgeous and very much-loved Miniature Schnauzer with a few anxieties ๐Ÿถ.

With his pawrents getting married in spring 2024, they were struggling to find the right place and people they would feel comfortable with, for delivering the standard of care Bertie deserves ๐Ÿฅบ.

After learning about the exclusive service we offer, we carefully put together and embarked on a long-term plan, to build Bertie's confidence and happiness with new surroundings and people ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘ฑโ€โ™€๏ธ.

We started with just an hour's visit at a time and built this up very slowly. Just last week, Bertie had his first exemplary overnight stay and we couldn't be prouder of him โ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™. This bodes wonderfully for his long stay later this year and we felt it time he had his very own post - well done Bertie! ๐Ÿ™Œ

No two dogs are the same and we pride ourselves on taking a bespoke approach to every dog coming into our care. A story like Bertie's is so rewarding and definitely helps us keep the 'happy' in Happy Dog Holiday Care ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

We hope you enjoy a wonderful Christmas time with your loved ones ๐Ÿค—. If you tire of the humans, a stroll with the dog is...
24/12/2023

We hope you enjoy a wonderful Christmas time with your loved ones ๐Ÿค—. If you tire of the humans, a stroll with the dog is a great way to spend part of the day ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿถ๐Ÿพ. Merry Christmas! ๐ŸŽ„

Festive pop-ins for Pixie, spreading Christmas cheer (and wee opportunities!)๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿฅฐ.As Christmas festivities are well und...
19/12/2023

Festive pop-ins for Pixie, spreading Christmas cheer (and wee opportunities!)๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿฅฐ.

As Christmas festivities are well underway, we've enjoyed a few more pop-in visits as we all become busier, visiting friends and family, and preparing for the big day ๐ŸŽ… โœจ๏ธ.

Pixie gives the BEST welcomes, which we like to think is because she is excited to see us and not just for our bulging treat pockets! ๐Ÿ˜‹ We've been visiting this gorgeous rescue girl for a while now; at Christmas especially, it's so heartwarming to know she has a loving family and nothing but a lovely life ahead, having left the streets of Romania far behind. Lucky girl! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’–

She certainly enjoyed our games of 'find it', plus tummy rubs, back massages and (very!) slow sniffy walkies - 'Pixie pace' as we like to call it ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Merry Christmas Pixie! ๐ŸŽ„

Cheeky Charlie returns for a birthday stay! ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ•โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ’™While most dogs might be gifted a new squeaky toy or a few extra treato...
05/12/2023

Cheeky Charlie returns for a birthday stay! ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ•โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ’™

While most dogs might be gifted a new squeaky toy or a few extra treatos, Charlie here went on an entire holiday to mark his second birthday - lucky pup! ๐Ÿ™Œ

As you know by now, our bookings are exclusive to one household at a time โœจ๏ธ, so we were able to tailor Charlie's holiday entirely around his birthday wishes ๐Ÿ˜Š. These revolved around sofa cuddles ๐Ÿ›‹, treato selections ๐Ÿฆด, playtime with squeaky banana ๐ŸŒ and Mr Highland Cow ๐Ÿฎ, and, of course, long winter walks ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธโ„๏ธ

We hope you enjoy Charlie's photos; it was a pleasure to have him stay and we can't wait for next time ๐Ÿ’™

Need us to pop-in while you pop-out? ๐Ÿก Ideally, we'd take our dogs everywhere with us, right?! As far as were concerned,...
30/11/2023

Need us to pop-in while you pop-out? ๐Ÿก

Ideally, we'd take our dogs everywhere with us, right?! As far as were concerned, you can never spend too long in canine company ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’—

But, for those days where they're better off staying in the comfort of their home, we offer a pop-in service where we will spend time with your pets, doing whatever they want ๐Ÿ™‚.

With our recent visit to see Fern & Albi here, we played lots of 'find it' treato games in the garden, generally ran about and played (hoping the neighbours weren't watching too closely!) and tackled Albi's new agility course - a new passion of his where he's already top of his class, after just over a month of training ๐Ÿ™Œ

We were also thrilled to meet two beautiful new feline family members, Rafi and Raya ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿˆ.

