Heleyna C.
Lakewood, CO
I love ALL animals!
Pet care experience
Hello, all! My name is Heleyna, and I'm an experienced dog handler and pet sitter, currently working in the veterinary field. I am an absolute animal-lover with a passion for caring for dogs (and creatures of all kinds)! Since living in Tucson, I have worked as a veterinary assistant and receptionist, with time spent in general practice, internal medicine, and emergency. I have a great deal of experience handling animals (often sick or injured) and tending to their special needs (bathing, medicating, including insulin administration, etc.). I have also, in working for an emergency facility, learned how to quickly assess signs of illness and injury and identify when immediate care is necessary. At home, I care for my best friends - a senior cat and a three-legged dog, who I was able to rescue through my work in a veterinary clinic. Before moving to Tucson, I worked for a little over a year as dog handler and pet sitter/boarder, under a well-respected dog trainer in Boston, Massachusetts. In my position, I walked up to twenty dogs a day, both in groups (of up to seven dogs) and on solo walks, for those who required one-on-one attention. Our business, unlike many others, offered CONTROLLED walks. That is, we were trained to handle dogs in a way that kept them safe, calm, and happy, and to reinforce training (whether done at home or professionally) during our walks. I have learned a great deal working under my previous boss and through experience in the field. Skills I've acquired include assessing dog body language (subtle signs of reactivity, fear, etc.), appropriate posture/behavior when dealing with fearful/aggressive dogs, and proper leash control. I have experience working with dogs of a wide variety of breeds, sizes, ages, and temperaments, from puppies to seniors, from the very small (shih tzus, malteses, chihuahuas) to the very large and powerful (pitbulls, akitas, boxers), and from the very shy and nervous to the very aggressive. I have received extensive positive feedback from my clients and developed many, many close bonds with their dogs - I love them all as if they were my own!
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About Heleyna C.
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Lakewood, CO
Heleyna C.
Lakewood, CO