Shortly after this sad event, Clive saw our elderly dog falter and faint.  They rushed her to the emergency vet, where she was diagnosed with congestive heart failure.  Their quick action literally saved her life – only 30% of dogs survive acute heart failure.  They made multiple veterinary visits, sometimes recording the consultation to keep us in the loop.  They picked up prescriptions, worked out a thrice daily medication routine, and made sure that Maya got more frequent breaks outside because of the meds.  She was here to greet us and happy when we arrived home, thanks to them. 

We know that they did all of the same things we would have done, with just as much tenderness.  And somehow in the middle of all of this they put the finishing touches on our rescue chihuahua’s potty training, which had been a very slow process.  We are so grateful for their patience and caring relationship with our pets, no matter how trying.

Our home and car are always in tip top shape when we return, and they appreciate and enjoy our warm weather, sunshine, and desert environment.

We have referred them to others, creating a bit of competition for their services in Arizona.  We introduced them to many of our friends and they have met others in the area on their own.  They are such fun, sociable, and interesting people, and such great raconteurs, that they are much in demand during their time in Mesa. Our only disappointment is that we are always rushing away or returning home so don’t get to see as much of them as we’d like! 

Clive and Ali are fine people who have become cherished friends as well as house sitters.  We feel so fortunate that we found them and that they have been able and willing to return year after year.  We hope to continue that tradition!                                                           

This is the 6th occasion that we have been invited to sit by Joanna & Patrick.

We are always delighted to return to their lovely home in Dorset as we have developed a very strong bond with all of the animals.  In addition, Patrick and Joanna have now become good friends and we are already looking forward our next visit.

We have not asked them to write a reference for this most recent sit as they have already written two testimonials for us which you can read by clicking on the links below.

​This was our first experience with Trusted House Sitters - or ANY house sitter company, for that matter - and we were nervous about leaving our 12 year old beagle Chesstur, his pal Dillon, an 8 year old Bichon mix, and our Arizona home with complete strangers during the hottest 3 months of the year. 

Enter Clive and Ali Cooper, and looking back, we know we found the BEST house sitters we could have possibly found!

Clive & Ali saw our post on the Trusted Housesitters website, and responded to us via e-mail.  We already had received multiple inquiries for our house sit, but Clive's comments and explanation of why they wanted to come to our house struck a chord with us... they had spent the 3 prior summers in Mesa, AZ, already knew what they were in for weather-wise, knew the area, and most importantly, had a strong desire to return to the area during the intense summer heat to look after our dogs.  After the initial e-mail, followed by a Skype interview, it was mutually agreed to proceed with Clive and Ali Cooper!

Our hopes and expectations of the service provided by Clive & Ali were not only met... they were exceeded at every turn. 

Dillon developed kidney stones and Chesstur suffered an ear infection during our summer away.  Trips to the Vet and medicines were administered in stride, reassuring phone calls, texts and e-mails were received from Clive and Ali, and all the while they assured us everything would be fine...and it was!  Our swimming pool pump suffered a failure - Clive caught it prior to any serious damage occurring , and coordinated repairs with our pool maintenance company.  Car license tabs came up for renewal, and Clive took our car to the AZ Emission Test Facility to get our tabs renewed... no problem!  Anything and everything that came up involving our dogs or our home, Clive and Ali communicated instantly to us, and handled exactly how we would have done it.

We received frequent photos of Chesstur & Dillon via text along with hilarious video clips of the dogs (some with amazing special effects) throughout our time away, which was also greatly reassuring.  At the end of it all, we were completely and totally satisfied with this very special couple for house sitting our dogs and home, and hope to coordinate their services next summer. 

It's no surprise to us that Clive and Ali perform multiple repeat house and pet sits... they are simply the best!

5 times & counting!

Clive & Ali first came to sit for us in 2014 & they returned this year for the 5th time. 

Last year we recommended them to friends who booked them over Christmas & when they called in for tea we seized the opportunity to discuss our 2018 spring break.  Clive & Ali had a couple of weeks free just after Easter & since it’s a real treat for us to holiday with them in charge of our animals we decided there & then to arrange our trip around their availability!

Our home & our animals are very important to us so it is always reassuring to know that when we go away, the house, sheep, cats and dog are all left safe & sound in Clive & Ali's care.  Our dog Pipit is convinced that they are her own personal playmates - she would be devastated to know that there must be many other dogs who feel exactly the same!

If you have any hesitation about inviting sitters into your home, do yourself - & your pets - a favour; get in touch with Clive and Ali.  They are caring, friendly & highly competent people who will put your mind at ease instantly.  Contact them well in advance though as they are, justifiably, very highly sought after!

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Clive and Ali are simply the best. I cannot recommend them more highly.

They came to see us a few weeks before we left on holiday and filled in a spreadsheet with all the details for the care of our house, dogs and chickens. A few days later they sent it back to us for verification. They really understood what was important to us and took it all on board.

We have a large and complicated house and two dogs who expect long and varied walks! They managed this and a security system effortlessly.

After we departed they sent us Whatsapps of the dogs on walks which was lovely and let us enjoy our holiday without worry.

On our return we came home to an immaculate house and very happy dogs. It was overwhelming!

They are truly kind and very organised people and if you are lucky to have them, then you have got the very best.

I feel they are part of our family now and the dogs definitely do too.

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Mary Beth runs a small dog-minding business from home.  During our time here we look after a number of her regular clients.

