Ben O.
Cisco, IL




Board and train
Pet care experience
Previous experience with many exotics including large birds , reptiles, fish, and many other zoo animals. I worked as a zookeeper for 16 years and a dog trainer for over 15years. Can provide references for house/pet sitting and training. I realize that all dogs are different especially when they are away from their parents. I have recently moved to a large 3 bedroom house out in the country the yard is not fenced in yet but happy to leash walk around the 1 acre yard. I’m also happy to work on behavioral training using only positive reinforcement while your pet is in my care. Will even record a training session so you can work on the training at home.
Reviews

Helped us in a pinch and took great care of our dog Hampton! He provided lots of photos and a video. Also trimmed her nails for us. 100/10 would recommend!

Ben did an amazing job watching our dog ❤️. He also sent daily pictures and videos which was appreciated! He knows what he's doing when it comes to animals. We plan on using his services again in the future if possible.

Great boarder I would not use anyone else

It was Max S first time being away from us. We are fortunate that we booked Ben. He took real care of max with regular updates of max s pictures . He also gave some useful tips on training Max . I highly recommend Ben, to whoever wants their pet to be on best hands.
About Ben O.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I know that every pet is different and may need some time to warm up to a stranger invading their space. I have years of experience making sure pets are calm and mentally stimulated while in my care
Home
Information Ben O. would like to know about your pet
Experience with aggressive/ fractious pets also happy to keep cute friendly pets company while you are out of town too. Administration of medications including diabetic injections available as well
A typical day
Scatter feeding and even just using the dogs kibble for short training sessions helps keep your pet mentally stimulated and free from boredom. working in zoos has given me a ton of ideas for enriching your pets
Services
Ben can host
Ben can watch in your home
Availability
I work at a Veterinary hospital Monday -Thursday message me to chat about availability. Recently started offering boarding in my own home so message for more details
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About Ben O.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I know that every pet is different and may need some time to warm up to a stranger invading their space. I have years of experience making sure pets are calm and mentally stimulated while in my care
Home
Information Ben O. would like to know about your pet
Experience with aggressive/ fractious pets also happy to keep cute friendly pets company while you are out of town too. Administration of medications including diabetic injections available as well
A typical day
Scatter feeding and even just using the dogs kibble for short training sessions helps keep your pet mentally stimulated and free from boredom. working in zoos has given me a ton of ideas for enriching your pets
Location
Cisco, IL
Pets



Ben O.
Cisco, IL