Our Beliefs
My values are simple when it comes to animal care. I want to give your dog the same love, care and routine that you give. If your dog sleeps in your kitchen or living room, that’s what we will do. If your dog sleeps in your bedroom or on your bed, then if there’s room on ours they are welcome to snuggle up with us. If your dog likes to have a crate to retire to that can be accommodated too. We DO NOT habitually crate dogs.
As the name suggests The Dogmother is primarily about caring for dogs. As we have two dogs ourselves we do not feel it would be fair or safe to board any cats or rabbits in our home. They need more freedom than our little lurcher is likely to give them. We are more than happy to sit a while with a cat or rabbit in its own home so that it is not isolated. Smaller furry creatures require different levels of interaction, so we can accommodate their needs either in our home or theirs. We want to replicate as closely as we can the care you give your pet.
We board and day care Dogs
Visit cats and Rabbits in your home
Visit or board Fish, Birds and Reptiles
Visit Guinea pigs, Rats, Mice and Gerbils
About us
I was born in a deprived area of the north east of England, moved down south to find work after finishing school. Friends, family and teachers all laughed at my ideas of being a lorry driver, a vet or a strip tease artist so I found myself meandering into a career in Customer Services.
I grew up with dogs and found great friendship and comfort during a sometimes difficult childhood. Digby the family dog was always there to listen and give cuddles.
After moving to Northampton and out to work all day I knew I couldn’t give a dog the attention it needed. My cats Polly and Floyd came first. Puddie joined the crew when we moved in to his house, and Thomas joined the family last when his owners moved abroad and he wasn’t settling in with his foster home with dogs in it. Polly was the runt of the litter, but she outlasted all of them when she died at 17 years of age.
We got our handsome boy Angus from Forrest Lodge Dog Pound. He’d been found wondering in a field and was put up for adoption after 7 days of no one claiming him. After a while we decided to expand the family and looked for our second dog. We were lucky enough to find a very special boy Scooby. Angus had a problem with his spinal cord in his neck from birth. This affliction took him from us in November 2008. We are only now really starting to accept that loss and smile about his memory more than cry at his passing on.
Tia came to join the family shortly after Angus died. She has really helped us to not dwell on the pain and loss. She’s a wonderful little girl. She is clever, affectionate and verbal. We are still working with her lunatic barking from the back of the car and when the door is knocked. But with gentle positive training methods they may take longer but they are worth it.
We also help various animal rescues with transporting animals, carrying out home checks for prospective adopters, and by fostering one dog at a time. Our Current foster dog is Jefferson, a lemon brindle lurcher from Lurcher Link.
The Dogmother
