Anna K.
Anna K.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Training+socializing, CTC certified
Force free trainer who believes you don’t need to hurt dogs to train them. I specialize in timid and fearful dogs. I am very experienced with dog to dog introduction and supervised play. Every boarding and day care includes basic obedience training, impulse control and supervised socializing sessions with other friendly dogs. I only use aversive force-free training and would not use any methods or gear that hurts dogs. Please specify what needs you and your dogs have so we can decide together what training I would focus on during boarding. I can teach your dog and show you how to practice sit, down, stay, wait, leave it, recall, loose leash walking. I can work on play and socializing skill with dogs that do not have history of injurious dog bites. I cannot currently host or housesit dog reactive dogs but can offer a walk and train sessions. I certified in training and counseling by the Academy for Dog Trainers (Jean Donaldson), one of the best dog training schools in the country. In addition to my Academy CTC education, I have been fostering and training dogs at the Front Street animal shelter since 2016. I’m certified by the City Shelter as an advanced dog handler since 2018, as well as dog handler mentor, and have been a last resort foster for very timid dogs. Besides my work as a dog trainer, I work full time from home and only leave home on weekends or evenings after 5 pm. On weekends I can take dogs on hikes, to the river or to the dog parks. My medium size dog Bella is my former foster who gets along with all dogs, loves to play and will keep your dog exercised and socialized. Our male dog Lo loves playing with dogs, and is very gentle with timid and young dogs. I have a very large fully fenced yard perfect for exercise and play sessions.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Our family had a wonderful experience with Anna. Anna was very kind and easy to work with. She watched our three dogs while we were away. Two of our dogs are a bit high maintenance and she had no problems taking care of them. There was great communication as she would send us photos and videos of our dogs being cared for. We highly recommend Anna and of course will be using her in the future. Thank you Anna!!
Anna K was great. Very clear communication and sent photos and videos of my dog enjoying her stay.
Had a great first visit with Anna. She was very gentle and patient with my one year old labradoodle, who has a lot of energy.
I was so pleased to have you look after Whiskey Girl for two weeks and have her come back with improvements that were really important to me. I can’t wait for her next visit with you!
Kind and thoughtful care. Helpful updates during the day!
Anna was a perfect match for us. When you love your dogs there is always a bit of concern with any new care situation but that quickly faded as her communication and pics were so reassuring and the girls looked so happy. Anna is definitely where we’ll go for future boarding needs. Thank you Anna and Brock.
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Schedule
I’m working from home and can provide hourly potty breaks. The dogs will be inside at all times besides walks, or backyard potty breaks. Dogs that do not experience separation anxiety and are potty trained are not kenneled unless requested. I never kennel the dogs outside. At night the dogs sleep in my room on dog beds or in kennels if requested.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
My house seen over 100 foster dogs, and hundreds of Rover dogs, and is very safe and dog proof. I do not have toxic medications, plants or household chemicals accessible to dogs in my house. I love hiking and would take your dog hiking or running on the weekend
Pets
A typical day
I work full time from home 8-5, I take dogs on long walks between 6:30 am and 7:30 am, and again after 7 PM, air quality and weather permitting. I provide backyard potty breaks throughout the day, and sometimes lunchtime walk, when temperature is safe for dogs to walk on a pavement. I provide training sessions throughout the day when I stay with the dog. I would love to take your dog on a hike on/off leash on a weekend and let them run around chasing the ball on week days. I have short training sessions throughout the day - before meals, and after play time, before walks and during walks.
Prices include all fees.