Breanne H.
Camrose, AB
Prioritizing your companions!
Pet care experience
UPDATE: I will now require photographic proof of veterinary records including completed Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella vaccinations dated within the last year of the last day of care in order to accept your request. My apologies for the inconvenience! A simple photo of the vet's certificate that was supplied to you upon your pet's yearly exam will do, or you can request one from your vet to be sent to me at alphaofthesnack(@)gmail dot com. Remove the () and change the " dot " to a period as an email should look like please! Our family has had dogs for my entire life. I pride myself on being highly educated on dog training, even though I learn something new every day! I love teaching concepts to dogs, and helping humans to achieve harmony with their companions. I constantly get complimented on how well behaved my dog is in public, and I am proud to call my German Shepherd my best friend. I am an introverted homebody, and I do not let my animals be alone unless necessary and safe. In my home, safety is my top priority. I do not allow safety concerns to happen, such as dog fights, counter surfing, or dogs running loose. I have no problem telling people no if they ask to pet. I do not put any animal in any position where they feel like they have to make a decision regarding fight vs flight. I prioritize an animal's mental health by use of enrichment, training, or play. I do not push any animal into situations they may shut down in, or make a bad decision in. I do not have a job! So I can devote 100% of my time to your friend. Working with dogs is my happy place, and it is a dream come true to be able to work with them all day. While my yard is not enclosed, we DO have a fence around the majority, providing privacy, but not safety. It is for this reason that I have several backups in place. We have a long line that we let our dogs out with, or if you prefer, a leash. Dogs are never unsupervised. Dogs get two walks a day of varying length depending on health, age or coat type (single coated or hairless breeds cannot be in extreme cold long for their safety, for example) I also live close to two schoolyards where I can take dogs on long lines (NEVER offleash) and have many toys such as chuckits or frisbees to spend excess energy. Of course, special requests are always welcome!
Reviews
Ivy had so much fun! Great dogs to play with. Breanne sent pictures and videos keeping me up to date on all the fun they had.
Breanne has been absolutely great working with Sheira! She is easy to communicate with, and it’s clear she loves animals! She make sure all the dogs get attention, while looking out for their well-being, and Sheira gets playtime with all of them😊 we are absolutely happy with her services!
Excellent as always. Thanks Breanne
Very happy with the care Brianna gives Shadow! Great communication, with pictures, when Shadow is with her. Thanks Brianna😊
About Breanne H.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I require of all requests, up-to-date vet records including the optional Bordetella vaccination for dogs dated within the last year from the last date of care. In my home, safety measures that I take include baby gates to cordon off certain areas such as the basement, back door, and cat's litter box and safe space, doors and rooms to temporarily put dogs away so as to reduce the chaos at the door during dropoff and pickup, crates and carriers (both my own and ones gratefully supplied by owners) in the event of two animals who just do not get along (I follow crate-and-rotate on a two-hour basis) and management tools such as Herm Sprenger prong collars to manage and communicate more effectively with dogs. If this is an issue, please bring it up with me and I will be happy to try to accomodate as I understand not everyone is comfortable with a tool such as this. Please understand that I am an experienced trainer and introduce the prong to all dogs appropriately and will never use one in such a way that causes undue fear or stress. I don't guarantee walks every day as sometimes life does happen but in the past I generally do average one or two walks per animal per day! In the client's home, I prefer written instructions- my favourite so far was one person who straight up made up a checklist for me to complete at each visit! That was awesome. I prefer a meet and greet beforehand where I come to your house and you can show me what you'd like done, where the food and litterbox is located, how much to feed, how to clean up enclosures, and so on. It is a personal value of mine that I do not provide drop-in services to a home where a dog is being left alone overnight, UNLESS it is/was a working dog where this is the norm. Cats and exotics are fine! I apologize for any inconvenience this causes, and it is not intended as me passing judgement upon anyone who does this. Just a personal value of mine, nothing more and nothing less! I consider myself to be pretty good at managing dogs, however full disclosure, I do not have a clean record and fights HAVE occured due to my negligence, of which I take 100% full accountability for. Please understand that safety is still my top priority, but equally so, I believe transparency and accountability is also important! I have, and will continue to offer total coverage of any vet visits that may result (though, nothing has of yet needed to as fights took place and were separated within seconds. I also carry an array of first aid materials and am Canine First Aid certified, which expires November of 2024! If a fight occurs between your animal and another, please rest assured I will inform you immediately, perform first aid, and determine if vet attention is needed. I live a short 5 minute drive to the vet and always have transportation.
