Alex H.
Alex H.
Highlights
Pet care experience
I love all creatures!
I grew up with dogs (Labs, mainly) and have had my own dog, now a senior with special needs, for 12 years. I have extensive experience with positive reinforcement training, using treats or a clicker. My own dog was anxious-aggressive when she was younger, so I’m also comfortable handling dogs with similar fear-based issues (with the exception of prey-driven aggression). I also love big dogs, and am happy to walk them, as long as they’re well-trained and have good recall!
Cat care experience
Alex also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I’m happy to spend time throwing a ball or playing tug-o-war with your pup, brushing them, giving them treats, whatever you’d like! For walks, let me know where your dog likes to go (I’m sure they’ll tell me otherwise!) and if they have any mobility limitations—I’ll make sure they don’t eat anything weird off the ground! It’s also helpful for me to know if you’ve been working on anything specific in training, or if there’s anything you want me to reinforce or correct while on our walk (e.g., “watch me,” “heel,” “leave it,” etc.). I typically pack freeze-dried turkey treats in my walking bag, but let me know if you have training treats you’d prefer I use. For drop-ins, it helps me to know where food and toys will be, where cats might like to hide if they don’t typically greet at the door, and where cleaning supplies and the vacuum are located in case any messes happen.
Ratings and reviews
We always appreciate Alex stepping in to watch our pup, especially when we have other chores to take care of on a weekend! She is timely and takes great care to make sure Gizmo gets his full walk. Thanks Alex!
Alex does such a great job checking in on Gizmo. She's always on time, so there's no stress in leaving him around his dinner time. Thanks, Alex!
Alex always does such a great job with our pup Gizmo, and he is so excited for her to stop in! Alex is prompt, she takes great pictures, and she is very trustworthy. Thanks Alex!
Alex is great! Gizmo loves her visits, and we know she will take great care of him and will make sure he is walked and comfortable. Thanks, Alex!
Alex is great! She was available on short notice and had a wonderful visit with Gizmo, taking him for a walk and giving him all the pets while we were away. We never hesitate trusting Alex with our pup!
Alex was a pleasure! She was friendly and easy to work with, and her communication was great before and during the visit.
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Schedule
I work from home full-time and have a dog of my own, so my availability during weekdays is generally limited to evenings, with a bit more availability on weekends.