Chris N.
Berryessa, CA
Dog and Cat Lover!
Pet care experience
I grew up in a family with cats and dogs, and about 8 years ago started fostering both dogs and kittens/cats. I also engage in TNR programs for community cats. We currently have 1 resident dog (Archie) and 1 resident cat (Asher) in our household, as well as fosters that rotate in occasionally. Our dog Archie has passed all obedience courses, and has some flyball and agility work. I can work on helping to train your dog too if interested.
Reviews
Chris is a fantastic sitter for our dog. He provides detail updates about the dog and activities they do together which is super helpful while we were abroad. He went above and beyond to help us out while we had a bit of emergency situation that required our dog to stay one more day with him. We are super grateful of all the support and care that Chris has provided!
Chris has been amazing to work with. He is very attentive to our cat Cooney and leaves a very detailed summary after each visit. I had to make a few last minute changes to the original schedule days and he accommodated with no issues. Took lots of pictures and videos to keep us updated, and was very responsive.
Chris is a wonderful sitter who really cares about dogs and cats. He is super patient with our high energy dog and figured out ways to release her energy. He gave the dog lots of walks and attentions and frequent updates. Our dog was so happy and it seemed like she didn't want to leave. We will definitely ask for Chris' help in the future.
Chris was a great host for our cat. We had an emergency and booked at the last minute, but Chris was able to accommodate. During the meet-and-greet, Chris discussed expectations for the stay and how he plans to slowly introduce our cat to other pets in the house. Dropping our cat off was also very smooth and Chris ensured us that it would be OK. During the stay, Chris kept us up-to-date with many pictures and videos of our cat and how our cat was doing. Chris also detailed how he cared for our cat such as serving size for food and letting us know of any concerns and if they were anything to worry about. Even though there were other dogs and a cat in the house, Chris was very responsible and had a separate room where our cat could go into if he was anxious or nervous. Chris also accounted for the fact that our cat was staying temporarily and made efforts to get our cat to be comfortable with our cat carrier. Overall, it was a great experience and the updates and pictures were a great bonus. We would definitely re-book with Chris and will definitely recommend Chris to our friends.
About Chris N.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
For all dog interactions, I require they be up to date with their vaccinations and tick/flea meds. Dog Boarding: - If boarding at my house, I always let the dog loose in our backyard (6ft high fences) first to become familiar with the scent of Archie. Once familiar, if your dog is friendly I will let Archie out (not territorial) for them to meet off leash (to avoid any leash reactivity behavior). If they seem to get along fine, then the dog can roam our house freely as well. - If the dog is not friendly, I will use various size expens/gates to section/separate so they are comfortable. - If the dog is not friendly with cats, our cat will be sectioned to a separate part of the house than the dogs. - For the safety of the dog we prefer to crate train overnight when boarding. If needed we can keep the crates in the bedroom. Dog Walking: - If walking one dog I can focus on training with treats or toys, or I can let the dog expend energy with social sniffing. - I can transport dogs in my car to any location to walk, or walk a route near your home. - Timing is flexible based off my schedule and the exterior temperature. I will not walk dogs if the pavement is too hot for their paws (without proper preparation, ie booties/paw wax) - We also are part of the BAUM (Bay Area Urban Mushers) group and participate in canicross (canine cross country) and bikejoring (scooter or bikes with dogs pulling). I can bring your dog to certain events if they would like to learn to pull/mush. Cat Boarding: - Always introduce cats very slowly to a new environment. I start them in the office/kitten foster room, where they can decompress and get used to the new scents. - Until they are comfortable, I block off any hiding spots that are not reachable via arm's length (under couches/beds) - Once they are comfortable, they can meet my cat Asher or my dog Archie, through a gate in the doorway. If they are willing to approach and sniff the gate with the other animals, then they can explore the rest of the house. - I have a various assortment of cat trees and toys, catnip, cat condos, and new cat walls coming!
Home
Information Chris N. would like to know about your pet
Please give detailed instructions for any required medications and feedings. Please note which treats and how many I can give during walks. For dog boarding or daycare, my preference is for dogs that are friendly with other dogs and tolerate presence of cats.
A typical day
We normally go on 2x 30 minute walks a day. On weekends we also can participate in urban mushing for high energy dogs, and I'm willing to bring your dog along if interested! Archie also does obedience training constantly, as well as agility.
Services
Chris can host
Chris can watch in your home
Availability
I'm currently unemployed so have a flexible schedule. If your dog is friendly I can setup playdates or meet and greets, and walk them with our dog Archie if they want a friend.
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About Chris N.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
For all dog interactions, I require they be up to date with their vaccinations and tick/flea meds. Dog Boarding: - If boarding at my house, I always let the dog loose in our backyard (6ft high fences) first to become familiar with the scent of Archie. Once familiar, if your dog is friendly I will let Archie out (not territorial) for them to meet off leash (to avoid any leash reactivity behavior). If they seem to get along fine, then the dog can roam our house freely as well. - If the dog is not friendly, I will use various size expens/gates to section/separate so they are comfortable. - If the dog is not friendly with cats, our cat will be sectioned to a separate part of the house than the dogs. - For the safety of the dog we prefer to crate train overnight when boarding. If needed we can keep the crates in the bedroom. Dog Walking: - If walking one dog I can focus on training with treats or toys, or I can let the dog expend energy with social sniffing. - I can transport dogs in my car to any location to walk, or walk a route near your home. - Timing is flexible based off my schedule and the exterior temperature. I will not walk dogs if the pavement is too hot for their paws (without proper preparation, ie booties/paw wax) - We also are part of the BAUM (Bay Area Urban Mushers) group and participate in canicross (canine cross country) and bikejoring (scooter or bikes with dogs pulling). I can bring your dog to certain events if they would like to learn to pull/mush. Cat Boarding: - Always introduce cats very slowly to a new environment. I start them in the office/kitten foster room, where they can decompress and get used to the new scents. - Until they are comfortable, I block off any hiding spots that are not reachable via arm's length (under couches/beds) - Once they are comfortable, they can meet my cat Asher or my dog Archie, through a gate in the doorway. If they are willing to approach and sniff the gate with the other animals, then they can explore the rest of the house. - I have a various assortment of cat trees and toys, catnip, cat condos, and new cat walls coming!
Home
Information Chris N. would like to know about your pet
Please give detailed instructions for any required medications and feedings. Please note which treats and how many I can give during walks. For dog boarding or daycare, my preference is for dogs that are friendly with other dogs and tolerate presence of cats.
A typical day
We normally go on 2x 30 minute walks a day. On weekends we also can participate in urban mushing for high energy dogs, and I'm willing to bring your dog along if interested! Archie also does obedience training constantly, as well as agility.
Location
San Jose, CA
Pets
Chris N.
Berryessa, CA