Caroline G.
New York, NY
Certified Pet Auntie - Greater NYC
Pet care experience
I’ve been an animal lover for as long as I could remember. I myself have never had pets, but lived in many shared households where I helped care for and raise some amazing pets since 2011. I’ve been responsible for all my friends’ pets, and I’ve never met a pet I didn’t like! I truly believe that pets help us as humans cultivate the sweetness, patience, understanding and responsibility that is our birth right. I’m well versed in pet sitting, long, engaging walks, and light behavior modification (such as decreasing anxiety over a period of time). I love spending time around animals and don’t believe there is such a thing as a pet that is too affectionate.
Reviews
Wonderful sitter! Took pictures during the evening And our doggie loved her! Look forward to having her again
Caroline was great!! Highly recommend and will book with her again in future!
Caroline is a diligent, caring, and communicative sitter and we are lucky to have them to look after our pup when we cannot. Highly recommend!
Caroline is great! I’ve used her many times and will continue to do so.
About Caroline G.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am mostly booked for sits in the client's home, so I try to keep things as close to the same as if the owners were home as possible. When booking me, don't hesitate to spare no detail as to what your dogs preferences and daily routines are - I am beyond glad to accommodate. I do not do off-leash walking at all. Each dog's relationship with and trust toward a person is different and the dog's safety is the most important thing in my book. I have experience with traditional leashes, pinch collars, and slip leads. I will not walk on retractable leashes as they break often, creating an escape risk.
Information Caroline G. would like to know about your pet
*** Any cameras that will be used on site during the sit need to be disclosed beforehand, at the Meet and Greet. *** I will ask a lot of questions about your dogs trying to get to know them and see if we are a fit. Please have any of the following info avail at the meet and greet, if applicable: - Allergies and sensitivities - Anxiety and anxious behaviors - Temperament (are they reactive? What are their triggers? High energy?) - Equipment used - Medications - Actions/motions/places to avoid on walks And anything else you would like to include!
A typical day
I am very flexible, adaptable, and consider pet care to be a learning experience no matter how long I do it. Normally I will wake up sometime early and prepare doggy for their first walk of the day, come back and smash breakfast together. After this, we will have plenty of cuddles or just time together to bond. By lunch, we may go for another walk and then when we get back engage in play to provide enrichment and tamp down energy levels, then spend more time bonding. In the evening, I'll go for another walk and then we can enjoy dinner after before I generally retire to laptop or a movie while they lounge. I believe in late night quick pee breaks. They keep the dog happy and I don't get awoken at 5am, so we'll shuttle out for a quick break and come back in to end our night. Again this all depends. Energy and mobility levels vary wildly from dog to dog, but you can rest assured your dog will be given meals, walks, enrichment and lots of individualized attention and affection, if they like it.
Services
Caroline can watch in your home
Availability
** Dates must be confirmed before you submit a request for booking. Thanks in advance! ** Now booking for March thru June. Now accepting Easter and Independence Day bookings! Pet care is currently my only, full-time job. If you require an extended stay or constant care, I am your person. I do not accept bookings more than 90 days (3 months) in advance, unless you are booking for a holiday in which there is a high demand for sitters.
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About Caroline G.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am mostly booked for sits in the client's home, so I try to keep things as close to the same as if the owners were home as possible. When booking me, don't hesitate to spare no detail as to what your dogs preferences and daily routines are - I am beyond glad to accommodate. I do not do off-leash walking at all. Each dog's relationship with and trust toward a person is different and the dog's safety is the most important thing in my book. I have experience with traditional leashes, pinch collars, and slip leads. I will not walk on retractable leashes as they break often, creating an escape risk.
Information Caroline G. would like to know about your pet
*** Any cameras that will be used on site during the sit need to be disclosed beforehand, at the Meet and Greet. *** I will ask a lot of questions about your dogs trying to get to know them and see if we are a fit. Please have any of the following info avail at the meet and greet, if applicable: - Allergies and sensitivities - Anxiety and anxious behaviors - Temperament (are they reactive? What are their triggers? High energy?) - Equipment used - Medications - Actions/motions/places to avoid on walks And anything else you would like to include!
A typical day
I am very flexible, adaptable, and consider pet care to be a learning experience no matter how long I do it. Normally I will wake up sometime early and prepare doggy for their first walk of the day, come back and smash breakfast together. After this, we will have plenty of cuddles or just time together to bond. By lunch, we may go for another walk and then when we get back engage in play to provide enrichment and tamp down energy levels, then spend more time bonding. In the evening, I'll go for another walk and then we can enjoy dinner after before I generally retire to laptop or a movie while they lounge. I believe in late night quick pee breaks. They keep the dog happy and I don't get awoken at 5am, so we'll shuttle out for a quick break and come back in to end our night. Again this all depends. Energy and mobility levels vary wildly from dog to dog, but you can rest assured your dog will be given meals, walks, enrichment and lots of individualized attention and affection, if they like it.
Location
New York, NY
Caroline G.
New York, NY