Grace C.
Falls Church, VA
A Place in Dog Heaven
Pet care experience
I have been a loving dog owner since 1995. I am intuitive and gentle with dogs. I am focused on senior dogs. It's difficult to write, but my smart, beautiful Border Collie recently made his transition. He was just shy of 17 years old. xoxo You would select me if you want your beloved dog to have unlimited one-on-one time. I specialize in senior dogs. I have one, and I love them. My beautiful Ben was a highly trained, vibrant Border Collie who was playful and gentle. He loved other dogs and is gentle with even the smallest of dogs. I live in a safe and secure highrise unit with a large, quiet balcony. Outside is a large lawn/field and an adjacent park to walk and play. We meet our dog friends who are neighbors to run and play. I am sensitive to different types of diets, and I'm happy to administer medications when necessary. I prefer dogs who stay to have a minimum of updated rabies vaccination. I work at home and with students. I also work some afternoons with my students in a library but can always schedule them for my home if needed. Otherwise, I am not gone regularly. Ben is by my side, and we will be happy to have your gentle dog with us when you need a good home to leave him or her with. It's a perfect daycare situation because I'm home most of the time and take breaks from work to walk and play with Ben during the day. I'm flexible with drop-off and pick-up times and can accommodate long work days. Leash training is available, especially if you've had trouble barking and/or pulling with your walks. If you've wanted to implement the Gentle Leader or other walking assist to your walking routine but are still experiencing pulling or inappropriate behavior with outside (and inside) behavior, I can get your dog on the track, so they feel a sense of peace and safety while walking. Just use the training option, and by the time you return from your trip, your dog will be trained with good behavior with this excellent walking technique. With leash training, your dog will feel safe and focused on me during our walks. With this technique, the dog feels more connected to the owner/walker, not less. The dog experiences a sense of safety and calm, while the owner has a sense of control that makes each walk enjoyable. If your dog has a history of even one aggressive/violent attack with another dog or a human, we aren't the right second home for your precious pooch. Thank you! I work remotely and have a flexible walk and playtime schedule. I try to stay with the dog's routine whenever possible. My goal is to make my guest dog feel happy and safe at all times. I live in a safe and secure high-rise with a balcony and a park next door. We have lawns with trees and scrubs throughout the property as well. My building is quiet and I have a calm home.
Reviews
I had a great experience with Grace for my Yorkie and Cat. Not knowing any sitters in the area, I had to put my trust in Grace with my little fur babies. Once I booked I felt at ease with all her questions and great communication. She sent updates with photo's during our trip which was great. She is very knowledgeable with pets and you can tell that she loves pets. I am so glad I found her and would book her again for future trips. Thank you so much Grace ;)
Grace was absolutely wonderful. The minute she and Bentley met she was so loving. He seemed really happy when we picked him up, and happy to go with her the second time we used her services. Excellent care. Highly recommended.
Grace did a wonderful job with Oliver, aka “Bestie.” From the time he was dropped off to when we picked him up, she was devoted and genuinely invested in both his and our benefit. We are incredibly grateful for all the advice she shared with us and the extra time she spent making sure we were comfortable with Oliver when we picked him up. Grace made it a priority to stay in contact with us and give us updates on Oliver’s daily routine and how his training was going while we were away, and even sent us adorable pictures and videos of him (so we didn’t miss him too, too much). She went above and beyond to help him feel more comfortable both outside and inside. Since he’s such a small dog, he had some insecurity issues that would come out in the form of barking or immense energy. Grace helped curve all of that and taught us strategies on how to maintain his confidence, while still allowing him to be a puppy. Another great thing is that we reached out to her super last minute. Our original boarding plan fell through the day before we were set to leave on holiday, and Grace responded within just a few hours and we were able to drop him off that same day thanks to her opening her home. Grace is a true dog lover, and as first time Rover users, we couldn’t have had a more positive experience.
Murphy thoroughly enjoyed her time with Grace and Ben! The photos Grace sent me helped me not to worry about her. I would definitely recommend Grace!
About Grace C.
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Information Grace C. would like to know about your pet
I'm really happy to have dogs stay who understand the alpha dog since that is what I am. Dogs who understand alpha dogs feel safer and therefore are safer. Dogs have their own wonderful personalities and my dog is the "ambassador" and gets along with many different docile personalities. If a dog is aggressive, his nature is to stay away from that dog.
A typical day
In the home, I like create a calm fun environment. My Border Collie is very calm and loves to socialize with friendly, kind dogs. When they play, it's with each other and then they rest. I have a park adjacent to me and a very large lawn right outside providing walks and playtime that are safely off the street which I prefer.
Services
Grace can host
Grace can watch in your home
About Grace C.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Grace C. would like to know about your pet
I'm really happy to have dogs stay who understand the alpha dog since that is what I am. Dogs who understand alpha dogs feel safer and therefore are safer. Dogs have their own wonderful personalities and my dog is the "ambassador" and gets along with many different docile personalities. If a dog is aggressive, his nature is to stay away from that dog.
A typical day
In the home, I like create a calm fun environment. My Border Collie is very calm and loves to socialize with friendly, kind dogs. When they play, it's with each other and then they rest. I have a park adjacent to me and a very large lawn right outside providing walks and playtime that are safely off the street which I prefer.
Location
Falls Church, VA
Pets
Grace C.
Falls Church, VA