Emma J.
North Beach, CA
Kind, caring, and responsible.
Pet care experience
Hi there - it's lovely to meet you! I currently work in tech full-time as a Support Engineer, but my true passion lies within the pet world. Growing up, I had two rescue dogs named Snickers (Corgi mix) and Willow (Beagle mix) which were my pride and joy. We spent every moment together, even doing advanced obedience and agility. Moving into undergrad, I studied cognitive science and psychology, spending two summers interning at the Canine Cognition Center at Yale University studying canine pro-social behavior in pet, specially-trained (seeing eye dogs), and dingos. Nowadays, I spend the majority of my free time outside of work and social time volunteering with Muttville, a senior dog rescue based in SF. I primarily work as an HQ volunteer keeping the pups enriched, but also aid their behavior team, in the vet suite, and throughout intake. Whenever I know I won't be traveling for a bit, I also foster at my own home in North Beach. I tend to take on special needs seniors, so I am not accepting boarding requests at this time. I've been officially pet-sitting for the past 6 years, taking occasional time off from Rover and sitting only for my previous clientele. Currently, I’m accepting new clients for house sitting, walks, and drop-ins!
Reviews
Emma is so lovely with my senior dog. She is very kind, understanding, and incredibly knowledgeable about dogs, especially older dogs. It’s great to know my dog was in such good hands, and he had a great time hanging out with Emma. I would recommend Emma to anyone!
Emma took great care of our Pepper. She was wonderful with our pup and highly recommend!
Emma was a great sitter while we were away! She helped us with our puppy training homework and went above and beyond. We came back to a very happy and relaxed puppy. Would definitely hire again, thank you Emma!
Emma is wonderful. She truly cares for pets, and it shows in her service and all her updates. We trust her completely with our little guys (and that’s saying a LOT - they’re both wonderful but very needy). Emma - we can’t thank you enough!
About Emma J.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I operate using exclusively positive reinforcement, and excursions out of the house will always be on-leash excursions (except unless asked to go to an off-leash fenced park). Trust and communication are paramount to me, and I love to develop excellent rapport with all of my clients, ensuring thorough consultations and meet and greets prior to all official stays, walks, or drop-ins. Our pets are an extension of our family, and it's crucial for me to understand what drives, excites, comforts, and triggers your furry family member. Your rules are my rules, and your pet's comfort will always be my top priority. This means that whether you have a happy-go-lucky pup that has no rules or a reactive pup that needs to adhere to a strict training regiment, their routine be continued through me. Ultimately, if we choose to work together, please know that your pet will be in excellent hands, receiving love in the way that's best for them, and you may get one too many pictures of them being cute! ☺️
Home
Information Emma J. would like to know about your pet
It's essential to me that we chat about all of your furry family member's needs and wants, and set up a meet and greet, too! Knowing things about your pup's energy level, preferred type of affection, usual everyday routine, and any special quirks will help me to plan a fun and exciting day. No information is too much information, because it will just help me plan the day(s) to be extra special for them! Happy to do meet and greets either in-person or virtually.
A typical day
Typical days will be entirely dependent on your pet! Perhaps they love to go on long (but low-distance) sensory walks sniff each crack in the sidewalk, maybe they have a favorite shop they like to get a snack at, maybe they have a favorite park where they can roll in the grass to scratch that specific spot on their back, or maybe they're a low-threshold dog that needs to be kept on quiet streets with no human/dog interaction. Whatever your pup's life looks like, I'll be sure to lean into what brings them the most joy. There's no one set path, and I deeply admire learning all of the tiny things that make each pup them!
Services
Emma can host
Emma can watch in your home
Availability
I currently work full-time with a flexible hybrid schedule (office in FiDi). When I'm working from home, I'll typically be at my home in North Beach or a nearby cafe. However, my workday is quite flexible, so I am often available throughout the day to do drop-ins or walks. When housesitting, I will ask you to use your wifi and work from there.
About Emma J.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I operate using exclusively positive reinforcement, and excursions out of the house will always be on-leash excursions (except unless asked to go to an off-leash fenced park). Trust and communication are paramount to me, and I love to develop excellent rapport with all of my clients, ensuring thorough consultations and meet and greets prior to all official stays, walks, or drop-ins. Our pets are an extension of our family, and it's crucial for me to understand what drives, excites, comforts, and triggers your furry family member. Your rules are my rules, and your pet's comfort will always be my top priority. This means that whether you have a happy-go-lucky pup that has no rules or a reactive pup that needs to adhere to a strict training regiment, their routine be continued through me. Ultimately, if we choose to work together, please know that your pet will be in excellent hands, receiving love in the way that's best for them, and you may get one too many pictures of them being cute! ☺️
Home
Information Emma J. would like to know about your pet
It's essential to me that we chat about all of your furry family member's needs and wants, and set up a meet and greet, too! Knowing things about your pup's energy level, preferred type of affection, usual everyday routine, and any special quirks will help me to plan a fun and exciting day. No information is too much information, because it will just help me plan the day(s) to be extra special for them! Happy to do meet and greets either in-person or virtually.
A typical day
Typical days will be entirely dependent on your pet! Perhaps they love to go on long (but low-distance) sensory walks sniff each crack in the sidewalk, maybe they have a favorite shop they like to get a snack at, maybe they have a favorite park where they can roll in the grass to scratch that specific spot on their back, or maybe they're a low-threshold dog that needs to be kept on quiet streets with no human/dog interaction. Whatever your pup's life looks like, I'll be sure to lean into what brings them the most joy. There's no one set path, and I deeply admire learning all of the tiny things that make each pup them!
Location
San Francisco, CA
Emma J.
North Beach, CA