About
THE DOG COMPANION
Welcome to the online home of The Dog Companion. My name is Laurie and I offer professional pet services in Hove. I am conveniently located in Palmeira Square, overlooking Palmeira and Adelaide gardens, as well as the sea!
I offer a comprehensive list of pet services 7 days a week: dog walking (solo and group walks), doggy day care, boarding, pet feeding, pet sitting, pet taxi, as well as training and behavioural work.
Everyone has different lifestyles or circumstances that mean they can’t always be there for their pets. To help you with this, I provide caring and professional services, which means that I can do the job when you can’t. I view you and your pet as being unique, and so I aim to personalise my services to suit your pet’s need and your particular circumstances.
Before using my services, I will come to yours to meet you and your pup. This session is free.
I will ask you to fill a registration form. Trial walks, daycare and boarding will also be needed to make sure that your dog is relaxed whilst in my care.
Dogs are amazing creatures. They give unconditional love and I always enjoy their company. If they are happy, then I am happy!
For both yours and mine peace of mind, I have full liability insurance for my business (this can be seen on request). I do ask that owners have their own pet insurance and that their dog is up to date with vaccinations including kennel cough, and also worm and flea treatments, this way I can make sure that all dogs in my care stay happy and healthy.
- Your Premiere Pet Services
- 10+ Years In Business
- Dog First Aid Certificate
- Fully Insured
Our Services
Not all dogs like to walk in groups. If your dog has specific requirements and needs undivided attention, then this option is for you.
All dogs, whatever breed and size, benefit greatly from regular exercise, which provides not only a physical benefit but a vital stimulation too.
Whether you are away for one night or 2 weeks, your dog will be looked after as if it was my own, in the comfort of my home or yours.
I also offer care and feeding for Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, and other animals (no snakes though)!
The Dog Companion is also here to transport your pet to and from vets, groomers, social events etc…
WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
Some of the great things my clients have said about me.
I heard of Laurie through word of mouth which made me feel at ease instantly. She has a great reputation throughout the dog community and I wasn’t let down. I was impressed by how much Lauire cares and is able to suit the clients needs. She as able to fit Tippi into her schedule to suit mine. She truly goes above and beyond to put the dogs needs first. Ensuring they are safe in their walks at all times. Tippi is a puppy and when I first met Laurie, she was able to guide me when I was at a loss as what to do. Tippi adores her! I now consider her my friend and honestly can’t recommend her services enough.
SOPHIE BIGMORE
TIPPI'S OWNERLaurie has walked our Labradoodle Babs regularly for over 8 years and Babs absolutely loves her! Laurie has always been reliable and trustworthy and a great help when I lock myself out ! She does a variety of walks – country group walks so lots of socialising as well as individual walks. I have used Laurie’s dog boarding service as well while on holiday and received regular updates and photos ,relaxed knowing Babs was in great hands. Laurie provides a great service and is highly recommended.
LISA E
BAB'S OWNERLaurie has walked my dog Elvis – a Jack Russell cross – for some years plus occasionally house sitting when we have been away overnight – gets to know her dogs intimately and and is responsive to their whims – highly recommended!
PETER SIMPSON
ELVIS' OWNERLaurie is fantastic with our two tibetan terriers (Tilly and Lola.) She walks our dogs once a week and occasional other days when my work changes. She is always flexible and our dogs love her, Tilly goes mad with excitement when she comes to the dooe. The girls also board with Laurie and are very well looked after (photos sent to reassure us) and return home happy and definitely warn out!! Laurie always replies quickly to any questions and we feel that our dogs are safe and cared for with her.
NICOLA WITHINGTON
LOLA AND TILLY'S OWNERLaurie is an amazing dog walker and sitter. You only have to see my dog Mylo’s face of sheer happiness when she sees her to realise that he absolutely adores her. I totally recommend her!
AMALIA SANCHEZ
MYLO'S OWNERLaurie is great and my dog loves her too. As well as walking Jack, Laurie also helped me with training and gave invaluable support, insight and guidance, as well as busting a few myths I’d been subscribing to around training and behaviour. Laurie is a safe and professional set of hands, with a huge amount of knowledge and someone who clearly loves her work.
DAVID BUSHELL
JACK'S OWNERLaurie has been looking after Jasper for me for around 4 years now. She is brilliant. She is reliable and Jasper loves her, she even moves in to look after him when we go away. I have no hesitation in recommending her.
LISA ENGLISH
JASPER'S OWNERThe dogs love Laurie they really do. I have always found her reliable, professional (always insists on knowing details of the dogs vet for example), totally trustworthy (she has a second job as spare key holder for the majority of her customers), flexible too but does not over promise. She doesn’t let herself get overly busy if the quality of service has any danger of dropping. Could not recommend her more highly.
STEVE KINDER
RUDY AND SEPHY'S OWNERI can not recommend Laurie highly enough and neither can Tony. I feel totally secure in the knowledge that he will be safe and looked after as well as having a fun time! Thank goodness for Laurie.
FIONA MERCER
TONY'S OWNEROur dog Puck is OBSESSED with Laurie – she gets more excited to see her than she does to see us! Puck had a real issue with anxiety around other dogs (especially big dogs, as she’s a tiny Dachshund) but after being mixed into a carefully considered pack by Laurie, she’s improved massively and now gets excited to run around with her big pawed friends. Laurie is really reliable and flexible and we’d highly recommend her to any dog owner.
LEANNE PICKERING
PUCK'S OWNER“Laurie has been Bab’s dog walker for 8 years. She and Babs love each other and I feel totally relaxed in the knowledge that my dog will be cared for and exercised. Laurie is honest, reliable and a lovely woman.”
BRODIE
BABS' CO-OWNER“We feel confident leaving Megan in Laurie’s care. She has taken time to understand our dog’s personality and individual needs. Flexible and extremely reliable, Laurie is the ultimate professional.”