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Cole A.

South Lamar, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews
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About Me: Hi, I’m Cole! I'm a lifelong dog owner, who cares deeply about being the best pet parent I can be! I’d love to help care for your dog. I'm a white collar professional, who just relocated back home to ATX after spending the last 6 months in Portland, OR. ::::My Location & Availability:::: I live in South Central Austin, off S. Lamar, near ABGB. However, I am happy to bike/drive within a 10-mile radius - for walks. and happy to commute longer for over-night stays. Additionally, I can do last-minute visits/walks, particularly in the morning- I'm an early riser. I'm happy to host, pickup, or come to you. Please let me know if you would mind if my dog (Lucy) came along, or if you prefer it just to me your dog and I - either is fine - she just happens to really enjoy meeting new frens, when the option is there.My current schedule has me working a 9-5 Monday through Friday - limiting me to evening and weekend walks and overnight stays, now. I really would love to meet some new heckin' frens though! ::::Visits & Walks with YOUR dog:: As part of being an Adventure Junkie and Wilderness Expert, I have to have full command of my dogs both on and off-leash in the wild. Because of such, I am rooted in continuing to practice these positive reinforcement methods, while spending time with your dog. My time with your dog is spent reinforcing good habits and behavior. I don't believe in bad dogs, only bad owners...I think all owners should be aware and self-critical. To add credentials to my training knowledge - I have successfully trained 4 dogs in my lifetime to be ESA certified, as well as 2 dogs, whom I helped trained to be Therapy Certified. Additionally, I have worked with dogs on Agility Course Training, Vertical/Jump/Strength Training (For dogs who need vertical increase for bouldering/hiking/mountaineering). I have many pictures and videos of all these examples for anyone interested in reviewing these results. . :::::About My Involvement with Dogs:::::: In addition to being a lifelong dog owner, I also occasionally foster dogs and volunteer in shelters as much as my time allows. I really enjoy helping ensure dogs feel loved and valued when they’re waiting to find their forever home. I have spent a lot of time on training and education for myself to help me understand life from a dog’s point of view. I feel that now, I can more easily form a bond with dogs by determining and establishing good communication, based on their body language - (maybe it sounds silly, but good communication with dogs is important to me!). I don't believe in bad dogs, I believe people gave poorly efforted in training - I am not that person, I believe every dogs deserves 100% effort. ::::Current Dogs:::: - Lucy is my only dog, currently. She is 9 yrs 55lb labradoodle with an Eeyore like personality. Sometimes she is slow to warm up, with her being a little more cantankerous with her old age. She has traveled the world with me and continues too. She has seen more than most people. Unfortunately, she was recently diagnosed with diabetes, which impacts her stamina but fortunately is manageable. I've had Lucy her entire life. She is super well trained and very intelligent. Lucy has started to age dramatically, and has formed cataracts from her diabetes. We will be getting this fixed, but in the meantime, she bumps into things the darker it is outside. Lucy is an ESA dog who typically gets along with most dogs - as long as they aren't super hyper or puppies, then she likes to do her own thing. When I got Lucy, she was scared of water. Scared of people. Scared of life. I worked with her for years to overcome her anxiety from the abuse she had happen when she was a puppy, she has turned into one of the best and smartest dogs I have ever met, I consider myself the luckiest man alive to have her in my lfe. -Scrammy is another dog in my household- until recently, my girlfriends dog. They now live in Portland. She is a 6yr old 25lb lab mixed mutt (specifically, a Bostonian Labrachawuawua - for anyone who wants to make up mix breed names). She was rescued in 2015 and considered borderline ferile. We rehomed Scrammy, and now her and Lucy are BFF's. Scrammy is a great with interacting and playing with other dogs. She is very smart, athletic and attentive to other dogs. Scrammy is my hiking and mountaineering buddy. So to prepare to summit Mt. St. Helen's with me, I started working on her bouldering techniques. I found a way to increase her vertical from 43 inches to 58inches in 3 weeks! I also found exercises to increase her front arm/paw strength. The videos of this are insane! -Rhino was my latest "adopted dog". Rhino was a Portland dog, I met through Rover. Rhino and I fell in love and became Best friends, while I was in Portland. His owners were so happy that someone could spend time with him, while they dealt with 2 newborn infants, so Rhino and I got very close and hung out every day. Rhino had a bit of Leash Anxiety, and aggressiveness when we met. Rhino very smart, but very excited and hard to get to focus to do tricks or listen to commands. After spending 1 month with Rhino, his owners saw a dramatic change in his personality and now can walk him much better! ::::Additional Info::::: I also take a lot of pictures and do various art projects involving dogs- if interested in pet photography or custom dog art, ask me to see some of my work! (or just check out my IG @Colewurlddd or Scrammy's IG, @ScrammyTheDoge). I’d love to help you out and spend quality time with your dog. Send me a message with any and all questions! Cheers! -Cole

Reviews

Sarah M.
Rover Now Dog Walking • Dec 11, 2018
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Cole was great! Really knowledgeable, flexible and best of all, available! I needed someone to walk my dog after I had surgery and couldn’t do it myself. Cole to the rescue! My dog loves him too. I’d recommend him and use him again for sure.

