Pet-Sitter
My husband and I volunteered for the RSPCA for nearly 18Yrs most of that time was thru our Xmas lights display on our house in Slade Point, and also fundraising in the shopping centres in Mackay with our dog Charlie until he wasn’t able to do it anymore then we borrowed a dog to take in. We both love dogs so it is our passion to care for them. We are retired so we’re able to be home most of the time.
We have a high block house which is covered in underneath and lockable. We have air conditioning upstairs for summer, vinyl floor coverings, and two bedrooms. All the little dogs we look after, sleep upstairs with us. They have their own beds and bedding. Both my husband and I are Covid vaccinated and would be willing to show you proof in person.
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Excellent service I would highly recommend Maxine
We are so thankful to Max and John for taking care of Dustin for almost a month. We appreciate the daily photos and videos, they made us feel that Dustin is safe and happy with his holiday as well. Thank you for your kindness and patience, Max. Until next time.
A late review but have to say that Maxine was wonderful. Our little man really enjoyed his stay, and I would highly recommend her to anyone. Genuine dog loving carer . Thanks Maxine.
Our babies always have a great time staying with Maxine and John! Thanks again for caring for our pups
Just picked up our Pup after a 18 day stay. We are so super happy how she was looked after by Maxine and John! Definitely recommend them!
Thanks for the nice day with you. Teddy ♥️
You are Teddys best friends , he is everytime happy to come to your place
Teddy is every time happy on your place
Teddy love you Guys , you two the best
Max does a wonderful job caring for our little girl, Mini. As soon as the gate is opened Mini races in and doesn’t look back until we return. Thanks Max. It is amazing to know how happy and well cared for Mini is when she comes to you. You treat her like one of your family and the daily video and image shares are fabulous to receive.
Maxine is Perfect as always taking care of my Bella
We can't express how grateful we are to have Maxine in town. She took care of our little one excellently. She gave us peace of mind that our Dustin was in good hands while we were away. She communicated with us all the way, gave us updates everyday, and even sent us adorable photos and videos. She is also very understanding of our time adjustments as we had some delayed flights. She kept our dog happy, clean and healthy. She is superb!
Maxine and John are wonderful pet sitters. The dogs were extremely well cared for and I would definitely use their service again and recommend them to friends
I was so happy leaving my Bella with Maxine knowing she’d be well loved and takin care of….a home away from home for my lil fur baby
Thanks once again Max for having Miss GG whilst we took a break away for 10 days. Maxine is a considerate dog minder and has looked after our miniature schnauzer since she was a puppy when we went away. We love getting the photos/videos and regular updates of our girl which keep us connected as to how she’s going. Look no further if you want a caring loving home for your pup. Max and John are simply the best.
We wish you both very nice Christmas
All doggies love you guys ♥️
You are the top doggy nanny
Thank You Maxine for taking good care of my 2 cheeky Maltese. Your video updates are great! I can see the dogs are having a ball and make themselves at home
thanks kindly Thomas
You are the best parents for Teddy , he is all time happy to come to your place. And we know he is in the best hands
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Buddy had a wonderful time. Maxine was so lovely and caring. We loved the communication the daily photos and videos were great. Buddy is looking forward to his next holiday with Maxine
Maxine is excellent! She cared for our two dogs very well and I would definitely recommend her to friends and use her services myself again
Piccolo had a wonderful stay
You are the best Nanny for our Teddy
My two furbabys loved their stay at Maxine’s. Maxine cares for them like they are her own. Highly recommend :)
A fantastic experience all round I would definitely use Maxine's services again and recommend her to friends
Thanks guys you are the best ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks kindly for having our Teddy, you are the best nanny and John . Teddy love you guys.
Maxine is a great pet sitter and we were very happy with her care and service. We would definitely use her services again
Our two pups hadn’t stayed with anyone they didn’t know. Maxine was very caring and understanding. We received photos and videos each day of them playing and mixing with others. We were very happy and pleased with everything.
Maxine is wonderful. Our two little dogs loved their stay with her. Didn’t seem to miss us one bit.
