Hayley S.
Pleasant Hill, CA
Home away from home for your pooch
Pet care experience
Wonderful home away from home for a special dog or two. I have a dog friendly home filled with toys ready to be chewed on, sunny spots ready to be laid in and a yard to be played in. I take care of each dog as if they were my own. About this sitter: I'm the owner of Best Paw Forward Dog training and pet sitting. I currently work for a non-profit service dog organization training medical alert dogs for type 1 diabetics. I have experience in all dogs great and small as well as extended experience in pets ranging from lizards to horses. I am knowledgeable with dog behavior and medical issues (worked as a veterinary technician for some years). As of right now, I primarily offer weekend animal Care. My current work schedule is as follows: Mon-Thurs 9:00am-5:30pm Fri-sun off work I work 15min from my house, and I'm able to come back during the day to let dogs out to stretch their legs Any dogs in my care during the week should either be crate trained or be ok left loose in the home. Unfortunately at this time, I am unable to care for dogs that have separation anxiety. Dog trainer for 16 years Pet sitter/House-sitter for 16+ years Owned dogs and pets ranging from lizards to horses - entire life Worked in a boarding and training facility for 12 years Worked in a Veterinary hospital for 5 years Taken CBA I and CBA II Guide Dog for the Blind Puppy Raiser - 20 years Guide Dog for the Blind Raising Leader - 12 years Search and Rescue Dog Handler - 8 years Search and Rescue Dog Trainer - 6 years Experience in trailing dogs, area search, bomb/firearms detection Experience in training agility My experience administering medication Yes. I worked several years as a veterinary technician and have administered all sorts of medication.
Reviews
We've left our dog Izzy with Haley on several occasions and Izzy has been well-cared-for.
If you ever need a place for your fur babies to be cared for and not worry about them while your gone... Hayley is the one !!! My Rocco was in great hands and in a loving home and I didn’t have to worry about him. Now he has crossed the rainbow bridge 9/1/2020. So will miss Hayley and her pups until the time comes if ever for a new pup and needs sitting. Thank you Hayley for loving and caring for my beautiful boy! Xoxox huge hugs!!
Hayley takes great care of our two rambunctious Young English Springer Spaniels including managing their roughhousing. She is a good host, easily juggling dog sitting with multiple dogs. Note, she has several cats, which my dogs give a hard time, so I especially appreciate her patience there. She has a nice big backyard for pets to play outdoors!
Ren's visit over night with Haley was great. We will definitely be looking to her in the future.
About Hayley S.
Communication
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Safety, trust & environment
I have a completely fenced yard that has been dog proofed out. I usually double barrier the front door when I'm coming and going to ensure the dogs safety. I use wire kennels to crate dogs, however I am able to get solid plastic kennels if needed.
Home
Information Hayley S. would like to know about your pet
I would like to meet a dog first and know their temperament, and how they interact within my house and with my personal dogs. I ask to come and meet the dog with the owner present first and then possibly another meeting without the owner present. No breed preferences.
A typical day
Time I'll spend with your dog I work during the weekdays, but I usually leave the dog in the morning about 9am, come back between 12pm-1pm and then back in the evening at 5pm. On the weekends, I am with the dog all day except for 2-3 hours. I like to take dogs out to the open space for a hike, or to a local bike trail.
Services
Hayley can host
Hayley can watch in your home
Availability
It depends on the dog. As much as possible I try to integrate the dogs routine into my daily schedule. On weekends I am home the most and am able to provide more attentive car. During the week, I do work full time and I expect the dogs to be able to stay in a kennel or loose in the house for 3-4 hours at a time.
About Hayley S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a completely fenced yard that has been dog proofed out. I usually double barrier the front door when I'm coming and going to ensure the dogs safety. I use wire kennels to crate dogs, however I am able to get solid plastic kennels if needed.
Home
Information Hayley S. would like to know about your pet
I would like to meet a dog first and know their temperament, and how they interact within my house and with my personal dogs. I ask to come and meet the dog with the owner present first and then possibly another meeting without the owner present. No breed preferences.
A typical day
Time I'll spend with your dog I work during the weekdays, but I usually leave the dog in the morning about 9am, come back between 12pm-1pm and then back in the evening at 5pm. On the weekends, I am with the dog all day except for 2-3 hours. I like to take dogs out to the open space for a hike, or to a local bike trail.
Location
Pleasant Hill, CA
Pets
Hayley S.
Pleasant Hill, CA