Marisa G.
Dog Walking • Oct 03, 2018
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Cole is so great with Jasper. I love seeing all the fab pics of their adventures.

Marisa G.
Dog Walking • Aug 23, 2018
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BEST WALKER AWARD goes to this guy!! Cole is a pup pro and Jasper seemed to adore hanging with him -- both at our meet and greet, and over the three walks they had together. Cole is cool, calm, and confident, even when Jasper acted up. We appreciated the fab pics and thorough walk recaps. Will DEFINITELY book with Cole again!

Jeanie C.
Dog Walking • Jul 19, 2018
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Cole has quickly become Rhino’s best friend! He’s super knowledgeable of dog behavior and what they need to have successful walks and play. Rhino comes home calm and exercised, and runs to the door to give Cole a big hug at pick up. We are very happy to have met Cole and really enjoying the detailed walk reviews and cute pics he takes of our boy. Highly recommend!!!!

About Cole A.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in within a few days
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Cole A. would like to know about your pet

When I meet you and your dog, I’ll spend particular care and attention helping your dog feel comfortable. I will ask you about any rules or instructions, and respect and follow those to a Tee. I’ll want to know if your dog is good with others. If not, I can leave Lucy home for our walks. And, I want to know if they have any tricks! Dogs love to show off their skills to new human friends and get a treat or a good belly rub.

A typical day

I just relocated back to Austin from Portland. So I am constantly exploring and getting back in my regimen here. I love walking around and just being outside in the nice weather! I spend alot of time at Zilker park, and love bringing my furry frens with me! I also enjoy Audi Shores. I enjoy setting up a hammock, reading and letting the dogs run around, or playing fetch with them. In my immediate neighborhood, I live in a very safe and dog friendly culdesac, that is great for walks. Plenty of friendly neighbors and dogs! In my neighborhood, we have about 2 miles and 2 different parks of ways we could explore! n the house- I enjoy sitting on the floors and hanging with the dogs while watching TV and what not. For longer stays and adventure dog personalities, I love bringing my furry friends to the greenbelt for more extensive hikes. Depending on the health of the dog, I also like to bike or longboard around town to give them a run! Lucy loves running alongside me when I longboard. And, of course, I’ll take a well-behaved dog with me any and everywhere I can, whether it’s to grab lunch down the street or strolling and shopping. Updating you about your dog: - I'm happy to send you a post-visit/End of day recap with pictures. *If interested in pet photography or custom dog pop art, ask me to see some of my work!*

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Cole can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Cole can watch in your home

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

About Cole A.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in within a few days
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Cole A. would like to know about your pet

When I meet you and your dog, I’ll spend particular care and attention helping your dog feel comfortable. I will ask you about any rules or instructions, and respect and follow those to a Tee. I’ll want to know if your dog is good with others. If not, I can leave Lucy home for our walks. And, I want to know if they have any tricks! Dogs love to show off their skills to new human friends and get a treat or a good belly rub.

A typical day

I just relocated back to Austin from Portland. So I am constantly exploring and getting back in my regimen here. I love walking around and just being outside in the nice weather! I spend alot of time at Zilker park, and love bringing my furry frens with me! I also enjoy Audi Shores. I enjoy setting up a hammock, reading and letting the dogs run around, or playing fetch with them. In my immediate neighborhood, I live in a very safe and dog friendly culdesac, that is great for walks. Plenty of friendly neighbors and dogs! In my neighborhood, we have about 2 miles and 2 different parks of ways we could explore! n the house- I enjoy sitting on the floors and hanging with the dogs while watching TV and what not. For longer stays and adventure dog personalities, I love bringing my furry friends to the greenbelt for more extensive hikes. Depending on the health of the dog, I also like to bike or longboard around town to give them a run! Lucy loves running alongside me when I longboard. And, of course, I’ll take a well-behaved dog with me any and everywhere I can, whether it’s to grab lunch down the street or strolling and shopping. Updating you about your dog: - I'm happy to send you a post-visit/End of day recap with pictures. *If interested in pet photography or custom dog pop art, ask me to see some of my work!*

Location

Austin, TX

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Cole A.

South Lamar, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews