First Steps Pet Services
Portsmouth, Cosham, Drayton, Farlington, Havant, Porchester, Waterlooville, , Hampshire
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Portsmouth, Cosham, Drayton, Farlington, Havant, Porchester, Waterlooville, , Hampshire
(4)
First Steps provide a modern Pet Service. Catering for the modern pet owner’s needs and more importantly the health and well being of your animals whether they are big or small. First Steps take a step back and consider what is right for you and your pet.
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4 customer reviews
David Dean
First steps - first class, 5*
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Catherine Sparkes
Kati is brilliant with Reggie, our 16 month old chocolate lab! She trains him with fun games whilst on his walks and I have really noticed a difference with his recall and general behaviour. Really pleased and Reggie loves it! More...
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Deborah Davis
Trixie and Molly would like to say a massive thank you for thier walks this week, knowing my dogs were in such safe hands while I've been away means so much,
Kati is amazing the dogs love her and happy to walk the dogs individual ally.
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Rachel Quinn
What an incredible lady Kati is! I was a bag of nerves leaving my girl for the first time, but I needn’t of worried as Kati was fantastic with her! Highly recommend!!!
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What do you love most about your job?
Meeting all the dogs, cats, small pets and helping them have a great time with me. I love meeting their owners who care so much for them. In fact its not a job its to much fun. The satisfaction of walking a dog and seeing them have fun and also knowing that their owners trust me to care for their animals whilst they are not there is exactly what I hoped my business would be.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I have years of experience with dogs, cats and small animals and I wanted to move this from caring for my own to actually working with animals. I spent a lot of time learning about caring for other peoples animals and have taken courses both online and attended Practical courses in both Behaviour and Dog Training. I volunteer for walking German Shepherds in rescue and have gained so much experience with dogs that have behaviour issues. I take my business very seriously and I am now training to be a fully qualified dog trainer. I wanted to be a dog walker and pet carer that people could trust and so my business is for people who want their pets to have individual attention and not be walked with lots of other dogs and not be kept in a van for long periods of time whilst they are picked up and dropped off.
Why should our clients choose you?
I care about the pets I look after. I have 4 dogs and 2 Rabbits and 5 Guinea Pigs. I look after other peoples Pets as if they were my own. The Pets welfare is one of my greatest concerns and I always meet the owners and their pets before I care for them. The first meeting is for the owners to meet me and their pet, preferably this will include a walk with the owner and their dog, which I prefer as the dog will get to know me and how the dog responds to different commands which is so important if the dog is reactive. I learn a lot from these walks and the first walk is also free of charge so that we can all be happy that I am the right person to care for your dog. With cats and small pets we go through in detail what your requirements are and we also offer a feeding service where we provide the food for your pet. I hope you choose my service as I know I have your pets best interests at heart.
