GGL Pet Services

Our home boarding service offers a family-like environment for small dogs, with individualised care, two daily walks, and mental stimulation. Pets enjoy interactive toys and a relaxed routine mirroring their home life. We accommodate specific dietary or medical needs, ensuring comfort and safety.

Daycare provides socialisation and exercise for small dogs in a controlled setting. Activities include supervised play, walks, and rest periods. We cater to shy or elderly dogs, ensuring all receive appropriate attention. Clients benefit from flexible booking options and regular updates.

Tailored walks in Saddleworth's countryside ensure dogs receive physical activity and sensory enrichment. Routes adapt to individual fitness levels and preferences. We prioritise safety with secure handling and adherence to local leash laws, supporting both physical health and behavioural development.

We offer expert advice on canine behaviour, nutrition, and welfare based on advanced qualifications. Services include post-rescue support, elderly pet care strategies, and training tips. Our knowledge helps owners enhance their pets' quality of life through informed decision-making.

Training focuses on positive reinforcement to address specific challenges like confidence building or socialisation. We incorporate canine psychology principles to modify behaviour gently. Clients receive practical techniques to maintain progress at home, strengthening the pet-owner relationship.

Gillian Linnell founded GGL Pet Services in 2011, bringing over a decade of experience in animal care. She holds advanced qualifications in pet first aid, UK dog law, and canine behaviour. Her passion for animal welfare drives her hands-on approach to client service.

We provide home boarding, daycare, dog walking, and tailored pet care advice for small dogs and Italian Greyhounds.

Yes, we are licensed by Oldham Council and insured by Petplan Sanctuary for animal care services.

We hold CPD Level 3 in Advanced Pet First Aid, City and Guilds in Animal Care, and UK Dog Law certifications up to CIDBT Level 5.

We accommodate elderly, rescue, and disabled dogs with individualised care plans based on their specific requirements and veterinary guidance.

We offer flexible booking for daycare and boarding, with walks available during daylight hours in Saddleworth's countryside.

We regularly use GGL to look after our Bella and she always has a great time. As we drive down the hill, she realises where she is going and her tail starts wagging.
GGL take everything into account, about her habits and training and how we would live at home and they do everything to keep Bellas day consistent. We would be really stuck without GGL. Highly recommend

So happy to have discovered Gill's home boarding service. It's so comforting to know that our gorgeous borderdoodle Archie is happy and cared for when we go on holiday abroad. Looking forward to using her services again when we are allowed to go on holiday. I can wholeheartedly recommend GGL

Gill has walked our lovely blind collie Uri for at least the last 4 years. We are very happy with the service Gill provides it is friendly and utterly trustworthy. You can tell Uri adores Gill. He has stayed with her boarding as well as being walked by her. Gill took him on after he had just arrived as a rescue and was very patient with him as he settled down. She has been very aware of and responsive to Uri's particular needs as a blind dog -and we are confident he is good hands. Thank you Gill

We have been using Gill's cat sitting services now for 3 years, I wouldn't want to use anyone else for our two Ragdoll's Thornton and Darcy! Not only has Gill helped us out on last minute requests but her care and attention she gives our two pets is very comforting to us both, knowing not only are they being fed within their own environment but they also receive cuddles and precious one on one time. Gill sends us texts with updates and on our return we receive a diary of their day to day adventures, which on occasion has provided us with a giggle and a smile, as we all know I pets can be very unpredictable at times! Thanks Gill for all your support and we would highly recommend Gill to any other pet owner in need of a carer who truly cares!

Thank you so much for looking after Alfie our Springer Spaniel.He was obviously very happy with you and we appreciated the text updates. Yours is a very professional and caring service We would not hesitate to leave a dog in your care in the future or to recommend your service to any one else. First class

Gill has been amazing with our new puppy Dotty. Always a pleasure to read the daily reports we get on how Dotty has been during her time with her. Gill is very reliable, flexible and keeps you well informed. Would have no hesitation recommending her to look after your dog. Peace of mind guaranteed.

Gill provides a very professional but caring service. It's the first time we've used this type of service and we were very impressed & could tell that our dog had been well looked after as she was very happy and relaxed when we picked her up after our two week holiday. Highly recommended! Thanks Gill.

Due to a bereavement in my family, my family dog Diesel no longer got the walkies that he was used to. Gill to the rescue! Diesel absolutely ADORES Gill and looks forward to his afternoon walks :). You can truly tell that Gill is passionate about her job and that she is definitely an animal lover. I myself even look forward to seeing Gill & having a quick chat as she is always happy, always smiling no matter how bad the weather is!

My Diesel is 10 years young and is struggling slightly with arthritis so it is vital that I get updates on how well he is walking, and Gill is brilliant at keeping an eye out for me. Also, if there has been a hiccup with another dog or if Diesel has had any sort of accident (his own fault he is VERY clumsy!) she will let me know asap and, because I work at County's End Vets, I can get him seen to almost immediately, which is very reassuring.
Gill is very flexible and, due to my working hours (and lack of keys and fobs for my flat!) she will come and pick-up/drop of the key at my work, which makes things a lot easier.

I normally don't leave feedback unless I really feel that a service really deserves it! I have only just found out that Gill also does dog sitting etc so I will definitely bare that in mind for when I go on my holidays! Thanks again Gill for everything

Gill looks after my puppy Holly everyday. Initially she made puppy care visits; feeding, cuddles and any toilet accidents. But then took her out for walks when Holly was old enough. Gill is very friendly and reliable. It is a real reassurance to know that Holly sees a friendly face and isn't stuck indoors for too long. We always get a little report on what has happened and it makes going out to work feel less of a wrench (and makes me feel less guilty for not being there.)
Gill is very flexible; my husband works shifts so the days required change and she accommodates this without any problems at all. We have already booked Holly in for the pet sitting service for our summer holidays as well as I didn't like the idea of kennels.
An ideal solution for working pet owners. Very highly recommended.

I was recommended to Gill and I am so glad I have found her! She offers a fantastic personal service, Gill was very thorough on her pre visit assessment and put up with me calling the first few nights to check on my puppy as it was the first time I had left him! He was extremely happy and relaxed when I returned and already have her booked in for next time I am away I would recommend her services to anyone and my report on his activities whilst I was away was a lovely touch!