Ellen W.
Ellen W.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $19 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
A caring, attentive & fun sitter
I cared for family dogs, cats & horses through childhood & my 20s. Here in Asheville, I've had two dogs (one at a time) for 13 years. I am attuned to safety & health first; then I focus on play/walking to provide fun & exercise for emotional, mental & physical stimulation. In addition to having food, water, shelter & a comfortable temperature, all pets need to feel safe, loved & respected. I am gentle, thorough, attentive, & caring, & I follow all instructions. I have worked with puppies through senior dogs as well as my flighty, 51-lb. 6-yr-old, reactive Pit Bull/Cane Corso rescue, whom I walk daily & hike with weekly. I've used the Behavior Adjustment & Doggy Dan training systems with this sweet companion, who had been abused & neglected before I adopted her at 14 months. I have done drop-in visits for friends for 10 yrs. & can give medications orally, in ears & as injections. Before a first service, I do a meet & greet to get to know you & your furry friend & learn about how your canine relates to people, other dogs, cats, squirrels & rabbits. Activiies include playing fetch, tug of war, food puzzles & your pup's favorites.
Cat care experience
Ellen also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
At this time, I do not care for pets in my home or my client's home. Instead, I do drop-in visits and 30-minute walks in your neighborhood.
Ratings and reviews
Ellen is one of the most conscientious dog owners I’ve ever met. I have worked in the past with she and her dog Evie. She adheres to providing structure, walk times and loves to her dog Evie deeply . I have seen and used her thorough directions that involve carefully curated, meals and walk times, petting time, reinforcement schedules, Evie’s preferences including likes and dislikes. I witnessed her talking directions and praising Evie consistently and disciplining in kind and relaxed manner . I have recently hiked with Evie and can say Evie has been trained well. Ellen is sweet kind, caring responsible and punctual human being and I am honored to give her an excellent reference for caring for your dog without hesitation
Ellen would be a wonderful choice for any of your pet care needs. She is kind, dependable, and a great communicator. She treats her pets as family and I am confident would do the same for yours. Would highly recommend!
I hired Ellen to care for my two cats while I was on vacation for a week. She took such good care of them. Followed all instructions and even talked to them to make them more comfortable as they are very shy with new people. She is trustworthy and dependable and loves all animals. I'd hire her again.
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Schedule
I'm available for drop-ins and dog walking between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Also I'm free between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. I am a musician, but I play the clarinet in between Rover service sessions.