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Derek P.

Richmond Hill, ON

5.0 out of 5 stars
•11 reviews
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Your Dogs Home Away From Home

Pet care experience

I grew up in a home full of dogs! My mother was a Vet Technician and owned her own in home dog sitting company. I would assist her with the boardings and dog walking all over Caledon, ON. Some dogs would stay for 1 day or 3 weeks, I always enjoyed having new pups in the house. I spent many of my childhood hours volunteering at Wildcare and Earth Rangers assisting vets and technicians on the rehabilitation of all wild animals (fawns,racoons,birds etc). I feel with all of the years of animal experience, my mother has ingrained the same love and compassion she had for animals into me. With a securely fenced in backyard and a 4 bedroom detached house with plenty of doggy couches, nestled in the heart of Richmond Hill area your dog has plenty of cozy places to make his/her stay that much more welcoming! I currently use Dr. Kadri (10 minutes away) at Richmond Hill Vet, he is always open to answering some questions at no cost. My brother Brandon(33) works from home 7 days a week, as well and he has the same love and compassion as I do for animals as we had taken care of our own 2 pups for their entire lives! We unfortunately have now lost both of our lovely family members to old age and illness so we both are extremely happy to welcome your furry family members into our home!

Reviews

Isabelle C.
Drop-In Visits • Nov 23, 2023
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Derek did a great job! He made sure that the 3 cats are well taken care of and they are in the pictures so we can see them while out of the country. Thank you so much Derek for your dedication, effort and constant communication! Will use your amazing service again in the future!

Victoria V.
Dog Boarding • Aug 31, 2023
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My dogs had a wonderful stay with Derek! I could tell they were well cared for and loved while I was away. Derek kept me updated with photos and messages which made me feel reassured and at ease. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Derek as a sitter again in the future. Thank you!

Yuyi K.
Dog Boarding • Jun 05, 2023
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We are very happy that Derek took very good care of Nugget. Nugget has trust issue, but Derek was very patience with him. From the pictures Derek sent us, it seemed like Nugget had a great time staying with Derek. I couldn't ask for a better person to take care Nugget. Thank you again for taking care of Nugget for us.

Noha G.
Dog Boarding • May 24, 2023
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Thanks Derek for taking very good care of Lily and keeping her active

About Derek P.

Communication

83% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates

Skills

31 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Dogs are free to roam our entire house with plenty of couches in the basement and living room. We have a spare bedroom on the upper floor they’re are welcome to jump on the bed and we have multiple dog beds throughout the house. Dogs are here to feel comfortable away from their family as it can be very stressful on dogs! I will do my absolute best to make sure your dog is happy and comfortable!

Home

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

Information Derek P. would like to know about your pet

• House trained and in a healthy state. • People friendly. • Your dogs current and past health information. • Your feeding plan whether its kibble or mixture or raw diet and time of day for feeding

A typical day

Depending on your dogs energy levels I will take them to trails or the best areas for dogs in your surrounding area. I am an athletic 31 year old male that so if your dog loves to run, we’re going for a nice run! If your dog is slowing down with age or just a little less active and prefers to sniff up the neighbourhood, then sniff away!

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
CA$60per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
CA$40per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
CA$60per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
CA$35per walk

Derek can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

Derek can watch in your home

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

Availability

I am a full-time Real Estate Agent but work from my home office 7 days a week. My brother is always home working 7 days a week from his office so we are always home no matter what.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 2 months ago
Derek can host up to 3 pets per night
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Derek P.

Communication

83% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates

Skills

31 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Dogs are free to roam our entire house with plenty of couches in the basement and living room. We have a spare bedroom on the upper floor they’re are welcome to jump on the bed and we have multiple dog beds throughout the house. Dogs are here to feel comfortable away from their family as it can be very stressful on dogs! I will do my absolute best to make sure your dog is happy and comfortable!

Home

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

Information Derek P. would like to know about your pet

• House trained and in a healthy state. • People friendly. • Your dogs current and past health information. • Your feeding plan whether its kibble or mixture or raw diet and time of day for feeding

A typical day

Depending on your dogs energy levels I will take them to trails or the best areas for dogs in your surrounding area. I am an athletic 31 year old male that so if your dog loves to run, we’re going for a nice run! If your dog is slowing down with age or just a little less active and prefers to sniff up the neighbourhood, then sniff away!

Location

Richmond Hill, ON

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Derek P.

Richmond Hill, ON

5.0 out of 5 stars
•11 reviews