🐾 Meet the Team at Hound & Hoof

Eleanor Taylor - Founder of Hound & Hoof

Eleanor has a background in Zoology and hands-on experience working with a wide range of animals, from small mammals and birds to exotic species like zebras and giraffes. Her early career included animal training for TV and advertising before shifting focus to local, relationship-based care.

She founded Hound & Hoof to offer thoughtful, reliable support for dogs, cats, horses, chickens and other animals, combining practical care with calm, attentive handling.

Her approach is influenced by natural horsemanship principles, particularly the Parelli method, which inform her work with all animals. Eleanor continues to develop her skills through hands-on experience and a commitment to ethical, animal-led care.

Claire Goddin - Dog Walker & Animal Carer

Claire brings a naturally calm, observant presence to every walk. With a background in nursing and a lifelong love of dogs, she has a gentle, steady energy that animals (and humans) instinctively trust.

She walks every day, rain or shine, often with her Labrador Henry by her side. For Claire, dog walking isn’t just a job, it’s part of her lifestyle and her way of staying connected to nature and wellbeing.

Kind, reliable, and grounded, she’s especially well-suited to dogs who need a quiet, patient companion and a peaceful rhythm to their day.

Liv Powell -
Dog Walker & Animal Carer

Liv joins us with hands-on experience from volunteering in a grooming salon and working at a boarding kennels. She's grown up with dogs and currently has a spaniel and a cockapoo at home who she adores. 
She brings a calm, kind and switched on presence around animals, with a genuine interest in scentwork, shepherd breeds and protection-style training. Her thoughtful approach fits naturally with our connection-led care. 
We're excited to welcome her to the Hound & Hoof team!