Carmack K.
Carmack K.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $20 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Sweet, Honest, and Dependable
Hello! I am 38, been in Durham since 2013, and I have lived with several friends who had dogs, so I got my start taking care of them when our human housemates were out of town. One of those longtime housemates is a certified dog trainer who had three dogs when we lived together, so I learned a lot from them about dog care and behavior! In my mid 20’s, I was referred to a friend’s parents for overnight dog sitting. I ended up loving it and have been dog sitting for them for 10+years. I’ve also taken care of their three adult children’s pets when they’re on vacation many times, proving that they trust me with their whole family 💜 Three of the dogs I have taken care of have been seniors with medications, special diets and/or needs, such as more frequent potty breaks, or help getting up and down stairs. I enjoy spending special time with those elderly family members. Since then, I have been referred to several other people for overnight stays. I have a few regular clients whose cats and dogs I stay with as well. I grew up a cat person, rescuing and raising kittens from a feral cat colony in our neighborhood. We had six of our own throughout the years who all lived to be between 18-22 years old! I have also taken care of chickens, rabbits, and guinea pigs several times. I love to garden and take care of plants, as I have worked on a couple farms for several years and currently live with someone who owns a landscaping/garden business 🌱
Cat care experience
Carmack also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
When I am staying with a new dog, I make sure to use the owners’ commands, following their instructions to a ‘T’. I believe that dogs can sense when someone isn’t comfortable with them, so I try to establish a trusting relationship where the dog will respect me while also feeling calm with me, during the time when their person isn’t home. I would love to have repeat clients in order to build a longer relationship with them. It always feels so good when I show up to a client’s house and their pet is as excited to see me as I am to see them💖
Ratings and reviews
Carmack stayed at our house to watch salsa over Labor Day weekend. He had great communication throughout the stay, took great care of our dog, and left the house clean. Highly recommend!
Carmack is a mature and very competent pet sitter. He was great with my very shy mini dachshund, Daisy. We had 2 meet and greats to help her overcome her anxiety. Carmack knew what to do to calm her. He was incredibly patient with her. He’s very knowledgeable and confident with dogs. He took very good care of our place and left it cleaner than it was when we left. I highly recommend him.
Carmack was awesome and took great care of our two dogs while we were out of town. We strongly recommend him if you're in the market for a dog sitter!
Carmack was great! Super communicative and sent lots of updates and pics of his time hanging with Lou Whitaker. Would definitely hire him for future dates.
Carmack was the perfect pet sitter for Libby and our guinea pigs! Libby warmed up to him immediately and was so happy and content with him. He was consistent and timely with his check ins and Libby updates so we knew she was being taken care of well. He followed all of our instructions to a T and left our house the same way he found it. Thank you Carmack for a great Rover experience! We will love to book with him again!
Carmack did an excellent job taking care of our cat Wesley and the house while we were out of town. He sent us updates & photos regularly, and he left the house clean and organized. We will definitely asked for his services again.
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Schedule
I am currently in between jobs while pursuing a new career. Previously, I have managed catering companies for the last 10 years. While I am job hunting, I am very flexible to spend as much time as needed with your pet!
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldCarmack can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- I like to know how your dog behaves with other dogs and people etc that we might run into on a walk. I tend to keep dogs that I’m new to on a short leash until I figure that out to be safe. Does your dog have places they like to be pet or that are off limits? Special treats? Medications? Specific feeding times?