Aku A.
Evanston, IL
Lover of doggos at your service!
Pet care experience
*Vaccinated* Hello! My name is Aku Acquaye, and I'm a young professional in market research and dual MBA + MS in Design Innovation candidate at Kellogg. I’m hoping to save up for personal expenses by playing with all the wonderful doggos in the Rover Community!! I've dog sat for multiple friends over the years, and I enjoy listening to Brene Brown podcasts + Today Explained while walking with their dogs. I've dog sat as young as 4 months old and as old as 13 years old. My friends would describe as kind, compassionate, and determined. I currently live in a studio apartment (with elevator access), and I do not have any pets so your dog will have my full attention :) Outside of work, I enjoy reading memoirs, taking hot yoga + boxing classes, and watching dating reality tv shows. Please reach out to me if you have any follow up questions that I can answer!
Reviews
Aku sat for our pup twice this weekend and we couldn't be happier! Our pup is super energetic and requires a lot of attention. Aku took her for long walks and even did some training. We loved getting the updates while we were out too. Aku is super professional, on time, very responsive, and flexible when our times changed a bit. I highly recommend Aku for any dog sitting needs. We will definitely be asking her to come hang with our pup again the next time we are out :)
We had a perfect experience using Aku to watch our dog this weekend. Will 100% use her again in the future!
Aku not only is an exceptional co-worker and friend that has made my time at Nielsen and Chicago incredible, she is an amazing dog-sitter that has dog-sat my 12 year old Shih Tzu several times. The love she has for animals is so clearly apparent. During the times she has dog-sat Oreo it felt as if he was at my home the entire time. Oreo was well-kept, fed and overall mood was high. Aku does an incredible job taking care of Oreo that she is the first person I reach out to whenever I have to go out of town. I would wholeheartedly trust Aku around any dog as her empathetic nature and sweet personality touches humans and pet of all kind. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Best, Felipe G
Aku is the best dog sitter around! She always takes amazing care of my pup when I'm out of town. She was mindful of his special allergy requirements and always made sure to schedule playtime or to get a walk in for some exercise. Don't know what I'd do without her! Highly recommend!!
About Aku A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I love to hang out with all the lovely doggos that I meet! We typically start our time with a long walk followed by cuddles on the couch :)
Home
Information Aku A. would like to know about your pet
Any information on your dog’s temperament around other people and/or nature when they are out and about walking around Evanston is helpful. Also whether or not your dog may need to be taken out to the bathroom more frequently than usual (i.e. every two hours vs every 4-6 hours).
A typical day
I enjoy practicing commands like sit and lay down with younger dogs who may not have already learned them. Also love to take dogs for a long walk around Evanston / along Sheridan avenue, maybe even stop for cookies at Insomnia (for me of course haha).
Services
Aku can host
Aku can watch in your home
Availability
I am a current graduate student so my availability tends to be sporadic. I apologize in advance if you book me and I end up being unavailable due to group meetings,etc. I’ll be sure to reply asap to requests to let you know if a change in availability has occurred from the last time I updated my calendar.
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About Aku A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I love to hang out with all the lovely doggos that I meet! We typically start our time with a long walk followed by cuddles on the couch :)
Home
Information Aku A. would like to know about your pet
Any information on your dog’s temperament around other people and/or nature when they are out and about walking around Evanston is helpful. Also whether or not your dog may need to be taken out to the bathroom more frequently than usual (i.e. every two hours vs every 4-6 hours).
A typical day
I enjoy practicing commands like sit and lay down with younger dogs who may not have already learned them. Also love to take dogs for a long walk around Evanston / along Sheridan avenue, maybe even stop for cookies at Insomnia (for me of course haha).
Location
Evanston, IL
Aku A.
Evanston, IL