Dave N.
Dave N.
Contact for Boarding
from $35 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Dog Behavior Specialist, CPR cert.
HI! I'm Dave Navarro, born in 1986. I share a house with my wife Angel and our 3 dogs Ravi, Luna, and Jane! We love to relax and enjoy the long days together. We go out for walks at the park and run/bike around neighborhoods to get our exercise. I am a Dog Trainer/Behavior Specialist of 5yrs. I have my own business (Navarro Dog School of Hard Knocks). You can find me on Google and Facebook for more reviews. Grooming dogs over the last 15 years and experiencing the behavioral issues of pets led me to training. I have had plenty of pets throughout my lifetime and cared for many unfortunate souls that were left without companionship. I have training in CPR for canines and small animals, and am certified through ISCC. Have also worked as a kennel technician for dog daycares in the past so I know the in and outs of pet care. Pet safety and their happiness is my main priority. I have had pets all of my life and learned from my experiences. Not only how to care for them, but personalities, characteristics, instincts, and general health. working as a groomer and having worked at kennels and salons has also given me much needed experience in handling and watching over pets. I have also gone through courses for pet care and overall health and behavior as well as training in behavior control and dietary necessities. I continue to educate myself since animals are my life. Veterinary school was my first choice in life careers, but sometimes things don't go it the exact direction as you planned. Either way, I'm happy and I love what I do. I am also proud that I know the things I do and continue to expand my knowledge. Animals deserve the best. We all can do something to better their lives and in return they always better our own :) Many people have trusted me to look over their pets both in my home and at theirs. I have shown that i can be trusted to handle any situation and go beyond the basics of sitting. There have been all sizes and breeds in my care. Also many, many, many dogs at the same time so I am really good at mediating during playtime. I'm not afraid of any breed and have almost too much confidence in my skills and abilities as a sitter, groomer, bather, trainer, and boarder. and of course as a companion to these amazing creatures. I believe in maintaining structure while you (the owner) are gone, so I offer to work with your dog while they are with me. Love dogs, dogs love you! ASK ABOUT ADDING GROOMING, A BATH, OR NAIL TRIMMING iTO YOUR STAY! (Can be added for most dogs at an additional cost)
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
We boarded our dog with Dave for about two weeks. Dave was responsive and kept us up to date with videos and updates the whole time we were gone. We plan to book with him again next time we have to go out of town
Friendly and communicative, definitely would recommend Dave!
Dave took excellent care of Axl! Was good with giving us updates. Felt comfortable leaving Axl in Dave's care, that he was safe & well cared for. We really appreciate it! Thank you so much!
Great sitter! Super reliable, great communication, and my dog was in great hands. Highly recommend!
He was very nice and understanding. I appreciate the kindness to my dog and the patience. I highly recommend him to anybody needing a sitter or training.
Dave was great with our dog Archie! He kept us updated and informed on how he was doing and sent us pictures/videos. Our travel was extended due to flight issues and Dave was more than accommodating with taking care of him for an additional night. Will definitely book with him again in the future when needed :)
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Schedule
I train dogs for a living and I am self employed, so I spend everyday working with and caring for dogs of all ages, sizes, and breeds. I focus on structure and discipline in the home to have well behaved pets. If I have other business to attend to, I always have time to get home and let the dogs out for potty breaks and to relax or socialize throughout the day.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
When caring for dogs at your home or walking them, I make sure to use a slip lead to prevent any escapes and maintain control. I have never lost or had a dog injured in my possession. I understand dog behavior so I am prepared for any situation. Any special requests that are reasonable will be followed. If you want to maintain training during interactions, I am happy to oblige. When dogs board with me they must be crate trained as there will always be multiple dogs and some may have aggression issues we are working through, so it is for their own safety and for me to manage better. They get many potty breaks throughout the day. If there is a dog that they get along with well, they will be slowly introduced and allowed interaction. I have a fenced in yard but I typically have a tie out that i will attach newer dogs to in order to prevent escape. dogs are never left unattended for more than a couple of minutes and I have cameras to watch when I am not home. This isn't a daycare and I do not allow them to get overstimulated in order to prevent altercation and advocate for everyone. I typically have a peaceful household with many dogs in my care.
Pets
A typical day
Boarding dogs spend a lot of time with me relaxing in my back yard. It is large and has plenty of space to explore while I do some gardening or just hang out with them. We will often walk the neighborhood and relax out and about. Sometimes we go to parks for more exercise. For dogs wanting to maintain structure, I can also make every interaction with your dog purposeful and reinforce the behaviors you want. Dogs that can be respectful of personal boundaries, don't have issues with marking/destructive behavior, and don't get overstimulated easily get more opportunities to hang out in my living area and chill mostly toward the end of the day when we are winding down.