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!                                                           

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

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.  

They exceeded our expectations in all ways.  Every issue was handled with expertise and good humor.  They kept us informed through pictures and email, and guided us through concerns we couldn’t otherwise handle from a distance. You will see by their other house sitting experiences that they are champions in the field and their advice helped us prepare our home and pets for our extended absence. ​

What was great:

• Communication before the dates was quick and easy.  I never felt that they would back out or leave us hanging.
  
• Knowledge of usual expectations.  They knew more about what I wanted than I did. Really refreshing.
  

What was FANTASTIC:

• Communication during the time we were gone.  They made video updates for us and sent them to us while we were away!  Seriously!!!  It took so much worry off our shoulders…you have no idea.
  
• Cleanliness.  They left the house in better shape than we gave it to them.  And we cleaned the daylights out of the house before we left.  Our place isn't easy to keep clean either!  Especially with our dog and the beach and all the dirt that comes in.  
  
• Conversation.  Really nice to chat with them.  Very friendly and open. Approachable and sincere.
  

What was above and beyond any expectation:

• The professionalism and seriousness in which they took care of our dog.  I can't stress this enough - they look at pet sitting as a very serious responsibility and I felt that they lavished our dog with genuine affection.  Not fake, or "for us."  Our girl clearly took to them, was comfortable with them and didn't show signs of any stress at all when we returned.  They followed her schedule to a "T" and really concentrated on her as the focus of their stay.  Not to "visit" or play "tourist."  It was so different from any other pet sitter we've ever had.  
  

All this being said, we would PAY Clive and Ali to watch our girl.  They are worth it by far and if you have the opportunity to have them house/pet sit for you, consider yourself more than just lucky.  Consider it a privilege.  Mahalo and Aloha!

Denise and Henrik Van Rzyin

We really needed someone to look after our two labs and Chihuahua whilst we were in England. 

We couldn't have wished for nicer people who cared for our animals as if they were their own. One of our dogs walked around the house looking for them for a week after they left!

It was such a relief to know the house and the dogs were in such capable hands. 

Clive and Ali will be house-sitting and dog-caring for us again next year...we are really looking forward to seeing them again.