I have been using the Devoted 2 Dogs service for over a year now – once switching to a different dog walker due to a relocation only to come creeping back with my tail between my legs having realised what a gem I had found.
Shazia takes great care with my two dogs, one a puppy and one an adult. She takes great pains to accommodate any arising needs or concerns, for example ensuring my dog was kept on lead when she had a cut paw or providing reduced walks for my very young puppy that couldn’t walk so far (even carrying her when she got too tired!) She ensures that they have adequate down-time when not on walks which is important for them to remain happy and relaxed, coming home content and tired every time!
She has a very gentle nature with dogs, which I have seen with my own eyes, and I know that she takes pains to keep up with modern behaviour and training practices.
On a practical level, Shazia has bent over backwards to help me out in an emergency. On one occasion my existing (and very temporary!) dog walker cancelled on me when I was working all day as a single dog-owner – Shazia was ‘choca-block’ with dogs that day but together we came up with a plan that meant I could work and my dogs still came home happy.
I am *extremely* fussy with who looks after my dogs – that I would send my dogs to her any day of the week is testament to how devoted Shazia really is!
I can’t say enough to praise Shazia. I was looking for someone to take care of my dogs especially my Japanese Spitz, who is very nervous and finds it difficult to get on with anyone except the family at home. I got to know Shazia through the nurse at my local veterinary clinic and I was not sure if we should go ahead and use her service although she came highly recommended. I called Shazia and we made an appointment to meet at my house. As soon as she walked in the front door, I knew that we had found someone special and the service she would offer me would be equally special. Shazia spent some time with us and got to know the dogs using her gentleness and skills, she eventually won both my dogs hearts. Shazia is very efficient and reliable and my dogs spent a few weekends at her house. She opened her heart and home and cared for them with love and when they came back home they wanted to go back with her! Shazia is an individual with that rare special quality who cares about the dogs in her charge and is a shining example of how to treat and respect the dogs with her knowledge. Both my dogs now go for regular walks with her and I also leave my dogs in her charge with absolute peace of mind when I am away. I would recommend Shazia to anyone who wants to have their dogs cared for. She is trustworthy and will love all the dogs in her charge just the way you would yourself. Shazia is totally devoted to dogs, just as her name implies ‘ Devoted 2 Dogs’
When looking for a dog sitter for our Labrador, Blue, we wanted a home from home. That is exactly what we got from Shazia. Blue loves going with Shazia and loves Lyla’s (Shazia’s Lurcher) company! Shazia accommodates all of Blue’s needs, takes him on new and exciting walks and as an added bonus for us, keeps us updated with regular texts and photos! She is an absolute Godsend! Truly she is totally devoted to dogs!
I have known Shazia for a few years now and our beautiful border collie Ruby adores her. She feels totally at home with her and gets very excited as soon as she realises that’s where she is going. Now with the extra excitement of playing with Lyla it couldn’t be more perfect. I can now go away feeling completely relaxed knowing that Ruby is in the best hands, being cared for and exercised well. Shazia looks after and treats Ruby like her own and I wouldn’t want to leave her with anyone else.
I am so pleased to have found Shazia to walk my whippet, Roscoe. She obviously understands sighthounds and has a lot of experience with them, so I trust her to keep him safe and give him great opportunities to let off steam on their walks. They have a great relationship and it’s really comforting knowing that there is someone he loves walking him when I’m not able to. Roscoe has also boarded with Shazia in her home and is treated like one of the family. I would highly recommend Shazia if you are looking for someone to care for your dog.
We highly recommend Shazia, our Romeo would not have anyone else and she is a true angel in his puppy dog eyes! He eagerly awaits her arrival each morning and is overwhelmed with excitement when he can hear her approaching.
I don’t know what magic Shazia works on him but he is out the door in a flash and looks sad when he is returned home (we try not to take it personally!).
It makes us very happy to see the bond that Romeo has with her, Lyla and the rest of his chums at Devoted 2 Dogs. Shazia is a genuine dog lover and treats Romeo as her own when he is in her care. We feel 100% confident and comfortable when he is out with her and receiving updates and photos of their outings always brings a smile to our faces.
Thank you Shazia and Lyla, we cannot tell you in words how much you mean to Romeo.
When I first moved to Harrow, working full time with a long commute into London, I found it hard to give my whippet Harvey the exercise he needed. Finding Shazia was life changing for both of us, Harvey learned to run off lead and made lots of new canine friends, and I returned from work to a happy well exercised whippet every day! Now we’ve moved further afield Harvey still returns to Devoted2Dogs for his holidays whenever I’m travelling. He is always excited to be reunited with his old friends and makes himself at home right away! I know I never have to worry because Shazia looks after all the dogs in her care as if they’re her own, and Harvey gets all the cuddles he needs! I only worry he won’t want to come home again 😉
After meeting Shazia when her dog Lyla was brought into the vets, we have no doubt that any animal in her care will be well looked after and receive all the love and cuddles possible. Shazia is very kind and caring and has pulled out all the stops to rehabilitate Lyla and make her Dog Walking and Doggy Day Care Business a success. We wish her all the best and look forward to hearing stories from her newfound companions.
I am so happy to have found Shazia. She understands the whippet personality perfectly and is so welcoming and accommodating to my whippet Penny that I feel completely relaxed about leaving her in Shazia’s care. Penny has great walks and a snuggly sleepover when necessary. Home from Home! Kay A.
Zanzi is our beautiful much loved labradoodle who has been walked and looked after by Shazia for the last 18 months. We travel a great deal so Zanzi frequently stays with Shazia. I know when Zanzi is with Shazia she experiences great care, attention and love and that she is happy and relaxed in her home. She is definitely always happy to see Shazia with a very warm greeting at the door. Knowing that Zanzi is so well looked after both physically and emotionally is of huge importance to my peace of mind while I’m away. I absolutely trust Shazia with Zanzi and am very lucky to have ‘found’ Shazia when I did.