No detail about your pet is too insignificant. I encourage my clients to offer as much information as possible regarding their pet’s health and needs. There is nothing silly about the concerns you have regarding your pets—they’re very important to us, after all! I like to start by asking about any issues your pet may have: allergies, on-going health conditions, special requirements/needs and medications. This will ensure that I have the capability of maintaining your pet’s care while you’re away, as I will not take on any responsibilities I feel I cannot handle, and I will be upfront about any doubts I may have. I think it is also important to learn about your dog’s personality and behavior, another aspect I encourage owners to speak openly about. Two of my personal dogs have behavioral issues, including dog aggression and fear aggression with people, which make them reactive in a lot of situations. Anything like that will help me tremendously in interacting with your pets!

- Playtime/enrichment with their favorite toy! - Fun with water, if they're water lovers (during warmer months) - Training games (just doing fun tricks with yummy rewards) If your pup/s are less active, we will have cuddle time, belly rubs, back scratches and butt scratches. I'm also not opposed to going for drives if your pet loves car rides! For the Felines: - Enrichment with their toys (I've had a cat who loved playing fetch with hair ties, and another who actually played hide and seek!) - Walks, if your cat likes being leashed walk! - People/bird watching (my own cats favorite past time.) - Lots of lovin'!