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Gwendolyn M.

Cochrane, AB

3 reviews
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Human comes fully trained!!

Pet care experience

I've owned dogs my whole life and can't imagine being without them. I've house sat for for not only dogs, but also for indoor pets ranging from mice to snakes to 213lbs wolfhounds, and farm animals including horses, cattle, poultry and more! I once had a chicken live inside with me while farmsitting when it was recovering from surgery! I am comfortable with just about anything that needs care. I am currently self employed so my schedule is flexible, and I am comfortable with dogs from all walks of life. With the right dog and client I am willing for the dog to stay with me and come to work with me, or I can arrange my schedule to be home as much as possible when sitting.

Reviews

Tara K.
Mar 16, 2018

Gwen was an absolutely perfect fit for our small farm when we went away over Christmas in 2017. We have horses and an assortment of poultry as well as the usual contingent of dogs and cats. Gwen was able to manage all of them and used her experience and good judgment to make the calls I would have made, had I been here. Aside from exercising and feeding the house animals, she also managed a chicken that had special medication needs, a duck that got herself frozen to her bucket and a very senior horse with special feed and blanketing needs and she did all this in temps that would have brought a year to a glass eye. It was COLD. Overnight temps were below -30°C and daytime was barely better. I couldn't have been more pleased. . . It was a heckuva first experience with us but she did it all with skill, grace and real care. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gwendolyn.

Susan G.
Mar 14, 2018

I have known Gwendolyn since 2013. I was sitting on the Pony Club B of D seeking a coach and reviewing her resume which by the way is impressive. Gwendolyn's knowledge, love, care, and dedication to animal care is what keeps her in the animal industry. We are lucky to have such people in our community. Gwendolyn has tended my (shy) sheep, babysat my (separation issues deaf) dog and (hates the world) cat, but also trained my daughter at Pony Club (on a gumpy mare). She also took are of our horses at a stable she worked at. Weather never detered her. I appreciated the personal touch, those occassional texts to let me know how things were when I would be away for long periods. Her prices are more than fair. She is bondable which is important to our household. This is one woman I have at the top of my contact list in case of anything, animal emergencies, vacations, or even fact seeking regarding anything four footed. Call Gwendolyn, the human angel for four footers and deparate humans.

Judy K.
Mar 13, 2018

Gwendolyn is one of only two people I have ever let take care of my four legged children. She is responsible, experienced and genuinely cares about my boys (George and Ed). Due to their size (Great Dane and Irish Wolfhound), they can be a handful, but Gwendolyn knows how to use firm, positive motivation to get them to happily do what she wants. When I have left them in a kennel before they would come home wound-up, stressed and thinner. When Gwendolyn takes care of them at home they are healthy, relaxed and happy. I know I never have to worry. She is my go to whenever I'm away from home. My boys are lucky to have her as their caretaker.

About Gwendolyn M.

Communication

75% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Gwendolyn M. would like to know about your pet

I like to visit any new dogs at least once before the owner is away so that I know in advance their personality and any quirks.

A typical day

I'm just as happy going for a run as I am cuddling on the couch. If the client and dogs are comfortable I can provide days out on the farm.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Gwendolyn can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Takes only 1 client at a time

Gwendolyn can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

About Gwendolyn M.

Communication

75% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Gwendolyn M. would like to know about your pet

I like to visit any new dogs at least once before the owner is away so that I know in advance their personality and any quirks.

A typical day

I'm just as happy going for a run as I am cuddling on the couch. If the client and dogs are comfortable I can provide days out on the farm.

Location

Cochrane, AB

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Gwendolyn M.

Cochrane, AB

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