Elise K.
Castro Valley, CA
Services
Elise can care for
Availability
I work from 6 am - 9 am every weekday morning and have therapy on Wednesdays at 10. Outside of that, my other commitments are flexible and my main focus is on building my clientele here on rover :)
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About Elise K.
Safety, trust & environment
I plan on fulfilling any need/chore my client’s owner lists for me and I offer free training when wanted. Outside of that, I pay close attention to a pet’s behavior and potty/feeding schedule to ensure they are fed on time, let out for potty, taken out for walks, and played with as needed and in a way that is most fulfilling for their breed. For example, I play herding games for herding breeds, lots of training and learning tricks for working breeds, etc. I also love to help dogs with arthritis or other joint/muscle issues by massaging them. I am a certified personal trainer and a lot of the things I’ve learned about human muscles and pain relief also apply to puppy bodies.
Information Elise K. would like to know about your pet
I need to know: -What situations activate your pup’s reactivity (on leash, around other dogs, meeting strangers, etc) -Does your reactive dog have a muzzle or gentle leader that they’re used to if they are 70 lbs +? (Not a requirement, just helpful in certain situations) -Does your dog have any joint or back pain? -Is your dog too anxious to go outside at times? -What treats are suitable to use during walks? Are you comfortable with your dog receiving healthy treats as positive reinforcement for training on walks that make walks easier? (Teaching to not pull, when to come to my side, when to stop/wait, etc)
A typical day
One example of an activity I love to do with the dogs I watch is, in a yard or field (with a long leash if it’s not private/enclosed), I tie a chew toy to the end of a horse lunge stick to make what is like a giant cat toy. Then, for training, I teach them to stay down about 10 feet away while they watch me swing the toy around until I say “okay” or “break” to break the command a let them chase the toy around until they catch it a we play tug with it. Then repeat. I find this game to be much more mentally stimulating especially for working dogs than something like playing fetch repeatedly which I’ve found worsens prey drive and reactivity over time. The goal is to help teach emotional regulation to dogs in general and to dogs with a very high prey drive. The emotional regulation they learn here often extends to their behavior in other situations. And I suck at throwing so it’s a great replacement.
Location
Castro Valley, CA
Pets
Dog Walker Supreme
Pet care experience
Hello! My name is Elise and I’m a dog walker with lots of personal pet training experience that specializes with reactive dogs both large and small. Just give me a list of things your pup may struggle with or that you want them to learn and I will do my best to help them learn to emotionally regulate on walks, around other dogs and people, or just while at home when I’m pet sitting :). I can also write you progress reports and training that should be continued at home for the best results. I can also offer my help to older dogs or dogs with arthritis or other joint/muscle issues. I am a certified personal trainer and a lot of the things I’ve learned about human muscles and pain relief also apply to puppy bodies. Disclaimers: I do not take dogs on off leash walks unless it’s at a private gated property I do not walk multiple dogs in one session as this will often cause/increase reactivity. Depending on how reactive your dog is, how new they are to walks, and how strong they are, I strongly suggest having a muzzle and, in severe cases, may require that they have one for a session. I can always help recommend the most comfortable one for your pet as my 90 lb dog needed one for walks in the beginning of training and still needs it for vet trips :) I taught her that it’s not a punishment and desensitized her to it by associating it with positive things like treats and now she helps me put it on her.
About Elise K.
Safety, trust & environment
I plan on fulfilling any need/chore my client’s owner lists for me and I offer free training when wanted. Outside of that, I pay close attention to a pet’s behavior and potty/feeding schedule to ensure they are fed on time, let out for potty, taken out for walks, and played with as needed and in a way that is most fulfilling for their breed. For example, I play herding games for herding breeds, lots of training and learning tricks for working breeds, etc. I also love to help dogs with arthritis or other joint/muscle issues by massaging them. I am a certified personal trainer and a lot of the things I’ve learned about human muscles and pain relief also apply to puppy bodies.
Information Elise K. would like to know about your pet
I need to know: -What situations activate your pup’s reactivity (on leash, around other dogs, meeting strangers, etc) -Does your reactive dog have a muzzle or gentle leader that they’re used to if they are 70 lbs +? (Not a requirement, just helpful in certain situations) -Does your dog have any joint or back pain? -Is your dog too anxious to go outside at times? -What treats are suitable to use during walks? Are you comfortable with your dog receiving healthy treats as positive reinforcement for training on walks that make walks easier? (Teaching to not pull, when to come to my side, when to stop/wait, etc)
A typical day
One example of an activity I love to do with the dogs I watch is, in a yard or field (with a long leash if it’s not private/enclosed), I tie a chew toy to the end of a horse lunge stick to make what is like a giant cat toy. Then, for training, I teach them to stay down about 10 feet away while they watch me swing the toy around until I say “okay” or “break” to break the command a let them chase the toy around until they catch it a we play tug with it. Then repeat. I find this game to be much more mentally stimulating especially for working dogs than something like playing fetch repeatedly which I’ve found worsens prey drive and reactivity over time. The goal is to help teach emotional regulation to dogs in general and to dogs with a very high prey drive. The emotional regulation they learn here often extends to their behavior in other situations. And I suck at throwing so it’s a great replacement.
Elise K.
Castro Valley, CA