Maxine takes such good care of our little Mabel when we leave her to take holidays. We feel very comfortable that she is cared and loved for. The communication of videos and photos is fantastic and I would have no hesitation in recommending Maxine to others. Thanks Maxine!
Maxine takes good care of my pups. I get regular updates, clips and pictures that eases my worry. I see my pups having so much fun and I don’t have any second thoughts about booking their stay with Maxine. I know they are in good hands.
Thanks again , Teddy have a nice day again with you and John.
Took great care of both my dogs.
thanks for having our Teddy, he is so happy and tired
You are the best . Thomas and Claudia
Best friends for ever with John and Maxim . Teddy ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
He love you guy and he is so tired when he is coming home. Happy dog happy live
Best friends for our little boy , Teddy love you guys
Teddy Love
Top friends for Teddy and very nice people Claudia and Thomas
Thanks on Maxim our little boy was completely out of power and so happy he sleeps the hole night . Thanks kindly Thomas and Claudia
Very happy with Lenny’s experience always feel at ease leaving him with Maxine and John
Thanks Maxine and John , always again , happy Teddy
thanks guy's, happy Teddy
Fantastic Darcy loves staying with Maxine
Thanks for having Teddy he was very tired at home . Thanks kindly Thomas and Claudia
Excellent Darcy loves going there
every time again , good guardians for Teddy he Love you guys so mutch . thanks
Fan Darcy loves being at Maxine’s
thanks again - I love the photos when at work
Darcy loves going to Maxine’s. Even before I pull up in the car he gets excited
Excellent Darcy loves going to Maxine’s
So happy with our pet sitting experienceS with Maxine and John they are great I feel very relaxed leaving our Lenny with them they constantly give updates and I know he is in great grands when I drop him there highly recommend
Thanks for the great day at yours again. We wish you, John and Coco merry Christmas and a happy new year. We love you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
We cannot recommend Maxine enough. Tilly was so well taken care of, and the regular updates showing her playing and being relaxed really eased our minds. Will definitely be booking Tilly in for future holidays.
Another day in paradise
Loki was well looked after as always!!! It's very hard to find people that treat your dog like their own, but Maxine does (if not better!) Loki loves going to play and is sad to leave! Thank you again :)
always 5 star
The best experience always with Maxine she treats our dog like it is her own …very welcoming ⭐️
You are so good too our little boy, Teddy love you both so much and we love Coco as well , both best mate’s. Thanks Thomas and Claudia
Teddy had the best time with Maxine, John and his four legged friends. Thank you for always taking such great care of Teddy
We had another great experience with Maxine and John yet again plenty of updates And one happy little boy could t be happier to recommend them
thanks for having our “baby” Teddy. He is always very excited to see you and have a play date.
Maxine is just amazing our poodle loves her time at Maxine’s house can’t recommend her highly enough
We only can say : you are both great
Thanks kindly, you are so lovely parents for our Teddy he is already excited when we say we go to maxim . Thanks kindly Thomas and Claudia
Thanks kindly Thomas and Claudia
Max and John is now Georgie’s second home. I feel so secure leaving her when I visit my elderly parents in Brisbane. Max seems to sense when I miss her and reassures me how much FUN she’s having. Thanks once again.
thank you again!
thanks again!
Oscar and Frankie are always so happy
Daisy had another wonderful stay with Maxine, John & Coco. The updates and videos Maxine sent throughout her stay shows how happy she is to be there.
Thanks kindly Maxine and John , our happy boy is home . Thomas and Claudia
Thanks kindly Maxim and John great work our pup loves you do much. Thanks Thomas and Claudia
Thanks kindly again you are the top nanny for Teddy , he loves you and John . Thomas and Claudia
Thank you so much again!
Thanks Maxim and John for this nice day , Teddy is every time happy on your place , thanks for looking at him. Thomas and Claudia
Thanks kindly for having Teddy he is all times so happy in your place . Thomas and Claudia
Maxine took such good care of our Izzy can’t recommend her enough Lisa
Happy day for Teddy , thanks kindly Maxine and John
Thanks kindly again you are both very lovely to Teddy ❤️
Thanks kindly for having our little boy , he is so happy and he love you Familie as well Coco . Thomas and Claudia
Amazing as always. Oscar and Frankie love Maxine’s visits.
