Ivy R.
Dubuque, IA
Services
Ivy can care for
Availability
Pets are akin to family/kids --- you just do it/take care of them as if they were -- which means, at times- putting their needs first
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About Ivy R.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I grew up in an environment where dogs/cats were given free rein of the home as if they were just another member of the family; I will respect other's desires if they chose to not have their animals on the furniture/all over the place, but I am comfortable with dogs/cats being everywhere/anywhere. I realize, that as they can be childlike -- there needs to be certain measures in place to ensure their safety, keeping things off the floor/ away from their inquisitive natures.
Information Ivy R. would like to know about your pet
- does the dog have any aggressive tendencies? -does the dog take any prescription meds? -allergies? -illness? History of injuries? --if I see the dog limping---I will worry and text but, if the dog has hip issues that sometimes flares up-- i will have a better idea of how to precede
A typical day
I mean, I actually enjoy playing with dogs and cats and usually, my antics depend on the animal in question. If the dog enjoys a silly human doing weird things to get them to react in a playfully dog way ---I will take them for walks, chase them, chase the ball, i sing --- but if the dog is more chill, we can just watch tv together or go for a walk.
Location
Dubuque, IA
Will ❤️your 🐾🐶 while you are away
Pet care experience
I’m an MFA candidate and I graduate spring of 2025. I work from home full time for a university evaluating transcripts. I love animals and I volunteer at the local humane society.
Reviews
Ivy did a great job watching our pups! I got daily photos and the house and pups were well taken care of. I will use her again in the future.
Ivy was great! She watched our 2 pups while we went out of town for a long weekend. 1 of our dogs has seizures and she had no issues administering meds 3x/day. Ivy so communicative, respectful, and reliable! Our dogs clearly loved her and enjoyed having her home with them. We have a second booking for Ivy to come back and we know our dogs are in great hands!
Always great! She communicates, sends photos, and my pets always seem more content and happy when we come home than they were when we left! You know they were loved and cared for! I never worry when Ivy sits for us!
Wow! JUST WOW! I had Ivy stay with my 2 GSD's for 6 days while I was away on vacation. I have never had anyone stay with them before. Ivy is amazing! They loved her so much. I can tell they were happy while I was gone because she is really good at sending pics and videos while you're away. And when I got home tonight, the house was immaculate, she washed laundry, is excellent worh instructions, and the dogs are super content. When I mentioned her ne they started crying (dog speak) and went to the front door looking for her, and then looked at the back door. I highly recommend Ivy.
About Ivy R.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I grew up in an environment where dogs/cats were given free rein of the home as if they were just another member of the family; I will respect other's desires if they chose to not have their animals on the furniture/all over the place, but I am comfortable with dogs/cats being everywhere/anywhere. I realize, that as they can be childlike -- there needs to be certain measures in place to ensure their safety, keeping things off the floor/ away from their inquisitive natures.
Information Ivy R. would like to know about your pet
- does the dog have any aggressive tendencies? -does the dog take any prescription meds? -allergies? -illness? History of injuries? --if I see the dog limping---I will worry and text but, if the dog has hip issues that sometimes flares up-- i will have a better idea of how to precede
A typical day
I mean, I actually enjoy playing with dogs and cats and usually, my antics depend on the animal in question. If the dog enjoys a silly human doing weird things to get them to react in a playfully dog way ---I will take them for walks, chase them, chase the ball, i sing --- but if the dog is more chill, we can just watch tv together or go for a walk.
Ivy R.
Dubuque, IA