*** COVID-19 UPDATE: I am fully vaccinated and boosted! I will continue to wear a KN95 mask while in your home at all times. Please let me know if there are any additional precautions you’d like me to take! *** NEW SERVICE: I now offer 60-minute enrichment walks for dogs! If your dog has been cooped up in quarantine and is getting restless, a long walk full of sights, sounds, and especially smells will engage their brain and body. We’ll keep a loose leash and go at your dog’s pace, following wherever their interest leads us-- a suburban hike right in your neighborhood. This type of walk is a great way to supplement your dog’s standard exercise routine! Adding at least one long walk per week can build confidence and muscle tone, promote deeper sleep, and ease anxiety, while also improving the process and effects of any training you’re working on. Your dog will love the exercise and leisurely exploration; you’ll love how happy and calm they are afterwards! As a kid in Ohio, most of my interests revolved around animals, and of course my dream job was to be a veterinarian-- I’ve always wanted to take care of pets! I grew up pet sitting for various friends and family, and I spent countless childhood Saturdays volunteering at my local Humane Society. After a few memorable experiences in successfully recovering stray dogs and cats here in Portland, I decided to lean in and share my strengths and enthusiasm. I became a trained volunteer at The Pixie Project, walking dogs, working in the kennels, and giving one-on-one personal attention to the dogs who needed it most. From there, I joined Rover to pursue pet care further, and I’m looking to get certification for dog training in the future. I LOVE meeting new animals, learning their names, and discovering their idiosyncrasies! I'm especially good with shy or anxious animals; I can be as patient and gentle as they need until they come out of their shell. I've also worked with senior pets, blind and deaf pets, and pets recovering from surgery, tailoring my approach to their specific needs. Animals who are skittish and untouchable around others often become calm and cuddly with me! * If you would like longer visits than the usual 30-60 minutes, please ask! I’m open to arranging longer visits as my schedule allows. * I currently provide Dog Walking and Drop-In Visits ONLY; I do not offer overnight House Sitting at this time. * If you don't feel comfortable bringing a copy of your house key to our Meet & Greet for any reason, that's okay! We can either make arrangements for me to pick up the key from a concealed place outside your house on my first visit, or you can drop off your keys in my home mailbox at your convenience. Alternatively, I can come by your home on a separate key-pickup visit; a separate visit will have an additional $5 fee. * Holiday rates will apply to the following dates, per Rover, with an additional cost of $10/visit: Memorial Day weekend 4th of July (July 3rd to July 5th) Labor Day weekend Thanksgiving (3 days before & 3 days after) Winter holidays: December 18th to January 3rd I will ALWAYS require a public Meet & Greet before confirming a booking with a new client. Pick your favorite nearby coffee shop, and I'll meet you there! Please bring your dog(s) with you, so we can all get to know each other and see if we're a good fit. Be sure to allow at least 30 minutes in your schedule, giving us plenty of time to chat, get to know each other, and establish what you and your pet will need. For safety reasons, please do not expect me to enter your home during our Meet & Greet!