House Sitting in La Vista

About: Hello everyone, my name is Ben. I've been training and working with dogs for years, and what I want most is to improve your dog's life. A former roommate had a deeply traumatized little Sheppard mix who only liked her and absolutely no one else, especially other dogs. We worked with her over months, building up her confidence and willingness to trust, and she blossomed! I was finally able to adopt the best dog I have ever known, Bruce Banner! She had gotten so much more comfortable that they could actually shake hands, and that changed all our lives. Now, I don't have to work with your dog that thoroughly, maybe you just need a walk. But even so, my goal is to give your pup a better understanding of their world by positively shaping them along our walk (even without treats, if you'd prefer) to show them how to walk politely and to live confidently within their bounds. If you need a sitter and there are problem areas in the house--going after dropped food, running out doors, etc--I can work on those with the pooch and report back to you about what works and what doesn't. You get a vacation, dog gets some great training and engagement, win-win. If you don't need walk or sitting but still have one of those earlier mentioned or any of a million other slight things that could be better about your dog's behavior, feel free to reach out. I'm working part time on several weekday evenings. Unfortunately, the app here doesn't let me cut a day apart, but I'm available morning through late afternoon every day but Monday. I can work from my laptop, so if you need sitting I can essentially sit for you indefinitely, provided I can bring Bruce the 45lb Catahoula. Even if I can't, we could figure something out. I can't board pets (yet), but when at your place, I can care for them how you'd like. If you'd prefer they sleep in a kennel that's how we'll do it. If he's an old slow beagle who gets to wander then that's fine too. I can adapt to any food/exercise/medicine schedule they'll need, and while I don't have vet or medical training myself, I do have a vet tech on speed dial and they can talk me through nearly anything we encounter. Of course worst case there are several veterinary emergency services in the area I've got bookmarked.

“Natalie did a wonderful job. This is our first time using the Rover app, and it worked out very well. Our two knucklehead pups warmed up great to Natalie, and she did a great job providing updates during our trip. Couldn't be happier.”

“Linda is amazing and just the person you want to watch your doggos! She house/dog sat for us for a long period of time and my anxious pooch was so comfortable with her, because Linda goes the extra mile. Couldn’t have asked for a better sitter! 10/10 recommend!”

“We had a wonderful experience with Brandon for our first rover sitting. My dog loved him! Brandon did great with communicating about how my dog was doing and provided daily photos. I felt at ease with Brandon while I was away and would highly recommend his services!”

“Charity was an amazing house and dog sitter. Our home looked like how we left it. She took such great care of our blind, senior dog. She also sent us photos and updates throughout the day. I will book Charity again!”

“abby did a wonderful job. she sent daily updates and many pictures. when i got home, my dog was happy and the house looked very good. i highly recommend abby.”

“Cynthia is a very kind and enthusiastic person. She is reliable and friendly. I would trust her with my pet at any time. She is hard working and will follow through on her commitments! She is fun, smart. and very caring. I would highly recommend her.”

“Elizabeth did an amazing job in taking care of our dog Molly. She responded quickly and was able to watch at our house on short notice. She even offered and visited a day early so our dog can be familiar with her. Will definitely use Elizabeth again.”

“Sylvia did an excellent job taking care of my senior dog! She kept me updated with pictures and texts. She left my home in beautiful condition. Would highly recommend.”

“Celeste watched my Dane over spring break and did a wonderful job yet again. She has been flexible and gives great details with him. She is flexible, quick to respond and good with my Dane. I continue to use her when I’m away. My Dane has gotten use to her as well and does well with her while I’m away.”

“Alison went above and beyond anyone we’ve had. She sends daily photos of the dogs, handled two high maintenance dogs especially one who was sick twice while we were away and took great care/was a seamless guest in our home. We are so grateful for her and recommend her to anyone needing care for their pets! We will definitely use Alison again in the future. :)”

“Sue was wonderful! She was communicative before and during her stay at my house and even followed up after. She sent videos throughout the stay. It didn’t take my two dogs much time at all to warm up to her and share snuggles. I definitely recommend Sue and would book with her again in the future!”

“Travis took wonderful care of our dog, Buddy. Buddy loves to be outside. Travis not only did plenty of walks, but also played in the backyard with our pup. Buddy got exercise and attention. I think he misses Travis. The two got along great. We booked an overnight sitting and it worked really well. Travis sent us pics, videos, and updates on Buddy's eating, activity and mood so, we never worried. I would highly recommend Travis as a dog sitter.”

“Day 1 started out pretty rough - Levi does not warm up to strangers easily - but working with me on the phone and Krystal's patients with Levi, we got him to a place of warming up to her. Levi did keep his distance but stayed calm. Krystal meant Levi's needs and was very patients with him. stayed overnight with him, left for the day and came back at night. Each day got better where Levi got more confortable with her. I will be leaving on another trip in May and would use Krystal again.”

“Morgan was so great with my two dogs! She was an excellent communicator and sent lots of pictures. I highly recommend Morgan to all pet owners!”

“Denise was absolutely amazing! By far the best person I've had watch my dog while out of town. She works from home so didn't have to leave much at all, she walked her daily for 30+ minutes, sent a picture or video & checked up on me to ensure I made it home okay. She even bought/replaced a couple of my light bulbs, lol! I will definitely be asking her first whenever going out of town. My dog & I absolutely loved her!”

“Can't be more happy and impressed with Vanessa. Initially meeting her and talking to her she is professional, detail oriented, and knowledgeable. She sent us updates daily on our trip. When we got home the house was spotless and our dog and cat seemed in good spirits and well taken care of. We will book Vanessa again for sure!”

“Angela house sat and dog sat for us for 10 days while we were away and she was awesome! She somehow even managed to make friends in fast fashion with our skittish Labradoodle! It was such a relief to know that all was in excellent hands while we were away. ♥️”

“Jourdan was a wonderful sitter for our two pups! She was very willing to accommodate our dogs’ needs and routines while we were gone. She kept us informed with text messages and photos. We would highly recommend her to watch your dog(s)!”

“Christian has always been a natural with animals. He has been pet sitting and dog walking since high school. We always call him the "dog whisperer" because all animals love him, even the ones who don't normally like everyone! He owns a dog and a hedgehog and his girlfriend owns 2 cats, so he is around pets all the time! He would take good care of your pets too!”