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Christina H.

Woodbridge, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
64 reviews
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Certified Professional Petsitter ❤️

Pet care experience

*Returning clients: please message me if calendar shows unavailable* I am a full time professional petsitter servicing the Northern Virginia area and have been with Rover since Jan 2020. I have volunteered with dog rescues since the age of 14, handling their long term cases and have experience caring for dogs in a variety of situations including animal shelters, doggy day cares, primary care veterinary hospitals as well as working nights at an emergency veterinary hospital as a vet tech assistant. I'm now offering canine pack hikes as a new service; please ask about availability and pricing. I offer flexible options with personalized professional care and welcome you to discuss your pet needs with me. Rest assured, your babies will receive the highest quality care by treating them as if they were my own. Currently serving clients in Stafford, Prince William, Fairfax and Arlington counties. • Bully and large breed friendly • Senior/Medical/Anxiety experienced, specializing in aggressive/anxious/hyper dogs • CPR and First Aid Certified • Fear Free Certified Professional • Independently state licensed and privately insured; owner operated • Extensive experience with TS clearance, government and executive clients/homes • Visits and walks are based on individual needs and weather advisories, up to four hours (please ask about canine pack hikes) • Able to provide separate dedicated care for different animals for any safety and personality concerns For any requests, please send your address along with your initial request as Rover does not provide the address until the booking has been confirmed. Bookings will be confirmed once the initial meet and greet has been conducted and all parties feel comfortable moving forward. Meet and greets will be required to take place at your home in order to go over your pet's daily routine along with reviewing the location of their belongings and anything else that is needed (watering plants, collecting mail, etc) for extended leave. Please let me know how often you would like to have updates while you're away as well. HOLIDAYS: New Year's 1/1-1/2 MLK 1/12-1/15 President's day 2/16-2/19 Spring Break 3/7-3/17 Easter 3/28-4/1 Memorial day 5/23-5/28 Juneteenth 6/19 July 4th 7/3-7/7 Labor Day 8/30-9/3 Columbus/Indigenous Day 10/11-10/14 Veterans Day 11/8-11/12 Thanksgiving 11/24-12/1 Christmas/New Year's 12/19/24-1/7/25

Reviews

Jay H.
Dog Walking • feb 27, 2024
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Christina was wonderful with walking Maggie and taking some wonderful pics of her, definitely will consider her once again

Lauren R.
Dog Walking • feb 02, 2024
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Last minute, needed care for my pup and she was able to make it work! Can't thank her enough

Jeffrey B.
Dog Walking • nov 11, 2023
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Christina took wonderful care of my dog. She gave her extra long walks, and took some lovely photos as well. Would book again.

Mirs H.
House Sitting • ott 30, 2023
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Definitely a dog whisperer! Our dogs loved Christina!

About Christina H.

Communication

41 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

18 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I'm a big believer in keeping dogs as close to their usual routine as possible in order to keep them relaxed while you're away. With that in mind, I try to find what really gets them going so that I can tire them out and help rid some of that energy. Many of my clients are happy to find their pups not only safe and happy when they come back home but also tired out like they were on their own vacation!

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information Christina H. would like to know about your pet

It is helpful to have a general idea of what their temperament is. Are there any fears that they have as well as what are some things that they really enjoy. Do they have a history of eating things they shouldn't (i.e. socks, remote controls, rocks, etc)?

A typical day

I'm an avid believer in trying out different routes and mixing it up. Depending on the allotted time we will eventually exhaust every possible route available! I also send funny/cute updates of your pup after the walk with some pictures and a description. If you ever wanted your pupper to have their own social media coordinator this is as close as you'd get!!

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$85per night
House Sitting
in your home
$85per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$25per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$25per walk

Christina can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
No females in heat

Christina can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I petsit full time! My schedule is fairly flexible so I can move my routine visits to an extent to cover any particular time frames that may be needed for your pet.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 11 days ago
Dog Walking Cancellation Policy:

About Christina H.

Communication

41 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

18 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I'm a big believer in keeping dogs as close to their usual routine as possible in order to keep them relaxed while you're away. With that in mind, I try to find what really gets them going so that I can tire them out and help rid some of that energy. Many of my clients are happy to find their pups not only safe and happy when they come back home but also tired out like they were on their own vacation!

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information Christina H. would like to know about your pet

It is helpful to have a general idea of what their temperament is. Are there any fears that they have as well as what are some things that they really enjoy. Do they have a history of eating things they shouldn't (i.e. socks, remote controls, rocks, etc)?

A typical day

I'm an avid believer in trying out different routes and mixing it up. Depending on the allotted time we will eventually exhaust every possible route available! I also send funny/cute updates of your pup after the walk with some pictures and a description. If you ever wanted your pupper to have their own social media coordinator this is as close as you'd get!!

Location

Woodbridge, VA

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Christina H.

Woodbridge, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
64 reviews