Testimonials
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"We cannot recommend The Old Mill Dog Retreat enough! Our dog, Bruno, has stayed with them a couple of times and he has absolutely loved it. Jo and her husband Doug are incredibly friendly and accommodating, making the entire experience seamless and enjoyable. Bruno is a very anxious dog but settled in so quickly and felt right at home in their welcoming environment. It's heart-warming to see how Bruno has made best friends with Missy & Rolo and the freedom he gets to roam around their home and enclosed space is fantastic. The added love and care for Bruno received by being part of Jo's family during his stay is truly special. We are so grateful for the peace of mind knowing Bruno is in such loving and capable hands. Thank you Jo and family, for providing such a wonderful place for Bruno!
Jake & Chloe
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"Dougie absolutely loved his stay with Jo & her family. He was treated like part of their family from the second he met them. Jo updated us daily on Dougie, sending lovely photos & videos of him having the best tme! We were worried he wouldn't want to come home! Jo looked after Dougie so well, the communication was brilliant & we felt at ease whilst we were away. Would highly recommend!
Sophie
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'Luna had the pleasure of staying with Joanne and her family while we were away for a long weekend in London. We had a wonderful, relaxed meet and greet a week before which allowed Luna to explore the garden and house and meet both of Joanne's friendly dogs as well as giving me the chance to ask any questions and get to see where she would be staying. On drop off day, Luna saw Joanne and bounded in without a look back! We had daily updates and photos of how she was getting on and enjoying her own holiday! It was so reassuring to know she was safe and comfortable. Collection of Luna was just as easy and she even got a doggy bag of treats to come home! Couldn't recommend Joanne and family enough! We know Luna was in the best hands! Thank you! She will definitely be coming to stay again!
Imogen
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"The best of the best, if you want pure professionalism and true love for your canine look no further. Jo at The Old Mill Dog Retreat was the best find I could have ever come across. Wendy absolutely loves going to stay there and I always feel at ease when we go away. Nothing is too much trouble, and she always updates me with photos of her having the best time. Wendy even came home with homemade treats which was the perfect little touch to her stay, I wouldn’t chose any where else to look after our Pup, thank you Jo for the best care xxxxx"
Louisa
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"Wow, what can I say? Thank you so much Jo and family! My dog is absolutely my shadow, but he happily goes off with Jo, plays with her dogs and is like part of the family when he is there. I always worry about people looking after him but i honestly know he is having the best time and being so well looked after, i get regular updates which is super reassuring and as an anxious dog owner it is so good to finally find somewhere i can sleep easy knowing he is there! Thank you so much for making Barns feel at home and part of the family, will definitely be back. "
Laura
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"The Old Mill Dog Retreat provided a home for our Spaniel, Darcey, whilst we went on our Road Trip to France. Joanne constantly provided updates on her wellbeing during her stay from day 1 to day 15. We received photos and videos of walks she had been on and it was very reassuring and made a real difference to our trip. The Old Mill Dog Retreat provided a home from home environment for Darcey that is embraced by the whole family. We couldn't of asked for anymore and will certainly use their services again, we can thoroughly recommend them and would have no hesitation in awarding 5 stars. Thank you for looking after her x"
Warren & Sarah
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"What a gem of a find! A real home from home experience, Luca was looked after like one of the family. Jo is so knowledgeable and thoughtful sending picture updates whilst we were away. Luca must have had a great time, she’s slept all afternoon! Would definitely recommend."
Shane & Terri
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"I can’t recommend the old mill dog retreat highly enough! From the moment we dropped off our dog, we knew she was in safe, loving hands. The home environment is exactly what she needed — calm, comfortable, and full of attention. It truly felt like a second home for her. We received regular updates and photos, which gave us so much peace of mind while we were away. It was clear she was not just being looked after, but genuinely cared for. When we picked her up, she was happy, relaxed, and clearly very well looked after. If you’re looking for a dog boarding service that treats your pet like family, The old mill dog retreat is the place to go. We’ll definitely be booking again!"
Liz & Matt