Meet the people who lovingly and responsibly take care of your dog’s stay
Throughout his life, Costis has had a wide range of interests. He studied to become a pilot at the Oxford aviation school and spent most of his career as the owner and managing director of an international yacht charter company. Among all his interests, however, his true passion was always dogs. As he says himself, “it is no coincidence that the name I chose for the hotel is I Love Dogs”.
During his years in the yacht charter business, Costis had four large dogs on his private boat as his “sailors,” something that drew many curious glances in every port he visited.
Costis set out to make his “utopia” a reality by creating boarding conditions for dogs without chains and cramped kennels.
Drawing on his professional experience, Costis makes sure that “I Love Dogs” is a well-managed business, with a strong focus on the satisfaction and wellbeing of its guest dogs.
Irini has loved dogs since childhood. Together with Costis, she has adopted 14 dogs. She graduated from the Moscow Academy of Physical Education with a specialization in athletics coaching. She was a member of the Soviet national team, won medals and distinctions in the heptathlon, and became a Balkan champion in the high jump.
The determination she developed through professional sports is clearly reflected in the way she works here at “iLoveDogs.” Part of the way she gives animals the attention they deserve comes from her training in Greece and Russia in socialization and positive training methods.
Irini’s love for dogs led her to deepen her knowledge through studies as a veterinary assistant. Today, she feels that the care she provides to our four-legged friends is even more meaningful and complete. You can be sure that during your dog’s stay with us, they will receive the care of a true champion.
Spyros has been with us since 2012, and both we and the animals feel fortunate to have him. He has dedicated a large part of his life to studies and work in business administration, accounting, nursing, as well as dog training and health.
Spyros’s addition to the “I Love Dogs” family has been invaluable, because his knowledge of business operations blends perfectly with his experience in managing the wellbeing of our guest dogs.
With Spyros here, you can feel confident that your dog will receive the attention it truly deserves.
Studies in Italy and America. A philosophical spirit, an athletic mindset, artistic creativity, and an explosive temperament. A dynamic executive with experience in many different companies across publishing, shipping, and legal administration.
Needless to say, she is flawless in two foreign languages and fully skilled in technology, organization, and management. And with all that, one might wonder... what is Sofia doing at I Love Dogs? The answer is simple. Like everyone else here, she loves dogs from the depths of her soul, with a pure, deep, almost childlike love.
As an only child, but always surrounded by her two dogs and three cats, she travelled extensively in Greece and abroad, following her father to all his military postings. Every move and every new place was both a challenge and proof that with proper organization, good management, and method, the result can only be excellent.
So, with Sofia leading the administration, a stay at our hotel becomes an unforgettable experience and “dog hosting” takes on a whole new meaning.
Kalli, our newest team member, is a social worker with experience supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum, where she learned to approach each person with patience, understanding, and respect. Over the past ten years, she has also worked professionally in the hotel industry, gaining experience in management and public relations.
Her love for animals has always remained at the heart of her life. Before becoming part of our family, she had also been a client herself for years with her Bruno.
She is someone who was born to care and give. With her combination of professionalism, empathy, and genuine love for our four-legged friends, she is here to make a real difference in their daily lives.
Irini is a graduate of the Department of Public Administration at Panteion University, with additional studies in French Philology.
Her professional path includes work in communication and public relations, a field in which she developed a strong understanding of human connection, relationship management, and the effective presentation of ideas.
She has a special soft spot for animals and, naturally, lives with pets herself. Her love for animals strengthens even more the empathy and warmth with which she communicates with people and businesses alike.
