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April C.

Northwest, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
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Crawford Kennels

Pet care experience

I go above and beyond what a general boarding facility would do. I only usually take one dog at a time to give my clients (both animal and owner) the best care possible. Unless there are multiple dogs from the same family I am generally a one woman dog lover so your pet gets my full undivided attention & love. I provide long walks, lots of play time, brushing and grooming as needed. I love taking your pup(s) on car rides to different places in the Hampton Roads area to help your Dog discover new places and have fun experiences/adventures. I take a ton of photos and always share them with my clients throughout the stay as well as several updates during the day and night. Rest assured you'll always be in the loop with what's happening and that your beloved Dog is being well attended to. I fall in love easily with all type of Dogs and I have no breed preference! I graduated from AK9I (American Canine Interdiction) for Detection and Patrol Training & Handling with working military & police dogs. I am a certified Narcotics Detection K9 Handler. I am contracted out for important detection work all over Virginia & other states to ensure safety. I also work for Next Door K9 Solutions doing board & train for pets needing advance obedience and behavioral training. My dream is to open a large kenneling facility where I can train working dogs on scent works, obedience and behavior etc. I have a bachelors in Psychology, while working towards my Masters Degree in Psychology. This acts as a catalyst for understanding the behavior behind not only humans but animals as well. Being around any animal is a passion of mine and it clearly shows in the work I do for a living and the effort I put into boarding your pup!! I can assure you that you will be very happy with my services!

Reviews

Kylee H.
Dog Walking • Jul 01, 2023
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April was so flexible with my changing schedule. She was communicative and took great care of my boy!

Quinn H.
Dog Boarding • May 14, 2023
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April was not only very accommodating to my personal and unique situation, she took care of my babies as if they were her own. She sent updates with pictures everyday sometimes more than once a day. I was extremely nervous leaving my boys for 6 nights as they are not used to it. They came back happy and healthy! I would recommend April to anyone☺️

Andria H.
Dog Walking • Apr 29, 2022
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Very disappointed. Had a walk set-up for the dogs at 1:00 pm, April reached out to change the time to 1:30 pm. I agreed, then did a no call no show. Very disappointing, for my first time using Rover.

Christopher M.
Dog Boarding • Feb 03, 2022
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April was wonderful taking good care of my dog and will use her service again when needed.

About April C.

Communication

13 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 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

Reas above for more information please. Read above for more infornation please. Read above for more information. Read above for more information please. Read above. ^^

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 1 dog, 2 cats
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information April C. would like to know about your pet

As long as your dog is content with me being in his or her home or being content in my home I have no specific needs and I certainly never discriminate any breed. All breeds welcome in my home ❤

A typical day

We will enjoy Seashore State Park, local dog parks (if your breed enjoys other dog's company safely!!!!) Mount Trashmore, Oak Grove Park, the beach, swimming (if your pup enjoys it) any fun backyard activities and general 25 minute brisk walks in the neighborhood.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$35per night
House Sitting
in your home
$48per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$18per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$38per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$15per walk

April can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

April can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I work mainly from home training dogs, with occasional contract trips and training in other areas around Virgina. I typically train from 4am to 10am with working dogs. By the time your pup wakes up I am ready to care for them as needed. Read above please for more information.

Available
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About April C.

Communication

13 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 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

Reas above for more information please. Read above for more infornation please. Read above for more information. Read above for more information please. Read above. ^^

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 1 dog, 2 cats
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information April C. would like to know about your pet

As long as your dog is content with me being in his or her home or being content in my home I have no specific needs and I certainly never discriminate any breed. All breeds welcome in my home ❤

A typical day

We will enjoy Seashore State Park, local dog parks (if your breed enjoys other dog's company safely!!!!) Mount Trashmore, Oak Grove Park, the beach, swimming (if your pup enjoys it) any fun backyard activities and general 25 minute brisk walks in the neighborhood.

Location

Virginia Beach, VA

April C.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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April C.

Northwest, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews