Abbey S.
Needham, MA
Drop ins and Walks on WFH schedule
Pet care experience
*Currently only accepting Sat + Sunday requests due to hectic work schedule. Hoping to be back with more availability in the near future! *PLEASE NOTE: Due to a sometimes varying work schedule I am no longer accepting any additional WEEKLY walks, just on an as-needed basis.* I'm an experienced dog-sitter looking to add a little joy to my WFH days by walking or checking in on some pups. I love being with and taking care of dogs. The only reason I don't have one now is my apartment doesn't allow them. Growing up, I had a maltese/poodle we adopted as an adult dog. He was special needs with epilepsy, and lived to be 17. Seizures were the norm and I was familiar with giving him his medication and soothing him when they occurred. During and after college, I dogsat two English bulldogs and frequently did daily drop-in visits with them when I worked from home. One was a senior and one was a puppy/young dog - both had drastically different personalities. I loved spending time with them! Being a lazy breed, neither cared for walks, so when I dropped in I would play with them outside until they were tired, sunbathe with them on nice days, and generally give them attention. I recently became more acquainted with puppy life when my aunt adopted a baby Australian shepherd - I see him as much as I can and have loved watching him grow and learn! A plus to this is I'm now immune to puppy shark teeth.
Reviews
Great job as always.
Thanks - great job. Appreciate you walking on a windy snowy day.
Abbey took excellent care of Teddy while we were away!
Appreciate availability on short notice!
About Abbey S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am familiar with both special needs and senior pups and find caring for them extremely rewarding. As long as I am aware of your pet's needs, I am happy to accommodate them. While most of my experience is with dogs, if you happen to have additional animals that need care during drop-ins or pet-sitting I'd be happy to learn the ropes!
Information Abbey S. would like to know about your pet
For walks, please let me know if they have any triggers - are they ok if approached by a person/child/other dog? That's great to be aware of so I can avoid these things if necessary. The safety and happiness of your dog is my biggest concern! :) In general, please let me know if you have any COVID concerns and I will accommodate all. I am up to date on boosters and am myself immune compromised so if you have any specific requests in this regard feel free to let me know.
A typical day
With your dog, I'll love to take walks around the neighborhood - if you have trails or parks your dog likes as well please let me know!
Services
Abbey can watch in your home
Availability
**SCHEDULE** I work in film and television so my hours can change with little notice. I’ve had no issues with this in the past but just something I like everyone to be aware of! Please note - sometimes I may be called to come in to the office, but it's not common and would likely not be all day. For drop-ins or walks, for this reason, it will be ideal if you can be reasonably flexible on time.
About Abbey S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am familiar with both special needs and senior pups and find caring for them extremely rewarding. As long as I am aware of your pet's needs, I am happy to accommodate them. While most of my experience is with dogs, if you happen to have additional animals that need care during drop-ins or pet-sitting I'd be happy to learn the ropes!
Information Abbey S. would like to know about your pet
For walks, please let me know if they have any triggers - are they ok if approached by a person/child/other dog? That's great to be aware of so I can avoid these things if necessary. The safety and happiness of your dog is my biggest concern! :) In general, please let me know if you have any COVID concerns and I will accommodate all. I am up to date on boosters and am myself immune compromised so if you have any specific requests in this regard feel free to let me know.
A typical day
With your dog, I'll love to take walks around the neighborhood - if you have trails or parks your dog likes as well please let me know!
Location
Needham, MA
Abbey S.
Needham, MA