Whether it's one pup or a menagerie of pets, we're happy to help ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿด๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ€๐Ÿฆ™๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ๐Ÿ™‚

Lovely Lola's winter getaway โ„๏ธ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›Lola, Lols, Rolla Lola ... just three of the names we use for this gorgeous girl. The ...
27/11/2023

Lovely Lola's winter getaway โ„๏ธ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

Lola, Lols, Rolla Lola ... just three of the names we use for this gorgeous girl. The first is her actual name ๐Ÿ’•, the second because she makes us laugh with her cute antics daily ๐Ÿคฃ, and the third is in reference to her expressions of joy on our walkies, where she picks up speed before hurling herself into a Jackie Chan style roll, just for the fun of it! ๐Ÿ™Œ

She definitely brings the joy, and we can all use more joy, right?! ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿฅฐ

It was an absolute pleasure to host her all over again. Whether play, walkies, cuddles, or epic snoozing, she gave it her all, and we enjoyed tailoring her days to ensure she enjoyed her time with us to the max ๐Ÿค—. We look forward to next time already!

Weโ€™ve had the most joyful of days with Mac ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ and Woody ๐Ÿฆฎ! Looking after these two boys is always such a pleasure, so w...
22/11/2023

Weโ€™ve had the most joyful of days with Mac ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ and Woody ๐Ÿฆฎ!

Looking after these two boys is always such a pleasure, so we were very excited at the prospect of taking care of them for five days whilst their pawrents went on a mini break to Portugal (where Woody was rescued from!) ๐ŸŒž.

We spent our days going on long adventures, enjoying the freedom of enclosed fields, cuddling up by the log burner and they were gifted lots of yummy chews as well ๐Ÿฆด.

No day was the same, but what was guaranteed was cuddles all night long, an adorable greeting every morning, the constant wagging of tails and the cosiest of snuggles on the sofa ๐Ÿฅฐโค๏ธ.

Mac and Woody really are the sweetest little chaps and we miss them already! We look forward to the next time ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’–

Fireworks night with Birdie ๐Ÿ’–๐ŸถLike many pups, beautiful Birdie isn't a big fan of the big bangs on fireworks night, and ...
05/11/2023

Fireworks night with Birdie ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿถ

Like many pups, beautiful Birdie isn't a big fan of the big bangs on fireworks night, and we don't blame her! ๐Ÿ•

Fortunately, her family were keen to ensure she had as peaceful night as possible, so we were more than happy to keep her company, while they enjoyed an evening out ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฅฐ.

We spent the evening with the TV volume up ๐Ÿ“บ, enjoying calming chews ๐Ÿฆด, lots of tug-of-war games ๐Ÿชข and finally relaxing with some serious sofa snoozing ๐Ÿ›‹๐Ÿ˜ด

Well done Birdie, you coped so well and were such fun to play with ๐Ÿ˜„. We look forward to seeing you again soon ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

A stunning 10 days spent with Maximus the very handsome Beagle and his two feline friends, Diesel and Clarabel! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ›๐ŸˆWeโ€™...
01/11/2023

A stunning 10 days spent with Maximus the very handsome Beagle and his two feline friends, Diesel and Clarabel! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ›๐Ÿˆ

Weโ€™ve had a wonderful time cuddling, exploring and playing with Maximus, who just so happens to be the most attentive host! ๐Ÿฅฐ We were greeted every morning with a waggy tail and lots of kisses, and we loved spending some 1-1 quality time with him. Our time together included trips to the local garden centre, sunset walks, and a trip out to a very fun enclosed field! ๐Ÿ˜Š The rain never dampened our mood, we actually had lots of fun splashing in all of the puddles! ๐Ÿ˜โ˜”๏ธ

Diesel and Clarabel were also fabulous company, with them both enjoying plenty of snuggles and treaties ๐Ÿ˜. Diesel is an older chap with some health issues, and we were told that he loves to drink from the tap. We were very conscious to encourage this as his owners are keen to up his water intake. Clever boy, Diesel! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Clarabel can be a little bit shy until she gets to know you, so we were thrilled that she was so keen for cuddles so soon into the sit. What a compliment! ๐Ÿฅฐ

We look forward to seeing them all again next month! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ›

Cheeky Charlie makes a welcome return for some fun in the autumn sun ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒž With an ever-wagging tail, first class character...
27/10/2023

Cheeky Charlie makes a welcome return for some fun in the autumn sun ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒž

With an ever-wagging tail, first class character and impeccable manners, Charlie really is a dream house guest ๐Ÿ˜.

