HAPPY PAWS

01/11/2026

I can’t believe it!!!

3 years of Happy Paws 🐾🤎

Three years ago, Happy Paws was just a little idea at my old house. A small back garden, a dog or 2 at a time, alongside two other jobs!

These day ones are still with me to this day! In fact, Winnie is staying with me right now exactly 3 years later 🥰 and I have Suki booked in for January 🥰

None of this would have happened without you. To every client who has trusted me with your dogs, my regulars who have been here from the very start, and all the newbies who have joined the pack, thank you 🤎 And to my family and Seb for all the help along the way. And of course, our best boys Ezra & Tucks 🐾

Fast forward to today and I honestly have to pinch myself 🥹 We’re now settled in our new home with the cabin, a secure paddock, the woodchip play park and plenty of countryside walks.

I hold a 5-star licence for up to 7 dogs, Happy Paws is now my full-time job, and 2027 is already filling up fast 😆

Some regulars now even book in sometimes 5-8 times a year! 📔

We are now all branded up with a new member of staff to support me 🐾

In our cosy new cottage 🏡 ♥️

With a few more clients too who have fitted in so well with the gang 🐾

Best job in the world, even on the hard days you always feel loved 🥰 🐾

Here’s to the next chapter 🥂🐾

Connie ###xx

28/10/2026

BEHIND HAPPY PAWS 🐾

It takes a team 🤎

Happy Paws might have my name above the door, but there’s a little team behind the scenes helping me make sure every dog gets the care, attention and home-from-home experience they deserve.

Here’s who helps make it all happen…

CONNIE | OWNER 🐾

The one who never really clocks off! 😂

Happy Paws runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Dog boarding isn’t a 9–5 job, and when demand is high, it can become a full-time, 24-hour job.

But your dogs’ food, medication, routines and daily care will always be my responsibility.

I will always be there for their walks too — either myself or alongside someone I completely trust.

I also need time to keep everything behind the scenes running smoothly — from marketing and paperwork to keeping the diary up to date and organising bookings.

SEB 🤎

My go-to ♥️

Seb has his own work and responsibilities, but he’s always there to help when he can.

Group walks.

Playtime.

Helping with the dogs.

Intakes and collections.

And being the best dog dad to our own dogs.

There is a LOT that happens behind the scenes at Happy Paws…

And Seb takes on a huge part of it. ❤️

LEAH 🐾

Our extra pair of paws 🤎

Leah has been with us for a few months now, working one day a week.

She helps with group play, enrichment and activities, giving me some much-needed respite and allowing me to offer 1:1 care alongside our usual boarding.

Her experience, knowledge and understanding of dogs made her a keeper from the start!

She has shown nothing but professionalism and progression since joining us.

I genuinely don’t know how I’d do it without her now! 🥰

MUM & DAD 🏡🐾

AKA… the neighbours! 😂

My parents live next door and are attached to us, which is a huge help.

Their close proximity allows us to create separation when needed and makes 1:1 care possible for dogs who need their own space.

Mum also known as the treat lady.

They’ve supported me and Happy Paws in so many ways.

I genuinely can’t thank you enough for always being there when we need you. 🤎

IT TAKES A TEAM 🐾

Happy Paws is family-run, personal and hands-on.

Every person has a role.

Every dog is still treated as an individual.

And

26/10/2026

🎄 Happy Paws is open over Christmas this year, and fully booked. Thank you all so much! 🤎
Hence a little price update to the rates shown in the photo:

☀️ Day Care
£35 for up to 8 hours
£4 per hour after 8 hours

🎄 Christmas Boarding (20th Dec – 1st Jan)
£50 per dog, per night
£55 puppy rate, per night
£60 per night on the 23rd, 24th, 25th & 26th Dec

All other prices stay the same 🐾

Any questions, just drop me a message 🐶

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20/10/2026

Is it a business or a personality? Honestly, at this point, both 🐾😂

Home-from-home boarding and daycare in Brooks Green, near Horsham. Your dog gets the sofa, the fluffy towels and a new best friend. (I can't promise they'll want to come home.)

Swipe to the end, then message us to book! 🐶

10/10/2026

Gilet season 🍂

09/10/2026

2026 at Happy Paws 🐾🤎

Let’s just say it started as a dream… but the dream was yet to become a reality.

There was work to be done, house move and house sales to go through, and a new licence to secure (and I wasn’t settling for anything less than a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5-star licence!).
Balancing life, work and everything in between was a real struggle, but I knew I had to give Happy Paws the commitment it deserved while keeping everything else going too.

I’ll be honest… it was hard.

Some days I felt completely overwhelmed. No breaks, settling dogs into a new place, meeting new clients, figuring out which personalities would work together, creating the right groups, and making sure my regulars were happy.
At times, it did genuinely felt like starting the business from scratch.

But look where we are now… 🥹🤎

2027 is creeping up, and the dream I once had is finally here and I couldn’t be happier ✨

So much work has gone into making Happy Paws what it is today. The cabin, woodchip play park, scratch pad, brand-new fencing and gates, and all the paddock maintenance.
Every little detail has helped turn this place into the country retreat I always imagined for our dogs.

And perhaps the best part? We now have a client and dog community that works just like the dream I had in mind. A group of wonderful dogs, lovely owners and companions who make all the hard work worthwhile. 🐶

My diary is now so much more organised, and 80% of 2027 is already booked! How privileged am I to be this busy already, surrounded by some of the most amazing dogs and people I could ask for?

What a year. A challenging one, a learning curve, and one that pushed me in ways I never expected… but what an incredible year to begin the next chapter. Thank you everyone 🐾 ♥️

05/10/2026

Meet Lille! 😊

We had a lovely visitor at Happy Paws this morning! 🥰

Lille absolutely adores dogs and, being home educated, wanted to spend some time gaining hands-on experience around them. She has a real passion for animals and would love to work with dogs in the future and own her own. 🐶🤎

She’s been brilliant with the dogs and has loved getting involved with cuddles, play and learning about their different personalities. 🐾

Who knows… we may have a future dog animal care professional in the making! 🥰🐶

30/09/2026

Five-star licensed dog boarding
🌿 Peaceful countryside walks
🌳 Woods & open fields to explore
🐾 Secure private paddock
🏡 Purpose-built dog cabin
🌱 Large private garden
🛏️ Cosy country cottage home
❤️ Small, carefully considered groups
🐶 Personal, individual care

A peaceful countryside escape.
A little luxury.
A true home-from-home.

Because your dog deserves to feel like they’re on holiday too. 🐾🤎

24/09/2026

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