Austin A.
Downtown, FL
Miss walking my dog. Will walk urs
Pet care experience
I am a 36 year old temporarily out of work pilot who really misses going for walks with my dog. I got my dog, Remi, (a German Shepherd mix) in 2005 as a puppy and raised her myself through her puppy, adult, and senior years. When she was a puppy, I read up on how to train German Shepherds and trained her myself. As a senior, she had numerous medical ailments and required lots of special needs during the last 2-3 years of her life. As a result, I think I am capable of caring for dogs of any age or size as I went through it beginning to end with my Remi.. Unfortunately, she passed away May 30, 2019.. I miss her greatly but am now at the point where I can emotionally handle being around dogs again. As I mentioned, if your dog is a puppy, I could help instill good walking habits that will make walking them more pleasurable for you in the future. If you dog is a healthy young adult, I will tailor the walk so they get maximum exercise out of it. Or If your dog is a senior, I will let them take the lead and go at their own pace (towards the last few months of my dogs life, she preferred just sitting and people watching for the majority of her walks). I am a pilot that was affected by the covid-19 pandemic. Until the airline industry is back up on it's feet, I find myself with tons of time on my hands and would love to fill some of it by walking dogs in the area. I live in Brickell and can provide dog walking services for those in the Brickell and downtown area. As a 220 lb male who routinely works out, I am comfortable walking dogs of any size, weight or breed. I live in a condo in the middle of Brickell. Therefore, I unfortunately can not provide a fenced in yard or anything like that. Also, due to the covid situation, my wife is not comfortable taking in dogs into our apartment. For now, my services are limited to going for walks. However, once I get to know your dog, I would gladly consider taking care of them in my home if the need arises.
Reviews
I have known Austin for over 20 years and he has shown true compassion for the care taking of his dog. He is a person that I would recommend to take care of pets as he is responsible and trustworthy. Thank you.
Austin is amazing with animals and was an exceptional dog father. Never have I seen anyone so great with dogs. He took care of his fur baby he had for about 15 years with such ease and compassion. I couldn’t think of a soul better than he to take care of pets. Austin treats all animals as if they were his own and pays special attention to any needs they may have. At the end of the day, the most loving and responsible dog caregiver I could ever think of hands down would be Austin, as he encompasses every great quality it takes to excel in giving the utmost care to animals, especially dogs.
About Austin A.
Communication
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Information Austin A. would like to know about your pet
Most importantly, how are they with people and other dogs? If a dog has a tendency to not get along with other dogs, that will not deter me from walking the dog, or automatically disqualify that dog from being walked. However, it's important to know so I know to keep them away from other dogs. Sometimes these can be breed specific, for whatever reason.. My dog got along with dogs great, but did not like 2 bulldogs in the area.. When I noticed those 2 bulldogs, I knew to keep my dog on a tight leash. Secondly, any ailments that your dog has. Large breed senior dogs tend to have hip displasia. Some smaller dogs have collapsed tracheas. To ensure that I don't exacerbate these problems, I need to be aware of them. Third, does the dog have any fears or triggers that induce anxiety? For example, I knew a dog that was terrified of balloons... My dog was scared of inflatable lawn ornaments.. As a dog walker, I should be aware of these things so the dog's reaction does not get my by surprise.
A typical day
For puppies, I can help train them to do the basic commands (sit, stay, paw, lay down) and to help instill good walk behaviors, like not tugging on leashes. For dogs in all stages of live, I will take them for walks all over the Brickell and downtown Miami area.
Services
Austin can watch in your home
About Austin A.
Communication
Skills
Information Austin A. would like to know about your pet
Most importantly, how are they with people and other dogs? If a dog has a tendency to not get along with other dogs, that will not deter me from walking the dog, or automatically disqualify that dog from being walked. However, it's important to know so I know to keep them away from other dogs. Sometimes these can be breed specific, for whatever reason.. My dog got along with dogs great, but did not like 2 bulldogs in the area.. When I noticed those 2 bulldogs, I knew to keep my dog on a tight leash. Secondly, any ailments that your dog has. Large breed senior dogs tend to have hip displasia. Some smaller dogs have collapsed tracheas. To ensure that I don't exacerbate these problems, I need to be aware of them. Third, does the dog have any fears or triggers that induce anxiety? For example, I knew a dog that was terrified of balloons... My dog was scared of inflatable lawn ornaments.. As a dog walker, I should be aware of these things so the dog's reaction does not get my by surprise.
A typical day
For puppies, I can help train them to do the basic commands (sit, stay, paw, lay down) and to help instill good walk behaviors, like not tugging on leashes. For dogs in all stages of live, I will take them for walks all over the Brickell and downtown Miami area.
Location
Miami, FL
Austin A.
Downtown, FL