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Annette K.

Los Alamitos, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
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Home Away From Home For Your Pup 🐶

Pet care experience

I have been a dog owner for 17 years and just had to say goodbye to my beloved Hobie. It’s been unnatural to not have a dog in the house for two years and we are so happy to report that we now have a beautiful new puppy, the Mighty Zephyr. He is such a great dog and he just loves having playmates come and stay with us. My daughter, Gracie and I would love to be loving caretakers to your fur-babies. I have two teenagers who are great with dogs and are so happy to have dog energy in the house once again. We have plenty of space for your babies to come and stay with us. I offered pet sitting services when I was in college and now that my kids are old enough, I am able to once again attend to your pets needs in your home or mine. We really enjoy walks and play with your dogs and they also get plenty of playtime with our little (but growing) Zephyr. Me and my kiddos, and Zephyr too, have plenty of love to give! We always recommend a meet and greet in our home ahead of time for boarding guests to make sure that your dog and Zephyr will get along alright. He’s had plenty of buddies come to stay and while he’s very energetic, he’s also not aggressive with other dogs. The most he can be accused of is barking a bit much when they first meet but that usually wanes after a few minutes of them getting to know each other.

Reviews

Daisy R.
Doggy Day Care • janv. 04, 2024
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Annette is extremely communicative, welcoming, and caring! My dog honey has been in Annette’s care for a few days a week and he has been well fed, played with, and cuddled. He enjoys playing zephyr and spending time in her home. Thank you Annette!

Ken F.
Dog Boarding • déc. 02, 2023
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Another great stay with Annette and Zephyr. Rory loves them and we never have to worry that she is happy, safe, and well taken care of. Annette is very patient especially if Rory causes a little mischief now and then.

Kali H.
Dog Boarding • sept. 23, 2023
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We’re so glad to have found Annette! With her warm demeanor, attentiveness and proactive communication, we immediately knew Stanley would be in good hands during our meet-and-greet…and it very much held true for the stay itself! Stanley had such a fun time with plenty of playtime, walks and love. Annette will be our go-to sitter moving forward!

Jully N.
Dog Boarding • juil. 13, 2023
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Annette and Zephyr were amazing! I booked a week long boarding and they took the best care of my little guy. Annette was super upbeat, responsive, caring, and super fun to talk to. She gave me daily updates while Zephyr provided daily doggy fun! ?

About Annette K.

Communication

19 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

First and foremost, I require a meet & greet before I’ll watch your dog for any length of time. During that meeting I ask the dog’s parents how they want their fur babies to be taken care of. I always ask for a list of preferences so the dog will be most at home with me or most comfortable in their own home. I am very flexible but I am also very diligent about making sure all dogs are safe when I am out with them to ensure they will not get injured or sick. **No last minute booking requests please unless we’ve had a meet & greet or have already had a stay with me. Thank you.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Annette K. would like to know about your pet

I always ask my pet parents if their pup has any special needs and what they’re preference is for sleeping, eating and playing. These are most important questions for establishing a relationship and making sure the expectations are being met. *Important to note that we prefer to board dogs that are under 10 years of age, only because of Zephyr. That being said, we had a 15 year old cockapoo who was in great shape for his age and they did just fine. Zephyr was respectful of his age and didn’t pester him to play. But still gave him plenty of attention. We can, however care for an elderly dog in your home.

A typical day

Now that we have Zephyr, your dog will get plenty of exercise because he brings out the puppy in every dog that comes to visit. Depending on the dog of course, if I am coming to your home to care for your pup, I will play tug of war, catch and go for multiple walks per day. I do some leash work as well as exercise them with either a ball or frisbee and make sure they’re happy. Whatever the pet is accustomed to I will do my best to accommodate. If they need more exercise than they’re getting, then I will put my fitness training skills to good use and make sure to help them get proper exercise.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$52per night
House Sitting
in your home
$85per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$35per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$40per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$25per walk

Annette can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time

Annette can watch in your home

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs

Availability

Caring for pets is so second nature to me. I’ve always loved my dogs and being able to spend time with them outdoors is the funnest aspect, but I also like to make sure that all their needs are being met. I work from home so when I’m gone (which isn’t too often) it’s usually only for an hour or two at a time. And even then, someone is usually home.

Available
Not available
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Calendar last updated a month ago
Annette can host up to 2 pets per night
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Annette K.

Communication

19 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

First and foremost, I require a meet & greet before I’ll watch your dog for any length of time. During that meeting I ask the dog’s parents how they want their fur babies to be taken care of. I always ask for a list of preferences so the dog will be most at home with me or most comfortable in their own home. I am very flexible but I am also very diligent about making sure all dogs are safe when I am out with them to ensure they will not get injured or sick. **No last minute booking requests please unless we’ve had a meet & greet or have already had a stay with me. Thank you.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Annette K. would like to know about your pet

I always ask my pet parents if their pup has any special needs and what they’re preference is for sleeping, eating and playing. These are most important questions for establishing a relationship and making sure the expectations are being met. *Important to note that we prefer to board dogs that are under 10 years of age, only because of Zephyr. That being said, we had a 15 year old cockapoo who was in great shape for his age and they did just fine. Zephyr was respectful of his age and didn’t pester him to play. But still gave him plenty of attention. We can, however care for an elderly dog in your home.

A typical day

Now that we have Zephyr, your dog will get plenty of exercise because he brings out the puppy in every dog that comes to visit. Depending on the dog of course, if I am coming to your home to care for your pup, I will play tug of war, catch and go for multiple walks per day. I do some leash work as well as exercise them with either a ball or frisbee and make sure they’re happy. Whatever the pet is accustomed to I will do my best to accommodate. If they need more exercise than they’re getting, then I will put my fitness training skills to good use and make sure to help them get proper exercise.

Location

Los Alamitos, CA

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Annette K.

Los Alamitos, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews