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Thanks for checking out my profile! I am a registered veterinary technician with over 15 years of experience. I offer dog sitting in my home in north Baltimore City, and I really love what I do! I enjoy having my doggie guests, and I enjoy being able to provide a service for pet owners. I take pride in providing personal, individual care for all the pets that I watch. I treat my petsitting dogs just like I'd want my own pets to be treated! I am a registered vet tech (although not working in a vet office right now) and have also been petsitting for almost 20 years. I take my responsibilities as a pet sitter seriously, as I know that I am being entrusted with the care of your beloved family member. Safety really is a number one priority with me, and I'm a stickler about fences being shut or keeping dogs on leashes outside. I actually go outside with any guest doggies, whether they're in the fenced yard or I'm walking them on a leash, rest assured they'll be supervised. I usually only watch one dog at a time unless they're a pair from one family (although there are times when there's a little overlap, say at the beginningor end of a stay, but ill let owners know if this is the case) My yard is fully fenced in. Good for a game of fetch, and a convenient potty break, but for some more excersize, Chinquapin Park is very close by. Pets are welcome on furniture, and there's a comfy dog bed on every level. And I know it is hard to leave your dog behind, so I send updates, texts, pictures so you know how everything is going! As far as my pets, I only have one personal pet left, my big fat scaredy cat named Meow. We had to put my beloved dog Buddy to sleep a few years ago, but I was blessed to have him for over 16 years. So now it's just me, the cat, and my husband, Jarett, who is also a huge animal lover and great with dogs. We have a 6 year old daughter, Josie, as well, although she is only here on weekends right now because she is going to school near my parents house, in the county, and she stays with them during the week. Josie isn't your typical loud, hyper 6 year old, however - she is pretty quiet, quite laid back, and always extremely respectful of my client's dogs. I started teaching her young how to act around animals :) I do ask that your dog be house-trained and free of fleas, and up to date on basic vaccinations. I want to make sure I maintain a safe and clean environment for your pet and any others that I watch :) I provide a laid back, very loving, and safe home-away-from-home while you're away. Thanks for looking, and I hope to hear from you! About this sitter: I am a 40 year old registered veterinary technician, although not currently working at a vet's office. I have a lot of experience in the veterinary field, mostly dogs and cats, but I've worked with exotics and horses as well. I've been a veterinary technician virtually my whole adult life and have a degree in this field. I've run dog training classes, and have experience grooming as well. I have been petsitting for nearly 20 years, and have a number of clients, both through work and through Rover, that I've had for years. I take pride in getting to know each dog so that I can provide personal, loving care to your pet. Why I love dog sitting I think pet-sitting is a win-win scenario! I love what I do, I love the dogs that come to stay with me. I'm happy to provide what I think is a valuable service - giving your dog a safe, loving, knowledgeable home as opposed to a loud and uncomfortable kennel. I've been doing this for years, and recently Rover.com has put me in touch with even more Baltimore dog owners that want loving and trustworthy care for their furry family members while away. About my yard Chain link fence, standard height (somewhere between 3 1/2 and 4 feet) Grass yard that I keep clean. Yard is secure and I'm always outside with the dogs, so everyone should be contained and safe, but if your dog is a jumper or a real houdini then someone with a six-foot fence is probably better. My experience administering medication Because of the work that I do, I have ample experience in medicating pets. I am certified in pet CPR, I can administer insulin as well as monitor diabetic animals. I'm experienced and very comfortable with injections, oral medications, sub-q fluids, eye and ear medications, and topical meds.