His savvy social skills and friendly nature means he slots in beautifully to our boarding home; he even brought out the playful side of resident dog Nova, who is notoriously a bigger fan of relaxing over rough-and-tumble! ๐Ÿพ

He is a lucky boy who enjoys long daily walks at home, so we were to be able to take full advantage of the beautiful weather and roam the Hampshire countryside until our paws were tired, then enjoy lovely snoozes in the afternoon sun ๐Ÿคจ๐Ÿ˜ด

Charlie will be back for another visit in just a few weeks, we're looking forward to it already๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿพ๐Ÿงก๐ŸคŽ

Ending the summer with Gracie ๐Ÿถโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸงกWe really love our time with this beautiful girl ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ•. Gracie is textbook Labrador love...
26/09/2023

Ending the summer with Gracie ๐Ÿถโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿงก

We really love our time with this beautiful girl ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ•. Gracie is textbook Labrador loveliness, with fabulous recall and an air of pure joy ๐Ÿ˜Š. Every day is Gracie's best day, and it's our mission to enhance that even more during our time together โค๏ธ .

Our sit truly started in summer and ended in autumn. We enjoyed the best of both worlds, basking in the sun for the first few days โ˜€๏ธ, as well as enjoying splashy puddles ๐Ÿ’ง and cooler walkies ๐Ÿ˜Œ later on, on our many adventures ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒณ.

Thanks to her nature and training, we can take Gracie pretty much anywhere and know we're all in for a good time ๐Ÿ˜Š. This even included the vets, where we were more than happy to take her for a pre-booked check-up appointment, and she was an absolute champion ๐Ÿ˜.

Our cuddle times back at home were legendary ๐Ÿฅฐ. We consider it a privilege to be invited into people's homes, and take great care to ensure your house is kept clean, tidy and as well loved as your dogs ๐Ÿก.

Always a pleasure Gracie, see you next time! ๐Ÿ˜˜ ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’•

A week with Gaja is a week well spent! ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸพWe had the pleasure of spending last week with the very gorgeous Gaja, a beauti...
18/09/2023

A week with Gaja is a week well spent! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿพ

We had the pleasure of spending last week with the very gorgeous Gaja, a beautiful rescue mountain dog ๐Ÿ˜. As you can see from the photos, our week featured lots of yummy chews, cuddles, and trips to enclosed fields, allowing her to safely stretch her legs! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

It was extremely hot for the first few days of our sit, so we spent our time in the shade and by the fan indoors, and Gaja was treated to a delicious frozen bone to keep her cool and busy ๐Ÿคฉ. When the weather cooled, we ventured out on some very fun adventures, where she was able to sniff to her hearts content! She got to share enclosed fields with Twiggy, Devonโ€™s dog, and Gaja was just brilliant with her. A furry friendship really did blossom! โค๏ธ๐Ÿฅฐ

We were also very happy to build such a lovely relationship with Batman, the resident cat. Batman is rather selective (and a touch grumpy ๐Ÿคฃ), so we take it as a great compliment that he was so keen to say hello and cuddle up next to us every day! ๐Ÿ˜‡

We absolutely love spending time with Gaja and Batman, and we canโ€™t wait to see them again! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿพ

A Fortnight of Farnham Fun!โ˜€๏ธIf you pop onto our page regularly, youโ€™ll recognise this distinctive duo โ€ฆ Fern the Portug...
06/09/2023

A Fortnight of Farnham Fun!โ˜€๏ธ

If you pop onto our page regularly, youโ€™ll recognise this distinctive duo โ€ฆ Fern the Portuguese Princess and Albi the professional ball chaser! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿถโค๏ธ

Weโ€™ve been so fortunate to have two weeks of mostly glorious weather as we cared for them, and their fish and hen siblings, during the summer holidays ๐Ÿ™‚

As always, they made us laugh with their hatred of early mornings ๐Ÿ˜‚ (unfortunately for them Holly is a morning person, sorry guys ๐Ÿ˜ฌ), feel loved with their insistence on full bodyweight cuddles at every opportunity ๐Ÿ˜˜ and happy at the notion that this is what we are lucky enough to call โ€˜workโ€™ ๐Ÿ˜Š.

We adventured mostly to local enclosed fields ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•, our exercise of choice with these two so they can both safely enjoy a good run off-lead. Fern is a thorough and diligent sniffer ๐Ÿถ, needing to suss out every square inch of the surroundings before joining in with fun & games, while Albi just loves to chase his ball ๐ŸŸ  and run, run, run in true Spaniel style! We love to figure out what makes your dogs tick so we can arrange appropriate activities for them, to ensure they are enriched and fulfilled ๐Ÿ‘.

The hens kept us on our toes this time too ๐Ÿ” when two made a bid for freedom over their enclosure fence and into the wider garden! A bit of barrier improvisation, a few mealworm temptations and some gentle persuasion, and they were soon back with the other ladies, with a bit of extra salad to sweeten the deal and encourage them not to try that again! ๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿฅ’๐Ÿฅ•

The fish were great. Very well behaved. Gold(fish) stars all round ๐Ÿ˜‰โญ๏ธ

Weโ€™re already booked for our next visit so look forward to next time!

