colleen b.
Port Alberni, BC
Your Dog´s Perfect Retreat W Me!
Pet care experience
I´ve had owned a range of dogs all my life, with experience in SPECIAL NEEDS/SENIOR dogs (2 Boston Terriers who were blind, deaf, had seizures and dementia), LARGE BREEDS (fostered a 100 lb Bull Mastiff) and PUPPY TRAINING as I now have a 5 month old rescue pup from Mexico who knows 20+ commands! I love all dogs & geek out on dog psychology & use that to adapt my care depending on their breed, personality, history and environment. I can also cook homemade & healthy food for them, and groom and train depending on the situation. You can trust me with your home and know that your most prized possession-your fur baby-will have a loving, fun, enriching experience with me!
Reviews
Colleen has regularly taken care of our blind senior Boston Terrier Mathilde over the last few years. As Mathilde’s gotten older and needed more medication and consistency, Colleen has stepped up each time, maintaining our pups routines and medication schedule, giving her unlimited cuddles and sharing any concerns she observes when Mathilde is in her care. Colleen is an excellent sitter, walker, trainer and pet cuddler. It hasn’t been easy to find someone we can trust that will honor Mathilde’s routines, and she goes above and beyond to make it easy for us to take a night or two off. Our family couldn’t ask for a more responsible caregiver and we wish she was available to us more often.
About colleen b.
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am also a homeowner / landlord so I know how to responsibly, respectfully care for your home so that it remains a sanctuary for you and your pet. Their routines will have the least amount of disruption as possible, but I understand I can never take your place, so feel free to let me know how I can make this an extra special experience for them!
Information colleen b. would like to know about your pet
I just ask that you are honest and realistic about your dog's history, behaviours and tendencies. The more information about them, the better. Especially if its about behaviour someone has told you about but you have never witnessed yourself. Dogs often act very differently when we aren´t around and it just helps to know what to look out for. I understand we all do our best and won't judge if they have been reactive, protective in the past. I just want to create and enjoyable experience for all.
A typical day
My ultimate goal is to make your dog happy, so it really depends on what is fun, enriching, rewarding for them but I always aim to care for them physically, mentally, emotionally. Meaning? We do something that gets them moving to their level ranging from walks to intense hikes/runs. For mental enrichment this could mean simple sniff walks to doing training or agility games and puzzles. Emotional care looks like pets, brushing, snuggles and hugs. Basically you can give me the full run down on your pup and I will do my best to provide what they already love and hopefully discover new ways for us to make them happy!
Services
colleen can watch in your home
Availability
I am currently working remotely as a digital nomad so I have a flexible schedule and can spend plenty of quality time with them in and out of the home, especially for long walks, runs, hikes, or swims!
About colleen b.
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am also a homeowner / landlord so I know how to responsibly, respectfully care for your home so that it remains a sanctuary for you and your pet. Their routines will have the least amount of disruption as possible, but I understand I can never take your place, so feel free to let me know how I can make this an extra special experience for them!
Information colleen b. would like to know about your pet
I just ask that you are honest and realistic about your dog's history, behaviours and tendencies. The more information about them, the better. Especially if its about behaviour someone has told you about but you have never witnessed yourself. Dogs often act very differently when we aren´t around and it just helps to know what to look out for. I understand we all do our best and won't judge if they have been reactive, protective in the past. I just want to create and enjoyable experience for all.
A typical day
My ultimate goal is to make your dog happy, so it really depends on what is fun, enriching, rewarding for them but I always aim to care for them physically, mentally, emotionally. Meaning? We do something that gets them moving to their level ranging from walks to intense hikes/runs. For mental enrichment this could mean simple sniff walks to doing training or agility games and puzzles. Emotional care looks like pets, brushing, snuggles and hugs. Basically you can give me the full run down on your pup and I will do my best to provide what they already love and hopefully discover new ways for us to make them happy!
Location
Port Alberni, BC
Pets
colleen b.
Port Alberni, BC