TESTIMONIALS

Thank you once again for arranging another great couple of dog sitters for Skye. Jean and Pip were great. From our first meeting we knew that they were the perfect people to look after Skye. They let us know she'd settled and kept us informed through out her stay with them. We're more than happy for her to return to stay with them and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jean & Pip as perfect dog sitters. Skye couldn't have had a better holiday home.

Clare and Andy

Six years ago and approaching retirement, we wanted the best possible care for our new puppy whilst we saw a bit more of the world, Jane and her team of dog loving home boarders have fulfilled that need and more. Now, we leave Harry knowing he has the very best time with lots of love and care, good walks and all the comforts of home even a cosy sofa! What more could a dog want, and his owners.

Sue

Jane and her team of sitters are amazing and our pug is always so happy after his various stays.  He is always played with lots and is taken on long walks.  We also love receiving photos of him.  Jane has often helped us out at short notice as well.

Rosanna

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Excellent service, great care and fantastic people. When we travel, our dogs truly go on holiday too. They are being loved and cared for as if they were at home. Our dogs always wag their tails and are very happy to go back.  Black Dog Home Boarding always manages to find brilliant homes, even at the last minute. We never have to worry about our dogs when we travel as we can rest assured they are in the best capable hands. When our dogs have needed treatment in the past, they have gone beyond the call of duty in caring for them. Words cannot describe the service. Try it and you will never look back.

Wendy

I have used Black Dog Boarding for over a year now and have met two dog sitters during that time. I had no reservations at all about leaving my two lovely Labradors with their sitters , the first time one of them was a puppy and Jane continued with the regime and training we had started brilliantly.This time they went to Krystyna for the first time. I knew they would be happy there when we went for our 'pre visit'. It really was like a home from home and we could go away completely relaxed in the knowledge they would be happy and beautifully cared for. I collected them yesterday and although they were pleased to see me they looked on top form and had clearly had a great holiday too!

Jo

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Since 2012 our Jack Russell Cross, CC, has been a regular house guest at the homes of lovely people who work with Jane at Black Dog Home Boarding. As a former rescue dog with baggage, it was very important to us to find someone who would care for her in the same way as we do and, we have to say, we could not be happier. Sharon and Sue, CC's hosts to date, are wonderful and we can go away feeling confident that she will be more that happy and we can enjoy ourselves knowing that. Thanks Jane. I couldn't recommend your services more highly.

Rowan

Since moving to East Sussex we were recommended to Black Dog by neighbours and have been entrusting Jane and her service with our beloved dogs on many occasions.  Jane has always been both professional and efficient and found for us warm and welcoming holiday home for our 2 Labradors enabling us to enjoy our own holidays worry free, in the knowledge that our well-loved dogs were under caring and capable supervision.  Sadly one of our dogs died last year and Jane had our nervous and needy remaining dog Flyn in her own home where he shared her lovely and very loving house with her own dog Timba.  We will always appreciate Janes help and kind gestures.  Jane Thank you so much 

Diane

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Krystyna makes our dog Hector part of her family. She is always well prepared for Hector's stay and has plentiful treats and toys to play with. She has walks on her doorstep but also goes further afield in her car for the more energetic walks.

Hector is made to feel at home straight away and Krystyna is relaxed and allows him the run of her lovely bright and cheerful home.

Jane sourced a suitable home boarding placement that was ideal. Krystyna is very professional and we feel we can leave Hector there without worrying.  The best choice we made was home boarding! We expect to use them for many years to come.

Gilly

 I can't sing Mary's praises enough.  The dogs are looked after fabulously when they stay with her.  I can tell that the dogs enjoy going there as they get very excited when we show up in the car and once in the house they just act like they are at home making themselves comfortable.  Mary and David treat them like they are their own and I know without fail that they get lovely walks, the right food and any medication they need.  When I leave my dogs with Mary I can actually forget about them as I know they will be well looked after and should there be any problems Mary and the rest of the Black Dog team will act promptly.  Over the years I have subjected Mary to different dogs, old dogs, dogs with issues, poorly dogs and puppies all of which she has taken in her stride.  My dogs all love her and David and it is no exaggeration that when planning holidays they are totally based around Mary's availability. Having Mary to look after the dogs gives me total peace of mind which no kennel would ever do.

