Francine d.
Francine d.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Lifetime dog lover!
I grew up with a golden retriever, later with Cavaliers, and went on to have a Cavvy of my own. Now, I get to take care of friends’ anf clients’ pups, and hopefully yours! If you ask me to care for a puppy I will happily continue your training routines. I grew up training our family dogs, trained my Cavalier, and have aided greatly in my brothers’s dog’s training. I would love to know your pet’s hand and verbal commands and will ensure to use those for easiest transition for your pupper. I will adjust your the kind of care your fur baby needs - be it extra energy release, nose work, rest, snuggles on the couch, quiet environment etc. A few things to note: - I take only one dog at a time to make your pupper the most comfortable - your dog will receive walks while they stay with me, even for a day. Our walks are focused on sniffing! - your dog will stay on leash until the point of multiple bookings and that relationship and trust has been built between your dog and I (typically three stays minimum before we get to that point), so there is no concern I will lose your pupper! - if we get to that point where I’ve sat your dog enough times and do some off leash time at the park, I may take him/her to East Beach in White Rock for a run and swim in the beach (with your permission!). - there is a school right around the corner from my home, which is where I do lots of walking with the dogs I care for. There is a forest in the back, which provides fantastic sniffing opportunities! I am a home body and am excited to just be near your pupper. Please let me know if you have any questions :)
Cat care experience
Francine also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Francine is an awesome host. From the meet and greet till the end of daycare super fantastic experience. Luca had a great experience with the Francine. Timely updates and messages gave us the assurity that he was in good hands. For sure we will be booking again with Francine.
Francine took such great care of our little Bashi. We received regular updates and pictures that eased our mind. He enjoyed long walks and received lots of love and attention while we were away. So happy that we found such a kind and caring person to watch our little guy. Would highly recommend her for pet sitting your beloved family member. ❤️
This was our lil guys first sleepover without us. Francine was kind communicative and the absolute best pal for Tank. Super grateful for her. And she also sent us home with a beautiful loaf of homemade sourdough! Simply the best. Would book with her again a million times over.
Francine is a very kind, positive person. I have personally known her for over 4 years and she is a good, caring friend. We have a five-year-old Australian Labradoodle, Jemma, and when Francine comes for coffee Jemma can’t get enough of her, she is so excited that Francine is visiting. Francine loves to play with her. If I needed to leave Jemma with someone my first choice would be Francine without hesitation.
Francine looks after my dog at least a couple of times a month, and it’s always a great experience. My dog clearly has a blast with her and gets super excited every time she sees Francine, which says a lot. I never worry when my dog is with her and always know she’s being well looked after. I’d happily recommend Francine to anyone looking for someone trustworthy who genuinely enjoys caring for dogs.
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Schedule
I work Monday to Thursday (and a short Friday bi-weekly) and have my weekends free to walk, bathe and generally love on your furry family member. I’m a home-body, so if I’m out I’m more than likely out with your dog for a walk with your dog. Of note, I am open to caring for your pupper during the week, but do know they will be alone for about 9.5 hours as I cannot work from home. They will get morning and evening walks and love on those weekdays if you need some days during the week, though! Please just ask and I could potentially open up the corresponding week days for your request.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced yard and request the majority of dog sitting be done in my home. I will happily come meet you and your pup, and request you come by home home in advance of the first stay as well, so your dog and I can get acquainted and get to know my space a bit (no charge). I live right around the corner from a school which offers lots of great bunny and squirrel smells along the back fence for sniff work. For cat care, of course I will come by your home and can do morning and evening, even on work days. On top of snuggles and play, I will feed, water, and change out the litter box for your feline love!
A typical day
Being that I am a home-body, I will be near your furry love a lot. I typically start the day with a short walk, and will do a longer walk later in the day. The school around the corner from me provides ample opportunity to sniff and explore. I love taking the dogs there to walk and sniff. Once we have bonded enough, a run at Tynehead off leash is a place I love to take dogs, as well as East Beach for a swim if they enjoy the water! Outside of that, a lot of my hobby time includes cross stitch and crocheting, so I will largely be home with your pupper.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsTakes only 1 client at a timeFrancine can host up to 1 pet per night
- Please let me know specific details or needs of your pets. Once I’ve bonded well with your pupper, are you comfortable with me taking them to an off leash park? Dog park? Do they enjoy swimming and would like a swim at East Beach? I’ll honor whatever you and your dog prefer and need! What food sensitivities do they have? I don’t feed dogs human food (unless you provide something for them that you normally feed them), but tend to have dried liver treats on hand. I typically start each stay with a licki mat of peanut butter, for calming, so please let me know if there is a PB allergy. If they are here for longer stays I love to make up a yummy frozen kong with delightful tastes in there. So, please let me know if any sensitivity or if you don’t like the idea of any of the above! Again, I will happily honor your wishes 😊 Does your dog deal with anxiety or have any other special needs I should be aware of? Please let me know how I could best support your four legged love.