Gary & Barbara A.
Calgary, AB
Services
Prices include all fees.
Gary & Barbara can host
Gary & Barbara can care for
Availability
Barbara is self employed, so this is a great opportunity for some flexibility to take care of your dog or cat in the daytime. As you see in our photos, if your pet comes to my house I won't kennel your dog, unless that is their norm, they can be free to roam around the main floor.
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About Gary & Barbara A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
For dogs coming into our home, we have an excellent fenced yard for small to medium sized dogs. We allow dogs to feel safe and comfortable. At night we have several options. They can sleep in the spare room, on the main floor or in their bed beside us at night if they prefer. We take your dog for a walk during the day and enjoy each others company.
Home
Information Gary & Barbara A. would like to know about your pet
For us it is important to understand the dogs temperament and level of comfort around other dogs so we can understand if they can be part of an acceptable social structure or not in off-leash areas. Let us know about your dogs activity level, and any health or medical issues. Most importantly, what makes your dog happy? How can we help your dog have a more enjoyable day so they can wag their tail like crazy when you see them next.
A typical day
There is an off-leash park near our home where we can go play, run around, play fetch etc. We also like to take more challenging walks along the river, or walk up the river west of Bowness park for a little more adventure and to get a breath of fresh air in the forest. Throughout the day, we like to find a healthy mix of work-play so we're not sitting on my butt all day and your pet will get regular attention with short spurts of of play time with regular bathroom breaks.
Location
Calgary, AB
Gary & Barbara A. have Star Sitter status
The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.
We love to love your fur-babies!!
Pet care experience
Gary and I both love cats and dogs. We have so much love & affection to share with your animal(s). We’ve been on Rover now for 4 years now and though Gary was the original face of our profile, both of us take care & love of your dogs in our home. This past year we added taking care of cats in your home. It is a true treat to love your fur-babies. Gary grew up on a farm so he is very comfortable around animals. Barbara, had many dogs as a youth and beloved cats all her life. Dogs and cats have always been a huge part of our lives, and although we don't currently pets in our household, we love to share our unconditional love with your fur-baby. We have taken care of both cats and dogs with special needs including administering daily medications for diabetic cats and an IBS dog. It is very important to us to help in the care of special needs. We board social dogs here at our home and our backyard is large! One of our favorite things to do is to take the dogs out for a walk at the off-leash dog park close by! Do not despare if your pup isn't an off leash dog as we have many great parks in and around our neighbourhood for good walks with lots of good scents for your dog to enjoy! Feel free to connect for a meet and greet! We look forward to meeting you!
Reviews
A huge thank you to Gary and Barbara for the excellent care they showed Lily during her 8 day stay at their home. We received many updates and videos of our puppy playing and socializing in their garden as well as cuddling with Gary when she needed to rest. Without hesitation I would recommend them to anyone looking for caring and responsible dog sitters.
Barb & Gary were fantastic with my senior dog Nova. They kept me informed on how she was doing and sent many pictures of Nova and she was always happy. They are such gentle people and I would recommend them!
Fantastic service! Had daily walks & updates with photos. Our dog was so much happier staying at Barbara’s house, than at a doggy-daycare. Will return.
Thank you! Great service as always.
About Gary & Barbara A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
For dogs coming into our home, we have an excellent fenced yard for small to medium sized dogs. We allow dogs to feel safe and comfortable. At night we have several options. They can sleep in the spare room, on the main floor or in their bed beside us at night if they prefer. We take your dog for a walk during the day and enjoy each others company.
Home
Information Gary & Barbara A. would like to know about your pet
For us it is important to understand the dogs temperament and level of comfort around other dogs so we can understand if they can be part of an acceptable social structure or not in off-leash areas. Let us know about your dogs activity level, and any health or medical issues. Most importantly, what makes your dog happy? How can we help your dog have a more enjoyable day so they can wag their tail like crazy when you see them next.
A typical day
There is an off-leash park near our home where we can go play, run around, play fetch etc. We also like to take more challenging walks along the river, or walk up the river west of Bowness park for a little more adventure and to get a breath of fresh air in the forest. Throughout the day, we like to find a healthy mix of work-play so we're not sitting on my butt all day and your pet will get regular attention with short spurts of of play time with regular bathroom breaks.
Gary & Barbara A.
Calgary, AB