Extract from post sit email

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.  

Clive and Ali came for a second time to care for Grace and Isabel, our two Labradors, so that we could visit family in the states for a fortnight.

Our ‘girls’ were obviously very happy to see them again and we left knowing they were in good hands.

While we were away our plans changed suddenly and we had to return to the UK for a business meeting. We were home for a few days then left again.

Clive and Ali were wonderfully accommodating and flexible during this stressful period, taking the dogs with them to stay in our tiny holiday cottage so that we didn’t have to worry about them.

​We hope that Clive and Ali continue their nomadic life for some years to come. They are not only the best house/dog sitters we could ever ask for, they are genuinely lovely people and we all look forward to seeing more of them.

​Clive and Ali came to stay in our home for the month of February whilst we were abroad.

We were attracted by their professional background, international experience, and their evident love of animals.  

These attributes were confirmed during a face to face meeting with them two months before they were due to come.  

​Using their computer skills they created a detailed spread sheet of how the house works and our Labrador Max’s daily routine, all very impressive.

Whilst we were away they entertained us with “a day in the Life of Max” on You Tube, expertly done.  They also sent pictures and videos of Max and reports on what was happening at home.

We were so relaxed knowing they were in charge while we were away and on our return we found the house and Max in first class condition.

In summary, we were impressed with their professionalism as house sitters and we would not hesitate to recommend them. We hope they will be back again before too long.

Extracts from post-sit emails

"Thanks for taking such good care of Foreigner and Kashie."

​"...keep us in mind for any gaps in your schedule"

"We're planning a couple of trips next year, so, if you fancy a wee break in B of A, just let us know ..."

Clive and Ali came for a month to care for our two Labradors whilst my husband and I were in Africa. From our earliest emails and first ‘meeting’ on Skype I had the feeling that all would be well, which was very important given we would be out of reach for most of the month. 

A couple of weeks before I was due to leave Clive came to meet me and see the house, discuss arrangements, schedules etc and stayed for most of the day, which included a dog walk where clearly he immediately bonded with our ‘girls’ and I felt my initial impressions were spot on.  

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. ​

A huge thanks to Clive and Ali for looking after our cat Buddy, while we sunned ourselves in Mexico. This was the first time we've used house sitters, after using a cattery and cat feeding service in the past, and both Clive and Ali were superb. 

After making initial contact we arranged a Skype call and after just a few minutes we knew that our house, and especially Buddy, would be in good hands. 

They are very calm, practical and friendly and you feel they could easily deal with any crisis should it arise. We were able to head off on holiday without the usual worries about whether he would be ok for the first time in a while and were even happier when we received emails and photos showing all was well. 

The only problem was that Buddy appeared to be giving them more love and attention than he gives us and didn't seem too keen to have us back either! 

We have already sung their praises to our friends and would highly recommend Clive and Ali to anyone. We are tempted to book our next holiday around their availability!

In short - they were great with cats and really put my mind at rest - which is exactly what you want while being away!

Definitely would use again.

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!

A huge thanks to Clive and Ali for kindly agreeing to split up while we went off sunning it in South Africa.  

They were recommended by good friends of ours who were, co-incidentally, going away almost at the same time. They generously suggested that, if Clive and Ali agreed, we could share their services.  Thankfully they said yes, with Ali coming ahead to look after our little Jack Russell and three legged cat. Clive joined her for a few days before he had to leave to go on to their next house sit.

Clive and Ali were an absolute godsend!

We managed to meet up before we left, so could explain everything about the house, pets etc, which was good for both sides.  Everything ran smoothly and we were able to go away and know that we did not need to worry about anything.  

Ali kept in touch by email just enough so that we didn’t worry, sending pictures of happy animals.  It was lovely to be greeted by Ali’s smiling face after a long overnight flight,  and warm house and milk in the fridge.  

I would be very happy to recommend them to anyone wanting a relaxed holiday knowing their pets and home are being looked after so well.  I am trying to work out how we could go away again in October, so that they could come back, but if not,  I am sure we will be trying to go to South Africa again next February. 

​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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