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Venus W.

10 years of experience
1 repeat client
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Venus W.

10 years of experience
1 repeat client

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $20 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
10 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Certified Dog Trainer

I have had a passion for animals since I was very young. I have been working with dogs since I was 10 years old, doing things from basic pet care to behavioral training. I wanted to be a dog trainer since that time, so I have worked my whole life to have a deep understanding of these animals. In high school I was involved in a veterinary science program allowing me to intern at a vet office and a horse stable during my time in school. I worked at a daycare and boarding facility for two years after, then went through an intense 6 month program in Statesville to become a Certified Master Dog Trainer under the school Highland Canine School for Dog Trainers. I Graduated 9th of my class with a 90 and above the entire program. At this school, I worked with Police Dogs, Service Dogs, Trailing and Detection, Competition Level Obedience, Tool training, Behavior Modification, and more. I am now a proud owner of my own Dog Training Business. I would love to help care for your animals and tend to any of their needs!

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
80% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in yard and we have repurposed our sunroom into a training and boarding room. We have one friendly older dog in our house who is well trained and well socialized. The kennel room is kept clean and tidy and I have extra bowl, enrichment toys, slow feeders, kong toys, etc. for all my clients to use. I try to involve exercise and enrichment every day. I also own a treadmill and often treadmill train dogs that need confidence building or an outlet. I also have a forest in my neighborhood that I take dogs on hikes through that is quite private. I own a 30 foot and 50 foot longline for those occasions.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Because of owning my own business, my hours can vary greatly. I have control over my schedule, it is mainly just first come first serve. The earlier I get in contact with about boarding dates or training sessions, the higher likelihood it is on my schedule. Some months I have lots of space available, so just contact me as soon as you can!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Venus can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Please make sure your pets are up to date on vaccines and dewormers! Also let me know about any behavioral concerns about boarding ahead of time. Honesty is the best policy and as a trainer I might be able to help them with their stay to make everything more comfortable, with a deeper understanding of how their brains work.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.