Amber S.
Bellefonte, PA
I want to help you and your pets!
Pet care experience
Hello, my name is Amber and I have a passion for helping people and their pets. I have loved the companionship of dogs since I was a little kid. My parents always found me taking the dog on adventures in the backyard, or dressing her up in my doll clothes. My love for dogs is still the same, but I have learned a lot more about them. I have my Bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences from the Pennsylvania State University. I specialized in companion animals, taking courses on health, training, nutrition, and behavior. I have worked as an assistant trainer at Manners N More since early 2012. I now also offer private lessons, and soon hope to add a therapy dog class to the Manners n More roster. I have experience with basic obedience, puppy socialization, therapy dog skills, and training to help reactive dogs. I also am a board member with Nittany Beagle Rescue (NBR), and Happy Paws Happy Homes (HPHH). I walk the kennel dogs for NBR, run the NBR facebook page, train with them, and take the beagles photographs to help them get into forever homes. I photograph HPHH's National Pit Bull Awareness day every year, do secretarial duties, and transport dogs when I get the opportunity.
Reviews
I have known amber for 20 years, and in all that time she has been an absolutely exceptional caretaker to all kinds of animals. She is reliable, responsible, organized and so dedicated to your animal's comfort and happiness. She is also a gifted trainer, skilled in working with animals who have behavior issues.
Amber was referred to us by the techs at our veterinarian’s office in June of 2015. We had adopted Olivia, a Boston Terrier, from a rescue and she had a few behavioral issues. At the time we also had a 12 2/2 yr old, 90 pound Boxer named Bailey, who was very overprotective of both me and our new BT, plus he was an excellent judge of character ~ wouldn’t allow just anyone in our home. Bailey took an immediate liking to Amber, and our little Olivia learned to calm down a bit. Amber has since become our dog sitter, we trust her.. and her husband.. implicitly. Bailey passed away that fall, and we adopted another BT from the rescue in the spring of 2016. Sophia is a former Amish puppy mill mama. She came to us full of mistrust and health issues.. Amber gave me some great advice on acclimating her into our household. Both girls LOVE Amber and Mark, I know that they’re in excellent hands while we’re away, and that makes us all very happy. I highly recommend Amber for training and dog sitting.. she’s the Best!!
Amber is very professional with pet care. Easy to contact, very dependable and my dogs love her. Did not expect some of the things she did , she took pics and sent them to me almost daily and dry her timer while walking the dogs to be precise on time. I will continue to use her and I highly recommend her!
Amber S. relates to a dog's language very easily, which makes her a terrific dog trainer, and a wonderful dog caregiver! She uses positive reinforcement, through food rewards, or toy rewards, whichever the dog prefers. She has three dogs of her own, all of which have gone through training, and she continues to train them, and socialize them. She's also taken our dog to training, and trained him herself, and managed to get him to be a Therapy Dog! All of these qualities, I feel, are fantastic for being a "responsible and loving dog caregiver!"
About Amber S.
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Information Amber S. would like to know about your pet
Is your dog crate trained? How are they with other dogs? How often are they used to going potty?
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Amber can host
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About Amber S.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Amber S. would like to know about your pet
Is your dog crate trained? How are they with other dogs? How often are they used to going potty?
Location
Bellefonte, PA
Pets
Amber S.
Bellefonte, PA