Andrea C.
Rensselaer, NY
Home with large fenced yard
Pet care experience
I grew up on a 45-cow family dairy farm with two wonderful dogs. When I was young, I also volunteered at the local SPCA, grooming and walking dogs. As an undergrad, I volunteered for the pet visitation program "Cornell Companions" and took the prerequisite courses to attend veterinary school. For the past 16 years, while working in the environmental conservation field, I have conducted house visits and overnight visits to care for the dogs of many of my coworkers when they have gone on vacation or when they have been away doing field work, and I have taken their dogs for walks when needed. Several years ago, my husband and I bought a house with a large fenced yard. Since then, we have also boarded our friends' dogs at our house. About 4 years ago, we adopted a boxer/pit mix from the local animal shelter. He gets along well with other dogs. I truly enjoy caring for and playing with dogs, and I would love to care for additional dogs. Thank you for reading my profile, and please contact me if you would like to schedule a meet-and-greet! I look forward to meeting you and your dog(s)! I work from home during the week, and my husband is home on the weekends. My husband loves dogs very much, and the dogs enjoy being in the yard with him while he works on weekend projects. :) We have a fenced yard and one friendly dog to keep your dog(s) company. We allow dogs on our couch, recliners, and beds, unless an owner prefers us not to.
Reviews
Our 15-month-old Luna had a great time with Andrea! She was very considerate of Luna's routine, and really put in the extra time our super-energetic girl needs. When looking for someone to watch her while we were away, we wanted to find a home that had another dog. Luna & Zydeco are now super good pals. We'd use Andrea again!
We left our dog Puppy with Andrea when we went away overnight. Andrea was attentive to Puppy's needs and even sent us photos of Puppy enjoying herself. Puppy definitely enjoyed her stay and became great friends with Andrea's dog Zydeco too. I think Andrea is a dog whisperer and I would definitely reccommend her!!
Andrea was AMAZING!! She’s was so kind and compassionate towards my two senior dogs ♥️ We will absolutely using Andrea again for our dog sitting needs
Andrea did a great job taking care of Max. Sweet and hilarious photos of Max were sent to me while on vacation. I was reassured that he was doing well and having fun. Thank you Andrea!
About Andrea C.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Andrea C. would like to know about your pet
We feel most comfortable accepting dogs who are trained to follow basic commands (most of the time!) and are socialized/comfortable around other dogs. It is important for us to know about any medical concerns, allergies, etc. pertaining to your dog, and anything your dog particularly likes or dislikes. It is important for us to know a dog's typical routine, so we can follow it as closely as possible during their stay with us.
A typical day
My husband enjoys throwing balls and sticks for dogs who enjoy playing fetch. Our dog enjoys playing tug-of-war with other dogs who enjoy that game. Our dog is very good at sharing his toys. On a typical weekend day, my husband will work on projects most of the day outside in our fenced yard, watching the dogs, who enjoy playing, chewing sticks, or sunbathing while watching him as he works. In the evenings, we watch some TV and cuddle with the dogs on our laps on the couch or on the recliner.
Services
Andrea can host
About Andrea C.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Andrea C. would like to know about your pet
We feel most comfortable accepting dogs who are trained to follow basic commands (most of the time!) and are socialized/comfortable around other dogs. It is important for us to know about any medical concerns, allergies, etc. pertaining to your dog, and anything your dog particularly likes or dislikes. It is important for us to know a dog's typical routine, so we can follow it as closely as possible during their stay with us.
A typical day
My husband enjoys throwing balls and sticks for dogs who enjoy playing fetch. Our dog enjoys playing tug-of-war with other dogs who enjoy that game. Our dog is very good at sharing his toys. On a typical weekend day, my husband will work on projects most of the day outside in our fenced yard, watching the dogs, who enjoy playing, chewing sticks, or sunbathing while watching him as he works. In the evenings, we watch some TV and cuddle with the dogs on our laps on the couch or on the recliner.
Location
Rensselaer, NY
Pets
Andrea C.
Rensselaer, NY