Iris L.
Iris L.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
From Wags to Whiskers - Come Stay
I've been a Dog Groomer now for 18 years (in-home business owner/Grooming School Graduate 2008) with extensive experience in all breeds, sizes, and temperaments, including anxious and energetic pups. Additionally I have high experience in Petcare, Nutrition, CPR Certified, behavioral and working with dogs from all walks of life. I've taking care of pets with medical needs from administrating injections, oral meds, routine therapy on special needs dogs/cats (per owner/therapist instructions), providing companionship, cooking nutritional food and taking pets for walks. I have repeating clients and some from local foster rescues I work within Elmhurst and Chicago (references upon request). I live with my husband and twin daughters (6 yr old) trained to be around dogs and currently no pets (pup passed 4 years ago). I'm open to help and watch your pup/cat for your needs.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Iris is fantastic! She is so attentive and caring, and she and her family gave our doggy so much love and TLC. Iris is a natural with dogs and ours can’t wait til she and her crew care for her again!
Iris has been nothing short of absolutely amazing! Very accommodating, attentive, and thorough. Sue and her family have taken Maya in with open arms and made her feel at home and I could ask for a better sitter. Easiest 5/5 rating I could ever give!
Iris is amazing. So good with my puppy. Her knowledge of pets are fantastic. She goes over and above what she needs to do. Highly recommended
Iris and her family were wonderful with my dog. I received so many pictures and Romeo looked so happy. Thank you Iris for being so sweet, kind and caring with me and Romeo. We love you so much :). I found the best doggy sitter for my baby.
Nugget loved all the affection Iris gave her! She went home exhausted from her fun day. Will definitely be back next time we’re out of town
Iris and her family provided exactly the type of experience I was hoping for my two dogs. After a terrible experience with a boarding facility, I wanted to find a sitter that would be like a second family for my dogs. A family with kids and a sitter that works from home like I do so that my dogs wouldn’t have too much anxiety when I have to leave them for a few days. Iris, her husband, and two daughters did a tremendous job providing the love and care that you just can’t get from a boarding facility. Will definitely be using them again in the future.
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Schedule
I am currently working from home remotely in the medical field with a very flexible schedule and love walks in the mornings, afternoons and nights as we do this everyday with our twin girls. During dog sits I walk pups on an average of 3-5 times a day.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I take the utmost care for your fur baby! Huge fenced in yard for pups to roam, run and Play! Doggy Park kiddie corner from my home in Elmhurst (see pics). Pups are taken outside several times a day for lots of outside time depending on weather. They are never left alone in the fenced in yard and twin daughters age 6 highly trained to be around animals and know their distance however if allowed love to play as well. Please make sure to have your pets up to date on shots and flea and tick prevention. Especially since the bigger dogs are free to roam the fenced in yard. You can feel confident that the safety and environment while here in my home will be taken. Remember to always include a paper bio as well as all important information for your pet. Pets are allowed on all furniture and can freely enjoy my open concept within my home with a nice bay window for sun and outdoor view. I only take in one pet per day unless you have multiples from the same household for safety reason I like to only take one family at a time. Pets allowed to roam the home at all times 24/7, however please note any damage to blinds, furniture will be at your cost. We try to watch them super closely to avoid home furniture damages, but we do understand some pups have anxiety or are still in training. Please make sure to advise if your pup/puppies are in a stage of chewing/biting furniture or any habits that may need extra attention. Ty
A typical day
My routine begins at 6:00 am. Outside time begins along with feedings. Lots of yard time during the day. Simple routine with lots time for fur babies. I’ve been taking care of fur babies for over 18 years and have no problem fitting a fur baby into a routine. I do prefer late am drop offs (after 09:00 a.m.) but open to other times. I also have Twin girls - 6 years old, so there are times or things that can come up such as doctor appts I may need to bring them to. In general pics and updates are in the am and late afternoon/pm. I do allow meet n greets prior if scheduled. Pups are never crated unless specified from the owner. Pups are free to roam my home. I typically do not drive to pick up or drop off unless u live within a 5 minute radius of my home.