House Sitting in Montreal-Ouest

“Gaby is a kind, caring, wonderful person! Being very communicative from the time we booked to while we were away, she made us feel totally at ease knowing Frida and Lola were taken care of and given lots of love!”

“Vladyslava looked after my doggo for two weeks and took excellent care of him! He was spoiled with lots of tasty food and attention. She sent regular updates and photos. He will be very excited for the next time she watches him!”

“Refilwe was a wonderful person to spend a couple of days with Hank. She is smart, kind, thoughtful, and Hank developed a super affection for her. She was perfectly conscientious with him and with us. She stayed in touch with us so that we always were up-to-date about how she and Hank were doing.”

“Natasha is a very caring and lovely woman. She is very responsible and aware of her surroundings. She will be the perfect sitter for your pets and I can assure you that your pets will fall in love with her.”

“I know Lavnish from long time ago. He is very responsible, patient and professional. He has years of experience adopting dogs and taking care of them. I definitely recommend him and you can be sure that you pet is in the best hands ever.”

“Rylan is awesome, responsible guy who will love your pets like they’re his own and take good care of your home. We hired Rylan to housesit our two dogs for over the holidays while we visited family. Not only did the dogs love him, but he was diligent about maintaining their routine, giving them lots of attention, providing us regular updates, and he took amazing care of our home during his stay. We plan to be repeat customers and highly recommend him for your pet care needs :)”

“Great sitter for our cat! Provided timely updates with photos and videos. Thank you again!”

“Hailey is great. She was very attentive to my cats needs. My cat onyx is wary of strangers but she was able to charm him no problem, which was great because she had to feed him liquid meds 😆. If you need someone who truly like taking care of kitties then Hailey is your go to sitter!”

“Alisa kindly agreed to dogsit my babies last minute. She was amazing with them ! Really kind and sent lot of updates and pictures so I was reassured at all times !”

“Abigail has been an animal lover since birth. She grew up with a dog in the house and has been surrounded by animals ever since. Abigail has extensive experience, knowledge and training in working with animals both in and out of the home. She has taken several on-line courses on animal psychology and behaviour and has worked as an intern in both Costa Rica (animal sanctuary) and at Hope for Wildlife in Nova Scotia. She has dedicated her time to learning more about animals and is a true animal lover. Abigail has always been very responsible and very mature for her age. Abigail housesits for us and takes care of our two dogs while we are away; we always come home to a clean house and happy dogs. I have seen how animals bond with Abigail quickly and they know immediately that they are in safe, loving hands while with her. Her work experience at the SPCA has only helped to make Abigail more empathetic and caring while teaching her how to manage and care for any animal that is lucky enough to have met her.”

“I lived with Narmin for almost 2 years. During this time, she had a little pomeranian named Gaby (just a coincidence, she was not named after me!) I was able to experience all the love and care that Narmin gave both Gaby's (myself and the dog). Neither of us was ever left hungry, bored, or without hugs and cuddles. Narmin is the best candidate to take care of any living creature!”

“Caroline was awesome! She took care of our two cats and puppy while we were away. She held down the fort like we would have. It’s not easy keeping up with their schedules, but with all the updates from her, we knew they were in good hands. Highly recommend.”

“Belle rencontre, Marcus l’a aimé dès notre première rencontre. Breanna a pris le temps de venir rencontrer Marcus avant le premier gardiennage, ça m’a beaucoup rassuré. D’une grande gentillesse et très ponctuelle. On voit facilement qu’elle aime les chiens. Je referai appel à ses services, merci Breanna.”

“Jiatong is reliable and so kind to my cat. She was very communicative throughout the whole process and always sends me pictures and videos when I was away! Would definitely book with her again!”

About: - My Clientele - Since joining Rover I have primarily reserved my bookings for people with disabilities and those with acute assistance needs following a recent hospitalization, surgery, illness, injury or have a newborn at home and need a bit of support for a few weeks to months. I aim to keep my prices low and because of this, tend to reserve my availabilities for these individuals - that being said, if I'm free when you need me I'll do my best to help. - Training Experience(s) - There is no regulated accreditation for being a dog trainer, you can pay to join associations but at the end of the day you're getting the same services as anybody who has dedicated time to study it. Whilst living in Kingston I adopted my dog Daphne and rehabilitated her with the help of several online courses/resources, and have since applied the same teachings to about 11 other dogs with success. These dog breeds included : Australian Sheppard mix, Pitbull terrier, boxer, Pomeranian, English setter, Samoyed, micro poodle, Maltese, poodle-shih'tzu, Labrador, papillon, standard poodle. - Personal History of Dog Ownership - I grew up with a Maltese for about 15 years who passed away 3 years ago, since then I have rehabilitated a papillon-aussie mix that we adopted from the street over the passed 4 years. I routinely watch my friend's micro-poodle and also tend to my Mother's shih-poo on a daily basis, who will more than likely we with us during your pet's stay. I have groomed scared/nervous dogs, helped them approach children and done behavioral therapies for dogs from broken lives. After suffering abuse from my residency program in Ontario, I'm currently on a medical leave awaiting a transfer to resume my residency in the next few months. This means I'm home a lot. I teach at McGill's Medical School sporadically, so I am typically available with 2-3 days notice if I will have to go in to teach. I know well in advance if I will be travelling, and will list/adjust availability as soon as I am made aware of a change that must be made. If the dog is crate trained, I'll follow whatever rules you have been using at home for contexts to be in the crate - consistency is the key to any behavioral conditioning. I don't mind the dog sleeping over with me in bed if they want, otherwise I have a dog bed they can use wherever they feel most comfortable. For altercations on walks, let me know what your system is if the dog has previous issues, otherwise my routine with Daphne (my papillon-aussie) was get down - draw attention to me - and maintain attention until their heart rate has dropped and we can continue the walk. No hitting, jerking on leash, yelling.

“Athina has a natural way with dogs and goes above and beyond to ensure that your dog gets both attention and exercise. You can tell that she is dedicated to the well-being of your pup beyond going for a simple walk. She isn't intimidated by bigger breeds and you can count on her to be reliable. Highly recommend!”

“Mehak has taken care of my cat Timber over the past 10 years. She is the best auntie to him and is always the first to show up whenever I need someone to watch him. She is super affectionate, caring and loving towards all pets :)”

“Faty is great with pets, she used to walk my puppy. Trustworthy, patient and cares a lot, she’s a pet lover. My dog love her and that means a lot to me.”

“Lauren is a great pet sitter! I am so happy to have found her. Lauren is very communicative and always sends me pictures of her my dog which is very reassuring! It gives me piece of mind knowing that my dog is in good hands when I’m away!”

“Elaine is a true dog lover! She is an extremely attentive and responsible dog sitter always putting her furry friends' needs first. Elaine takes my 'best friend' on long walks making sure he gets enough exercise and fresh air. If there is too much salt on the sidewalk, she takes him to the summit to explore the many paths. She makes sure that he eats well, plays hard and receives constant cuddles. I don't leave my dog with anyone other than Elaine. Knowing she is caring for my dog gives me peace of mind whenever I am away.”