Paul

Amazing Animal Sanctuary - A Home Away From Home

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Lives with Mixed Bertie
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Dog Boarding
Dog boarding
24h stay, at sitter's home
30 EUR for each additional pet
39.5 EUR
/night
All services and rates

About Paul

Hello, Paul & Michelle here. As a way of introduction, allow me to share a story with you:  

Three Years Ago - Late one Tuesday night, our Dog, Daphne, went into labour. By 1am early the next day her breathing intensified, contractions were underway. We stayed by her side, rubbing and encouraging her — she was about to give life. Soon after her first born arrived, stillborn, or so we thought. Michelle picked up the lifeless being and rubbed her vigorously until she whimpered — She was alive! 

Daphne was a tough little cookie, a Trojan! 

Six more pups followed, one by one. By 8am it was over—seven new lives entered the world—all female—not a single male in the litter. May be some type of record. 

The Litter - Now let me introduce you: 

  • Harley — The firstborn and the smallest 
  • Daisy — Stunning, with silky smooth brindle fur and white socks 
  • Bertie (Big Bertha) —The loudest and by far the biggest in the litter 
  • Chloe — Unlike her siblings she stood out with her tan and white coat 
  • Willow — Small like willow with similar brindle fur 
  • Sootie — All black, with random brindle specs around her paws 
  • Lily — All Black too with white paws 
  • Wait, there’s more .. The litter was too big for tiny-Daphne to feed so all seven hungry souls were hand-fed every 3 hours from 3 weeks old, until they could eat alone. In the months that followed we secured forever homes for 5 puppies and kept 2 - Bertie & Chloe. 

    More About Us - Michelle & I have both grown up with Dogs, Cats and Horses our entire lives so love ‘em all, big and small. We have vast experience with all sorts of animals, from German Shepherds to Chihuahuas, even Ponies and Horses. We’re part of a great community of dog owners, extending across our family and friends, which means that all our events and gatherings involve 6-8 or more furry-folk for fantastic-friendly-frolics! 

    Our Pack - Last year we moved to a new home in Kildare on several acres of land, along with our pack – Daphne, Bertie and Chloe. Also, a few months ago we brought Paddy the Cob (Horse) into the fold. 

    We live beside the 5,000-acre Curragh Plains. Our own private gardens extend several acres right outside our front door (pictures available), so plenty of off-leash fun time to be had here. We work from home too, so adult supervision is on demand 24-7. 

    Your dog - will never be left alone and will enjoy 4-8 hours a day outdoors to suit their energy levels. Our pack sleeps in their own beds in our bedroom with plenty of room for more! We also have a large-crate for visiting dogs who prefer to sleep alone.

    FAQs

    GENERAL - About our services

    Q1) What’s included in the services?

    • Overnight stay, food exercise & we can administer medication to pets. 
    • Q2) How many dogs do we board at the same time?

      • Typically 2, occasionally 3 i.e. in situations where we have 2 Dogs from one family + 1 Dog from another. 
      • Q3) How long are your dog walks?

        • Dog walks are 30-45 minutes twice daily, although Dogs tend to be outdoors for 3-4 hours a day during the summer months, supervised of course. 
        • Q4) How many dog walks per day?

          • Twice daily 
          • GUEST PETS

            Q5) So how much time do we spend with guest pets? 

            • Pets are supervised by an Adult 98% of the time. On occasion, Pets are alone for no more than 2 hours during dog boarding, which is rare, once or twice a week if at all. 
            • We both work from, so pet care fits into our daily & weekly routine. 
            • Our availability is quite flexible, 7 days a week. 
            • We can supervise guest pets 24/7 if required. 
            • LOCATION

              Q6) What about our home and residents? 

              • Our home is a large bungalow on several acres of land 
              • Three family members live at home year-round, myself and my wife Michelle and our youngest, Jake (16). Our Daughter, Taylor (19), is at University.  
              • We also have 3 Dogs and a Horse. 
              • Guest pets sleep indoors and are allowed to sleep in a Dog bed in our room to bond with us, or if preferrable in their own bed in a spare room i.e. if they prefer to sleep alone. 
              • We have a large backyard, in addition to large side and rear lands which are fenced. Also, entrance gates are
                locked and secured, only opened for access in and out. 
              • We look forward to meeting you!

                Paul's services

                At the sitter's home

                Dog Boarding
                Dog Boarding
                Overnight stay at the sitter's home
                30 EUR for each additional pet
                39.5 EUR
                /night

                Paul also offers

                Cancellation policy: Flexible

                Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

                No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

                Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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                Gemma, 2024-03-24

                Raven and Indie absolutly adore going on to stay with Paul and his family. They are so welcoming and treat them as their own. Could not recommend enough. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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                Availability

                Paul's Pets

                Chloe (aka Bobo)
                Mixed
                Bertie
                Mixed

                About Paul's Home

                Accepted pets

                Dog sizes
                0-20 kg
                Dog ages
                1-20 years

                Paul's home

                A large outdoor area
                has kids older than ten
                A fully fenced backyard

                Walking areas

                Nearby off-leash dog area
                City park, Country side & Forest

                Skills

                Specific Skills

                I speak English & French & Spanish
                +20 years of experience
                Familiar with dog training techniques
                Growing up our Parents introduced us to Dog training techniques, applying basic rewards to condition desired behaviors. While we're not qualified experts, we do have 40+ years (each) experience that includes: - Adopting and training Dogs - Rehoming Dogs - Working with rescue Dogs and Horses - Sponsoring animal welfare non-profit organizations - Volunteering with NPOs and commercial enterprises We both have a fearless approach, a discipline grounded in empathy, love and affection by understanding that pack and herd-animals need leadership as long as their basic needs are met (food & shelter). Leadership + a healthy dose of cuddles, comforts and praise.

                Experience with

                Animal welfare as a volunteer
                Rescuing pets

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                Paul

                Paul

                Amazing Animal Sanctuary - A Home Away From Home

                Dog Boarding
                Dog boarding
                24h stay, at sitter's home
                30 EUR for each additional pet
                39.5 EUR
                /night
                All services and rates
                Contact Paul

                Cancellation policy: Flexible

                Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

                No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

                Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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