Alex I.
Island Park, NY
Services
Alex can host
Alex can care for
Availability
I’m currently working part time for a few hours around dinner time after closing my business of 14 years, this past year. I’m available to love and have play time with your doggo throughout the day and give them the love and attention they deserve. My own K9 Bourbon is a fully trained Dutch Shepherd and is very dog neutral. We train throughout the day for fun and for structure. Your pup can join us anytime!
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About Alex I.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
My home has a fenced in yard with enough room for activities and training, or just lounging on the deck with my fully trained K9 Bourbon. I have extra crates and a spare room where we can separate the pups if they need some alone time. There are multiple parks nearby and the beach as well. Summer times allows me to take my pup for a swim almost every day and we are very active with hiking excursions. As far as in home visits, you can trust that I will treat your home just like it was mine. I respect privacy and I am neat and tidy. I would try to mimic / emulate your pup’s normal routine with you, and introduce any changes slowly in order to minimize stress on your pup.
Home
Information Alex I. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know ahead of time as far as any special needs or attention that your doggo needs. Any behavior that you would like to curb and also what your pup loves to do!
A typical day
A typical day of boarding would involve a few sessions of one on one play time/ training. Broken up with some quiet time and outside play in the yard. Meals would be planned accordingly in order to mimic your pup’s usual feeding time. If dog friendly / boarding with me, then play time and lots of interaction with my fully trained K9 Bourbon would also be in the mix. He’s trained to be dog neutral so it’s easy to use him for any training needed for your pup when it comes to socialization (whether aggressive or too timid etc).
Location
Island Park, NY
Pets
Alex I. has Star Sitter status
The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.
The Pup Whisperer
Pet care experience
Hi! I’m Alex, a lifelong dog lover and enthusiastic trainer. Your doggo will be loved and cared for like a true pack member in my home. They will be loved and educated during their time with me. I started off with pitties as rescues but have now raised and trained a handful of Belgian Malinois and Dutch Shepherd dogs from a nationwide breed specific rescue group. My current best bud, Bourbon, has completed most of his obedience training and is now moving on to sport dog activities such as search and rescue. I believe that each pup and their breed characteristics require different styles of care and stimulation! Very comfortable with high energy breeds but can easily provide snuggles with the low energy ones 🫶🏽
Reviews
Alex took great care of our puppy, Fintan! He was able to accommodate us at the last minute, took the time to find out where we were in our training with Fintan and what kind of issues we wanted to work on, sent us pictures and videos, and took the time to socialize our puppy. Would be happy to book with him again!
Alex was wonderful and described exactly as is on his profile. Set up a meet and greet with our pup which put us at ease before hand and made our international trip seamless. Our pup does not do well with boarding facilities but Alex sent us photos everyday of her thriving with him and his dogs. Will definitely use him again!
We felt so comfortable leaving our dogs with Alex. He's so reliable and responsive. We had zero worries about the care, comfort and safety of our dogs while under Alex's care. Highly recommend!!
We have used Alex a bunch of times now and he has always been great. Our dog loves going there. This most recent time he took our dog while we traveled for 4 days. Our return flight was delayed a few times and he was very understanding and accommodating with us.
About Alex I.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
My home has a fenced in yard with enough room for activities and training, or just lounging on the deck with my fully trained K9 Bourbon. I have extra crates and a spare room where we can separate the pups if they need some alone time. There are multiple parks nearby and the beach as well. Summer times allows me to take my pup for a swim almost every day and we are very active with hiking excursions. As far as in home visits, you can trust that I will treat your home just like it was mine. I respect privacy and I am neat and tidy. I would try to mimic / emulate your pup’s normal routine with you, and introduce any changes slowly in order to minimize stress on your pup.
Home
Information Alex I. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know ahead of time as far as any special needs or attention that your doggo needs. Any behavior that you would like to curb and also what your pup loves to do!
A typical day
A typical day of boarding would involve a few sessions of one on one play time/ training. Broken up with some quiet time and outside play in the yard. Meals would be planned accordingly in order to mimic your pup’s usual feeding time. If dog friendly / boarding with me, then play time and lots of interaction with my fully trained K9 Bourbon would also be in the mix. He’s trained to be dog neutral so it’s easy to use him for any training needed for your pup when it comes to socialization (whether aggressive or too timid etc).
Alex I.
Island Park, NY