Yogi's Pet Minding

16/05/2026

Happy Anniversary, Yogi, thank you for being here and thank you for all you do for me.

It has been 9 years since we met at RSPCA, you had given up on life, been dumped as a small pup in a box with your siblings in the hot sun, adopted and returned, you had lost any trust in humans, were lieing at the back of the crate, not engaging - until you saw Bonnie and me coming around the 2nd time, you chose us. Some behavioural issues with my beloved 15 yo Jack Russell Bonnie, but we were going to sort that out, I was not going to leave without you.
When you came home with us you were very nervous to comprehend that the large yard, the house, everything inside the house and the garden was suddenly yours. We got some great help from wonderful Hannah at Pawsitive K9 Behaviour to help your relationship with Bonnie. You became best friends very soon after this.
You did not ask for much, anything was a bonus for you. Your love grew and grew by the day, I still sometimes call you "loving eyes" because of the way you look at me.
You taught me so much and still do, you showed me an alternative to my office job that was taking me away from you for so many hours each day. You were giving visiting dogs a friendly welcome, showing them around and making them feel comfortable and safe.

This was the start of Yogi's Pet Minding.
Together we created this beautiful life we have now. Your calm loving nature, your wisdom, your deep understanding of emotions and very complex circumstances, your calm welcoming of other dogs, your articulate calming body language is what makes dogs feel comfortable with us, have fun with us and give people peace of mind.
Thank you, Yogi, I will always love you and hope for many more years with you.

31/12/2025

There are only a few hours left on the year 2025 and we are all preparing for a brand new year, whatever this may bring.

I would like to thank you all for trusting Yogi and me with your beloved animals, to allow them to have a little holiday with us, enjoy adventures and fun together while you have the freedom to explore what you are curious about, what you enjoy. Many of them have developed new skills and interests while with us, have made new friends with other dogs, discovered new places with us.

We have certainly loved to have them all, daycare, short term, long term.

Now we wish you a wonderful New Year 2026, full of new discoveries, adventures, fun times with your animals and lots of love with animals and even humans.

We hope to see you again in 2026.

Best wishes

Yogi & Angie

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19/12/2025

Chase's stay

08/12/2025

Patch such a smart boy

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

Patch's stay

28/10/2025

Great times for animals - peace of mind for people

High quality pet minding service

Boarding
Daycare
Home visits
Dog walking

We have full insurance, current police check, lots of references available.
We have procedures in place to ensure the safety of your dog/s and other animals, a low stress environment and lots of fun.
Boarding includes daily walks, play times, cuddle time, cooling down and rest time, and of course great food.
Daycare includes play times, cuddle time, cooling down and rest time.
All services come with daily updates from your dog/s or other animals.
Please go to our page and contact us by email or Facebook Messenger if interested.

18/10/2025

Who is Yogi's Pet Minding?

I have a passion and deep love for animals, having spent a lot of my youth on a farm with horses, cows, pigs, chickens and dogs. I have looked after other people's animals for many years, mainly friends and acquaintances. I have also delivered Jack Russell puppies on a number of occasions in a midwife like role.
This service is available in an easily accessible location to bring joy into animal's lives and peace of mind for people. Daycare and boarding is limited to dogs only, but house visits are available for other animals, please see information further down.
For doggy day care and boarding I will need you and your dog to meet with my dog and any other dogs staying with us at the time, in your presence, referred to as "meet and greet". This is to ensure dogs and people are comfortable and feel safe with the setting. My dog is very friendly and obedient and welcoming to other dogs coming to visit our home, stay for the day and overnight. We have a large yard with plenty of room to play, check out the gallery for other doggie fun facilities.
I am a very active person, who loves walking and the outdoors, so your dog will get plenty of exercise and fun, but I am conscious of our hot climate as well as the need for doggies to have rest time. In the really hot time of the year we make a very early start for our walk and may then retreat to the aircon after our play in the garden.
Please note:
Check-in and check-out times will be negotiated at the time of the meet and greet meeting. We are very flexible and accommodating.

Home visits:
I prefer cycling for transport (to leave a small footprint on the environment), hence the restriction of the areas of service.
On a typical visit I would spend 1 hour with your animals, including feeding, playing, cuddles. I am happy to attend to other things that need doing at the time, such as watering plants, putting out/in bins or taking the mail in. If dog walking is also desired I would take your dog/s for a minimum of 30 min walk. Cats don't usually appreciate walks and may not want that much attention, so time spent will depend on the nature of the cat, if you only have cat/s. Other types of animals can also be accomodated, although I would need to get some firm instructions if you have snake pets.
I am a biomedical scientist from my background and confident to administer oral and injectable medication that you provide and to the schedule provided by you.
I am happy to visit any time of the day, however, for anything involving exercise for your dog I prefer the cooler times of the day, morning and afternoon, in the interest of the dogs as well as my own.
I will meet with you and your animal/s prior to providing the service.
The mission of my business is to provide a high quality service to ensure the animals in my care are comfortable, happy and safe and my human clients are well informed about the state of their animals at all times. I regularly consult with highly qualified and reputable professionals, namely dog trainers and veterinarians, to get the best advice on my care.
Languages: English, Spanish, German

18/10/2025

Do you have a new puppy or rescue dog, need to go away for a few days, do you want to go camping on the weekend or are you simply working long hours or having functions after work, leaving your dog at home alone for too long?

We can help with Great times for animals, peace of mind for people

Doggie Boarding

Your dog stays in our home over night, for as many nights as you need to, we spend a lot of time with your dog, walks, playtime, swim time, relaxation time, - in aircon when it is hot. We have a large yard for plays, a cool pool for swimming, plenty of options for your dog's entertainment. Indoor sleeping only.

Doggie Day Care
Your dog can mingle with other dogs in our care at the time, walks, - weather permitting, games, play time, swim time, relaxatoin - in aircon when it is hot.

Home visits
We do house visits to spend time with your animals, play, feeding, fun, relaxation, cuddles. We can also offer walks at appropriate times, weather permitting. This is a good option if you are going away and prefer your dog to look after your property or just want to have someone break up the day for your dog.
We can also look after all your other animals, cats, chickens, birds etc, water your plants, take out the rubbish, bring in the mail if there is any.

Doggie walks
You may not be able to walk your dog due to timely or physical constraints. We can help you out by walking your dog in an appropropriate area, giving them stimulation and relaxation.