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John S.

Long Beach, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
•8 reviews
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Mature, reliable and trustworthy!

Pet care experience

I am a former improv teacher and team building facilitator at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. Even when I was working those two jobs I would always wind up taking care of my friend's pets when they would go on vacation. This has now become my full time job. I can provide you with up to ten referrals from my clients over the past few years. I've had dogs throughout most of my life and friends/family members have always commented on my special rapport with their pets!

Reviews

Cynthia B.
House Sitting • May 09, 2023
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John stayed in our house with our dogs for several days, and they LOVED him! He was very attentive, thorough, and polite. Even my neighbors complimented him to me and told me to hold onto him.

Finn C.
Mar 19, 2023

John is the most amazing pet sitter! He is the sweetest human and truly loves what he does. We hired him when we went on a ski trip to Colorado. He came over twice before we left to say hi to both our pups and also to make us feel comfortable. During our trip he sent photos and took them for several walks daily. Our dogs absolutely loved him and so do we. He treated our home with so much respect and even cleaned and reset the guest room and bathroom before leaving. He’s our favorite pet sitter. We love John!

Zina S.
Mar 17, 2023

Let me preface this by saying that sammi Is the love of my life. She’s had a regular babysitter every year and unfortunately she was not available this year. I’m the owner of a 13 year old Yorkie who’s never been left alone or boarded. Our family was going on a 2 week vacation for Christmas/New Years and I was at a loss until I saw Johns post on nextdoor neighbor. John has given me references and each person I spoke to had the nicest things to say. John came over to meet Sammi a few times before we left and I could immediately tell that I had nothing to worry about. Throughout our trip John would send us videos and photos of Sammi to keep our nerves at ease. He was continuously in touch with us throughout the entire time. He was responsible and timely with Sammi’s medication and her meals. Sammi went out to play multiple times a day and John even took her to the beach a few times. Words to describe John: Attentive, caring, loving, nurturing, responsible, organized, gentle and calm. I don’t know what we would have done without John. I cannot recommend him enough. He immediately became Sammi’s best friend and I’m sure that their friendship will continue to grow as we plan on using John in the near future as Sammi’s babysitter. Please check out his Instagram and give Sammi’s posts a like :) @dogsitterjohn

Jean-Louis L.
Feb 05, 2023

Hi all, My wife and I asked John Swift to watch our little Shih-poo, as we had a must attend family commitment. John arrived promptly and watched over our little Augie, until our return. He sent us texts and photos to let us know he was doing well; and it was a good feeling knowing John was there to take care of his needs. If you are in need of a dog sitter, I highly recommend John; his attention and affection for dogs is obvious and the relief that comes from knowing our best friend was well cared for by John, was invaluable.

About John S.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour

Skills

5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

On our first meeting in person I'll hand you my driver's license so you can take a photo of it and do a background check on me if you should feel the need to. Does your pet take any medication? Do they have special needs? Can they go up and down stairs by themselves? Every meal and walk will be photographed and videotaped and sent to you if you so desire. On top of that I will play with and enjoy my time with your pet almost as much as you do!

Information John S. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know the breed of your dog and if it is currently taking any medication(s). I would also like to have the phone number of your vet, just in case of an emergency.

A typical day

If you have a park or a beach nearby I would be happy to take them there to run and play. Just have to be careful on certain beaches in Long Island, since they can sometimes ticket dog owners.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$100per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$20per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$25per walk

John can watch in your home

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

Availability

Dog sitting is my full time job. I've been blessed enough that this is all that I do to earn a living. Your pet will get all of the attention it needs and I'm happy to collect your mail and any packages for you. If it snows I'll shovel your sidewalk and driveway.

Available
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About John S.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour

Skills

5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

On our first meeting in person I'll hand you my driver's license so you can take a photo of it and do a background check on me if you should feel the need to. Does your pet take any medication? Do they have special needs? Can they go up and down stairs by themselves? Every meal and walk will be photographed and videotaped and sent to you if you so desire. On top of that I will play with and enjoy my time with your pet almost as much as you do!

Information John S. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know the breed of your dog and if it is currently taking any medication(s). I would also like to have the phone number of your vet, just in case of an emergency.

A typical day

If you have a park or a beach nearby I would be happy to take them there to run and play. Just have to be careful on certain beaches in Long Island, since they can sometimes ticket dog owners.

Location

Long Beach, NY

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John S.

Long Beach, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
•8 reviews