There are over 27 million pets in the UK with dogs and cats being the animals of choice for most pet lovers. The bond between owners and their pets brings a wide range of benefits, but in today’s hectic society, with so many responsibilities and time pressures, it can be hard enough to take care of ourselves, let alone our pets. This is where Clever Claws can help. Clever Claws can provide reliable and affordable services to help care for your pets and give you peace of mind.
Clever Claws is a friendly and professional business offering a variety of services for animals and their owners. These services include dog walking, day care, pet sitting for dog’s, cats and other pets, training advice, puppy classes, obedience training and home behaviour consultations for dogs of all ages. Clever Claws covers Bromley, Croydon and the surrounding areas in South east London and Kent, we do however travel out across the whole of London for dog training advice.
All of our services are innovative and fun for both you and your animals.
Clever Claws are experienced, professional and reliable. For your piece of mind we are CRB checked, fully insured by Pet plan sanctuary and a full member of The National Associates of Registered Pet Sitters (NARPS)
Growing up, there were always animals in our home including dogs, cats, rabbits and hamsters. Throughout my childhood we owned a Doberman, German shepherd, Border collie and a Mongrel and this ultimately led me to a career working with dogs and cats.
One of my first positions was volunteering for a local rescue centre, walking dogs and assisting with basic training. After a year of volunteering I took a full time position at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home as an Animal Welfare Assistant. During my time at Battersea I gained hands-on experience in many areas including feeding, cleaning, providing basic training and enriching the lives of the animals in my care.
Working as an Animal Welfare Assistant made me realise how much I loved training dogs. In 2006 I followed my passion and joined the Behaviour team at Battersea, with a focus on temperament assessing, problem behaviour consultations and behaviour modification training.
Over the last six years I have worked with a wide range of dogs and cats varying in age, breed and temperament. I constantly seek to develop my abilities through behaviour courses with well known behaviourists such as Gwen Bailey, David Ryan, John Rogerson and Nina Bondarenko and became a fully qualified Puppy School tutor in 2010 (www.puppyschool.co.uk).
Animals are my passion, from a child I have owned Gerbils, Rabbits, Cats and Dogs and this is something I have carried forward into my professional life. From leaving school I attended Hadlow Animal College where I gained diplomas in animal management and kennel & cattery management. Since completing college I have worked with wildlife in a rehabilitation centre as well as working with domestic pets in a pet shop and grooming parlour.
I began working at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in 2006 as a kennel assistant, managing 25+ dogs daily and ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare. As my handling skills improved I became an assessor, testing dogs temperaments to ensure that they were placed in the correct homes with the right families. During my time at Battersea I was and still am a trusted and highly experienced foster carer, I have cared for many animals including a large number of hand-rears who had been separated from their mothers to soon as well as many dogs who were struggling in the kennel environment.
I have an excellent understanding of what is required to care for pets to an exceptional level and always strive to achieve the highest standard of care possible.
Both of us currently have the pleasure of living with our two cheeky rescue Chihuahua’s, Sid and Fru and two British Shorthair cats who we have had since they were kittens, Herbie and Woodie.