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SimonS

Simon

Trusted dog minder & walker available. 30+ Years with dogs

Abbey Fort

Pawshake sitter since April 2026
20+ years of experience
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About Simon

My 4 legged friends have been companions in my life for 35+ years. I understand how much they mean to owners who seek someone trusting to provide the care, love and attention they need during busy work days and longer daily schedules away from home.

My experience with dogs for most of my life, ensures a safe and happy experience for each pampered pooch that I look after. I am a professional, who has lived in Kinsale for 15+ years. I have a very doting female Poochon. She is my best friend and gives so much joy! I have prior owned a very nervous border collie rescue dog, that needed a lot of care and love, plus smaller pooches with high energy levels and specific attention needs. I have experience with a range of smaller dogs and mid sized dogs such as Labradors and Retrievers as family pets, and I have always been a passionate lover of dogs of all shapes and sizes. 

Offering various call in services at your home, for 1 or 2 small to medium sized dogs and puppies (20+ weeks age). Dog Boarding also at our own safe and secure home - For 1 small dog at a time.

Available for Dog Daycare: Monday to Thursday - 9.30am to 5.00pm / Fridays - 9.30am to 4.30pm / Saturdays & Sundays - If Available on Request - 10.00am to 4.00pm 

* For any specific requests outside my normal availability hours - Please contact me to discuss. I will try to meet your needs whenever possible - 7 Days a week.  

Services Include: Check Ups & Drop Ins / Local Walks / Feeding / Drop & Collect Services - On Request / Play & Companion Time / General Medication Needs / Dog Boarding - At our own home (1 small dog)

Dog Minding for 1 small dog at a time for shorter stays (From 1 nights stay and up to 14 nights maximum ideally). Owning a small female Poochon, we can only consider smaller breed dogs that are generally house trained, calm natured and used to being away from home. I can take small dogs of various breeds up to 8 kgs in weight. I would always request an initial trial night stay over (If you are booking more than 1 nights stay), to ensure both your dog and our dog get along well and are happy in each others company before any longer stay duration is booked.

House Sitting - I can sometimes offer this service, but it would always be best to contact me first to check availabilities. Ideally, I would need at least 7 days notice in advance of a stay over. To stay in your home - I can consider short stays between 1-2 nights during weekdays only (Possibly 1 weekend night - Please check with me if needed). I can travel up to - 15 kilometres from Kinsale. If you need 1 nights stay over during a weekend - I can always check if a night may be possible to stay over.

For call in dog daycare services to your home, I can cover the West Cork regions including: Kinsale and the surround areas up to 7 kms at normal charge rate, or further up to 15 kms from Kinsale with a small additional travel fee - Please ask about the extra charge if over 7 Kms from central Kinsale.

Simon offers ...

At Simon's home

Dog Boarding

Overnight stay at the sitter's homefrom €40 /night, €10 /additional pet
Simon can only travel 20 km from Abbey Fort.

At your home

House Sitting

A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your petfrom €55 /night
Simon can only travel 20 km from Abbey Fort.

One home visit a day

Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your petfrom €20 /day
Simon can only travel 20 km from Abbey Fort.

2x Home visit

Two drop-in visits for your petfrom €40 /day
Simon can only travel 20 km from Abbey Fort.

Dog Walking

An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walkfrom €17 /walk, €8 /additional pet
Simon can only travel 10 km from Abbey Fort.

Additionally...

Pick-up & drop-off

Simon can accept

Puppies<1 year
Dog agesAll ages
Dog sizes0-18 kg

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About Simon's home

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The residence

House
Medium outdoor area
Fully fenced backyard

More about Simon

I speak ...

English

I have experience ...

20+ years of experience
... with rescue pets
... with behavioural problems
I am familiar with dog training techniques
I can administer oral medications

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Dog Walkingfrom €17 /walk, €8 /additional pet
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