Home
Information Breanne H. would like to know about your pet
-How often they need potty breaks -Any reactivity (dogs, people, cats, children) -Dietary restrictions (even if you provide food and treats) -Age -Health concerns (especially regarding walks) -Any special requests -Spayed, neutered, or not -General health (is the dog sick? Are they recovering from an injury?)
A typical day
We wake up, and we go upstairs to potty before breakfast. We have a little playtime outside, throwing a ball or a frisbee (weather permitting), and eat breakfast afterward. Usually the dogs have a little indoor playtime as I prepare and eat my own breakfast. For my dogs I don't keep to a specific time (purposefully, to avoid them pestering me about food) but am always happy to accomodate requests. We go back down to my living space for their own breakfast, and some quiet time. I prioritize calm neutrality in my dogs in the presence of other animals by ensuring they spend time resting and chilling with eachother. Our first walk is typically around noon or so, where I take each dog individually out on a different route every day, or dogs that get along on a pack walk. Walks are typically "sniff 'n' strolls" for dogs that are boarding with me, where we go at the dog's pace and stop wherever the dog wants to stop to sniff for as long as they want to. I do try to avoid other dogs just for everyone's safety. Walks typically last 20-30 minutes each! When we are back home, usually the dogs want another playtime, and we have supervised play up on the main floor. It is at this time that I both let the dogs play with each other, but also with myself. Typically after playtime we will have another rest, where we practice calm neutrality around other housemates. Typically around 2-4 pm, we go on our second walk. I try not to go later then 4 pm, at least around my area, that's when wildlife is more active. Added bonus: exposure to school sounds. This is the time the kids are going home, with lots of cars, kids and buses going down the nearby street. I am near the sources of many alarming sounds to dogs- trains, kids, loud cars, airplanes. That isn't to say that we live in a busy area, our house is rather quiet actually. But we are within easy reach of many sounds should you be interested in careful desensitization. Dinner time is usually quiet time- our dogs usually enforce this themselves as it is part of their routine. After dinner they may play, and usually I will take part as well. There is typically two short potty breaks after human dinner and before doggy dinner. At night, potty breaks are short (due to unfenced yard and wildlife, though they do not typically enter our yard). If this is a concern, of course, let me know, and I will be happy to accompany your dog outside on a leash (as opposed to supervising at the door). I can proudly say that we have never had a problem with wildlife in the 20 years our yard has been unenclosed despite these concerns. After we come downstairs into my own living space, we eat dinner and practice calmness in the presence of my foster cats. Cats are crepuscular, so they have a period of activity around this time that is a great training opportunity. Then, bedtime! I live close to three parks- one, my back yard opens up to, and two schoolyards a short walk away. It is a favourite of the dogs' things to do, to take a frisbee or chuckit toy out! (All dogs are never offleash as these are not offleash areas and there is wildlife presence as well.)
Services
Breanne can host
Breanne can watch in your home
Availability
I am home fulltime! Aside from the occasional departure, pet care is my full time job. I may leave the house here or there as Kisko is a Therapy Dog, I need to run errands, or I have clients that I travel out to their home for. I try not to leave dogs at home unattended but sometimes this just is not possible. Crate trained dogs are very much appreciated for this reason.
