Colleen D.
Colleen D.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Need some dog love in my life :)
Hello! I’m a full-time high school teacher who loves animals… but haven’t been ready to get a new dog since my own passed away two years ago. Taking care of other people’s dogs has satisfied my need to be around dogs and actually works better with my schedule that can include some long days and nights with school activities or other work requirements. My summer break is my favorite time to do this. During the school year (late Aug-late May), I mostly do weekends or my holiday breaks with only occasional weekdays! If your pet can last on their own for 9-10 hours, I am happy to do weekdays, but I know that’s pretty long to be alone for many pets!!! But unfortunately I wouldn’t be able to come home for lunch and my somewhat long drive to school makes my day longer. Sometimes I’m able to get a family member or neighbor to stop by and let a dog out midday if needed but that’s not something I can count on. It’s not ideal, which is why I focus on weekends and breaks during the school year :)
Cat care experience
Colleen also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Colleen did a fantastic job of taking care of my dog Coco. She sent updates and pictures of them playing outside, walks, and snuggles. Thank you for taking such good care of Coco!
Colleen made Olive feel right at home 💜
Colleen is the best!! She is extremely friendly, quick to respond, and very accommodating. She treated my dog Maya like she was her own and I could tell she was very well loved and cared for. I would highly recommend Colleen to anyone looking for great care for their fur babies! We will definitely be using her again in the future. :)
Colleen is communicative, reliable and a wonderful caretaker for our pets. It is refreshing to be away and not worried about our “babies” back home!
Don’t hesitate to book with Colleen! She was great with communication and our dog loved his stay. She is very welcoming.
We couldn’t be happier with Colleen! She’s kind, dependable, and our dog absolutely loves her visits. It’s such a relief knowing Precious is in caring and trustworthy hands. We highly recommend Colleen to anyone looking for a sitter.
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Schedule
During the school year, I’m most available on *weekends* but can of course provide care in the afternoon and evening on a school/week day… just not as much as I can on a weekend or holiday :)
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a wire fenced yard (not a privacy fence). It’s not the biggest but I’ve also had a smaller yard! There are neighboring dogs, as well, so keep that in mind. As mentioned, no dog at the moment. I’m very careful with dogs in terms of behavior. I was raised to understand that the person is responsible for the dog’s behavior. This means paying attention, shortening the lead when needed, helping the dog feel secure, crossing the street, etc.
A typical day
What I love about dogs is that even little, basic things can be fun, exciting, or enjoyable for dogs. I try not to rush dogs while on walks… sometimes they just want to sniff!!! I’m happy to toss balls, play rug of war, and especially happy to lounge around together and cuddle.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeColleen can host up to 2 pets per night
- The more information you can provide, the better! This includes everything from medicine and food preferences to quirks and owner preferences. I understand that our pets are sometimes like kids and so you don’t have to worry about over sharing.