Dog Walking Crescent

About: I’ve been a lifelong dog lover and have had one or two dogs of my own for most of my life. I’ve cared for a wide range of breeds and personalities and have experience raising dogs from puppyhood, which has given me a lot of patience and confidence with all kinds of behaviors. I’m especially comfortable with high-energy and strong-willed dogs. I’m an active walker and runner, so I’m happy to give energetic pups plenty of exercise through long walks or even jogs. I also have experience with gentle, compassionate leash training for dogs who are still learning. I’m currently puppy-less for the first time and would love to pour that extra love, attention, and energy into caring for your dog as if they were my own. I work from home as a travel advisor and maintain a flexible, self-managed schedule. This allows me to easily accommodate daytime drop-in visits, and I keep my availability updated on a weekly basis. While I’m not able to board pets in my own home, I’m happy to provide frequent drop-in visits or overnight pet sitting in your home, as trust allows. I understand that every pet has their own routine, and I do my best to follow your established schedule and activities so your dog or cat can maintain a sense of normalcy while you’re away.

“Lahra was absolutely amazing. She was absolutely amazing with Ernie and treated him with so much love, care, and attention. From the very beginning, I felt completely comfortable and confident leaving him in her hands. She is incredibly trustworthy, dependable, and genuinely such a kind person. It was clear how much she truly cared about Ernie, and that meant so much to me. Knowing he was happy, safe, and being so well cared for gave me complete peace of mind. I’m so grateful we found her and would recommend her without hesitation!”

Ava C.

About: I have over 15 years experience caring for dogs. I rescued and fostered dogs of all ages volunteering with the Humane Society when living in NC. I absolutely loved it. I am capable of caring for mutiple dogs of all breeds and sizes. I recognize each pup is unique, and will use individual approaches that will help build and maintain a good relationship with your fur baby while you trust him or her with me. I have high expectations for who I choose to care for my babies in my absence. I want to offer the same high expectations when caring for your pet. I will provide constant communication, and lovingly engage with your fur baby while they are in my care. My schedule is very flexible throughout the week. I can accommodate spending the majority of my time playing with and giving plenty of love to your pet throughout my day. My priority is your fur baby's safety and well being. I will honor the trust that you are putting in me by allowing me to take care of him or her. I will follow any guidelines that you need me to follow for your for their care. I will be in constant communication through text updates, pictures and videos. I promise to care for fur baby as a care for my own.

About: My first child was my furry boy, Lennon. I had him since he was a pup in Germany and we were together for 14 years. Unfortunately, his time has come to an end for quite some time. I miss having him, but we aren’t ready to replace him, so I’m offering a loving home, dog sitter, or walker to your furry child. I work part time hours, but I also have my little sister (23 yrs old), Louisa, and my husband (who loves all the pets) that help me. When you book with us, you book the whole family. Between all three of us, your furry baby will be alone, tops 2 hrs if needed for appointments. As you can see on our profile pics, this is definitely a family business. We work with you in what you need to ensure you have continuous updates, lots of attention to your furry family, and have been very flexible if the schedule changes. I do have a fenced in yard, not the biggest, so most of their exercise would be out on walks. I do have 2 small children ages of 5 & 7 yrs. old. They are very gentle with animals and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

About: I've had over 20 years of pet care experience, ranging between several different dog breeds and sizes, cats, rodents, reptiles, and even some bird-sitting. I understand each pet is different in their own way, some needing certain medications or volumes of food and water, and other pets are easier to take care of, but their owners need someone last minute to help watch and take care of their beloved pets. I also know when it comes to more than one pet in the household, some pets can get rowdy with each other and may tend to hurt one other, so I'm used to cleaning up after and treating the occasional bites or scratches they inflict. Having to give medications, give special food, and even seeing blood or recent wounds on animals doesn't stop me from providing the care they need while their owners are away at work or vacation or whatever else life has thrown their way. I've been known to be a reliable petsitter by many friends and family members over the years, and I make sure to follow all needs and specifications for each pet, regardless of their age and their size. At the moment, I am available all day on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and then on Mondays and Wednesdays I am attending a class from 9:30 AM to 12:30 AM, which anytime before or afterwards I can help walk or watch over pets. While I do not currently offer petsitting at my own home due to my roommates, I understand that every owner's household and every pet is different. I make sure that each of the doors and windows are closed and locked for the pet's safety, unless otherwise specified by the owners. If there are certain rooms or parts of the house off-limits to myself or the pets, I keep us away from those areas for the owner's privacy. And if the pets do tend to make a mess or I use any of the utilities of the home to help clean and take care of the pets, I make sure that everything is turned off and cleaned up afterwards so there are no messes for the owners when they return to their home and beloved pets.