Hair of the Dog
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Hair of the Dog provides a safe dog walking and pet care service in Harlow, Essex, and nearby.
Melissa Hair has been a professional dog walker since 2014, and has her own dog called Buster.
Mel runs Hair of the Dog and is always open to have a chat about your dog’s needs.
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22 customer reviews
Nikki KELLY
Mel has walked our two rescue Lurcher's for 12 months and I really cannot thank her enough. Mel is reliable, practical and compassionate in her approach. One of my dog's can be reactive and she has been brilliant with him. Sadly, moving house means we will need to find another dog walker. I fear no one will be as reliable and professional as Mel. We will all miss you Mel, thank you so much. More...
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Allan Swales
has walked my two dogs for a year now and they love her. great services and would 100% recommend
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Claire Newman
my cats were very well looked after, she is very trustworthy ans would highly recommend her.
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Andrea
Mel is fantastic.She has helped us out a few times now and I would not hesitate in recommending her.Very professional understanding of pet and owners needs. Totally trustworthy and honest wouldnt use anyone else.A lovely person too.Deserving of a 5star rate More...
Estelle Gascoigne
Mel has been a fantastic walker for my 11 year old Black Labrador Paddy, for over a year now. He’s really happy and comfortable with her, and I am very confident to leave him in her care. She also is able to offer good advice, and care when needed. Highly Recommended! More...
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Sandra Sambridge
Mellissa has been walking Elsie for nearly a year now and I can honestly say she is extremely trustworthy kind and reliable . Elsie loves her walks with all her friends... Mellissa is also very knowledgeable in any doggy problems .. highly recommended. More...
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Nadine Walker
Mel is reliable, knowledgeable and trustworthy. My dog loves his time with her and I cannot fault her at all. Definitely highly recommend!
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Freddie Mcknight
Would highly recommend Hair of the dog ....she is fantastic with dogs and fits in around us which helps us out soo much. Me and my girlfriend work in the city so, we know that Polly is meeting other dogs and is still getting her exercise......and it shows that Polly loves her walks with Mel too. More...
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Peter Van Jaarsveld
Mel provides a wonderful dog walking service, she can always be counted on even a last minute requests and she will accommodate. I highly recommend her to anyone that requires a 1st class service. Keep up the good work. More...
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Jenna Whitfield
Mel has only been walking our girl Trinity for about 3 weeks now but Trinity loves her and is always so excited to see her. Mel is a down to earth person who is very honest and flexible with our needs. So glad we found her! It has taken a weight off our minds knowing Trinity is in good hands with someone who also enjoys her job � More...
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Scott Redgrave
Hair Of The Dog - They genuinely LOVE dogs!!!
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Jeanette Bird
Thank you Mel for walking Henry while we were on holiday , I have one very happy dog. See you in Sept
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Sarah Cefai
Thank you Mel for looking after Thelma for the week for us. She absolutely adores you......she has definitely found a new friend in you. Will be using you again next year xx More...
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Emma Smith
Can't thank Melissa enough for taking care of our furry family member and taking him out on such fun walks! Thank you! Highly recommend this lovely lady to take care of your pets.
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Sheena Mautterer
Wouldn't trust anyone else to lòok after my three dogs and they love her.
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Laura Wishart Charlton
Thank you so much for looking after my cat Cinders while we were on holiday, she was well looked after and on my return she didn't hate me after all xx
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Julie Dennis
Mel has been a star � not only looking after Dexter and Dottie but house sitting for the past 2 weeks. I can home to two very happy doggies and a beautifully kept house. Thanks Mel would recommend you (and have done!) to anyone!!!! More...
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Andrea Mayo
Melissa is such a great lady, she looked after Cosmo and Jupiter our cats, kept in touch with messages and pictures, i missed my boys, thank you so much xx
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Vita Ahmad
Mel is the best dog walker ever! We can trust her 100% with our Alfie! She not only provides the best dog walking services but also goes the extra mile to meet her client needs eg. when she is fully booked she would pop over and let Alfie out; provides advice in vaccinations etc. She is a great person and she really cares about dogs. I would highly recommend her services! We absolutely love Mel! More...
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Phil Gordon
Mel is a fantastic dog walker who has gone above and beyond what I expected. She has taught me a lot about my dog and how to get the best out of him. Can't recommend enough.
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Alison Tassie Levenson
We would highly recommend Melissa!! She looked after Milo like he was her own dog and he grew to love her. She was always flexible if we needed to change his walking schedule. She's a very knowledgeable dog walker who loves her dogs ! More...
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Sarah King
Mel came to the rescue after a bad experience with another local dog walker. She offers a fantastic service and has a wealth of knowledge about dogs so I can always ask for tips.
It is worth saying my dog is a giant breed and she is completely confident around him, where other dog walkers have been very anxious.
She understands how important dogs are to their owners and I know my dog is being well looked after when he is with her. A fantastic service for a very reasonable price. So pleased we found her!
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What do you love most about your job?
The most things I enjoy about my job is working with different dogs all the time, I love the challenge. I like that I'm am able to be flexible for clients and do the up most to me their needs.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I had been a professional dog walker for nearly 2 years before starting my own business, it was the right time to start up on my own and has been the best decision I have made.
Why should our clients choose you?
I am DBS checked, fully insured, and a canine first aider.
I am an experienced dog walker, and can deal with any situation that can arise. I have your dogs best interest at heart, and their safety is paramount, I always do a meet and greet with owner and dog. I like to make sure I provide the right service for both dog and owner, and I do all I can to cater their needs.
Solo walk for 30 mins – £7
We provide this service for dogs that are nervous, aggressive, or just like to run solo.
Solo walk for 1 hour – £12
We provide this service for dogs that are nervous, aggressive, or just like to run solo.
Group walk for 1 hour – £10 (+ £5 per additional dog)
Only four/six dogs are walked at one time with dog friendly dogs on or off lead.
Puppy/Home visits – £7
If you would like your puppy to join in the fun on our group walks but they haven’t had their boosters, or are currently in the process of having them, done, this is a great service to start off with.
The puppy is left at home and we come round to feed them, top up or change their water, and let them out in the garden until they’re ready to join the pack.
Half-day care – £18
A great alternative to kennels but only on a half day basis. Your dog will be with us for a 2 hour walk, with a break in between walks.
Pet-sitting at your home – £25 per day
A great alternative if you don’t want to use kennels, we stay at your house when you go away.
We will walk your dog with our pack, or on its own, and make sure the dog will not be left for more than 4/5 hours a day.
We also provide a cleaning service whilst staying in your home and can offer references and testimonials.
Prices vary on time of stay.
