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walk routes are per owner instruction, unless given creative freedom. When walking, I prefer to take a new route every day to keep the animals and myself engaged in the walk, however, I always listen to owners instruction. if your animal has a predetermined route I will honor it. I will not use choke chains or prong training collars, these collars damage Muscle tissue, nerves, can crush the airway at the worst or create scar tissue in the airway, it also cuts off blood and oxygen to an animals brain. They are proven to be highly ineffective Training collars and only serve to damage an animals health and teaches them next to nothing. Harnesses preferred but a well fitting collar is acceptable, there are many styles and types, collars alone are generally not as safe and I’d like to make sure your dogs are as safe as possible and cannot slip out in my care. Using a collar and harness in combination and attaching the leash to both the collar and harness has been an industry standard of the safer pet services you’ll find available to date. Overnight stays: I will stay the whole night and do exactly as I’m instructed within the home, with the animal(s) and around the home, I encourage Human companions to work with me to build a specific expectation of care and activities that I can do with your furry companion, as they very much depend on your pets health, age and ability, one cannot generalize these things. I will also help reinforce training methods and standards set forth by the Owner. I can also suggest methods or give advice with any issue you might be working through with your animals. Weekday, day time: in home care due to owners extended absence, will be booked as day time pop in visits and an over night visit. Should your animal need 24/7 due to chronic issues, I call this in home boarding. it is important to note that if Booked for these types of services I will still have to leave your dog and take care of my week day, daytime clients and will add your dog as part of my walks and pop in visits for that day, I return multiple times a day and spend the night with your animals overnight but I cannot stay in a clients home 24/7, I will need to leave Here and there. If your animal requires 24/7 care my associate Dana is usually available to take these sits. I work with another sitter to provide gapless care for clients with animals whom cannot be alone for any period of time beyond a trip to the store. I make all owners aware of Dana and if she will be involved in their care. Dana and I often go to meet n greets as a team and meet the clients together. We feel that two is better than one and in the event of a crisis having a back up is never a bad thing. Dana is 18, responsible, mature, well trained, professional, and loving. Together the two of us cover a wider service area and back each other up to serve our clients more effectively. Dana is training to run her own rover account and become a vet tech. She’s very passionate about animals and very focused on not screwing anything up. She has a great attention to detail and a big heart for children and animals, at the same time she is so very shy and fears speaking to strangers. This is where Myself and all my clients come in by helping her grow her self confidence in her already well honed skills and abilities. We can and will be diligent with your animals health needs, up to and including providing food, water, exercise, light grooming due to rain, mud or salt, medication administration, illness, surgical recovery, chronic and or degenerative medical conditions requiring special attention or care, and even end of life care For senior animals who may not have long left but show plenty of will to live. Basically Dana and I are your animals best friend and personal advocate, I will help you, help them and in turn keep them happy and healthy so they can go on being your best buddy. It is also important to note: Any abuse or neglect witnessed by me from anyone, toward ANY animal within the neighborhood of a clients home, Whether In my care or not, will not be tolerated and will be reported to the proper authorities.