About Joanne

Find us on Instagram @madpaws_with_joanne for photos of your fur babies!

Before inquiring, Please note that we are not the right pet sitter for you if your dogs do not get along with children.

We are a family of 4 that share a love of animals. As part of our family, we have 2 Bernese mountain dogs and a cat named Belle. Our Berners are both boys aged 5 & 6. They love human attention, and enjoy spending a lot of their days lazying around inside. They are never too far away from where we are.

They are both very friendly & get along great with all dogs, people and children.

We have a large, fenced backyard and a nature reserve directly behind us with plenty of space to run around.

We believe that dogs are very much part of the family and as such, ours live inside with us. Your dog is very much welcome to join us as long as they are house trained.

Unfortunately we can not take on aggressive dogs as we have 2 young kids. Ideally your pet will have either lived with children before or love having them around.

Small animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs are also welcome, however you must provide a suitable hutch for the stay.

From time to time, we may be looking after up to 2 dogs at once and instances may occur where there will be an overlap with bookings. In those situations, we will advise you if there will be another dog staying during your booking and will happily discuss details of the other dog to ensure you are comfortable with the arrangement. As we have young children, you can be certain of the fact that we will only ever accept dogs that are family friendly and have a gentle nature towards other dogs.

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