Christin K.
Seminole, FL
Seminole Pet Sitting
Pet care experience
I work out of my home with my daughter creating fine ceramics and pottery. Between pet sitting and the pottery business, this is my full time job, and I adore my job. When choosing a pet sitter, you get what you pay for. There are several reasons I charge a higher rate than other pet sitters on rover.com: 1. Before I start a job, I research the breed to understand its temperament. I keep my pet boarding to a total of two dogs, three if requested in advance and from the same pet owner. 2. I am adept at training dogs simple commands: sit, stay, down, off, in the house, let's go potty, wait, let's go, this way, I achieve reactions through a reward system of either praise or small treats. 3. My house is spacious. This allows me to separate dogs for short periods of time if necessary. Humans need to get away from other humans in the household from time to time. Dogs sometimes need a break from each other as well. My back yard is large, which allows room for exploring and running. I live in a nice neighborhood in Seminole, near the beaches. 4. Pet sitting is not a way for me to make a quick buck. I am dedicated to the dogs in my care, and I make them a priority while I'm pet sitting, and love each and every one of them. 5. There are two other adults in my household who help with the care of the dogs I am pet sitting: my husband Ken and my daughter Rachel. Ken grew up in a household where dogs were bred, and has a keen understanding of pet care. Rachel grew up learning the same pet training systems I learned over the years. If I, for some reason, became incapacitated while caring for your dog(s), either Ken or Rachel would step in to care for them. 6. I strictly follow the feeding regimen for your dog(s). Changing food suddenly midstream can cause stomach upset, or diarrhea. Having owned dogs with allergies, I understand the necessity to stick with a program. 7. I play with your dog(s), give love and attention, and have a treasure trove of toys for dogs to play with. I walk the dogs, and if the owner permits, I'll take the dog to the dog park. 8. Did you know that rover.com takes 20% of every dollar I make? What you pay to Rover is not what I receive. Rover is a useful website in sending me leads. 9. Did I mention I love dogs. I love caring for dogs. I love being around dogs. 10. While Rover provides insurance, I am also bonded and insured through another company, and can provide proof of background check. References are available upon request. Contact me for a meet and greet. I would love to discuss your pet care needs with you.
Reviews
Christin has been a reliable interim Mommy for my Dogs (and cats) for many years. We have relied on her services to make daily home visits to an elderly dog, while we were away. Christin was punctual and thorough in her care and gave our dogs plenty of love and pets on her visits. We even got a couple of text pictures to reassure us the animals were well adjusted while we were away. All her medications were administered and our little Roxanne was in good health and happiness upon our return. On another vacation we were able to bring our dog to her home, and make him a happy member of Christin's fur family while we were away. My dog loved her dogs and had a great time making new friends. Her home was well set up to meet the needs of our large breed, with a fenced backyard and plenty of floor space. I was especially pleased to know she works from home, so the animals have a large quantity of face time with the family, in our absence. Thank you Christin for all you do!
Christin is AWESOME!!!! We could not have asked for a better sitter for our girls. When we left our babies with Christin, both my husband and I said that we have never felt more comfortable with a person watching them, other than our family members. Christin was awesome about texting me messages and pictures. Our girls were so happy and comfortable! I would recommend Christin to all, just want to be sure that when we visit Florida next year she is available. I will book with her a year in advance!!!!
Our Dobie puppy spent ten days with Christin - his first time away from us. She kept us updated with pictures and texts. We had no worries while we were on vacation. He came home with some new manners and looked wonderful. I've already reserved another ten days in July!
Chris and family have been caring for our two black labs for years and they treat our dogs as there own. We love that our dogs, Parker and Gracie, have a safe, fun, and loving environment to enjoy when we are on vacation. Chris is attentive, kind, responsible, and charges reasonable fees for her services. We will continue to use her for all our doggie daycare needs!
About Christin K.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Christin K. would like to know about your pet
Breed, age, sex, medical conditions, food allergies, sleeping habits
A typical day
I play ball with your dog in the back yard. I take dogs for walks if they seem to be leash trained. I will take your dog to the dog park if permission is given.
Services
Christin can host
Christin can watch in your home
About Christin K.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Christin K. would like to know about your pet
Breed, age, sex, medical conditions, food allergies, sleeping habits
A typical day
I play ball with your dog in the back yard. I take dogs for walks if they seem to be leash trained. I will take your dog to the dog park if permission is given.
Location
Seminole, FL
Pets
Christin K.
Seminole, FL