Christine S.
Trestle Glen, CA
Animal Lover and Former Vet Tech
Pet care experience
I’m new to Rover but not new to dog care! I grew up with LOTS of dogs. Golden retrievers, a Bernese Mountain Dog, a small Beagle/Border Collie Mix, a Rodesian Ridgeback mix... and as an adult, I've sat for friends and family many times (sometimes for up to a month) and also have some experience fostering! I love building trust and a bond with a pup and I'm excited to spend more quality time with new dog friends as a sitter/walker. As a bonus, I worked as an assistant Veterinary Technician when I was in college, so I have some additional experience and skills in things like delivering meds, behavioral challenges and training, wound/post surgery care, and basic grooming (a lot of practice in nail trims!). Can’t wait to meet your loved one 💓
Cat care experience
Christine also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
Christine took great care of our apartment and Arlo while we were away!
Christie goes above and beyond to make sure our pup Arlo is taken care of. Thanks Christie!
Christine was wonderful. Took great care of house and dog Bella. Definitely would use her again.
Our two dogs stayed with Christine for 10 days while we was traveling, and overall the experience was great! Because we have one dog with behavior issues (classic small dog reactive behavior), it is really important for us have a sitter who we can trust to do the right things for him during their stay (not make his behavior worse, keep him out of unsafe situations, etc.). Christine was able to handle our reactive dog without significant issues. In general, our dogs seemed very relaxed at Christine's place. Christine gave regular updates with how they were doing, sending a photo here and there. Overall, very happy with the experience! We would happily book with Christine again in the future!
About Christine S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I live alone and work from home and am happy to keep your pup company during the day. I live near Lake Merritt and in a nice, residential neighborhood so lots of options for local walks. I also have a car and I love to take pups out for hikes or other adventures if they need some extra exercise. If staying in your home, I can work from there to spend more time with the pup if the space is reasonably set up for that!
Home
Information Christine S. would like to know about your pet
Let me know about your dog’s particular personality and needs, so I can adapt to them! Anything you think is special about your dog I probably want to know.
A typical day
Slow walks or fast walks or even runs if you’re dog is up for it! I love to be outside so typically do three walks a day, distance depending on the pup and their stamina but up to 1-2hrs a day during the week and 3 on the weekend. Active is my default but I can run without the dog if I need more exercise than they do :P
Services
Christine can host
Christine can watch in your home
Availability
I work full time, mostly from home, supporting local government social services planning. I’ve cared for animals for free for many years and I’m adding pet sitting as a paid gig to my life right now because I’m saving up to start grad school in the fall for mental health counseling. I’m currently available for daycare and overnight sitting or boarding at my home most weeknights and weekends. I'm also often available on weekend days for hikes or long walks or adventures to give your dog a nice break when you're busy! I look forward to adding more weekday walks/visits this fall when I shift from FT work to school.
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About Christine S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I live alone and work from home and am happy to keep your pup company during the day. I live near Lake Merritt and in a nice, residential neighborhood so lots of options for local walks. I also have a car and I love to take pups out for hikes or other adventures if they need some extra exercise. If staying in your home, I can work from there to spend more time with the pup if the space is reasonably set up for that!
Home
Information Christine S. would like to know about your pet
Let me know about your dog’s particular personality and needs, so I can adapt to them! Anything you think is special about your dog I probably want to know.
A typical day
Slow walks or fast walks or even runs if you’re dog is up for it! I love to be outside so typically do three walks a day, distance depending on the pup and their stamina but up to 1-2hrs a day during the week and 3 on the weekend. Active is my default but I can run without the dog if I need more exercise than they do :P
Location
Oakland, CA
Christine S.
Trestle Glen, CA