Kathy L.
Bonsall, CA
K's Canine Care -- Lots of Love!
Pet care experience
Hello, K's Canine Care is here to help out with smaller, mild energy dogs. I can take up to two Medium-small (Cocker Spaniel/terrier size) or smaller dogs at a time. Weight wise, probably not more than 30 pds. Preferably mid-range or low energy, just because my dogs are both on the older side now so don't do well with puppies and high energy dogs, especially the more powerful breeds like French bulldogs, even though they are small. We live at Swayze Ranch, an animal therapy ranch of sorts (check out the ranch on Facebook). The land is fairly undeveloped with the alpacas, goat, mini-horses & mule, and pig up close and personal on the other side of the fencing. I am a recently retired English teacher who is now home full time. I am an experienced dog care giver, a bit of a dog whisperer with smaller breeds, as I've fostered over 70 dogs in all the years I've worked with various rescue groups. All of my own dogs over the years have been rescues, and they are all well socialized. I currently have two. I've had mostly Cocker Spaniels so have much experience with eye and ear issues as well as with seizures. I can administer oral meds, eye & ear meds fairly adeptly. I also have experience grooming my own dogs, so am pretty good with at least brushing down and bathing other dogs.
Reviews
Kathy was great, very welcoming. It made me feel safe that my dog would be ok during her stay. Took her on long walks and had plenty of space for the dogs to relax and walk around. I really liked that it was more of a farm area, it was very calming to my dog. Recommend a lot, will definitely be booking again.
I really appreciate Kathy's services and I would recommend her to other's. Thanks Kathy for the care and attention to my dog.
Kathy was absolutely amazing with Charlie!! I always really miss Charlie when I’m away from him but I knew he was in such great hands with Kathy and her 2 dogs. Charlie had so much fun and she gave him SOOO much love. We will definitely be booking with Kathy again
Kathy is wonderful. Her property was the perfect place for our older dog to relax and explore while we were away. Her two dogs are very sweet and were very welcoming. Kathy sent lots of pictures and updates, which we sincerely appreciated. We will definitely be repeat visitors!
About Kathy L.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Dogs are allowed on bed with me and on furniture as they may be allowed at home. Dogs are inside with no access to the outside whenever I'm not around. They are not allowed outside unsupervised; I will always be outdoors with them, keeping a watchful eye and making sure they are comfortable with the area.
Home
Information Kathy L. would like to know about your pet
Smaller breeds only. And, I'm recently learning that they are not longer open to high energy, younger dogs. How do your dogs do around other animals? (we live on a ranch so they will see other animals) Do they have issues with loud noises (sometimes we hear ammunition training from Camp Pendleton). Do they like walks? And, of course, any other details you'd like to tell me. Thank you.
A typical day
We take short and long (up to 2 miles if the dogs can handle that) around the neighborhood. Every morning, we spend a good amount of time playing, wrestling, snuggling, and meditating, and we repeat in the evenings before settling in for wind down and more snuggling time.
Services
Kathy can host
Availability
Now that I am retired, I plan on being home full-time, gone only for errands and appointments (but living here in Bonsall, that could mean I might be gone four to five hours on those errands, but otherwise I'm home working on the ranch). We walk mornings and evenings around the local private roads (with watchful eyes for coyotes and such) or around the ranch grounds. The dogs are often hanging with me in the yard while I work on the land, or they are chilling inside my small home.
About Kathy L.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Dogs are allowed on bed with me and on furniture as they may be allowed at home. Dogs are inside with no access to the outside whenever I'm not around. They are not allowed outside unsupervised; I will always be outdoors with them, keeping a watchful eye and making sure they are comfortable with the area.
Home
Information Kathy L. would like to know about your pet
Smaller breeds only. And, I'm recently learning that they are not longer open to high energy, younger dogs. How do your dogs do around other animals? (we live on a ranch so they will see other animals) Do they have issues with loud noises (sometimes we hear ammunition training from Camp Pendleton). Do they like walks? And, of course, any other details you'd like to tell me. Thank you.
A typical day
We take short and long (up to 2 miles if the dogs can handle that) around the neighborhood. Every morning, we spend a good amount of time playing, wrestling, snuggling, and meditating, and we repeat in the evenings before settling in for wind down and more snuggling time.
Location
Bonsall, CA
Pets
Kathy L.
Bonsall, CA