Finbar M.
Finbar M.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Attentive, fun, loving, dedicated
My family has had dogs for most of my life. I have experience from large breeds to small breeds. I currently have two rescues myself (One Pitbull mix and one Chihuahua mix). I am an avid dog walker and always try to pay attention to the pup while walking to ascertain how it does around other people and dogs to try and avoid any potential situations that may occur. It's my own policy with dogs to not leave them unattended for more than a few hours at a time, for example, whenever I was working part time jobs I would always make sure to come home for lunch so I could relieve my dogs and ensure they're given all the proper attention that they deserve. I'm also proficient in reading when dogs are in need of medical attention as my pit mix is quite a special case genetically and requires that kind of hands on care, especially as he gets older in age. My bottom line is that my dogs are family to me and I understand that I am not alone in that thought, so to trust an individual with your family members care is a hard thing to do and I will make sure to attend to your pets needs as if they were my own because thats what I have come to expect from dog sitters myself.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
My main goal is to ensure the safety of the pet. This means keeping food not appropriate for pets tucked away or pushed back on counters and out of their reach. It means always having an eye on my/your pet whether thats at home or out and about. I also try to maintain a clean space as things on the floor depending on the object can be eaten and thats any pet owners nightmare. It's also important to me that the client feels respected and safe to leave not only their pet but their home in my hands if I'm staying for a majority of the day or even nights. This means I leave no trace of myself and always double check to make sure the home is cleaner than I found it. I also have no issues cleaning up poop from backyards or piddle pads from balconies. I also understand that people think differently on where dogs are supposed to sleep, I personally let my dog sleep with me in the bed so if thats what your dog is looking for I can absolutely comply but if thats not what you prefer I am also able to make sure they stay where they're supposed to be. Lastly, as I've mentioned, hiring a pet sitter can be stressful as you don't know me nor I you so its incredibly important to me that I listen to what you're saying and asking of me in regards to the treatment of your home and your pet so that I can do the best job possible and have you come home to a happy pet and a happier home.
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Schedule
Pet care is nonstop. To me, my pets are family and are just as deserving of attention and having their needs met as I am. My pit mix is an incredibly anxious dog and requires a lot of attention when it comes to being taken outside to go to the bathroom, being calmed down when loud noises occur or new people enter my house, and he can have some digestion issues requiring constant attention to his stool and changes to his diet. This can feel like a lot but he's family so I've found ways to incorporate these needs into my daily life with work and other things that happen throughout the day. As I've said in my profile, I try to not be gone for more than a few hours at a time as long periods of absence can be stressful for dogs that depend on our care and attention. I make sure to ensure they always have water in their bowls, I try to take them to the bathroom as much as possible, and I go on one or two walks a day as my schedule allows to ensure they get proper exercise and socialization.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsDogs over 1 year oldFinbar can host up to 3 drop-ins per day