Ivana R.
Ivana R.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $35 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
your pets second best friend 🐾💙
With 2+ years of professional dog handling experience on the Upper East Side of NYC, I have a deep passion for caring for dogs of all ages and sizes. My expertise even includes handling reactive dogs and those who thrive in one-on-one settings. I have a long history of pet care, including rescuing and raising two puppies—my beloved Shih Tzu, Pookie, and my Pit Bull-Shih Tzu mix, Bear. My love for animals is at the heart of everything I do.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Growing up, I had extensive experience caring for senior dogs, administering their medications, and giving them all the love and attention they deserved. More recently, my new rescue pup, Bear, has taught me how to handle all the ups and downs of puppyhood. I've become an expert at managing a growing, teething, and occasionally disruptive little one, ensuring they get the proper care and guidance they need to thrive.
Ratings and reviews
I cannot recommend Ivana enough. My partner and I were nervous to leave our 8 m/o puppy for the first time and Ivana immediately put us at ease. Our pup is a little high-maintenance and required daily medication and extra patience on walks. Ivana knew right away how to administer the medication (even better than we did!) and was excellent with Junie on walks. We were in frequent communication throughout the two days and she sent tons of pics and videos per my request! We completely trust Ivana with the care of our Junie and would recommend her to anyone in need of a dog sitter. Junie already cant wait for her to come back!
When Ivana is housesitting your dog, she is fully dedicated to giving your pup the best time! She will ask you all the right questions to make sure she treats your pet the way they love it. She keeps you updated and shows them having a good time in pictures and videos. Highly recommend Ivana!
Ivana was absolutely amazing with my 9-month-old puppy! Archie absolutely loved her. She sent updates and pictures throughout the day, followed Archie’s routine, and left my house in an impeccable condition. She’s extremely reliable and responsive. You can tell she just adores pets! Will definitely rebook with her in the future! Cannot recommend her enough!
Ivana was an amazing pet sitter! Super responsive and communicative, and did an awesome job managing our smart-but-anxious dog. Could not recommend her more!
Ivana was great! Very communicative, sent me lots of pictures and took good care of Mason 🥰
Ivana was lovely — sent tons of updates throughout the day, bonded well with my pup, and arrived even earlier than I needed. Would definitely recommend her.
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Schedule
My class schedule is Tuesday through Thursday, from morning to mid-afternoon, which means I'm completely free and flexible Friday through Monday. However, I'm always able to stop by and spend time with your pup on an as-needed basis, regardless of the time of day
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsIvana can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- Every dog has a story, and I'd love to hear all about your pup! Feel free to leave me a 'cheat sheet' with all the important details. The goal is a wagging tail and a happy heart, so let me know how I can make their time with me feel like a fun vacation.