Gary A K.
Spring Hill-City View, PA
POSITIVE PLAY, POSTIVE STAY
Pet care experience
Overnight is overnight; Dinner to Breakfast; my nightly pricing includes a 30min midday visit. Also prices adjust based on distance/commute, and needs/desires (Example: Insulin shots are extra). Also pricing is $20per night more if requested within 5 days; $40per night if within 2 days. Walks and visits are extra $5 on weekends. Had to clarify since Rover doesn’t. Thank You! I'm 38 years old.... Aside from the pups I had growing up, I have 13+ years of professional canine care. My experience includes former General Manager of local daycare/boarding facility for almost 3yrs, kennel worker at same place for 3yrs. I am also owner of Gary's Animal Kare; I'm insured, and practice force- free, positive reinforcement training. garyk@ garysanimalkare. com 412@448@2337 Www . Garysanimalkare . Com Most of my background and knowledge has come from my 10 years of animal experience from working at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium. I have recently acquired my own LLC for all pet care including (cats, chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, reptiles, birds, fish, and small mammals), but my passion is still with dogs. I treat every dog like they are my own and go above and beyond what is asked to provide the best care possible, while also being extremely respectful of your home. By the end of your pups stay I will probably end up knowing your pup better than you do, lol. I've watched anywhere from 5 big dogs in a house to 1 dog with 3 cats and am comfortable with special needs care from pills to insulin. I think to prepare myself for worst case scenarios like: if your dog is being walked and an off-leash aggressive dog approaches or if your walker is on their phone (or crutches which I’ve seen with a pack walker) and doesn't have grip on your dog and they see a squirrel… bye, bye dog. Our industry is unregulated. No guidelines or protocols for animal care. Do some research on what is best for your individual dog! They deserve the best QUALITY and COMPASSIONATE care; I'm one of the few, rare, actually trained in handling on here. Not trying to insult, only educate, to help provide the best for the dogs, so hopefully you really grill your caregiver options. Remember we need you more than you need us! Rants and Raves: I don't really trust rover or any of these sites; There is no training required to be on here, their test is unbelievably easy, and who knows if they actually background check. I'd much rather have a professional with experience and training who uses positive reinforcement (SIDE NOTE: HELP BAN SHOCK COLLARS HERE; search change .org ban shock collars SCPL
Reviews
Gary was great he was a pleasure to meet and my pups loved him .i would definitely request him the next tine I was visiting the city.
Gary loves dogs and wants the best for them. He was available in a pinch. Fantastic!
Came home to a happy, tired dog after 3 days away - so we know she got attention and exercise. Gary was great with getting know us and handled our nervousness about going away well. We are working on some training around reactivity and it was wonderful how familiar Gary was with dogs like ours. He sent updates and photos too. Would definitely recommend!
Gary is an exceptional caregiver for dogs. Playing games, learning new tricks, and just loafing around on the couch snuggling are some of the fun and pawsome things that you can expect from Gary! He has dogsat two of my dogs for me. Everyday that I was away, I could always count on a photo update of my babies to help me feel better!
About Gary A K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
They get all my attention, im there for them nothing else. My needs are second when it comes to your pets. Im good with body language and mental stimulation.
Home
Information Gary A K. would like to know about your pet
Any dog aggressions, any anxieties, allergies, medical needs, restrictions, handling issues, or escape artist? Also fine with cameras but just need to know the locations. All breeds welcome!
A typical day
Plenty of attention, love, and play. I love doing puzzles with dogs. My car is dog friendly so we can do walking buddies and/or play dates.
Services
Gary A can host
Gary A can watch in your home
Availability
Its my career now, i do walks/visits during the day and overnights at night. i have my own company so it is my primary focus.
About Gary A K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
They get all my attention, im there for them nothing else. My needs are second when it comes to your pets. Im good with body language and mental stimulation.
Home
Information Gary A K. would like to know about your pet
Any dog aggressions, any anxieties, allergies, medical needs, restrictions, handling issues, or escape artist? Also fine with cameras but just need to know the locations. All breeds welcome!
A typical day
Plenty of attention, love, and play. I love doing puzzles with dogs. My car is dog friendly so we can do walking buddies and/or play dates.
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Pets
Gary A K.
Spring Hill-City View, PA