Teddy love you , you both so fantastic, he is a happy Dog when we pick him up . Thanks kindly Claudia and Thomas
amazing as always!
Teddy love you guys and we are so happy that he is in the best hands ever . Thanks kindly Thomas and Claudia
Thanks kindly , we know Teddy have a great day with you and all the other dogs . Thomas and Claudia
We love you, thank you so so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Maxine and John are wonderful people! They truly treat your dog as their own. Loki had such a wonderful time with them - which we could clearly see from the photos and videos we received throughout the day! It's hard to find people you trust to look after your fur babies, but they are in the best of hands with Maxine and John! I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone else. Thank you again!
Teddy is the happiest dog ever
Always 5 stars. It’s Billy’s home away from home. Highly recommended
Maxine, you are a therapist for Teddy. Thank you for helping him to socialise with all the other beautiful dogs and that on his second day. You are the most beautiful person in the world ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Max and John, as always, awesome care whilst away. Thanks for keeping us connected with our Miss Georgie whilst visiting my elderly parents.
Always so happy with Maxine - both me and the pups!
Teddy had the best time
Thanks once again Maxine and John.
Thank you so much again! Oscar and Frankie are always so happy
Oscar and Frankie love Maxine’s visits! Thank you for always taking such good care of our dogs.
Maxine and John are wonderful caters for our special girl. This has without a doubt been the best experience that Mini has had. Each day we received beautiful updates including videos. We were very happy with how happy she was. Thank you Max and John!
Maxine and John have taken wonderful care of our girls as always. The photos and videos that Maxine sends through clearly shows the girls are very comfortable, settled and have totally made themselves at home. Thank you Maxine, John & Coco!!
We would highly recommend Maxine and john to look after your dogs , they are a lovely couple who really do care about your furbabies and keep them safe and happy.
Once again a perfect pet stay. Its so nice to go on holidays and relax knowing that your dog is being so well looked after. Maxine and John go over and beyond to care for your dog like its their own. So glad to have found them.
Billys favourite home away from home.
Maxine and John went above and beyond for our Lenny most definitely recommend them plenty of updates to make the process a lot easier as well
Our boy Banjo had a great time with Maxine and John. They have created a lovely warm home away from home for Banjo to feel safe and loved. We really appreciated the video updates.
Henry loves going to Max and John for more loving. He always comes home a happy puppy. Excellent pet carers. Thank you.
Absolutely amazing pet care for our Henry. Maxine and John were so wonderful in taking care of Henry and accommodating of our changing plans and extending his stay. Highly recommend
As usual fantastic service offered by Maxine. We know our Miniature Schnauzer is in safe hands. We love the photo updates through out the stay, it keeps us connected during our absence. Maxine and John have such love of dogs. Above all our girl loves going there.
Maxine and John are so lovely. It is obvious how much they love animals. Billy took to them both straight away. Dogs are good judges of character. We couldn’t have asked for better. Very happy and will definitely use Max and John again. Thanks again for making our holiday stress free and looking after our baby.
Maxine looked after our Miss Georgie (puppy miniature schnauzer) whilst we took a quick break away. They are exceptional carers, my husband and I could relax knowing that Maxine and John are the most loving kind hearted people who have the ‘dogs’ best interest at heart. We were a little worried as Miss Georgie was only 16 weeks and extremely active. This was no problem for Maxine and John, she got exercised with fetch the ball and it did her good to socialise with other dogs. The yard is very safe and well fenced and the upstairs of the house was so comfortable. At night Miss Georgie slept upstairs in her soft crate. She did have a few accidents (wee) but Maxine did not seem to worry at all. A huge thanks Maxine and John. There is no doubt you will be seeing Miss Georgie again.
Buffy goes to Maxine three days a week while I work. She’s almost one year old now and I’ve noticed such a difference in her since she’s started visiting Max and John. Through socialisation with other pups and their caring nature she’s become so a more well adjusted dog especially around other dogs when going for walks etc.
