The right dog for your family.
Found, assessed and settled in.
I find your dog, I check everything that matters, and I am still there six months after they come home.
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The decision in front of you
You want a dog. The children have been asking for a year. You have the space, you have the will, and you have no idea where to start.
Which breed actually suits a house like yours, rather than the one you have always liked the look of. Which breeder is genuine and which has a good website. What health testing matters for that breed and what the paperwork should say. How anyone is supposed to tell, from a photograph of eight puppies, which one belongs with you.
And where, in a week that is already full, you are meant to find the time to work all of that out.
What happens when it goes wrong
This is the part nobody talks about.
A child who becomes frightened of their own dog. Nobody volunteering to do the walk. A dog with a working drive and nothing to do with it, in a house that needed something calmer. Frustration turning into guilt, and guilt turning into resentment.
Then the hardest conversation there is, about whether this was the right home after all.
The dog did nothing wrong. Neither did you. The match was wrong before anybody met anybody.
What I do about it
Meet Your Dog
I find your dog for you, and I do it properly.
I sit down with your family, your children and anyone else involved in the dog’s day, and we work out what you actually need. Not a wish list. What your week really looks like, who is home, who walks the dog, what happens when you travel.
Then I source and visit breeders anywhere in the UK. I meet both parents and assess their temperaments. I check genetics and health testing and take copies of everything for your records. I talk to the breeder about early neurological stimulation before the puppies are even born.
I visit the litter at five to six weeks and select your puppy, with you on video call as it happens. You choose your dog without making a single journey.
Then I collect them, settle them, place them with you at a pace that suits your household, and stay with you while everyone learns about living together harmoniously.
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Why me
I have been involved with dogs for over twenty five years, in family homes, in rescue, and in service organisations.
I have been part of breeding and raising dogs who have gone on to work with the Police, the Prison Service and Guide Dogs, alongside dogs placed into experienced family homes. I currently work with a family in the public eye on their second puppy, from sourcing through to placement and ongoing training.
Discretion
Discretion is part of the service, not an extra. I do not talk about my clients, and that includes to other clients.
What is included
Before
A full consultation with you, your children and anyone else involved in the dog’s care
Breed and temperament guidance based on your actual household, not a wish list
Sourcing and visiting breeders anywhere in the UK
Assessing the temperament of both parents in person
Checking genetics, health testing and paperwork, with copies for your records
During
Scan photographs once the litter is confirmed, and photographs at birth
Weekly updates as the puppies’ personalities and traits emerge
Visiting the litter at five to six weeks to select your puppy, with you on video call
Collection at eight weeks
Puppy walking arranged where it is needed, with a family visit after the second vaccinations
Vaccinations and parasite control organised with your vet
After
Placement into your home, at the pace your household needs
Introductions to your other dogs, your children and your wider team, done properly
Ongoing one to one training once your dog is home
Unlimited WhatsApp support throughout
A recent placement
A family in the public eye asked for two German Shepherd puppies, both female, with experienced puppy walkers to support them before placement.
I visited the breeder, selected carefully, and collected both at eight weeks. It was clear early on with their puppy walkers that they were completely different dogs. One was calm and thoughtful, almost pointer like. The other was driven, vocal, intense and plainly going to need a job.
We travelled with both to meet the family and spent a long time talking openly about what life with two puppies would really look like. There were existing dogs in the household, a young child, and a life that needed other people to step in and care for the dogs at times. Real potential for joy, and real complexity.
We agreed to place one and leave the other with her puppy walker for longer, so we could watch her develop without any pressure on her.
From there the family were completely committed. I supported them through regular visits at both of their homes, working alongside them on training walks, and helping their son build a happy, safe relationship with his dog through things they could enjoy together.
In time it became clear the second puppy would not thrive in that environment. After an honest conversation, we agreed her skillset belonged in a working role. She is now a licensed general purpose police dog.
The first is living her very best life. Settled, confident, and deeply connected to the people around her.
That is what happens when the match is right, and when nobody is forced into a shape that does not fit them.
What it costs
No two families need the same thing, and no two dogs take the same amount of finding. This is quoted individually once I know what you are actually looking for.
The call is free and it costs you nothing to find out.
My promise to you
I will support you and your dog through every stage, from sourcing to placement to training and beyond, so that you end up with the right companion for your family and your life.
How it works
A call or Zoom to talk through the dog you need, your family, your timescales and your availability
A visit to meet your family and anyone else involved
I source the breeder and check all health paperwork
A deposit secures pick of the litter once the pregnancy is confirmed
I visit at five to six weeks to choose, with you on video call
Collection at eight weeks
Placement into your home, then your ongoing training
Availability
I work UK wide for sourcing and placement, and I take four families a year.
It is not work that can be rushed or stacked up. Each one takes months, and the whole point is that nothing gets hurried.
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This work is grounded in Family Dog Mediation and the L.E.G.S./Total Welfare Applied Ethology model developed by Kim Brophey.