April O.
Bushrod, CA
Your Dog's Second Best Friend
Pet care experience
There's nothing more fun than seeing the world through the joyful eyes of dogs! That joy, energy and enthusiasm makes the world more fun for humans too. I've been the person family and friends call to stay with their pets for many years. I'll stay at your house overnight so your dog isn't away from his/her home while you're away and will take them for a romp around the park or on a walk if they're used to regular exercise... if they like to run with you, I'll put on my running shoes. If they like to chase after a ball or play tug of war, I'm in! And when they're tired at night, I'll sit beside them on the couch for that human touch. Note for new clients: Ensuring a good client fit for both you and your pet(s) is a high priority for me and an in-person on-site visit is the best way to do that. Because that sometimes takes a few days to coordinate, I'm happy to entertain service dates from new clients that are at least two weeks in advance of the initial request.
Reviews
April took excellent care of our dog Birdie, as always! Birdie and April have a wonderful rapport and April’s professionalism and skill with dogs are outstanding.
Many thanks to April for her reliable, thoughtful care for our dog Birdie! We always know Birdie’s in good hands.
As always after April comes to stay with our bulldog Birdie, we came home to a happy, well-cared-for dog and a spotless apartment – thank you, April!
Amazing! Beautiful communicator, responsible, and super attentive to our little fluff ball. Looking forward to working with April again!
About April O.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
In my opinion, no dog is too big to be a lap dog and it's one of many tools I have in my bag of tricks to make your pet feel safe and cared for while their family is away.
Information April O. would like to know about your pet
The more I know about what makes your pet happy, the more I can give them what will make them happy campers while you're away. If there's a special morning routine or toy or how to help them if someone rings the doorbell, let me know!
A typical day
It is important to me to do what I can to honor the routines that you and your pets have. To the best of my ability, I'll stick with routines such as walks and play time. (Please see notes elsewhere in my profile about being at/away from your home and potty breaks.)
Services
April can watch in your home
Availability
A NOTE ON SCHEDULE: My services work best for dogs who are used to being home alone all day. I have a full-time "day" job and am typically onsite for that job 2-3 days per week; on those days I am typically away from the client's home for around 10 hours. Sitters indicate in our profiles how frequently we give potty breaks and I've indicated 8+ hours, but unfortunately I don't think clients get to see this information, so I'm adding a note here as well.
About April O.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
In my opinion, no dog is too big to be a lap dog and it's one of many tools I have in my bag of tricks to make your pet feel safe and cared for while their family is away.
Information April O. would like to know about your pet
The more I know about what makes your pet happy, the more I can give them what will make them happy campers while you're away. If there's a special morning routine or toy or how to help them if someone rings the doorbell, let me know!
A typical day
It is important to me to do what I can to honor the routines that you and your pets have. To the best of my ability, I'll stick with routines such as walks and play time. (Please see notes elsewhere in my profile about being at/away from your home and potty breaks.)
Location
Oakland, CA
April O.
Bushrod, CA