Anthony V.
Anthony V.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Misunderstood Not Misbehaved
What sets me apart is that I approach pet care through behavior, trust, communication, and relationship building—not just basic sitting. I have experience with puppies, seniors, fearful and anxious dogs, behavior challenges, and dogs that need extra structure or confidence building. My methodology focuses on understanding why a behavior is happening before trying to change it. Rather than labeling a dog as “bad,” I look at their environment, emotional state, body language, routine, and individual needs. I use positive reinforcement, consistency, enrichment, structure, and clear communication to teach better choices while helping dogs feel safe and understood. I also believe successful training strengthens the relationship between the dog and their person. My goal is not just better behavior, but better communication, trust, and understanding that continues long after I leave.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Arrived so quickly and took great care of Hershey. Super communicative and kind!
Valentine took great care of him and his doggie cousin Jackson. He was great and communicative while watching them and sent us lots of pictures of them. I would book with Valentine again!
Thank you so much for doing such a great job watching Loki. He had a blast with pup cups everyday :)
Extremely satisfied with Valentine’s services, care and passion shown toward little pet pal. He loves what he is doing. He is trustworthy, responsible and accommodating which causes a great reassurance since Duke has a bit of a separation anxiety.
Anthony is an amazing dog walker. I have two Maltese puppies they both love. He takes extra time each visit with a puppies make sure they have a Quality walk. Just careful and protective of my babies to make sure that they're walking safe.
Our dogs loved V. He showed them love and attention. They loved their walks and their play time with V. He is very responsible and loves animals!
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
Pet care is already part of my normal routine, and I schedule clients around my college classes. Most of my classes are concentrated on Monday, with one Tuesday afternoon class and one Wednesday morning class, leaving me flexibility throughout the week for walks, drop-ins, trainings, and extended care. I make sure every pet I accept has enough dedicated time for exercise, enrichment, attention, and consistency rather than overbooking myself.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Safety and trust are the foundation of how I care for every animal. I take time to understand each pet’s body language, routines, triggers, boundaries, and individual needs instead of forcing interactions or expecting every animal to respond the same way. I use positive reinforcement, structure, consistency, and relationship building to help pets feel secure. In a client’s home, I respect their routines and environment while carefully monitoring behavior, comfort, appetite, energy, and overall well-being.
Pets
A typical day
A typical day is tailored to the individual pet. Depending on their age, energy level, and personality, we may go for walks, explore new smells, play games, practice basic training cues, work on confidence-building exercises, or use enrichment activities that provide mental stimulation. I balance activity with appropriate downtime because a well-cared-for dog needs both physical exercise and opportunities to relax and feel secure.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatCrate-trained dogs onlyTakes only 1 client at a timeAnthony can host up to 2 pets per night
- I want to know about your pet’s personality, normal routine, feeding schedule, medications, allergies, medical conditions, fears, triggers, favorite activities, and training cues. Please also tell me about any history of separation anxiety, resource guarding, reactivity, escaping, growling, or biting. I never judged a dog for their behavior. I say this because the more I know beforehand, the better I can understand your dog’s behavior, keep everyone safe, and provide care that truly works for them. It also allows me to create an individualized plan that benefits everyone involved—especially our perfect pups!
- Boardingin the sitter's home$70per nightHouse Sittingin your home$55per night
Not accepting new customers.
Drop-In Visitsvisits in your home$26per visitDog Walkingin your neighborhood$20per walk