Our Maltese furbabies love staying with "Aunty Max". While in the car on the way over to her home, they both start to "talk". Upon arrival they are so excited and run to greet her. Maxine and her husband John have a genuine love for all the dogs they care for. Thank You Maxine and John for taking such good care of our babies while we are away. We relax knowing how loved and safe they are in your care xx
Maxine and John are kind and caring. They provided regular uodates and looked after Chester very well.
Maxine and John were very lovely people Stella had a lovely time and enjoyed herself and I loved getting updated videos and photos very happy with the service
Maxine is amazing. She’s so attentive and lovely with Buffy and the other little dogs. I got videos all throughout to put my mind at ease. I thoroughly recommended Maxine!
I would highly recommend Maxine to anyone needing to have their dogs taken care of. She was wonderful to my dog nara and treated her like she was her own. Nara had a great time, and I was able to see this as Maxine sent me multiple updates showing me how well nara had settled in. I felt so comfortable leaving nara with Maxine and I could instantly tell how passionate she is about dogs. I know in future I will be able to leave nara with Maxine and know she is safe and happy!
Max and John had Boston for 5 days, we had videos and photos sent through. He really seemed to enjoy his time. I would recommend them to anyone with small a small dog! Thanks so much!
Maxine and John have been caring for our boy Sebastian for nearly 4 years now. We have recently had a new addition to our family, Coco now aged 7months old. This stay was a first for Coco and we did not feel concerned at all leaving her as we knew she would be in the best of care. Sebastian just loves his Aunty Max and races inside to see her! Maxine's video updates are great, seeing our furbabies playing with their new fur friends reassures us that they are just fine. Thank you Maxine and John for taking such good care of our babies xx
Maxine and John have been looking after my dog Sadie whenever I go away, for a while now. Maxine and John are lovely, warm people who love Sadie as much as I do and I always feel comfortable leaving Sadie with them as I know that she will be well taken care of and that Maxine and John will treat Sadie like she is their own as they do with all the dogs in their care. Highly recommended for any small dog owner.
Great dog sitter. Highly recommended.
Maxine and John treated Molly like family. They are beautiful people who love their dogs. They made every effort to make sure Molly fit in with the other dogs and had her papers up to date. I would have no worries about leaving Molly with them again. Thank you!
Our shy boy Sebastian ran up Maxine's stairs wagging his tail to see her! I usually stay for a little bit to help him settle in, not needed so much anymore. He loves staying with Maxine, and we relax on our time away knowing he is being well cared for :)
Thank you Maxine for taking such great care of our Rosie again, my kids love the pictures and videos you send through. Rosie gets so excited when we drop her off to you and she realises where she is!
Daisy
Once agin Maxine was great, everyday we received a video or photo of our little Minnie. John and Maxine really treat Minnie like she is their own. Highly recommend Thanks again
Maxine was great again and sent us a daily message, photos and videos
Maxine and John were fantastic with Jox . I know that Jox was well looked after.
Maxine and Jon, looked after our little Minnie so well. They sent photos & videos every day we were away and our little girl looked to be so happy and having so much fun. Thanks again Maxine, will be looking for you to help us in the future. Regards Peter & Bev
Always five stars with Maxine. Mutley has so much fun staying with Max and gets lots of play time and social time with other dogs too. Can't recommend Maxine enough! She is great!
Always 5 stars. Maxine goes above and beyond.
A big Thank You to Maxine and her husband John for looking after Ivy and Snowy. They are a lovely couple and I highly recommend Maxine to the others. K.Regards Marie
Maxine and John were brilliant with our dogs. They treated them as their own in a wonderful home environment. They also sent us daily photos and videos of our dogs. This was very reassuring to us. It was clear that our dogs became very fond of Maxine and John, which reflected the kindness and care with which they were treated. I will always choose to leave my dogs in Maxine and John's care on all future occasions.
Thanks so much Maxine for having Trixie. She loves coming to you guys
We couldn't be more happy with our Bonnie' s stay with Maxine. Maxine kept us updated on what Bonnie was up to while we were away and even the first night, which was very special. It is so obvious how much Maxine loves the puppies and treats them as her own.