Lady Luna enjoyed a few special measures to help her feel extra comfortable on her summer stayโ€ฆ ๐ŸŒค๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’“No dog is the same. L...
30/08/2023

Lady Luna enjoyed a few special measures to help her feel extra comfortable on her summer stayโ€ฆ ๐ŸŒค๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’“

No dog is the same. Like people, every one is an individual and we work hard to make sure we meet their particular needs. Luna has happily holidayed with us before, and had a successful re-familiarisation visit prior to her recent board, but it was clear she missed her humans when the time came for her main stay ๐Ÿ•.

We kept in daily contact with her family and adjusted Lunaโ€™s routine to give her every opportunity to feel settled and relaxed ๐Ÿ˜Œ. While her week had been planned out for maximum adventure, we needed to embrace a slightly quieter pace - so thatโ€™s exactly what we did ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผ. Space and time in the house to settle, three interesting sniffy countryside walks a day, lovely long-lasting chews and treat toys on return home, play sessions, cuddles (which she couldnโ€™t get enough of!) and big snoozes ๐Ÿ˜ด.

We established that Luna had recently waved off a much-adored family member heading abroad to university, so a big change followed by a holiday with us had this little lady feeling a bit out of sorts.

Of course she was very happy to see her Mum at the end of her stay ๐Ÿ’•, and they have since enjoyed an amazing sounding trip to Belgium together! Lucky girl! ๐Ÿ™Œ

We will always do our very best for your dogs and keep you fully in-the-loop at every stage of their time with us ๐Ÿ™‚. Thanks to input from Lunaโ€™s doting family and lots of TLC from team Happy Dog, she certainly had a lot of lovely moments, coming out of herself more and more as the week went by to show us her sweet and sassy character! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’•

We absolutely loved our first long sit with Maximus! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿพ๐ŸถWe recently had the pleasure of taking care of Maximus, Diesel ...
21/08/2023

We absolutely loved our first long sit with Maximus! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿพ๐Ÿถ

We recently had the pleasure of taking care of Maximus, Diesel ๐Ÿˆ, Clarabel ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ›, and the family fish! ๐ŸŸ

Our days were spent together enjoying the glorious sunshine outdoors โ˜€๏ธ, going for lots of walks when the temperatures dropped ๐Ÿฆฎ, playing with his favourite toys in the garden (namely Sheepy!) ๐Ÿคช and cuddling up for some snoozy snuggles ๐Ÿฅฐ.

It was wonderful to see Maximus and the gang again, and we are already counting down the days until we are reacquainted! ๐Ÿ˜โณ

If you're heading out for the day and your dog needs an hour or two of walkies / play / cuddles / fuss to break up their...
17/08/2023

If you're heading out for the day and your dog needs an hour or two of walkies / play / cuddles / fuss to break up their time (no request is too big or small!), we're happy to help ๐Ÿฅฐ.

Neo is a really fun young lad with a great routine and a family dedicated to his training. As such, it's a pleasure to spend time with him, practicing commands & tricks, enjoying walkies, playing games and enjoying treatos for being such a good boy ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฅฐ

We understand consistency is key and will work with you to understand what your dog needs from us, not only to have fun during our time together, but also to reinforce any training, routines and behaviours you may be working on. Thank you Neo for another lovely visit and we look forward to the next ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿพ

Do you have an upcoming event that you'd love your dog to be a part of ๐Ÿถ? Perhaps a family party ๐ŸŽ‰, wedding ๐Ÿ‘ฐโ€โ™‚๏ธ or phot...
03/08/2023

Do you have an upcoming event that you'd love your dog to be a part of ๐Ÿถ? Perhaps a family party ๐ŸŽ‰, wedding ๐Ÿ‘ฐโ€โ™‚๏ธ or photo-shoot ๐Ÿ“ธ? Are you thinking it's a bit too tricky to involve them, as they'd need to be there for just some of the time, and the logistics around this are too much? ... Can we help? ๐Ÿ™‚

This week, we had the privilege of helping with a beautiful family photo-shoot for Pixie ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฅฐ. Now, Pixie is a natural born star, the camera loves her and she only needed a couple of minutes to capture Vogue-worthy shots ๐Ÿคฉ. Her humans however, needed a bit more time ๐Ÿ˜‰ so we were on hand to take her off for a lovely sniffy walk and return her safely home ๐Ÿ .

If you have an event coming up and would like your pup to be involved, we'd be delighted to help make this happen. After all, everything is better with a dog, right? ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’•

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