About me
Louise (owner of Good Dog Walks and Daycare)
I am a keen walker and get a lot of joy out of watching dogs enjoy their freedom outside. I take the responsibility of looking after others’ dogs seriously and want owners to feel comfortable in the knowledge that their dog is in safe, caring hands. I am currently carrying out a dog first aid course and am in the process of completing an in-depth qualification in Canine Care and Welfare. I take care of the dogs in the company of my young daughter, so any dogs that I take on must be good with young children. (She is either on my back or in a buggy on walks, so out of the way of any playtime.)
For daycare or boarding your dog will be taken care of in our family home. I live in Cranleigh with my husband, our two young girls and labrador, Luna. I have always been passionate about animals and have a degree in Zoology (all those years ago I even carried out my Masters dissertation on dog enrichment in kennels). I have worked at various animal shelters over the years, including dog kennels. I started my dog walking business after 15 years of working on UK nature conservation policy, having decided to take on a more hands-on role with animals, and embrace my lifetime love of dogs.
The family
We are a family of animal lovers. My husband Dan works from home a lot, so whilst he won’t be specifically caring for the dogs he will be around them a lot. He works for an animal welfare charity and has experience with dogs from working in kennels in the past.
We have a four year old and a one year old who both enjoy being around dogs and are always excited to have them stay. I am very conscious of the girls’ safety around dogs and they will never be left alone with them or in situations that could compromise this (I have a full risk assessment for their safety, as per the council’s dog daycare/boarding licence requirements).
Luna/Looney/Lunatic/Loon-bug/Luna Cahoona from Baboona Lagoona
Luna is such a friendly dog, we very often get comments about this on walks and she is well known on our section of the Downs Link for it! Human or canine, she wants to be pals.