Cal A.
Central West Denver, CO
At one point, my house had 14 pets!
Pet care experience
I am a HUGE dog enthusiast, and I am now a dog sitter because now that I am in college there is a serious lack of dog time in my life (not acceptable). For my entire life, I have been in a family with at least two dogs, and at various times our household has five dogs at once. It was my brother’s and my job to walk the dogs multiple times a week, and at the most, I was walking three dogs at once for an entire summer. An important thing to note is that while under my care, none of the pets ever came into any risk whatsoever. I never smoke. I have had many past jobs and am very professional and responsible. I can provide you with many references upon request (and pictures of all my dogs). If I end up walking your dog(s), I would like to talk to you briefly about how you would like your dog(s) walked. I am not comfortable with letting your dog(s) off leash but I am totally fine running/jogging with your dog(s). I do not walk in the street, and if I do need to cross the street the dog(s) will always be kept on a short leash. I avoid contact with other animals, and I will ask how you feel about letting other people pet your dog(s) should they ask. Also, I do my best to NEVER let pets eat things they find on the ground. If you are okay with (or you would like) your dog(s) playing in streams or mud and such--because dogs do love to get dirty!--I will wash the dogs free of charge if there is a place to do so, and I will also clean up! If there is anything you specifically need, I am very flexible and will do most things you request. Thank you!
Reviews
Cal did an excellent job taking care of our 3 pups. We received photos each day. We are so thankful we found him!
Cal was absolutely amazing. We had him stay in our house for 3 days/nights watching our three dogs. He was punctual, polite, and left our house cleaner than we left it. He always asked us via text message if he had even the slightest question. Best of all, he was a natural with our dogs. Will be using him again in the future.
This was my very first time using the service. I had no idea how to search for a sitter. Within minutes, seems like seconds, I received a reply from Cal. His arrival was exact, his professionalism, friendliness, understanding of my needs, and knowledge was impressive. He helped me more than I could imagine, and my dogs loved him. I had him book me for next week (I'm not tech savvy) on my tablet, and he taught me some basics. He clearly is no beginner, I feel very comfortable giving him my house key soon. His price was terrific, and he needs this income for college expenses. There were no negatives, great guy for first impressions. He asked the right questions and listened to my needs. He is a smart guy as well. I wish I found him long ago, it's hard to find good, dependable help. Thank you, Cal.
I am Cal's father. We have had 3 dogs for most of his childhood and he has always been very loving, attentive and playful with them. He feeds them, makes sure they have water, walks and plays with them, snuggles with them in bed, and also shows up at the vet when one is not doing so well. He is very organized and responsible and would make an excellent dog caregiver! Now that he is off to college, I'm proud of him finding creative ways to work that feed his soul. He has worked full time over the last 9 months and has paid for his entire first year of college all on his own. He is very motivated and honest, and as a father, I couldn't be prouder of the young man he has become.
About Cal A.
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Information Cal A. would like to know about your pet
I love all dogs and I have no breed preferences. They only thing I would really need to know is what they don't like (being pet on the head, picked up, sudden movements, loud noises, etc.). I would love all the information you can give me, like how they act around other dogs and people. I have been around many dogs and have volunteered at a few shelters so I am pretty good at telling that stuff by myself, but the more information the better.
A typical day
Definitely a walk or two, and if the dog likes to fetch I love fetching them and will probably do so until they fall asleep. If there is no dog door, I will be taking them on frequent bathroom breaks. As I am in college, I would like to work on homework, but I will take frequent breaks to give the dog(s) attention.
Services
Cal can watch in your home
About Cal A.
Communication
Skills
Information Cal A. would like to know about your pet
I love all dogs and I have no breed preferences. They only thing I would really need to know is what they don't like (being pet on the head, picked up, sudden movements, loud noises, etc.). I would love all the information you can give me, like how they act around other dogs and people. I have been around many dogs and have volunteered at a few shelters so I am pretty good at telling that stuff by myself, but the more information the better.
A typical day
Definitely a walk or two, and if the dog likes to fetch I love fetching them and will probably do so until they fall asleep. If there is no dog door, I will be taking them on frequent bathroom breaks. As I am in college, I would like to work on homework, but I will take frequent breaks to give the dog(s) attention.
Location
Denver, CO
Pets
Cal A.
Central West Denver, CO