Darby H.
Darby H.
Highlights
Pet care experience
A kennel tech who photographs dogs!
Currently, I work part-time at boarding & grooming facility in Pueblo West, CO. As a kennel technician, I work with dogs/cats of all behaviors and a variety of medications (except ones with a needle). Now approaching 2 years working there, I can handle just about any quirks your pets have. My mom has always worked in vet medicine, so my passion for animals started from the beginning! My real pet care started when we brought home a Aussie/Border Collie rescue, while I was just a pre-teen. He was very emotionally shut down when we brought him home, technically, not adoptable. This was my first in-depth introduction to dog behaviors and how complicated herding breeds can be. My other main passion is photography, which dogs are one of my favorite subjects! While the services I offer vary, my main love is nature & wildlife. When I'm not working at the kennel, I'm building my business!
Cat care experience
Darby also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Pets are treated as an equal member of the family! Being in their space, I understand the importance of maintaining their routine and habits. I know from my time at the kennel that feeding/medication schedules and directions can be very specific. Also, I am happy to continue any training or work they've already been doing!
Ratings and reviews
Darby is amazing!! Great communication. She has a calming energy and even our shy standoffish dog opened up and let her pet her- a miracle!
Best dog walker!
Darby has cared for my pets on numerous occasions. She is very caring, honest, responsible and intuitive to my pets needs. She has knowledge in pet husbandry and pet behavior. She has cared for my dogs, cats and my birds. Darby also has a photography business and does pet portraits as well!
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
I work part-time, but my schedule can be a bit sporadic, either a half day in the morning or afternoon (either 7am-1 pm or 1pm-6pm). The rest of the time, I would be able to spend with your animals! While house-sitting, I like to spend lots of time with the pets because I value their trust & comfort over anything! I'm an early riser, so we can get outside for a walk before it's too hot! With lots of practice and a strong Pitbull of my own at home, I can handle walking strong dogs.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDarby can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- If your pet has any behavioral quirks or physical ones, let me know! I have worked with a dog-wheelchair before, done lots of medications, and am very attentive to bodily fluids. We do a lot of hand feeding at the kennel and deal with food aggressive dogs, which I'm comfortable with as long as I know ahead of time.