Dog owners have a few issues to deal with on a daily basis: obligatory early morning walks, plastic bags with unpleasant contents and making sure that tempting food is kept out of paws reach. However, no problem is more pressing than who to trust to look after your beloved friend on four legs, whilst you are busy at work or away from home.
Many people are lucky enough to have friends or family who are happy (or obligated) to take in a pet and are often delighted to spend some time with a familiar dog that they know and like. But what options are there when blessed Fido is a bit of a handful? Or if you’re short on dog friendly friends? Or work commitments mean you need to be away for several weeks at a time?
Fortunately there are several trustworthy businesses in the area where you can access help for every variation of petcare services – from occasional walking and dog sitting to longer term summer camp stays.
San Pedro is already a fantastic town to live in if you have dogs due to the towns’ dog-friendly attitude and the great many spaces where dogs are made welcome, both public and set aside by local authorities. The surrounding countryside is a never ending venue of walking opportunities, from the trails of Benahavis, the greens of Nueva Alcantara to the dog friendly beach in Linda Vista.
You can read more about dog friendly areas in town in a recent San Pedro Guide article here and when in need of help with dog sitting you can consider the options below.
Suggested dog services in the San Pedro area:
Doggy Day Care
A company providing day care for dogs from a centre located in Marbella, with a collection and drop off service that extends out to Estepona and is ideal for residents in San Pedro.
Contact Tel: +34 646 904 590
Tiny Dog Hotel
A warm and homely dog hotel that offers both daycare and longer term boarding for small dogs near the centre of Marbella.
Contact Tel: +34 952 773 961
Summer camp & extended stays
Operating from rural premises in the hills above Monda, this lady provides long term accommodation for dogs in a lovely setting. Collection and drop off services are extremely reasonable. Speak to Eva for details.
Contact Tel: +34 646 579 755