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Emma H.

Chicago, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•26 reviews
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PhD in dog walking & cat cuddling

Pet care experience

***I'm currently out of town and cannot book new inquiries for Chicago. I'm sorry for the inconvenience and I'll be sure to update my profile as soon as I'm back in Chicago*** I'm a University of Chicago undergraduate who is incredibly passionate about pets and absolutely in love with dogs! I've had a high maintenance, leash-aggressive Jack Russell Terrier for 13 years, 8 of which I've been his primary caretaker. Because I'm away from home and not with him right now, I love interacting with and taking care of other dogs to fill my need for fluffy love. I also keep turtles, fish, and axolotls! My style can range from total pet helicopter mom to chill, non-invasive pup bud, depending on what is necessary. I react calmly and effectively under pressure, and feel confident that I can keep your tiny, nervous pup or gigantic, enthusiastic beast dog happy, healthy, safe, and loved--until you get back! I also love cats and all other creatures, so I'm open to a household that also has non-canine species.

Reviews

Emily R.
House Sitting • Feb 23, 2018
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Emma is an amazing young lady! She sacrificed her own comfort to stay with our cat while we were away traveling for four weeks. Our cat has asthma and needed oral medication and Emma was even able to take care of that. Completely trustworthy. Wonderfully accommodating. We felt completely comfortable with her in our home and taking care of our fur baby’s needs.

Sarah B.
House Sitting • Jul 12, 2017
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Emma was great and Blue loved her at first sight! Emma came around to collect keys the day before we left and get the lay of the land. She was very proactive about sending us updates, for instance, letting us know that Blue didn't eat her dinner the first evening so we could discuss solutions. She also sent us a load of pics and videos so we could see Blue was having fun. Would definitely use her again.

Phil B.
Drop-In Visits • Jul 02, 2017
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Emma did a great job and will hopefully be available to care for my little guys the next time I travel!

Megan W.
House Sitting • Jun 25, 2017
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Emma is fantastic. As much as you want to keep a fabulous house and dog caretaker a secret so they are always available, I can't say enough good things about Emma.

About Emma H.

Communication

9 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

8 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Emma H. would like to know about your pet

It's absolutely necessary that I know about any pertinent health concerns, including allergies and required medications. I will also need the phone number and name of the dog's vet, in case there is an emergency. I would also love to know a bit about the dog's behavior, so that I can be prepared to be tackled by a huge hunk or know the personal boundaries of a kennel adoptee. If house sitting, I need to know where in the house is off-limits, i.e. specific rooms, the couch, etc. I love all breeds, sizes, and temperaments. However, if your dog is extremely aggressive, it's important to let me know so that we can be introduced to each other properly so that he/she and I both feel safe when we are together.

A typical day

Depends where the dog lives! We can go to parks, dog runs, dog beaches on Lake Michigan, and play fetch, swim, or just run around! We can play tug of war, I can give tons of belly rubs, and we can just hang out and chill for a quiet afternoon indoors or a relaxing day in the sun. Anything (within reason!) is possible.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Emma can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

About Emma H.

Communication

9 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

8 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Emma H. would like to know about your pet

It's absolutely necessary that I know about any pertinent health concerns, including allergies and required medications. I will also need the phone number and name of the dog's vet, in case there is an emergency. I would also love to know a bit about the dog's behavior, so that I can be prepared to be tackled by a huge hunk or know the personal boundaries of a kennel adoptee. If house sitting, I need to know where in the house is off-limits, i.e. specific rooms, the couch, etc. I love all breeds, sizes, and temperaments. However, if your dog is extremely aggressive, it's important to let me know so that we can be introduced to each other properly so that he/she and I both feel safe when we are together.

A typical day

Depends where the dog lives! We can go to parks, dog runs, dog beaches on Lake Michigan, and play fetch, swim, or just run around! We can play tug of war, I can give tons of belly rubs, and we can just hang out and chill for a quiet afternoon indoors or a relaxing day in the sun. Anything (within reason!) is possible.

Location

Chicago, IL

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Emma H.

Chicago, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•26 reviews