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
28 | 29 | 30 |
About Breanne H.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I require of all requests, up-to-date vet records including the optional Bordetella vaccination for dogs dated within the last year from the last date of care. In my home, safety measures that I take include baby gates to cordon off certain areas such as the basement, back door, and cat's litter box and safe space, doors and rooms to temporarily put dogs away so as to reduce the chaos at the door during dropoff and pickup, crates and carriers (both my own and ones gratefully supplied by owners) in the event of two animals who just do not get along (I follow crate-and-rotate on a two-hour basis) and management tools such as Herm Sprenger prong collars to manage and communicate more effectively with dogs. If this is an issue, please bring it up with me and I will be happy to try to accomodate as I understand not everyone is comfortable with a tool such as this. Please understand that I am an experienced trainer and introduce the prong to all dogs appropriately and will never use one in such a way that causes undue fear or stress. I don't guarantee walks every day as sometimes life does happen but in the past I generally do average one or two walks per animal per day! In the client's home, I prefer written instructions- my favourite so far was one person who straight up made up a checklist for me to complete at each visit! That was awesome. I prefer a meet and greet beforehand where I come to your house and you can show me what you'd like done, where the food and litterbox is located, how much to feed, how to clean up enclosures, and so on. It is a personal value of mine that I do not provide drop-in services to a home where a dog is being left alone overnight, UNLESS it is/was a working dog where this is the norm. Cats and exotics are fine! I apologize for any inconvenience this causes, and it is not intended as me passing judgement upon anyone who does this. Just a personal value of mine, nothing more and nothing less! I consider myself to be pretty good at managing dogs, however full disclosure, I do not have a clean record and fights HAVE occured due to my negligence, of which I take 100% full accountability for. Please understand that safety is still my top priority, but equally so, I believe transparency and accountability is also important! I have, and will continue to offer total coverage of any vet visits that may result (though, nothing has of yet needed to as fights took place and were separated within seconds. I also carry an array of first aid materials and am Canine First Aid certified, which expires November of 2024! If a fight occurs between your animal and another, please rest assured I will inform you immediately, perform first aid, and determine if vet attention is needed. I live a short 5 minute drive to the vet and always have transportation.
Home
Information Breanne H. would like to know about your pet
-How often they need potty breaks -Any reactivity (dogs, people, cats, children) -Dietary restrictions (even if you provide food and treats) -Age -Health concerns (especially regarding walks) -Any special requests -Spayed, neutered, or not -General health (is the dog sick? Are they recovering from an injury?)
A typical day
We wake up, and we go upstairs to potty before breakfast. We have a little playtime outside, throwing a ball or a frisbee (weather permitting), and eat breakfast afterward. Usually the dogs have a little indoor playtime as I prepare and eat my own breakfast. For my dogs I don't keep to a specific time (purposefully, to avoid them pestering me about food) but am always happy to accomodate requests. We go back down to my living space for their own breakfast, and some quiet time. I prioritize calm neutrality in my dogs in the presence of other animals by ensuring they spend time resting and chilling with eachother. Our first walk is typically around noon or so, where I take each dog individually out on a different route every day, or dogs that get along on a pack walk. Walks are typically "sniff 'n' strolls" for dogs that are boarding with me, where we go at the dog's pace and stop wherever the dog wants to stop to sniff for as long as they want to. I do try to avoid other dogs just for everyone's safety. Walks typically last 20-30 minutes each! When we are back home, usually the dogs want another playtime, and we have supervised play up on the main floor. It is at this time that I both let the dogs play with each other, but also with myself. Typically after playtime we will have another rest, where we practice calm neutrality around other housemates. Typically around 2-4 pm, we go on our second walk. I try not to go later then 4 pm, at least around my area, that's when wildlife is more active. Added bonus: exposure to school sounds. This is the time the kids are going home, with lots of cars, kids and buses going down the nearby street. I am near the sources of many alarming sounds to dogs- trains, kids, loud cars, airplanes. That isn't to say that we live in a busy area, our house is rather quiet actually. But we are within easy reach of many sounds should you be interested in careful desensitization. Dinner time is usually quiet time- our dogs usually enforce this themselves as it is part of their routine. After dinner they may play, and usually I will take part as well. There is typically two short potty breaks after human dinner and before doggy dinner. At night, potty breaks are short (due to unfenced yard and wildlife, though they do not typically enter our yard). If this is a concern, of course, let me know, and I will be happy to accompany your dog outside on a leash (as opposed to supervising at the door). I can proudly say that we have never had a problem with wildlife in the 20 years our yard has been unenclosed despite these concerns. After we come downstairs into my own living space, we eat dinner and practice calmness in the presence of my foster cats. Cats are crepuscular, so they have a period of activity around this time that is a great training opportunity. Then, bedtime! I live close to three parks- one, my back yard opens up to, and two schoolyards a short walk away. It is a favourite of the dogs' things to do, to take a frisbee or chuckit toy out! (All dogs are never offleash as these are not offleash areas and there is wildlife presence as well.)
Location
Camrose, AB
Pets
Breanne H.
Camrose, AB