Alexandra B.
Clarendon-Courthouse, VA
Excited to meet/hang with your pet!
Pet care experience
I have had experience with all different ages of dogs. I took over caring for my senior family dog in 2018 and then when he passed in 2020, I started caring for a new puppy. I can be extremely patient with older dogs and am able to give proper attention/exercise to younger dogs as well. In my household, we currently have a 1.5 year old and then a 3.5 year old dog.
Reviews
Alexandra is great! She takes great care of Diego; he always comes home happy and tired. And she take great pictures of him throughout the day.
About Alexandra B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We don't have a yard since we're in an apartment but we do have a courtyard area where we walk the dogs when we take them outside. For exercise since we don't have a yard, we aim to get to the dog park once it's cooler outside. We'll spend at least an hour there since we have high energy dogs. If I'm going to your place to take care of your pet, it'll depend on what's around/what the expectation is and what you normally do for your dog. My dogs normally have each other to play with inside while it's hot out so getting outside during the day isn't a top priority besides bathroom breaks. But if your dog needs that extra time outside during the day, that's not an issue. My dogs just hate the heat.
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Information Alexandra B. would like to know about your pet
Any noteworthy behaviors they have or if they require assistance doing anything. For example, my dogs are extremely reactive on a leash so I let people know to be more mindful when walking them. And then I also had a senior dog who needed to be helped when he was standing. So all of that is good to know.
A typical day
I have two high energy dogs and so during the day, we do play a ton. I have a border collie who loves to play ball and my two dogs love to play tug with each other. For more extensive physical activity we normally will take the dogs to a dog park or to a larger dog park that is almost like a hiking trail but inclosed
Services
Alexandra can host
Alexandra can watch in your home
Availability
I work from home until January so I'm home every day. I My dogs go outside every 4 hours or more (if they need to go outside) and we go to the dog park in the evenings. Outside of work and going to the gym, I really don't leave the apartment for extended periods during the week. And if I need to leave to walk your dog, I do have someone else at home who can attend to my own dogs.
About Alexandra B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We don't have a yard since we're in an apartment but we do have a courtyard area where we walk the dogs when we take them outside. For exercise since we don't have a yard, we aim to get to the dog park once it's cooler outside. We'll spend at least an hour there since we have high energy dogs. If I'm going to your place to take care of your pet, it'll depend on what's around/what the expectation is and what you normally do for your dog. My dogs normally have each other to play with inside while it's hot out so getting outside during the day isn't a top priority besides bathroom breaks. But if your dog needs that extra time outside during the day, that's not an issue. My dogs just hate the heat.
Home
Information Alexandra B. would like to know about your pet
Any noteworthy behaviors they have or if they require assistance doing anything. For example, my dogs are extremely reactive on a leash so I let people know to be more mindful when walking them. And then I also had a senior dog who needed to be helped when he was standing. So all of that is good to know.
A typical day
I have two high energy dogs and so during the day, we do play a ton. I have a border collie who loves to play ball and my two dogs love to play tug with each other. For more extensive physical activity we normally will take the dogs to a dog park or to a larger dog park that is almost like a hiking trail but inclosed
Location
Arlington, VA
Pets
Alexandra B.
Clarendon-Courthouse, VA