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furrydogmother

Hello, my name is Sally Cooper and I live in Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex. Ever since I was a young child, I have owned and cared for a menagerie of different pets including rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, hamsters, gerbils, goldfish, cats, dogs (of all shapes and sizes) and I even had 2 ducks once called Bill and Ben!

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With the busy lifestyles that we all lead, and demands put on our time by our work or business, it can sometimes be our dogs who suffer, as it often means they are left alone for long periods of time. 

Dogs are social pack animals, and require frequent mental and physical stimulation. If they do not get this, they may start to develop a range of behavioural problems, such as chewing or destructive behaviour in your home.  The dog can also become extremely anxious and stressed, which is not enjoyable for either the dog, or its owners.  Even if your dog does not necessarily need a lot of exercise, they still thrive on company of other dogs and people.

Whatever reason you have for not being able to get home to tend to your dog's needs, I am here to help you.  Maybe you just want to treat your family to a day out, or you want to go and see a show which means a late night back home? 

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My Dog Walking Service

I am fully insured with Cliverton Insurance and hold a Canine First Aid Certificate in case anything should happen while your dog is in my care and I am happy to provide a copy of my insurance certificate upon request.  This insurance cover allows me to take a maximum of 6 dogs on a walk together and is in line with the local Council guidelines for Professional Dog Walkers.  All dogs wear a collar tag identifying that they are out with me and these tags have my mobile number and address on in case any dog strays from the group.

If your dog displays signs of aggression towards other dogs, it will be unsuitable to be walked in a group, and you should seek behavioural advice before contacting me.  I do not walk bitches in season or entire males either on these group walks. Before dogs are allowed off-lead I will require written consent from the owner and the dog must have a strong recall command.  For the first couple of walks your dog will kept on a long training line until they know me and are less likely to run off. Small groups consist of my own three Basset Hounds and are available depending on your location and my availability.

Individual/Tailored Walks -  - (Availability Mon-Sun*)

There may be a reason that your dog cannot be walked in a group.  Maybe it needs to be kept on a lead or it is a young puppy or older dog that does not require a full 1 hour walk. In these cases I may be able to tailor-make a walk for them separately depending on my diary availability.  A rough guide to costs below but please contact me to discuss your dogs exact requirements.

Walks can be arranged just a few days ahead of time, can be on set regular days each week, or on an ad-hoc basis depending on my diary availability.

  • 1 dog - 30 minute walk £10
  • 1 dog - 45 minute walk £15
  • Additional dogs from the same household £7 extra per dog
  • An extra charge of £7 per walk charged for weekends and  Bank Holidays

FREE 30 Minute Initial Consultation/Introduction Meeting

For all dog walking requests, I will come and meet you and your dog beforehand for an initial meeting.  This allows me to assess your dog's personality and for your dog, it means I will not be a complete stranger when I turn up to take them out for their first walk. 

Please note that dogs will be walked on a lead and collar provided by the owner unless express consent is given.
Dogs must have a strong recall command and not be aggressive towards other dogs before being let off the lead.

Monty gets his claws clipped regularly at home. Lovely lady always on time, very good with Monty, all over and done with in 10 mins. I highly recommend the Furry Dogmother
Angela Cabrera
Angela Cabrera Client
Very helpful & great service cutting the nails of my 2 guinea pigs. will use again next time & highly recommend.
Rachel Hagger
Rachel Hagger Client
Outstanding service, I am so pleased from the pick up and drop off service to the perfect groom. I actually can't stop smiling how gorgeous my little boy looks and smells. Thank you so much
Lindsey Tunbridge-Adams
Lindsey Tunbridge-Adams Client

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How It All Began

You sometimes hear people say that a dog changed their life. It seems quite a dramatic statement but I now totally understand that because there is no doubt in my mind that Buddy-love did exactly that to me. If I didn’t have that dog, I would not be doing what I’m doing now. Some of my closest friends are people that I met because of him. I wanted to do something that didn’t mean leaving him at home all day or ironically having to rely on a Dog Walker so this is where the Furry Dogmother idea was born.

When the stars collided and a few months after getting this bundle of puppy in 2009 I was made redundant, it was meant to be. If that had happened a year or so earlier, I would most likely have gone into the same sort of job but Buddy-Love somehow gave me the strength to try something new and self-employment and setting up a business based around him and his needs. The rest as they say is history.

This is why my boy and his image will live on in the spirit of Furry Dogmother. Dogs are not our whole life but they make our lives whole.

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