Grey W.
Oakland, CA
Walks.+ kissy face for dogs
Pet care experience
Let me explain...my name is Grey and I'm a native Bay Arean. As an aging single male with no children employed at a plant, a coworker asked me if I would mind watching their dog for a night while she left town. I obliged and from that grew several clients just at work and friends told friends and i was never in my own bed for months watching homes. My references are local and excellent and ive never lost a customer due to poor performance by me. That's because I'M NOTHING SPECIAL. I do specifically what im told regarding pets, household duties, errands AND NOTHING MORE OR LESS unless circumstances absolutely called for it. Excessive dog walks? NO PROBLEM! Plant watering and mail? LEMME DO THAT! Receiving 18 Amazon packages daily that you don't want on your front porch? Perfect, I don't want them on your porch either! Put it this way, if you feed the less fortunate for Sunday brunch every Sunday, where's my apron? I'm ultra reasonable and can work with people on pricing depending on specific scenarios BUT I am not a miracle worker nor am I a dog whisperer. I throw balls, take long walks, verbally stimulate, feed and water your furbabies. I do not train them to any extent. If they are destructive with the owner around, they are 10x as destructive with me around. If they pee in the house, they are going to pee in 10x as much Square footage with me around vs the actual owner. I'm not Cesar Milan....I'm YOU for a week. Please respond with some contact info, interested dates and maybe anything ultra specific needed during your excursion. I am a one man show. A good one, but only one of them so spaces do fill. **a quick note about booking- If (my desire to watch your pets) > (your desire to have me watch your pets), the result is generally a bad working relationship for us. Please contact me once a decision to use a sitter has been decided. Thank you!!
Reviews
We enjoyed working with Grey! He was communicative and responsive. It felt like he went out of his way to make sure we and our pup felt secure, especially since we were out of town on a day that would have a lot of fireworks in the neighborhood. We’d definitely book him again!
We loved having Grey housesit! We have border collie mixes and although they’re older they like to go out to play frisbee and sniff around at least once a day. Usually 20 minutes is enough and Grey was dedicated in finding the time despite some inclement weather. We received a ton of pictures and Grey was very communicative regarding the girls and our cat, Mordecai’s spirits. He was very accommodating regarding packages, thoughtful about our neighbors, and we came home to sweet smelling puppies and a clean house. An absolute pleasure! Would highly recommend and will be looking to book him on our next trip out of town (:
Big thanks to grey for taking care of my puppy when I needed help last minute. He’s only 9 weeks old so he needs constant attention, it’s no easy task! I am super appreciative & I know my little pup is too!
This was our 2nd time booking Grey and it was just as good as the first! Grey brings such great energy and love to the job. Can’t recommend him enough!
About Grey W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have ALWAYS, well before signing up for this app, cleaned client homes before client returns home. While not a professional, my goal is to always leave property better than I found it, mostly successfully. I act as though there is a camera on me while at work and in my personal life (and there likely is!). Dont let my demograohic fool you! I'm tidy and domesticated and I treat people's space and belongings with the highest level of care. Pets are never unattended except for when I use restroom or quick necessity while tending to other matters of the home. Any and all protocols discussed are strictly adhered to. I take this very seriously. I watch a lot of Judge Judy and Judge Joe Brown helped raise me. I handle people's homes and pets in accordance with their exacting standards towards pet handlers.
Information Grey W. would like to know about your pet
In my experience, every dog is it's own PROVERBIAL monster with unique circumstances. I want to know about ALL specific circumstances with a total commitment to those preferences/habits/traits as directed. Precious cargo.....I treat it as such.
A typical day
I'm not ultra creative although I have had some pretty stimulating conversations with one dog in particular. I talk to dogs extensively. Cuddles, pets, BARE MINIMUM one nickname in dog voice (dogs only). Beyond that, I let owner preferences dictate almost all activity, as much or as little as desired,and of almost any variety except for dogsledding or anything off leash in public.
Services
Grey can watch in your home
Availability
I do this full time! My ideal situation is to walk dogs, run errands and do "honey do"-s all day. I love all dogs and 99% of cats and 95% of people. So much love to give....
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About Grey W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have ALWAYS, well before signing up for this app, cleaned client homes before client returns home. While not a professional, my goal is to always leave property better than I found it, mostly successfully. I act as though there is a camera on me while at work and in my personal life (and there likely is!). Dont let my demograohic fool you! I'm tidy and domesticated and I treat people's space and belongings with the highest level of care. Pets are never unattended except for when I use restroom or quick necessity while tending to other matters of the home. Any and all protocols discussed are strictly adhered to. I take this very seriously. I watch a lot of Judge Judy and Judge Joe Brown helped raise me. I handle people's homes and pets in accordance with their exacting standards towards pet handlers.
Information Grey W. would like to know about your pet
In my experience, every dog is it's own PROVERBIAL monster with unique circumstances. I want to know about ALL specific circumstances with a total commitment to those preferences/habits/traits as directed. Precious cargo.....I treat it as such.
A typical day
I'm not ultra creative although I have had some pretty stimulating conversations with one dog in particular. I talk to dogs extensively. Cuddles, pets, BARE MINIMUM one nickname in dog voice (dogs only). Beyond that, I let owner preferences dictate almost all activity, as much or as little as desired,and of almost any variety except for dogsledding or anything off leash in public.
Location
Oakland, CA
Grey W.
Oakland, CA