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Professional. Fully insured & licensed, home dog boarding, day care, walks and pet visits. Welcome to the handy pair pet services. Based in Canterbury Kent.

Sarah Little
Licence number ABOARD/26/00192
Issued by Canterbury City Council Providing a home from home dog boarding, doggy walks and visits to pets in your home. We are a family run business that offers a home dog boarding service, where your dog can come and stay with me and my family of friendly dog lovers. If your dog goes barking mad In kennels and likes to be part of a family unit this is perfect for them. We take amazing care of your furry friends, from long walks, getting our big tub full of dog toys out to play, and of course plenty of cuddles and fuss. Your dogs will go home happy and content and feeling like they have had a great holiday. Fully insured and licensed by the local authority. Friendly and reliable
Fully Insured
Licenced by the local authority
Diploma in animal care
Basic training in grooming, bathing and claw clipping. References available
Home dog boarding in my home
Doggy walks, woods, fields, seaside
Have our own transportation for pick ups and drop off's. All dogs that stay with us in our home are required to have a current DHLP vaccination (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis and Parvovirus) and owners are requested to bring either a copy of their dogs records or we can photo copy records prior to dogs staying with us. When a dog is new staying with us we will arrange for you and your dog to come and meet our family. This is so we can discuss your dogs needs, so you can fill out a quick form and we can make a copy of vaccination records. Home dog boarding is preferred by some owners because there are no cages, fenced areas, abandonment or stress for your dog. Your dog can be with our family who are animal lovers and be in a home from home. A new environment can be fun for dogs and they will receive the best care and attention. You can have peace of mind knowing your dog will be safe and happy with us. In conclusion you can have a happy holiday too.

12/11/2026

Photo dump of the week so far 🐶😁

05/11/2026

Pancho and Angus 💙💙 Angus walked so nicely along side his big brother.

05/11/2026

Bruce, Paddy and Archie 💙🐾

05/11/2026

Pancho used to have a quiet life until Angus came along 🤣🐶🥰 he loves him really!

04/11/2026

🐾🐶 Happy Dogs, plenty sniffing, foraging, exploring, playing and taking in all the wonderful smells and sights around them. With some recall practice – rewarding the dogs for checking in, choosing to come back and responding when called, even with all those exciting distractions around them! 🥰

03/11/2026

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03/11/2026

🐾 WE DON’T JUST GO FOR WALKS… WE MAKE THEM COUNT! 🌳🐶

Today, I decided to add a little extra enrichment to our walk. I hid some tasty treats in the trees and around the ground and let the dogs put their noses to work finding them! 🦴👃

I absolutely love incorporating little activities like this into our walks because it’s not just about physical exercise. It’s about giving the dogs opportunities to learn, think and use their natural instincts.

And there’s actually so much going on when they’re searching!

🐾 Scent work: They’re learning to follow smells, locate hidden rewards and use their noses to investigate their surroundings.

🧠 Problem-solving: They’re working things out for themselves, searching different places and figuring out where those tasty treats might be hiding.

🎯 Focus and concentration: They’re learning to stay engaged with a task and concentrate on finding their reward.

🌳 Confidence: Allowing them to explore and discover things independently helps encourage curiosity and confidence in their environment.

🐶 Positive reinforcement: Every successful find is a little reward for their effort, making learning a fun and positive experience.

👃 Mental exercise: Sniffing and searching takes concentration and can be just as rewarding as physical exercise.

I love watching each dog’s individual approach. Some get straight to work, others take their time, and some need a little encouragement to get started. That’s the beauty of it – every dog learns and explores at their own pace.

For me, being a dog boarder isn’t just about keeping dogs safe, fed and walked. It’s about making their time with me enjoyable, enriching and full of positive experiences.

Happy dogs aren’t just physically tired dogs. They’re dogs who’ve had the chance to use their brains, follow their noses and do what dogs naturally love doing! ❤️

A little treat hunt, a lot of learning, and some very happy noses! 🐾

03/11/2026

😂🏆 THE NAUGHTY DOG AWARD IS BACK! 🏆😂

It’s been a while since I’ve handed out one of my prestigious Naughty Dog Awards, but today’s winner has made it absolutely impossible to ignore!

And the award goes to… MOLLY! 👏🐶

Out walking the dogs, Molly decided that a nice roll around in some lovely fox poo was exactly what her day was missing! 🤢🦊

Because apparently, smelling like a normal dog is just far too mainstream! Why, when you can roll in something that smells like death?! 🤣💩

She’s since been given a much-needed bath and is now sparkling clean again… although I’m not sure she’s learnt a single thing! 😂

So congratulations, Molly! 🏆 Your trophy may be imaginary, but your talent for rolling in fox poo is very real! 😅

The smell has gone, Molly is clean, but the award is well and truly deserved! 🤣❤️

31/10/2026

🎃💀 Happy Halloween 👻 🐶

29/10/2026

Some smaller pet sits 😊

Address

Popes Lane
Sturry
CT20JZ

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 8pm
Tuesday	7am - 8pm
Wednesday	7am - 8pm
Thursday	7am - 8pm
Friday	7am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 8pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://handypetservices.com/

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