Beth S.
Rapid City, SD
Nurse and Animal Lover
Pet care experience
I love caring for people and animals alike. Caring for and being around animals is rejuvenating to me when I need to recharge after working at the hospital.
About Beth S.
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I treat others' pets as I would want mine cared for. I am calm and gentle around all animals and give them their space if they need it. I have experience in training dogs, and will encourage good behavior with exercise, gentle commands, routine and treats. If you, as the owner, are disciplining your pet a specific way, I try to continue that type of training and reinforcement in your absence. I never use a harness to walk a dog as this encourages the dog to pull and one cannot hold their focus to the discipline of being led/walked. I have experience in walking all different sizes and breeds of dogs.
Information Beth S. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your dog is aggressive toward other animals or humans as we will most likely encounter both of these on walks.
A typical day
I love to encourage play with both the cats and dogs that I care for. The play I use with dogs usually includes burning off their energy outside whether it's playing fetch, chase or tug of war. I try to give each dog an hour-long walk as this is crucial in getting their pent-up energy out and aids in smoother training with better focus.
Services
Beth can watch in your home
Availability
I work three, 12-hour shifts/week full time as a nurse in the hospital. My shifts are variable times and days. If you reach out to me early enough, I could potentially block days off in my hospital schedule. If you just need me to stop in and feed and/or walk your pet, I can possibly do it before, or after work depending on my shift that day.
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About Beth S.
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I treat others' pets as I would want mine cared for. I am calm and gentle around all animals and give them their space if they need it. I have experience in training dogs, and will encourage good behavior with exercise, gentle commands, routine and treats. If you, as the owner, are disciplining your pet a specific way, I try to continue that type of training and reinforcement in your absence. I never use a harness to walk a dog as this encourages the dog to pull and one cannot hold their focus to the discipline of being led/walked. I have experience in walking all different sizes and breeds of dogs.
Information Beth S. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your dog is aggressive toward other animals or humans as we will most likely encounter both of these on walks.
A typical day
I love to encourage play with both the cats and dogs that I care for. The play I use with dogs usually includes burning off their energy outside whether it's playing fetch, chase or tug of war. I try to give each dog an hour-long walk as this is crucial in getting their pent-up energy out and aids in smoother training with better focus.
Location
Rapid City, SD
Beth S.
Rapid City, SD