Maxine always goes above and beyond to make sure that your dog is well looked after and takes care of them as if they were her own.
Would give more than 5 stars if it let me!
Thanks Maxine for your excellent care of Tessa last week. It was so reassuring to know that she was happy while we were on holiday. We would have absolutely no hesitation in using you again.
I can't recommend Maxine enough. She is great! I wouldn't trust anyone else with my little guy.
Thank you so much for looking after our dog Dollar, it made our holiday worry-free. Maxine and John you guys are the best, it was a pleasure. Hugs from Dollar, Phil and Shana
Maxine and John are fantastic! We received updates and photos while Mabel was in their care. We know she was treated as if she was their own fur baby while we were away and we couldn’t recommend them enough. Very happy x
Another fun-filled sleep over for my little guy. He loved his time at Maxine's and was all worn out when he got home.
My little guy gets treated like a VIP at Maxine's place. Will continue to use Maxine for as long as she does pet sitting, she does a fantastic job!
Maxine and her husband were lovely. Highly recommended.
Maxine and John is a wonderful, caring couple! Thev'e sent me daily updates, photos and videos. My dog looks so spoilt and at home with them. I can highly recommend them to take care of your precious pet too! Maureen
Another fun and cuddle-filled slumber party for my little guy! Extremely happy with Maxine and the love and care that she provides for the dogs who stay with her.
Bruno loved his time with you. It really put our minds at ease that he was safe and happy while we were away. Thanks again
Great service and Lucy’s full on
My little guy loves Maxine and John! He gets very spoiled when he stays with them. He's already looking forward to his next sleepover!
So greatfull I found Maxine And John, they helped me out by looking after Lucy whilst I shifted, they were very flexible with the times I Dropped her off and picked her up. Thanks again Alison
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Thanks so much great that I have somewhere I can leave Lucy and not have to worry
Maxine and John are fantastic people who show genuine love and care for our Mabel. We were kept updated with photos and felt very comfortable leaving her in their care. We would highly recommend them and will most definitely call on them again in the future.
Maxine was great! She has a genuine love of animals and my little guy was at ease with her from the start. He had a lovely slumber party and got plenty of cuddles and attention while he was there. Will be using Maxine again for sure!
Thank You Maxine and John for caring for our little Sebastian for his 7 night stay at your home. It's the longest amount of time we have ever been away from our shy boy. We had absolutely no doubt he was in good hands! Upon picking him up, it was great to see he made new friends. Thanks again! :)
John and Max are an amazing couple . They were so very caring and loving towards our baby boy Booster . We would have no hesitation in recommending them as wonderful carers for your Pets . We certainly will be calling on them again . He was one very spoilt wee boy .
Thank you to Maxine and John for making our first trip away without our one year old Westie Lucy so easy and worry free, she was treated as one of their family, we recived daily photos and reports they even picked her up from our home and dropped her back all washed and happy, Thanks would highly recommend Alison and Rick
Very pleased again. Harry always comes home happy and well looked after. Maxine and John are excellent carers.
We have never left Harry in anyone else's home before and I must say I was a bit nervous about the whole thing. That is until I dropped Harry off with Maxine, all the doubts were instantly gone. It just stood out what a dog loving and caring person she is. We will be back. Harry was very well looked after and I was constantly sent photos and messages about Harry. I couldn't have been more satisfied and happy after leaving Harry with Maxine and her husband John.
Maxine is just awesome as a sitter!!!
Maxine minded our little boy Sebastian recently. He is quite timid and we were a bit worried how he would go never being away from home before. After our meet and greet visit, Maxine reassured us that Sebastian would be fine. And he was! Maxine kept us posted with pics of him settling in with his new friends. He was having a ball! Maxine and John are lovely people with a genuine love and affection for dogs. Sebastian is looking forward to his next visit with newfound friends
Maxine and John are fantastic!!! I would recommend them to anyone needing a pet sitter as they are so friendly and very helpful in all aspects.
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