Member stories

It’s so much more than a business of dog walking and dog sitting. It's developing a doggy community and it’s such a better experience than kennels.

​I feel so blessed to have met our borrower, Mandy. Byron has a really great time with Mandy and I’ve got more time too, so the balance is perfect.

As soon as George sees his borrower, he gets so excited, does a big squeal and jumps up at her.

Our BorrowmyDoggy matches have been fundamental for Fuggle to be the happy dog that she is now.

When I got Leo, my circumstances changed. It used to be a struggle, but BorrowMyDoggy has been a life saver.

It provides peace of mind that if I need Bobo taking care of for the day, he’s with amazing people that live close by.

Doug is a rescue and wasn’t socialised at all. Through BorrowMyDoggy, he's now transformed from being shy to always wagging his tail.

BorrowMyDoggy has helped us through a difficult family time. Our borrower helps so Simba still receives all the walks he needs.

It's like hiring a babysitter. Our borrowers help because they love dogs, not because it's their job.

Oso is such a happy dog, but since joining BorrowMyDoggy, he’s so much happier.

​Everyone comes out happier from BorrowMyDoggy.

​I feel like we’ve become friends and it’s nice to leave your dogs with a friend as opposed to a kennel where you don’t know anybody.

When Coco is with her borrower, we know she has the best time - it’s making her even happier.

BorrowMyDoggy has totally changed my life. When I’m with Dixie or Peppa, it fills me with so much happiness.

BorrowMyDoggy has made me feel more connected to the community. It’s a win-win.

Joining BorrowMyDoggy has made such a big difference to our lives.

BorrowMyDoggy is a much better price than paying a professional dog walker who sometimes have up to 7 dogs, whereas here it’s a one-on-one experience.

At no point was Selene a stranger. By the time I’d decided Selene and Minnie were going to spend time alone together, Selene was my friend.

My BorrowMyDoggy experience has been tremendous, and I couldn’t do without it.

The biggest benefit of BorrowMyDoggy and this relationship is that I’ve found a friend, and I’ve found a friend for Ciccia.

BorrowMyDoggy is a way of finding the perfect match for you that fits in with your life.

BorrowMyDoggy has been fun and flexible - perfect for Poppy and perfect for us.

It’s lovely watching someone else get some pleasure out of spending time with Oscar. I know he’s happy with our borrower, Alice, and it’s great because he gets some extra love.

Scout’s now getting so much socialisation and exercise. He’s not just a happy dog, but also a manageable dog in a way that he wasn’t before.

BorrowMyDoggy is the best way to spend your free time and make friends along the way.

Roxy is going to stay at ours for 5 weeks over Christmas and we’re absolutely thrilled - we could not be happier. It’s going to be the best Christmas.

I’m like an honorary granny to Marion, Charlie's owner - we went to the ballet together and I made her soup when she was ill.

The companionship of a dog is really important. It's changed my life a lot.

I signed up to BorrowMyDoggy because I was pregnant and I knew that I needed a bit of help with such an active dog, in what could have been a very stressful time with a new baby.

The biggest benefit is being able to leave Hugo with people who enjoy having a dog in their lives.

Cherry now gets to go on lovely walks, has lots of friends, and she loves people. I’ve never seen her so happy.

I think it’s fairly obvious to see that Poppy absolutely adores her borrowers. I know that she’s in good company and that she’s loved and she loves them just as much.

I’m totally relaxed when Rufus is with my borrowers - he’s having a great time. BorrowMyDoggy is just absolutely perfect.

There are three words for BorrowMyDoggy - win, win, win. Win for the dog, win for the borrower and win for the owner.

BorrowMyDoggy is a very simple idea that makes the owner, borrower and dog happy.

BorrowMyDoggy is a no-brainer. Roxy needs a lot of exercise and with Lucy and I both working, there’s just not enough time.

BorrowMyDoggy has changed Otto’s life - he’s grown in confidence and is now socialising with other dogs. It’s just fantastic.

You can use a dog walker or doggy day care, but actually this is so much nicer because it’s just like Bertie has got another family.

It's like our dogs get to go to their favourite aunt and uncles. Our dogs don't just like our borrower, they love her.

We now have a sense of purpose to exercise. It’s an inexpensive hobby and makes you instantly more relaxed.

People love dogs and not everyone can have one, so it’s nice to be able to share your dog.

We wanted to find someone that was actually doing it because they love dogs, rather than paying for a service.

BorrowMyDoggy is such a good investment to yourself and your mental state.

As a dog trainer I think the BorrowMyDoggy experience is a win-win for all dog lovers

It’s not about money - I would prefer to give my dog to someone who wants to spend time with her, instead of paying someone.

BorrowMyDoggy gives me peace of mind - knowing that Dusty’s had a good walk and having lots of love and attention is really helpful.

BorrowMyDoggy is much more than getting to take a dog for an occasional walk - you really get to know them.

I originally started borrowing Prince when he was 9 months old, and then his owner then gave him to me when he was around 1 year and 2 months old - I’ve adopted him!

My dogs are really important to me and I needed a reliable person who was going to think about them in the same way I do.

We used to take McTavish to daycare, but weren’t sure what attention he was getting. Now, we have borrowers that hat genuinely like being around him.

The difference between borrowing and kennels is the fact we offer our home, we give undivided attention and we’ve formed a relationship.

I'm the Auntie who gets all the joy, and that's what I love, the flexibility!

My borrowed dog, Beezus is so happy all the time that she lifts your spirit immediately.

BorrowMyDoggy has brought so much friendship into my life through our mutual love for a dog.

The joy we have from borrowing Murphy is like we have our own dog, but we don’t have the commitment of our own.

BorrowMyDoggy is an opportunity to meet local people and be connected to the community, which you don’t get with professional dog walkers.

I joined BorrowMyDoggy as a borrower and borrowed Churro. Then I ended up living with Churro’s owner and then getting another puppy who we are now also looking for borrowers for.