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Emily B.

15 years of experience
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Emily B.

15 years of experience
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Newtowne West, Richmond, VA

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

I can't wait to meet your fur baby!

Hi, I'm Emily! I've been drawn to animals of all kinds since I was a kid! I grew up taking care of both cats and dogs, and have had a dog of my own since 2021. I'm well-versed in animal care; in addition to the basics (walks, feeding, play), I'm familiar with many common needs, like medication administration, training/behavioral reinforcement, and gland expression.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I have a flexible schedule and typically respond to requests within a few hours. I'm able to spend a lot of my time at home; usually when I'm out of the apartment, it's for no more than about four hours or so at a time. My standard schedule is to provide three walks a day (morning, midday, evening) plus a quick potty break before bedtime, but I can adjust that up or down depending on your dog's needs.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Dogs staying with me can expect lots of pets, cuddles, and playtime. I do allow pets on my furniture and bed, but if that's a behavior you're trying to limit, I can take that into account while your pet is staying here. At all times, and especially when outside, the safety of your pet is paramount to me. During walks, I actively monitor for dangerous situations/behaviors, like encounters with unfamiliar dogs or trying to eat things they shouldn't. Please feel free to share anything about your pet that I should take into account while they're in my care.

Pets

A typical day

I typically like to take pets that I'm watching on 20-minute walks around the neighborhood. I'm happy to play with your pet using any toys you provide, and I have some toys of my own that they are welcome to enjoy while they're here! My apartment building has a small dog park that I can bring them to if they like to be a bit more active when they play.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Emily can host up to 1 pet per night
I'm in a one-bedroom apartment, so please keep that in mind if your pet is used to a large house and/or a fenced yard. Please let me know if your dog has any medical needs, behaviors they're working on, or anything else that might be relevant to their care.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

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Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.