Annika F.
Duluth, MN
Great dog caretaker, avid hiker
Pet care experience
I have a soft spot for all animals! I was an apprentice for a trainer and breeder of German hunting dogs for 5 years. I trained my own border collie and competed with her at our local county fair. I've had experiences with all types of dogs, including those who have medical issues, like seizures. I'm an avid hiker so even though I don't have a backyard, I make sure to bring them out at least 3-4 times a day for a walk or a hike. I know quite a few trails and switch up which ones I use depending on age and type of dog! I am a full time college student but have an open, flexible schedule to work with both you and your pup!
Reviews
This is my second time of having Annika care for my cats. She came and picked up my cats and took them to her house and then delivered them back home. The cats seem to really enjoy hanging with Annika. She sent pictures often and even a video of my skittish cat purring on her lap. Made me feel good about leaving them. Definately want Annika to sit my cats again. :-)
Honestly I wasn’t that impressed. Annika watched my two dogs over the weekend while we were out of town. She said she would send pictures and updates and I didn’t get a single picture until after I already picked our dogs up. On top of that the pictures were only of one of our dogs. Our dogs typically don’t eat as much as they normally do while we are gone but it looked like she hadn’t fed them at all with the amount of food they had left.
My dog is paralyzed because of Annika’s negligence. She chose to sit for two dogs at the same time without informing the dog owners of asking if this was ok. The second dog attacked my dog, breaking my dog’s back and puncturing her spinal cord. This was not an unfortunate accident. The incident could have been avoided had Annika been up front about the environment my dog would be in. Instead, we did a meet and greet, other dogs weren’t even mentioned, and now my dog has a lifelong disability.
She did a great job taking care of Marley! Highly recommend!
About Annika F.
Communication
Skills
Information Annika F. would like to know about your pet
Some things I'd like to know? Just the basics: food, walking habits, any medical information. I also like to know if there's anything I should look out for: chewing on shoes, doesn't handle sleeping alone well, digs in the trash, etc. That way I can keep your little one out of trouble while they're in my care! I don't have any preferences on dog breed, I do handle bigger dogs better though.
A typical day
I'm near Chester park and Leif Erickson, so those are my favorite spots to bring pups! I like to bring dogs for a big hike in the morning and at night, then mix in littler walks or more hikes throughout the day. I love playing with dogs too so when we're not hiking I try to keep them entertained.
Services
Annika can watch in your home
About Annika F.
Communication
Skills
Information Annika F. would like to know about your pet
Some things I'd like to know? Just the basics: food, walking habits, any medical information. I also like to know if there's anything I should look out for: chewing on shoes, doesn't handle sleeping alone well, digs in the trash, etc. That way I can keep your little one out of trouble while they're in my care! I don't have any preferences on dog breed, I do handle bigger dogs better though.
A typical day
I'm near Chester park and Leif Erickson, so those are my favorite spots to bring pups! I like to bring dogs for a big hike in the morning and at night, then mix in littler walks or more hikes throughout the day. I love playing with dogs too so when we're not hiking I try to keep them entertained.
Location
Duluth, MN
Annika F.
Duluth, MN