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James B.

Old East Davis, CA

4 reviews
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Experienced Dog/Cat Owner & Trainer

Pet care experience

I adopted my Australian Cattle Dog named Pinto when he was 8 weeks old. For 7 years, I have trained him to sit, stay, get out, lay side (for grooming), and to LOVE his crate, as well as the usual "fancy" tricks, such as shake, rollover etc. I have broken undesired behaviors with him, including running in and out the doors, running out into the street, jumping up and taking food from the coffee table. I have my Master's in Education, which helped me learn how to support dogs from a science & research perspective, as there is a lot of crossover surprisingly (or unsurprisingly depending on how you look at it). I have given shots to Pinto, administered medications and rehabbed him after his ligament surgery. I also frequently check his teeth and at times during the winter months I'll file his nails with my pet dremel. My wife and I also recently adopted an American Shorthair cat named Pico who we are currently training (yes, it can be done!) I am happy to clip kitty's nails if he lets me and comb for lice.

Reviews

Stan B.
Feb 24, 2020

Jamie is a very caring dog person. He is reliable and conscientious. I feel completely comfortable leaving my dog with him and I have 100% confidence in him.

Meliza W.
Feb 19, 2020

Jaime is a kind, caring, patient, and responsible dog owner. These qualities are represented in his relationship with his own dog who reflects similar characteristics of kindness, patience, and obedience. But what’s more impressive is his knowledge of proper interactions between different types of pets. I myself own a Queensland Heeler who is very much anxious and cautious of all people and animals. Jaime not only understood how to interact with my dog properly, he also was able to introduce her to his own dog by following a safe and constructive procedure. This I believe, is his strongest quality as a dog caretaker. The ability to establish unique relationships amongst a variety of pet personalities, in my opinion, translates into a knowledgeable and responsible dog caretaker.

Andy M.
Feb 19, 2020

I've seen Jamie raise 2 dogs and a cat. His eldest, Pinto, is ahigh-energy, cattle-hearding breed. Over the years I've watched Jamie adapt his family's life style to suit the needs of an active pup. From stimulating training sessiona to high energy release techniques, I've learned a lot of what I know from Jamie and his relationship with Pinto. I've also seen him socialize dogs and am always in awe at the patience and care Jamie brings to the situation. He's watched my dogs as a friend several times over the years and I wouldn't hesitate to let him do it again in the future!

Jana G.
Feb 18, 2020

Jamie is amazing with dogs. He assesses each of their personalities and needs individually and then finds unique ways to get them to respond to him as others. He had challenges that he faced with his own dog as a puppy and he worked through the issues with research and implementing techniques consistently. His dog is now very obedient and well mannered. I trust my dogs with Jamie.

About James B.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Davis has great parks! What better environment!! So I'll take your pup or cat to whichever is nearby or makes the most sense. I hope to take Pinto along so he can get to know all the parks. He's very good with other dogs, especially small dogs and older dogs. If you would prefer that I walk or visit your pup alone because you're nervous about your dog's potential interactions with others, please just let me know and I'm happy to arrange a solo walk. I will provide some training treats, if you would like, providing you let me know about any known allergies in advance.

Information James B. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know about his or her boundaries, where they like to be scratched or don't, allergies to food, and if they can be aggressive towards other dogs or people (which is not a problem for me, but just give me a heads up). I love pitties!

A typical day

We'll go to any of a number of parks around Davis. For dogs I have frisbees, balls and tug toys. I am happy to go on a run with pups that need to really let out the energy, provided you let me know in advance.

Services

Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY

James can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I work part-time at a restaurant and I write from home for the remainder of the week. I am almost always available after 4 PM except on the days I've indicated in my profile when I'm available all day. In case of emergency, I can be anywhere in Davis limits within 5-20 minutes. I am happy to do meet and greets.

About James B.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Davis has great parks! What better environment!! So I'll take your pup or cat to whichever is nearby or makes the most sense. I hope to take Pinto along so he can get to know all the parks. He's very good with other dogs, especially small dogs and older dogs. If you would prefer that I walk or visit your pup alone because you're nervous about your dog's potential interactions with others, please just let me know and I'm happy to arrange a solo walk. I will provide some training treats, if you would like, providing you let me know about any known allergies in advance.

Information James B. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know about his or her boundaries, where they like to be scratched or don't, allergies to food, and if they can be aggressive towards other dogs or people (which is not a problem for me, but just give me a heads up). I love pitties!

A typical day

We'll go to any of a number of parks around Davis. For dogs I have frisbees, balls and tug toys. I am happy to go on a run with pups that need to really let out the energy, provided you let me know in advance.

Location

Davis, CA

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James B.

Old East Davis, CA

4 reviews