Chris C.
Irving Park, IL
Cats and dogs need the love
Pet care experience
Years of experience have taught me that patience is the easiest way to win an animals heart. Whatever temperament your pet may have, I'm ready for it. With over 18 years of experience in martial arts, no size animal scares me, and they all deserve love. I've accrued years of time spent with elderly dogs, new puppies, skittish kittens, and jaded cats. All of them have allowed me to earn their trust once they've seen me put in the time to show them compassion. I regularly cuddle dogs and give them an overwhelming sense of affection and love. Under my watch, your dogs will always feel loved and cared for. Every dog I meet I can connect with. If it takes time, I’m a patient person, and will take that time to let your dog feel comfortable with me. Not every cat will be open to new people, which is fine. Their territory deserves respect, and i have earned the trust of even the most territorial kitties when given the time. If your animal child needs activity, I'm well versed in many forms of play time. I'll help your cat get their hunting time, or your dog to run up, down, and around the block with me. I also pay attention to their poop, which is the most indicative tell of their health. If it’s a regular walker you need, I can work through the morning and afternoon. My weekends are usually meant for my family ,but I always can make time for pets. If you do enjoy my work, I’m happy to talk about the schedule with you. All dogs need a good routine, just like people. I hope we get to work together to make your dogs life a wonderful one.
Reviews
Chris does a great job checking on my kitties. He is always very thorough (and poetic) with his reports that he sends, and seems to really care about and enjoy interacting with my cats.
Chris always takes great care walking our dog Riley. She had a lot of fear and trauma from her life before we adopted her. Riley was scared to leave home, within a few months Chris had her walking with confidence and she is a completely different dog.
Chris was reliable and provided thorough updates while watching our young cats. He clearly really cares about pets and spent time getting to know our cats. His updates included lots of photos which we really appreciated and helped make us feel more comfortable being away!
Thank you so much on a cold day. Really appreciate your service.
About Chris C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a general routine I go through during visits: Carefully enter, allow time for sniffs and greetings, animal chores, walk when needed, feed as scheduled, say goodbyes. Not necessarily in that order.
Information Chris C. would like to know about your pet
Does the dog have history of bites? Do you have a strict form of behavior training? Does your dog need cuddles? How often does your dog go to the park? What are the pupper’s favorite games?
A typical day
I stop at every intersection to wait for traffic to pass before crossing. Going to the park to play catch or just run around and find sticks, taking time for command training (if needed). Wrestling and getting lots of pettings is a tendency I get into with puppers. Cats sometimes take naps on top of me.
Services
Chris can watch in your home
Availability
I’m open to new clients but as I have been starting to get more bookings I might need to say no when I feel I can’t make the time for a guaranteed quality visit. That’s not too often.
About Chris C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a general routine I go through during visits: Carefully enter, allow time for sniffs and greetings, animal chores, walk when needed, feed as scheduled, say goodbyes. Not necessarily in that order.
Information Chris C. would like to know about your pet
Does the dog have history of bites? Do you have a strict form of behavior training? Does your dog need cuddles? How often does your dog go to the park? What are the pupper’s favorite games?
A typical day
I stop at every intersection to wait for traffic to pass before crossing. Going to the park to play catch or just run around and find sticks, taking time for command training (if needed). Wrestling and getting lots of pettings is a tendency I get into with puppers. Cats sometimes take naps on top of me.
Location
Chicago, IL
Pets
Chris C.
Irving Park, IL