Carmen L.
Carmen L.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Vet Tech Trainer 15min from airport
Hi, I started pet sitting when I was earning my BS in Animal Science from LSU. Over the years I’ve worked as a vet tech and at medical/ veterinary schools/ teaching hospitals. I’ve been a basic skills/ obedience trainer and watched clients’ pets at their homes or brought them into mine for 35 yrs. I live in a quiet neighborhood 6 miles from Myrtle Beach airport with my 1 year old Lab and his 8 year old All American cat. We love other animals and are very understanding of friends’ individual personalities. We’d love to add your family to ours. I only host one client family's request at a time. Your furry kids will only play with my dog and cat. Caution: let us know if your pets are on a diet because we love treats to bond and offer positive reinforcement. Hope to hear from you soon.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
My Scout had a great stay with Carmen and found a new doggie friend in Tyr. She played and was very comfortable and happy. We will definitely be back next time I need a sitter. Carmen knows dogs and was very reliable and flexible.
Carmen was great and every way. I highly recommend Carmen for any dog watching needs.
Carmen was amazing with our dogs and also very responsive and very accomodating. We truly appreciate her time and love to our pups! Thank you so much Carmen you are amazing!
Carmen was wonderful. Quick communication, great pictures and treated our senior dog as one of her own.
Carmen was the very best!!! You can tell that she genuinely loves dogs!!! I felt very comfortable leaving Hank with her. She was awesome!! I will definitely use her again!!!
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Schedule
I work from home and spend most of the day with my laptop outside on the patio. There’s also a dog door so the pups can come in and out it will if they need the yard or AC. Even when I’m in the office, the door is open. Generally, your pups will only be crated between 10 PM - 6 AM and 6 PM to 8 PM while I’m at the gym. Other than that, my eyes are on them all the time so they can run loose. I do make exceptions for older and/or well-behaved guests. I believe that each animal is an individual so I avoid broad assumptions. Please feel free to ask any questions.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I believe in setting pups up for success. This means eliminating situations where they could get into trouble -such as a young dog being loose at night and having an accident, chewing prohibited item, etc. Unfortunately, I’ve seen accidents happen. So I know they can. I treat everyone else’s loved pet as I would a child. It’s a big responsibility that I take very seriously.
Pets
A typical day
i’m generally up at 6 AM during the week and 7 AM on weekends. Sleep at 10PM. Feed as directed by parent. I make coffee the out to the patio/yard for fetch, rope tug, play time with my dog, or whatever makes our Guests happy. I have cat-specific laser/ sound/ sensory toys, too. Since I have a dog door and huge shaded backyard, there’s no need for walks unless specifically requested by the parent. Door can be blocked for cats. I believe that each animal is an individual with their own rhythm so I address play/ enrichment/ love/ pet time on a case by case basis.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsNo females in heatCrate-trained dogs onlyTakes only 1 client at a timeCarmen can host up to 2 pets per night
- Please let me know if your pet has any aggressive tendencies, triggers, allergies, old injuries, or dietary concerns. Your pet’s comfort level while you are away is very important. I will also ask assessment questions on a case by case basis when I meet you and your babies.