Erika Z.
Knoxville, TN
Services
Erika can host
Erika can care for
Availability
This is a full time job & passion of mine. I truly love providing exceptional care! I do the best I can to create a fun and enriching environment for your pup during their stay.
About Erika Z.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My backyard is very spacious & fenced in. I have 5 personal dogs that are always here to keep your dog company. The dogs are only interacting while I’m here to supervise. They are crated/separated when I leave to run errands, feeding time, and bedtime. The rest of the day, they are hanging out around the house and outside playing! All of the dogs that want to play together go through a temperament evaluation to ensure safety amongst the group. Play time is ALWAYS under supervision.
Home
Information Erika Z. would like to know about your pet
I need to be aware of any aggression history, triggers, and health issues. I need to know the most about your pup in order to ensure everyone’s safety- the good, the bad, etc. The dogs will not be forced to interact if they prefer to be by themselves! It is absolutely no problem to rotate everyone throughout the day to make sure they all get play time.
A typical day
I get up at 6am to start letting the dogs out. While they are going potty, I am prepping their breakfasts & cleaning any accidents that may have occurred over night. Once I’m done, the dogs come in and go to their designated areas/crates to eat. They are up for about an hour to digest and relax. The next few hours of the day are playtime. Then in the evening the same process occurs as the breakfast routine. After they have digested dinner, they get another 1-2hrs to go potty and get out their energy before bed.
Location
Knoxville, TN
Pets
Safe, Fun & Personal Pet Care
Pet care experience
I have a fenced-in backyard and offer round the clock care. I do this full-time, so I’m always home to take care of your fur baby! I have worked in boarding facilities for years, so I have lots of experience with dogs & also administering medication. I have my own dogs living here too that are friendly with all animals of all sizes. They have been sharing their space with other dogs since they were babies, so they enjoy the company! I have raised my dogs since they were each a few months old & all are very well socialized. They are ranging in ages from 2-8 years old. All of my dogs are crate trained & I will provide crates for your pups if necessary. All dogs will be separated during feeding time & safely put up during bed time. The dogs have free range of the house & entire backyard to roam around in. This is their home away from home! I can easily accommodate to any special feeding requests that will allow your pup to stick to their usual feeding routine.
Reviews
My cat stayed with her for a couple of days and she did a wonderful job making him feel comfortable and at ease!
My pups seemed to enjoy boarding with Erika for the week. She updated me daily and sent pictures. We’ll definitely be coming back!
Erika is wonderful! This is the first time we have left our 11yrold boxer. He did great. We got updates and pictures daily. We will be using her again
Erika was Great she took my dogs in last minute. My dogs seem to love her, her home and big backyard so they had plenty of room to play. Erika was great at communicating throughout my dog’s stay. Thank you!!!
About Erika Z.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My backyard is very spacious & fenced in. I have 5 personal dogs that are always here to keep your dog company. The dogs are only interacting while I’m here to supervise. They are crated/separated when I leave to run errands, feeding time, and bedtime. The rest of the day, they are hanging out around the house and outside playing! All of the dogs that want to play together go through a temperament evaluation to ensure safety amongst the group. Play time is ALWAYS under supervision.
Home
Information Erika Z. would like to know about your pet
I need to be aware of any aggression history, triggers, and health issues. I need to know the most about your pup in order to ensure everyone’s safety- the good, the bad, etc. The dogs will not be forced to interact if they prefer to be by themselves! It is absolutely no problem to rotate everyone throughout the day to make sure they all get play time.
A typical day
I get up at 6am to start letting the dogs out. While they are going potty, I am prepping their breakfasts & cleaning any accidents that may have occurred over night. Once I’m done, the dogs come in and go to their designated areas/crates to eat. They are up for about an hour to digest and relax. The next few hours of the day are playtime. Then in the evening the same process occurs as the breakfast routine. After they have digested dinner, they get another 1-2hrs to go potty and get out their energy before bed.
Erika Z.
Knoxville, TN