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Ben S.

Bellevue, NE

5.0 out of 5 stars
•27 reviews
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Sits Walks and Sings

Pet care experience

Hello everyone, my name is Ben. I've been training and working with dogs for years, and what I want most is to improve your dog's life. A former roommate had a deeply traumatized little Sheppard mix who only liked her and absolutely no one else, especially other dogs. We worked with her over months, building up her confidence and willingness to trust, and she blossomed! I was finally able to adopt the best dog I have ever known, Bruce Banner! She had gotten so much more comfortable that they could actually shake hands, and that changed all our lives. Now, I don't have to work with your dog that thoroughly, maybe you just need a walk. But even so, my goal is to give your pup a better understanding of their world by positively shaping them along our walk (even without treats, if you'd prefer) to show them how to walk politely and to live confidently within their bounds. If you need a sitter and there are problem areas in the house--going after dropped food, running out doors, etc--I can work on those with the pooch and report back to you about what works and what doesn't. You get a vacation, dog gets some great training and engagement, win-win. If you don't need walk or sitting but still have one of those earlier mentioned or any of a million other slight things that could be better about your dog's behavior, feel free to reach out.

Reviews

Andrew B.
Drop-In Visits • Apr 05, 2024
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Thanks Ben!!

Andrew B.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 16, 2024
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Awesome cost and great feedback. Thanks again Ben!!

Andrew B.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 03, 2024
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Thanks so much Ben!

Andrew B.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 06, 2023
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Thanks Ben! The plan moving forward sounds great.

About Ben S.

Communication

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

Skills

9 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I can't board pets (yet), but when at your place, I can care for them how you'd like. If you'd prefer they sleep in a kennel that's how we'll do it. If he's an old slow beagle who gets to wander then that's fine too. I can adapt to any food/exercise/medicine schedule they'll need, and while I don't have vet or medical training myself, I do have a vet tech on speed dial and they can talk me through nearly anything we encounter. Of course worst case there are several veterinary emergency services in the area I've got bookmarked.

Information Ben S. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know any special considerations your pooch has including medicine or behavioral considerations. I will deal with any breed, any age but I am not qualified to deal with aggression issues, so if that's what you're dealing with, I'm not your guy. If the source of aggression can realistically be avoided, say he's dog-aggressive but stays indoors or in backyard, that might be manageable.

A typical day

Bruce and I get up and hit the apartment dog park, take care of business then I like to give him a few tosses of fetch. He goes 100% speed till he gets the ball, so it's not hard to wear him down at least temporarily. Later in the day we might take a walk along the trails where he can meet some new people, some new dogs even. Before dinner I train/play for maximum focus. He loves play so much that I use it to get amazing focus and keen behaviors out of him and he's in heaven.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$40per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$20per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$20per walk

Ben can watch in your home

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

Availability

I'm working part time on several weekday evenings. Unfortunately, the app here doesn't let me cut a day apart, but I'm available morning through late afternoon every day but Monday. I can work from my laptop, so if you need sitting I can essentially sit for you indefinitely, provided I can bring Bruce the 45lb Catahoula. Even if I can't, we could figure something out.

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About Ben S.

Communication

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

Skills

9 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I can't board pets (yet), but when at your place, I can care for them how you'd like. If you'd prefer they sleep in a kennel that's how we'll do it. If he's an old slow beagle who gets to wander then that's fine too. I can adapt to any food/exercise/medicine schedule they'll need, and while I don't have vet or medical training myself, I do have a vet tech on speed dial and they can talk me through nearly anything we encounter. Of course worst case there are several veterinary emergency services in the area I've got bookmarked.

Information Ben S. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know any special considerations your pooch has including medicine or behavioral considerations. I will deal with any breed, any age but I am not qualified to deal with aggression issues, so if that's what you're dealing with, I'm not your guy. If the source of aggression can realistically be avoided, say he's dog-aggressive but stays indoors or in backyard, that might be manageable.

A typical day

Bruce and I get up and hit the apartment dog park, take care of business then I like to give him a few tosses of fetch. He goes 100% speed till he gets the ball, so it's not hard to wear him down at least temporarily. Later in the day we might take a walk along the trails where he can meet some new people, some new dogs even. Before dinner I train/play for maximum focus. He loves play so much that I use it to get amazing focus and keen behaviors out of him and he's in heaven.

Location

Bellevue, NE

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Ben S.

Bellevue, NE

5.0 out of 5 stars
•27 reviews