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Who does that?  Only Clive and Ali, that’s who!

I first met Clive and Ali, the dog whispers, two years ago when they came to AZ to house/pet sit for my local pet sitters Mary Beth and Tim.  (see link to their testimonial below)

​My first impression was that Clive and Ali love all animals, so I was delighted when they volunteered to continue the day visits to my 3 dogs when my local sitter was on vacation.

On the second day, they arrived at my house and found my elderly husky No Se’ splayed out on the tile floor and unable to right herself.  They immediately called me and when I arrived, 45 minutes later, I found them sitting on the floor with her, talking to her and calming her so that she would not further injure herself.  They helped me get her to her feet, gently coaxing her to allow us to move her.  Later that month, my beloved No Se’ passed over the rainbow bridge, Clive and Ali sent me a beautiful note, expressing their condolences and acknowledging the very special nature of my special girl.  

Who does that?  Only Clive and Ali, that’s who!

Later that summer Clive and Ali returned to AZ for a longer house sit.  They again asked if they could come by and sit my pets.  They were surprised when they came by to visit with me; the pack now included a new rescue that I was having difficulty integrating into my pack. Frankly, I was afraid to work with them on my own due to the volatile nature of their past interactions.  Not only did Clive and Ali fall in love “with my boisterous one”, their affectionate name for him, but they also offered to come by every other night to help me work to unite my pack.  Without hesitation they continued to do that for over a month, until they departed AZ.  I looked forward to the visit of my dog whisperers, not only for the progress we made with the pack, but also because they regaled me with entertaining stories about their incredible life adventures.

Who does that?  Clive and Ali, that’s who!

Fast forward to the summer of 2016, the pack and I anxiously awaited Clive and Ali’s arrival! They immediately volunteered to come by daily to sit the pack.  This time my pack included a new little one, a rescue described as a feral dog.  Little Scarlett really is a little sweetheart, but that personality was buried deep and only seen by me.  By the time they left AZ Scarlett was able to take treats from them and very close to allowing Ali to actually pet her.  With their care and love Scarlett made great progress, learning to accept strangers.  

Who does that?  Only Clive and Ali, that’s who!

I cannot say enough about the level of trust, admiration and respect I have for Clive and Ali.  They are always welcome in my home and by my pack…not an easy feat.  

I can recommend them without hesitation and believe that anyone lucky enough to meet them will have similar stories to share.  

Finally, again from all three of us

We so much appreciated how they kept us in touch with reports and photos . The videos are a sheer delight and great fun.  There Is no doubt they really love looking after animals and are completely dedicated to what they do . We have already recommended them to several friends.

Don't hesitate to book them if you need house sitters, your animals are in for a treat and you are in for the most worry free time away you have ever had.   We sincerely hope they are available next time we go away. They look after our animals better than we do ourselves!

​Clive and Ali came and house sat for us for the second time in January for 3 weeks.  Our two dogs greeted them enthusiastically and obviously remembered them.  We returned to the most beautifully cleaned house and dogs who were content, happy and beautifully cleaned too.

Clive and Ali kept in touch with us while we were away and it was lovely to see a video of our dogs playing in the park with them via e-mail.

​They coped with a blocked drain without fuss only informing us on our return.  It’s so nice to return to a warm house with the dogs in it and some basic essentials after a 24 hour journey knowing you can just relax rather than dash around.

We have recommended Clive and Ali to friends as they are extremely professional and care very much about their job.  They are currently undertaking a sit at some friends locally.  They are returning to us in September for another four weeks and we would have no hesitation in recommending them.

If you’re new to house sitters, give it a try with Clive and Ali as they understand what works about housesitting.  It is no exaggeration to say that we can allow ourselves to travel for longer periods knowing that all is taken care of at home.

Clive and Ali have our contact details and we’re more than willing to speak to or e-mail replies to people who want references.

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Our extended family comprises: one border collie dog, two cats, three sheep and eleven hens – all of them much loved and very special with, from our perspective, their own special personalities and their individual needs.  Clive and Ali also are very special and took care of all of our pets and livestock in the best possible way.

On arrival at our home Clive and Ali carefully noted the routines for each pet and filmed us whilst we twittered on about how we went about things.  Our ‘what to do, when to do it and how to do it’ list was subsequently transferred onto a spread-sheet of activities and a video so that we could check that everything was as we wanted.

Regular communications by email and video followed throughout our vacation.  The videos were just a delight – very creative, fun and reassuring and so entertaining that they became something to which we looked forward – and not only by us but also the rest of our family who couldn’t wait for the next episode!

On our return the animals looked great, the house looked great and the larder and fridge was stocked with goodies and essentials so we had no need to rush out to the shops.

Clive and Ali became stars of our little local community as they took over some of our roles and joined in our village hall skittles team, bringing a whole new dimension to what used to be a ‘quiet’ night out.

We have no hesitation in recommending to you the superstars of the home-sitting profession.

​Clive and Ali looked after our house and two precious dogs for a month while we were away in Australia. 

As well as running us to the airport, providing weekly dog video updates the house and gardens were beautifully kept up and we have no hesitation in recommending them. 

This was the first time we had house sitters and it helped enormously that Clive and Ali were so experienced and could help show us the best way to prepare. 

We will be using them again and our dogs completely love them. 

We are more than willing to talk to prospective owners and Clive or Ali would provide our phone number. 

I think it worth adding that we have a home in Spain and would not hesitate to ask them to come to Spain and look after the house and dogs there.