Austin B.
Austin B.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Will make your dog Airbud
The last two dogs I had were the best pets I've ever had, one in particular I took everywhere, hiking, running, swimming and even to play basketball. I even took her halfway up Mt. Diablo one time. I feel like every dog owner should expose their dogs to many outside environments, something other than there backyard or house. The only regrets I have about my past ownership is not taking my dogs out everyday. As an owner I believe that dogs should be treated more than just a convenient stress reliever. Dogs can be your closest friend so they ought to be cared for and treated like a great one. What I bring to the table is a genuine love for all dogs and an understanding of their needs.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
To start off, I always start off by caring for the pet as outlined by the owner (routines, feeding schedules, medications, things to avoid, walks). But in addition to that, I like to have some fun with the dogs that I sit. I will play with them a bit and in general just hang out with them.
Ratings and reviews
Austin did a great job caring for my dog Obie. Obie is slow to warm up and a bit standoffish but Austin managed to keep him relaxed and even got a few pets in. Aside from taking care of Obie he left my home clean and tidy.
Austin did a great job. Communication was prompt and easy, and he took good care of our stubborn dog. We'll definitely use him again.
Having Austin pet sit for Freddy and Jessie was a great experience. He was conscientious, asked questions about their care and followed up with action. I returned home to happy dogs and would book Austin again.
This was our second time having Austin stay at our place while we went out of town. We have adopted a new furry baby since the last sit so he basically walked in to a different dynamic. Austin is very clean and respectful. Our dogs are always happy to see him. Would absolutely recommend.
Austin was reliable, sent photos everyday and left the house clean. Our schedule changed and he was adaptable and understanding. We came home to a happy dog.
Austin did a great job of watching our 3 large dogs. One of them is 14 years old and he made sure that she was comfortable and relaxed while we were gone. He sent photos and updated us. We highly recommend him!
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Schedule
I can be fairly flexible on weekdays for visits and walks, but am mostly available only in the afternoon. Weekends, I am pretty much always available. House sits I can do any day of the week.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsAustin can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- I would like to know their tendencies, are they prone to running off?, Can they be let off the leash at all?, Are they aggressive with other dogs?, Are they friendly with other people? What is their preferred way to play? (catch, tug of war, etc.) Just so I know what avoid and make sure the dog and community are safe. I have no breed preferences however.