BorrowMyDoggy

“Occasionally, when I tell people about Selene, they said to me ‘Oh, how can you hand over your dog to a stranger?’ and the fact is at no point was Selene a stranger, by the time I decided Minnie was going to spend time with her, Selene was my friend.”

“I was really, really depressed last year, I was having a really tough time and actually a friend of mine said ‘Why don’t you try BorrowMyDoggy?’. She’s a therapist and said it would help and actually it was a huge help for me and being able to get out, have some social contact, it was so helpful in the process of getting healthy again.”

“I had her since she was nine weeks old, a tiny little puppy, and she got terrible separation anxiety when she was small, so it makes a huge difference to know that if I’m going to need to be out, or away from her for more than a couple of hours or so that she can be with Selene.”

“BorrowMyDoggy works out perfectly for everyone. It makes me happy, it makes Minnie happy and it makes Selene happy. It’s a win all round”

““is now part of the family and Cosmo loves him so much.””

“In London, with the all the hustle and bustle, it can be quite difficult to break into new circles and meet new people, so it’s been great to have people all over the world and different professions that have one thing in common… It’s that they love dogs.”

“Cider loves my kids. They’re desperate for a dog, and this is the perfect way of them getting some doggy time.”

“For her, it’s been a “win, win, win. I’ve found people live close by that love dogs in the way that we do. It just so flexible.””

“dogs are just our favourite things in the whole world and when we matched with McTavish, it was love at first sight - our lives have definitely improved.”

“we used to take McTavish to doggy daycare, but you’re not really sure what kind of attention they’re getting. Now when he’s with his borrower, you know what he’s in good hands.”

“I gain so much more than just a dog to borrow. It’s a whole new way of life and I’m doing something that I really look forward to.”

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

“helping take care of Maximus definitely filled that dog void”

“lost a lot of weight from all the walks he’s been going on and seems so happy.”

“the great thing about BorrowMyDoggy is that you get to meet people from all around your area and it builds a community.”

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

“I joined BorrowMyDoggy last year and have to say that it was probably the best thing I did in the whole year. I was really missing having a dog in my life, so a perfectly behaved Labrador is just the ideal dog for me. I couldn’t be happier and wouldn’t want it any other way.”

“everybody has something to gain from BorrowMyDoggy - some help walking the dogs, the dogs get more exercise, and Lucy and Sophie get to enjoy taking the dogs out.”

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

“June’s a councillor and I’m a councillor in training, so that’s perfect. She even brought me soup when I was ill.”

“I’ve got Charlie as a little friend and Marion and I get on very well, too. We went to the ballet together and then out for lunch as part of Marion’s Birthday treat. I’m like an honorary granny to Marion.”

“I'm the Auntie who gets all the joy, and that's what I love, the flexibility! When I've got the girls I can really focus on them and we can do things together. They're like an extended part of our family.”

““BorrowMyDoggy is the best thing that’s happened to me with regards to Leo - it’s an absolute lifesaver. Leo’s a lot happier and I’m a lot happier, too."”

“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.”

“BorrowMyDoggy is so much more than you initially expect. It’s not just dog care, it’s meeting someone your dog falls in love with and someone you can become friends with, too.”