Helen

Jane has been looking after Lucy our 10-year-old Labrador for the past 5/6 years. Every time we drop her off to stay with Jane, be it just for a few days or a couple of weeks, we are reassured that Lucy will be looked after, comfortable, and happy in her time with Jane.  Jane provides updates on how Lucy has been and what adventures she and Timba have been up to.  These have included, walks by the sea, doggy ice cream treats or just Lucy chilling out in Janes Garden. Jane ensures that Lucy continues to have her daily medication and gives her any treats form home which makes Lucy’s day.  I highly recommend Black Dog for your dog’s holidays.

Dorian

We go away on holiday or for the odd day without giving a thought to our much-loved Jack Russell a thought, knowing he is safe with Jane, having a great time and not just well looked after, but loved.  We cannot speak her name to him – having to spell it J-A-N-E instead, otherwise he drives us mad with excitement.  It’s very much his second home – and we sometimes wonder if he prefers it to ours!

Richard

Having adopted two rescue dogs, we recognise that despite them having many qualities and being much loved as a result, they also pose some challenges.  Mary and David have the experience to manage these challenges; this gave us huge peace of mind that our dogs were in good hands, enabling us to relax and enjoy our time away.  Their home is truly a home from home and their love for what they do shines through.  We are very grateful to them for taking such good care of Tilly & Bailey.

Sue

I just wanted to say how pleased we were with the care and attention Jean and Pip took in looking after the boys.  They obviously had a fantastic time, with lots of lovely walks.  When we picked them up, we could see they were thoroughly at home and had formed a lovely bond with both Jean and Pip.  They settled when we got home straight away, I couldn’t have asked any more.  So, thank you, for introducing us to them.  I think it’s the first time, I’ve left the dogs and had no worries about them at all.

Serena

In 2021 we moved into the area with our 9-month-old cockapoo and need boarding for her - I made a date to meet Jane and Timba at her home. Millie loved them instantly and after just a few minutes with Jane, I felt totally confident that Janes home was the perfect place for Millie to stay.  It is obvious that Jane loves dogs and develops a very close bond with them. Her home is well equipped for a variety of dogs and is a relaxed and safe, secure environment.  Black Dog Home Boarding is a professionally managed business.  Millie has loved her holidays with Jane and always seems sad to leave.  Luckily for Millie she already has more holidays booked for the coming year. We can relax and enjoy our holidays with complete confidence that Millie is in safe hands.

Irene

We are over the moon that we have found excellent holiday care for Rodney and ethel.  Ethel who is 2, was a lock down dog, we got her when all the family were at home, and she is incredibly sensitive so the thought of leaving her with someone was very upsetting. Finding Black Dog has allowed us to start having lots of breaks/holidays as Ethel has settled well and her and Rodney are very happy when we pick them up.  Sharon and Derek adopt the same number of walks and distance as they do at home and also match their bedtime, sleep routines.  We even get videos whilst we are away so we can see how they are settling in.  I think they enjoy their holidays as much as we do!!

Julia

We first used Black dog in 202 when we were away for 2 weeks.  Black Dog took great care to really understand our dogs needs and find the right home for them.  Subsequently, Mary and David who looked after them were brilliant.  Our dogs certainly felt very much at home with them.  Mary and David sent us regular updates and photos of our dogs whilst we were away so we could completely relax.  We will be using them again this year when we go on holiday.  Jane at Black dog is very helpful and efficient, and I highly recommend her services and company.

Sue

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Mary and David have been home boarding our dogs for nearly 10 years.  Our Corgi Bryn treats their home as HIS holiday home.  He starts excitedly barking as we turn into their road, rushes through the front door, grabs a toy and tearsout into the garden! He never takes the trouble to say goodbye to us and we have complete confidence that he is content and safe until we collect him.

Richard

We are new clients to Black Dog; however, we have been very impressed with the service and the care of our 2 Norfolk Terriers received from Mary and David while we are on holiday.  It is very reassuring to know that we can leave our dogs, go on holiday, and not worry about them.  Without doubt we will be booking Molly and Murphy in again.

Sally