Hillary C.
Arlington, MA
Services
These prices are for 1 dog.Prices include all fees.
Hillary can care for
Availability
I work from home on Mondays and Fridays with a fairly flexible schedule so can stop in for a walk or bathroom break at anytime during those days. And weekend drop ins or in-home stays are much more flexible!
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About Hillary C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have only ever used positive reinforcement training with my own pup - dishing out lots of treats and praise to reinforce preferred behavior. I would treat your animal with this same approach and focus on building trust-based, positive relationships. I'm a notetaker, so when we do our initial meet and greet, I'll be sure to record all preferred treatment and care so that I can maintain your pup/kitty's routine as closely as possible.
Information Hillary C. would like to know about your pet
Because I have a reactive dog, I'd like to help other reactive dog owners as much as I can, so please let me know if you're in this boat! Otherwise, does your pet not like kids? other dogs? people with hats on? any food allergies or sensitivities? do they LOVE finding street treats or rolling in dead things? Whatever little quirks they have, please let me know.
A typical day
I'm game for whatever your pal enjoys. I love letting dogs lead their walks and let them sniff to their heart's content getting as much extra enrichment and exploration as possible. I also love hiking or any kind of trail walk. Or if they prefer tug of war or fetch or playing with toys more, I'd love to engage with them that way too! As for fun activities with cats, just show me where the string on a stick is or whatever other little stuffies they enjoy and I'll toss them around and be sure they get lots of good fun in before they settle back in for their next cat nap.
Location
Arlington, MA
Pets
Peace of mind & lots of pics!
Pet care experience
As the parent of a 8yo reactive Miniature American Shepherd, I understand the anxiety of finding safe, reliable, loving care for your pup/cat. Because of this, I also understand how amazing it is to find that caretaker who you can confidently turn to and know that your dog/cat will be in safe hands that treat them with as much love and kindness as you do. I want to pay forward this peace of mind! :) And I'd love to help take care of your pup or cat while you're away. I am very active and would love to take your pup on trail hikes or long neighborhood walks (or if they're a runner I'd be down for that too!). Or if you have a couch potato pal I'm happy to take them for bathroom breaks and then just chill together with plenty of kisses, pets, and loves.
Cat care experience
Hillary also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
Did a great job with our cats! Sent lots of videos and photos.
Hillary was so great! Chloë loved her and I felt so reassured knowing she was well-cared for. Hillary spent quality time with Chloë and sent lovely, detailed notes and photos. Highly recommend!
Hillary was a great find in the "eleventh hour" of my search for service. She dropped in and took really good care of my dog while I was far away for the day. I felt confident from our first texts and Hillary's generous effort to come to my home for a meet n greet. Hillary followed through with great communication, lots of photos and follow up texts. I would call her again in a heartbeat and highly recommend her services ! Thank you so much!
I could not recommend Hillary enough! She is kind, patient, communicative and takes the best photos of the best adventures 🥰 She is the perfect choice for someone to trust with your pet!
About Hillary C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have only ever used positive reinforcement training with my own pup - dishing out lots of treats and praise to reinforce preferred behavior. I would treat your animal with this same approach and focus on building trust-based, positive relationships. I'm a notetaker, so when we do our initial meet and greet, I'll be sure to record all preferred treatment and care so that I can maintain your pup/kitty's routine as closely as possible.
Information Hillary C. would like to know about your pet
Because I have a reactive dog, I'd like to help other reactive dog owners as much as I can, so please let me know if you're in this boat! Otherwise, does your pet not like kids? other dogs? people with hats on? any food allergies or sensitivities? do they LOVE finding street treats or rolling in dead things? Whatever little quirks they have, please let me know.
A typical day
I'm game for whatever your pal enjoys. I love letting dogs lead their walks and let them sniff to their heart's content getting as much extra enrichment and exploration as possible. I also love hiking or any kind of trail walk. Or if they prefer tug of war or fetch or playing with toys more, I'd love to engage with them that way too! As for fun activities with cats, just show me where the string on a stick is or whatever other little stuffies they enjoy and I'll toss them around and be sure they get lots of good fun in before they settle back in for their next cat nap.
Hillary C.
Arlington, MA