Hi, I am Nicola, I am a 26 years old, living in Leiden and learning Dutch. I am originally from the United Kingdom but have also lived in Denmark and Switzerland. My hobbies are yoga, knitting and visiting museums.

I have had pets most of my life - guinea pigs, rabbits, mice, dogs and cats. At the moment I look after our family cat. I really enjoy helping people take care of their animals.

When I was at University in the UK I dog walked most weeks for a charity (The Cinnamon Trust) and I enjoyed meeting the pets and their owners. I would go to the owner's house and collect the dog. I would take the dog for an hour to a half-hour walk. Where I walked the dog depended on where they lived but I would always try to find some grass or open land. I would only let off a dog who I felt very confident with and had spent a long time walking. I have experience with small and medium size dogs such as Yorkshire terriers and Bull terriers. 

While looking after pets I would listen to the owner's wishes and rules e.g. dietary restrictions and or behaviour towards other animals. I would be happy to house-sit for an owner for a couple of days to a week depending on the owner's demands. While staying at the owner's house I would take necessary security measures such as locking the front door properly and making sure to lock up the whole place when going out. 

The services that I would offer:

• walk dogs on a regular basis
• house sitting in the owner's home
• drop-in visits to the owner's home to check on and feed pets as well as other activities such as watering plants and bringing in mail

Dog Walking 

• Dog walking can be arranged but is tailored to suit the owner's wants and needs. Dog walks could be 15 minutes to 2 hours. Depending on where the owner lives walks could take part in a park and if they live in an urban environment it might just be around the city.

Home visits 

• Once or twice daily for long or short stays can also include walking if required 

When I would offer these services 

• Morning, afternoon and evening (I can also be flexible)

I am looking forward to hearing from you