Afsha R.
Pleasant Valley, OR
Eat Play Sleep Repeat
Pet care experience
After working for a long time in kitchens and farms, where the work is often grueling and the rewards minimal, I decided to pursue something that would not only bring me pleasure, but others as well -- including our four-legged furry friends! As a pet sitter, I aim to make pups happy during their time away from loving parents; I believe this not only benefits the dogs, but makes the parents feel at ease about their time away. But gardening is still one of my favorite hobbies, and I relish working with plants as both medicine and food. In fact, I love cooking so much for my friends that I’m happy to be your dog’s personal chef too! As a stay-at-home dog mom, I am available for my pups all day. Any given day, we are up and running into the backyard by 6 a.m. for our morning business followed by a hearty breakfast. After breakfast, my senior dogs like to take a quick snooze before we’re all up and about again. I’m also currently working with my three dogs in the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program and my goal is to introduce the youngest one into the community as a companion animal. Ultimately, I would like to start or contribute to a non-profit focused on housing geriatric dogs who have been surrendered by their families because of age-related medical issues. I adopted my first dog when she was 10-and-a-half years old after she was abandoned because of her age and health. She is now 14 and is going strong. I love her with all my heart, and she reminds me every day that age ain't nothing but a number! I live on the east side of Portland in a townhouse community near the Springwater Corridor. We have a small backyard with a garden and a view of the neighbor’s yard so everyone can chat about their Dalmatian pups. I love taking walks and we are near the Lents International Farmers Market and there’s also an off-leash dog park up the street. There’s certainly no lack of things to do around here!
Reviews
Afsha is fantastic! She's super sweet, accommodating and thoughtful! She's watched my pup multiple times and my pup loves going there to hang out with her and her dogs. She was a great help especially when my pup was recovering from a spay surgery. I feel totally confident that my dog is in great hands whenever she's with Afsha.
Afsha was so accommodating, easygoing and sweet with my pup! She had a great time with her and Marshm
Afsha did a great job with my dog! He's a nervous little guy but she was gentle and sweet with him, and he seemed relaxed and happy. Her dogs are very friendly and my pup enjoyed playing with them. Afsha sent me frequent pics and updates, which really put my mind at ease. I will definitely bring him back next time I'm out of town!
Afsha was great with our dogs, they arrived nervous not having much experience with dog daycare. When we picked them up they were both relaxed and very happy. Ted our older dog 12 is very tense and nervous by character was totally at ease with the experience.We plan to use Afsha as our go to sitter in the future. Great meeting her as well, a very nice person.
About Afsha R.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Afsha R. would like to know about your pet
I like to emphasize that my approach to pet care is that I believe dogs and their people are unique individuals. No two dogs are identical, and each has their own unique worldview and personality. If they have any quirks or personal baggage that require special consideration and sensitivity, I promise to spend the time to make sure they are content. Because I like to create meals for my canine companions, I would like to know if there are any diet restrictions as well as any food issues around other dogs. I also would like to know what kind of routine the dog is used to, from exercise to sleeping habits.
A typical day
After our morning visit to the backyard, we would have breakfast before heading back outside. My older dogs typically like to take a nap after breakfast, but if you’re pup wants to sink their teeth into a rousing game of fetch or head out for a walk, we’ll put that on the agenda! I’m also very good at administering snuggles all around and baths when needed or light grooming if that’s needed. Above all, I want to integrate your dog’s normal routine with ours as much as possible. During the day I try to keep the pups stimulated with games, activities and outings up to dinner time, which tends to be followed by a lot of sleepy milling about until we retire for the night and do it all again!
Services
Afsha can host
About Afsha R.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Afsha R. would like to know about your pet
I like to emphasize that my approach to pet care is that I believe dogs and their people are unique individuals. No two dogs are identical, and each has their own unique worldview and personality. If they have any quirks or personal baggage that require special consideration and sensitivity, I promise to spend the time to make sure they are content. Because I like to create meals for my canine companions, I would like to know if there are any diet restrictions as well as any food issues around other dogs. I also would like to know what kind of routine the dog is used to, from exercise to sleeping habits.
A typical day
After our morning visit to the backyard, we would have breakfast before heading back outside. My older dogs typically like to take a nap after breakfast, but if you’re pup wants to sink their teeth into a rousing game of fetch or head out for a walk, we’ll put that on the agenda! I’m also very good at administering snuggles all around and baths when needed or light grooming if that’s needed. Above all, I want to integrate your dog’s normal routine with ours as much as possible. During the day I try to keep the pups stimulated with games, activities and outings up to dinner time, which tends to be followed by a lot of sleepy milling about until we retire for the night and do it all again!
Location
Portland, OR
Pets
Afsha R.
Pleasant Valley, OR