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Heather W.

Near North Side, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•4 reviews
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Experienced walker at your service.

Pet care experience

Hi! My name is Heather. I grew up with dogs and cats and have a lot of experience with them. Often times, my friends and friends of friends ask me to pet sit or walk their dogs for them. I decided to become a walker and sitter, because I love animals and being around them makes me happy. If I can spend time with your pet and make them happy, then I've done my job right! I am very respectful and trustworthy with property and pets. I love animals and seeing their happy faces. What sets me apart from other sitters is the fact that I care for your pet as if they are my own. If you're looking for someone who will treat your fur babies well and give them the care and exercise they need, I'm your gal! Also, I am pretty flexible with availability.

Reviews

Heather L.
jul 14, 2016

My dog, Jericho, is a typical grumpy old man. There are days he dislikes all dogs and other days that he thinks all dogs are meant to be his best friend. Heather is great at reading his signals and really understands his personality. She also understands his weather tolerance and makes good judgement calls when it comes to the lengths of his walks. I trust Heather's judgement completely when it comes to my fur baby. Heather is prompt and gives detailed updates with pictures. I know exactly where they walked, who they encountered, how Jericho reacted and how he was feeling when she left. I would recommend Heather as a dog walker to anyone who was looking for someone trustworthy with their four-legged children.

Jason T.
Dog Walking • jul 01, 2016
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She did a great job on such short notice!

Julia E.
jun 03, 2016

Heather is a fantastic dog sitter/ walker. She is always on time and goes above and beyond my expectations. Her level of professionalism and genuine care for the animals is the first thing I noticed when she came to walk my boxer, Addison. As you may know, boxers are very energetic but with Heather's chill personality and assertiveness, she has no issues keeping Addison calm. It gives me a piece of mind knowing I can trust her with my dog and my place of residence. Dog walking/ sitting is not easy and Heather is as dedicated as they come. There is no one I'd rather have walking Addison than Heather, she truly is the best!

About Heather W.

Communication

90% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Heather W. would like to know about your pet

I always want to know your daily process with your pet. Everyone is different. Does your dog expect to be able to share a bed with me or is s/he crated? Where you keep everything along with emergeny contacts is also very important. I also want to know if there are any fears, allergies or other environmental cues to avoid when taking your dog outside or within the home. If there is anything I need to watch for while on the walk, that helps as well. I have no breed preference when sitting or walking dogs.

A typical day

I like to keep walks fun. Dogs shouldn't have to take the same ol' course around day in and day out. I like to change it up and if you live near a dog park, I'm happy to take your dog there to play. I'll be the weirdo running around the park with your pup.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Heather can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

About Heather W.

Communication

90% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Heather W. would like to know about your pet

I always want to know your daily process with your pet. Everyone is different. Does your dog expect to be able to share a bed with me or is s/he crated? Where you keep everything along with emergeny contacts is also very important. I also want to know if there are any fears, allergies or other environmental cues to avoid when taking your dog outside or within the home. If there is anything I need to watch for while on the walk, that helps as well. I have no breed preference when sitting or walking dogs.

A typical day

I like to keep walks fun. Dogs shouldn't have to take the same ol' course around day in and day out. I like to change it up and if you live near a dog park, I'm happy to take your dog there to play. I'll be the weirdo running around the park with your pup.

Location

Chicago, IL

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Heather W.

Near North Side, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•4 reviews