Testimonials
What our customers say
Lexie the lab just loves staying with Von. She has been a regular guest since she was a puppy, and now she is 12.
When Von arrives to collect her she goes to the car as quickly as possible without a backward glance ready to catch up with all her doggo friends and ready to make new ones.
Nicki Bergin
Our whippets are delicate and precious, and absolutely incapable of surviving the privation of standard kennels š
! Thank goodness we found Von or we might never have been able to holiday again!
She intimately understood their princess tendencies and cared for them like her own. Truly āIn My Homeā is how they felt. Receiving photos of one of the whippets curled up underneath Vonās bed blankets put us instantly at ease. You can trust Von to not judge you as a dog parent or judge your dog for being ridiculous!!
Susan Williams
Amber always loved staying with Von and was so excited whenever Von turned up at our front door, in fact she greeted Von with the same excitement she greets us. I never worried about her when we were away as I knew she was in the best hands and having a great time being very spoilt.
We would often receive updates on Amber and the other dogs antics when we were away which often made us laugh.
Von, you are fantastic and we are devastated to see you go but our loss is NZ’s gain.
Anne Berry
Our exceptional dog minder, Von, has been taking wonderful care of our beloved dog, Alfie. Over the years, Von has shown genuine care, professionalism, and an obvious love for animals. Alfie absolutely adores her, and itās clear that the feeling is mutual.
Von consistently goes above and beyond to ensure Alfie is happy, healthy, and well cared for. Her reliability and communication have also been outstanding and we always feel at ease knowing Alfie is in such capable and loving hands.
I wholeheartedly recommend Von to anyone looking for a trustworthy and compassionate dog minder.
Liz Morgan
Von has been looking after our staffy Zali since she was a pup. Zali is now nearly 14, and we are so sad to see Von go [to NZ].
Von is the most caring and wonderful minder for our Zali. We donāt know what we will do now. We had gotten so used to just messaging Von and she would just take care of it all.
Zali could smell Von for miles. Zali would start pacing up and down the hallway. She knew when Von was on her way. Vonās car would just magically appear for pick up and reappear again for drop off. Zali could not wait quick enough to get in her air conditioned car. During Zaliās stay we would get updates and photos on what an amazing time Zali was having.
We cannot recommend Von and her In My Home Dog Minding services enough. NZ is so lucky to have its export star back home in a big way. We and Zali will miss you Von.
Irine Kay
Von was recommended to me by a friend when I needed to place my then five month old puppy Isla into accommodation while my family were away.
Right from the outset, Von was approachable, reliable and after speaking with her I felt completely comfortable with my decision to send Isla to Vonās.
My only issue with using Von was the fact she booked out so quickly as the quality of care and her approach to letting the dogs stay at hers āfree rangeā made her exceptionally popular.
Von genuinely loves every single dog that stays with her. She comes with my wholehearted recommendation.
Victoria Ballantyne
I have known Von for several years. She has looked after my two old Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and they were treated like royalty as all her four-legged house guests are.
Should you ever need your dog or dogs looked after like royalty, you won’t go wrong with the care Von will give them.
Wendy Burton
Von is a special kind of person. If you want to go away and know your doggo is having fun, being cared for (and potentially allowed to sleep on the bed š¤ ) then Von is your person.
But the vital thing is Von understands dog, she speaks dogā¦she knows how to introduce dogs to ensure doggo harmony. She knows the bossy ones, the sensitive ones, the noisy ones and the ratbagsā¦and she loves them all!
Nellie the pug totally disgraced herself on her first stay but was welcomed back with open arms!
Von is kind, and bonds with her furry customers — you will count yourself lucky the day you find her!
Lisa Parrett
I’ve used Von’s In My Home Dog Minding service twice in two years and both stays were four weeks long. Bailey and Cooper settled in with her and the other doggies so well and they were always excited to see her.
There was an incident where she noticed one our boys seemed to have allergic reaction/redness in his paws and she instantly informed us and booked in for check up with her local vet. Definitely shows that she pays close attention to each pet that stays over.
Anthony Phonlamuang
Von is the best doggie Mum around (yep, almost as good as our Mum). We were always so excited to see her and stay at her home.
She let us run around, gave us excellent boundaries, made us feel super loved, let us on the lounge and (sometimes) sleep on the bed.
Von was also consistent and attentive to our medication, health and making sure we didnāt overheat (weāre bulldogs).
She is a great āleader of the packā and we loved being part of her āpackā. Youāll love it and your parents will be relieved youāre getting a great holiday too.
Thanks for everything, Von and all the best finding your new pack in NZ. Love Teddy & Frankie
Kristy Louise
Von is a friend of ours, and our association spans over 10 years. As an admin of Golden Oldies Animal Rescue we could always count on her to step up and assist a companion animal in need in emergency accommodation.
Her dedication to caring for those entrusted to her is second to none. I highly recommend her as a safe haven, in a truly loving home, and you would be crazy to go with anyone else.
David Spencer
Previous Golden Oldies Animal Rescue admin
Current Hunter Animal Rescue Foster Carer
Current Muswellbrook Lions Club President
