Ione's Trusted Dog Care

About Ione's Trusted Dog Care

I’m Ione and I’m a life-long dog lover. I had always wanted to work with dogs but somehow got caught up in the corporate world for far too many years. But in October 2019 I decided to take the plunge and pursue my dream of being surrounded by and working with dogs. This also has the advantage that I’ll be paid for it instead of just helping out with friends’ dogs either at their owners’ homes at or in my own on weekends or by taking annual leave!

I strongly believe that a house without a dog is just a house rather than a home and for me home is where my dog is. I’m passionate about them and love getting to know their different personality traits. I offer a small-scale, friendly and reliable daytime dog minding service in our home – with my main focus on providing doggy day care in a home-away-from-home environment while their owners are at work or otherwise busy, as well as holiday boarding.

Since childhood I had always wanted to have my own dog, but for various practical reasons was not able to until the grand age of 35. Since then I’ve had four Labradors that I’ve trained and who have been much-loved pets. I’m hoping to have a small number of trusted and regular clients for dog day care in our home so that the limited number of dogs I’ll have here get to bond well. This will also ensure they get the love and attention that they need. There will be two walks a day – subject to owners’ consent and age and breed of your pet – and plenty of enrichment activities for those less active or for young puppies. We are based in the Clapham South area and have a large house with enclosed garden with patio and lawn area.

Why choose Ione’s Trusted Dog Care? 

Your dog is a valued member of your family and I know you’ll be looking for the best care possible for him or her. At Ione’s you are choosing a lifeline of education and support for you and your pets – I am a caring, compassionate, dedicated and experienced dog owner. I can offer you the following reassurance:

• Licensed by Lambeth Council for home boarding and day care – Licence number 21/003

• Fully insured.

• CRB checked.

• First aid and canine massage trained.

• More than 20 years of experience in caring for dogs.

• Passionate about healthy, happy and well-behaved dogs.

• Previously pets as Therapy volunteer with our resident Labrador.

• Extensive knowledge about dog behaviour and training through reading and online courses. 

• Member of the National Association of Registered Pet Sitters and Walkers. I was granted my licence on 20 January 2020. I am licensed to house up to nine dogs, but plan to limit this to my own dog plus up to five as a general rule to be able to give a high level of care.

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