Alice M.
Salt Lake City, UT
Experienced with dogs of all sizes
Pet care experience
I am fairly certain I haven't lived a day of my life without animals. Even from a young age, I was reaching out to dogs of all sizes and they responded in kind. I've worked with dogs ranging from 3 pounds to over 100. I have sat as few as one cat and as many as 8 dogs. I’ve been working through Rover since 2018 and I’ve had a great time. I’m comfortable with many different walking methods, including using gentle leaders, slip leads, and many types of harnesses. On check-ins, I am happy to take special requests, but will typically start by checking food and water quickly before dedicating the rest of my time to providing play or affection in the amounts the dog seems to want. During sitting, I will spend the bulk of my time in your home with your dog. If your dog has a special routine, like walking to a certain coffee shop each morning or going to a dog park on specific days, I am happy to accomodate. If you are comfortable with your dog going on outings with me during sitting periods, I will spend even more time with them than I otherwise would. Rest assured that your dog would never be left alone on such outings and would be provided with water regularly. At this time, I am not accepting sits of more than 4 days with new clients just to make sure neither I nor your dog end up in an uncomfortable spot if we don’t end up getting along well. In my own home, I have a two year old cat named BBP. She's my first cat after years of living with dogs, chickens, sugar gliders, ducks, and many others, and I've been loving the new experience. However, my cat has a strong dislike of strange dogs and can respond aggressively to them. For this reason, I do not board dogs in my apartment, both for her sake and the sake of your dogs.
Reviews
Always the best!
Thanks for taking care of my boy! Alice is the best!
Alice did a great job with out two doggies. She kept us appraised of their time with her daily. We will certainty have her sit with them again
Alice is the best. Knowing she was day sitting my old-lady dog while I was out the country made me feel so much better. <3
About Alice M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I try very hard to respect the needs and boundaries of my clients. Unless you specify otherwise, the only person entering your home will be me. I tend not to allow dogs off-leash with me until they are a regular client and/or in controlled environments because the last thing I want is for your pet to get away from me.
Information Alice M. would like to know about your pet
To keep myself and your pet as safe as possible, I would like to have your pet's medical and behavioral history provided to me. I have experience with dogs who struggle with food and dog aggression. If there are any specific things that cause your dog anxiety, I would like to know in advanced to help keep them as comfortable and calm. I am willing to accept any breed, even if they have special care requirements. If at all possible, I would like to know your dog's normal schedule so they can continue to enjoy it while you are gone. Dogs are creatures of habit and being able to go through their normal routine will help them deal with stress.
A typical day
While dog sitting your pet, I will adjust our schedule based on your recommendations. If your dog prefers walks to cuddle time, or playing with toys to visiting parks, I will take that into account. I try to make the sitting experience as unique to your dog as possible.
Services
Alice can watch in your home
Availability
Rover is my full time work right now, so I spend all day with your pet! I typically leave only for about 2-3 hours daily at the most to check back with my own cat at home!
About Alice M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I try very hard to respect the needs and boundaries of my clients. Unless you specify otherwise, the only person entering your home will be me. I tend not to allow dogs off-leash with me until they are a regular client and/or in controlled environments because the last thing I want is for your pet to get away from me.
Information Alice M. would like to know about your pet
To keep myself and your pet as safe as possible, I would like to have your pet's medical and behavioral history provided to me. I have experience with dogs who struggle with food and dog aggression. If there are any specific things that cause your dog anxiety, I would like to know in advanced to help keep them as comfortable and calm. I am willing to accept any breed, even if they have special care requirements. If at all possible, I would like to know your dog's normal schedule so they can continue to enjoy it while you are gone. Dogs are creatures of habit and being able to go through their normal routine will help them deal with stress.
A typical day
While dog sitting your pet, I will adjust our schedule based on your recommendations. If your dog prefers walks to cuddle time, or playing with toys to visiting parks, I will take that into account. I try to make the sitting experience as unique to your dog as possible.
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Pets
Alice M.
Salt Lake City, UT