Joy S.
Maryville, TN
Let’s go hiking & get a puppuccino
Pet care experience
I recently moved to East TN and was a doggie daycare lead kennel attendant for 4 years. I’ve had a wide variety of experience working with all types of breeds and personalities. I’ve been volunteering with animal shelters, farms, and humane societies since 2003, and am a former Wildlife Biologist as well. I have basic training and grooming skills too. I'm safety-oriented and very outdoorsy. My boyfriend is a national park ranger and we used to bring my Rover dogs on hikes, if they were able to go, so now that we are in TN I would love to get out and explore the area with your pup! I provide photo and video updates if you'd like them! (I’m a photographer so just ask about my dog photog service and rate if you’d like to add on a more professional photo to your booking)!
Reviews
Joy is awesome! Our dog is reactive, and Joy is always sensitive to his needs. When he was feeling too nervous to have his leash put on for a walk (which he's usually fine with), she made him a sniff safari in the yard by hiding treats for him to find and playing with him as an alternative. We appreciate how great she is with him (and our cats).
Thanks for feeding Frank her Thanksgiving dinner ☺️
Joy is easy to communicate with and is very flexible with her schedule, and happily accommodated my extra request.
Joy was great with our boy Bruce! He seemed to like her a lot and she send us rover cards for each of her visits. Will definitely use again.
About Joy S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a very small back”yard” at our current apartment but also two nice parks right down the road! Working at the dog daycare has shown me allll the things dogs will get in to, so I’m pretty observant in what needs to be put away or put on a higher shelf lol. Safety is of huge importance to me, along with building trust with your pup.
Information Joy S. would like to know about your pet
I love big dogs, but I'll gladly accept all sizes and breeds. My household does have 2 cats, so I'd like to know first how your dog interacts with cats if it were to be cared for in our apartment (the cats can also go in the second bedroom during your dog’s visit, but it's nice when they can be out as well). Any type of medical history or special needs would be helpful to know, too.
A typical day
I learned a lot of fun games while working at a doggie daycare, so your dog won’t be bored! I have no qualms with getting dirty or getting into nature for a walk or a hike too. But don't worry — I'll make sure your pup is given a bath if they decide to launch themselves into any mud or creeks. I also love searching for murals around my new area, so it's almost a guarantee that you'll get some cool photos of your pup in front of some art!
Services
Joy can watch in your home
Availability
I’m currently working from home so your dog will get plenty of attention and it also means it’ll be easy to care for dogs in their owner’s home as long as I have wifi.
About Joy S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a very small back”yard” at our current apartment but also two nice parks right down the road! Working at the dog daycare has shown me allll the things dogs will get in to, so I’m pretty observant in what needs to be put away or put on a higher shelf lol. Safety is of huge importance to me, along with building trust with your pup.
Information Joy S. would like to know about your pet
I love big dogs, but I'll gladly accept all sizes and breeds. My household does have 2 cats, so I'd like to know first how your dog interacts with cats if it were to be cared for in our apartment (the cats can also go in the second bedroom during your dog’s visit, but it's nice when they can be out as well). Any type of medical history or special needs would be helpful to know, too.
A typical day
I learned a lot of fun games while working at a doggie daycare, so your dog won’t be bored! I have no qualms with getting dirty or getting into nature for a walk or a hike too. But don't worry — I'll make sure your pup is given a bath if they decide to launch themselves into any mud or creeks. I also love searching for murals around my new area, so it's almost a guarantee that you'll get some cool photos of your pup in front of some art!
Location
Maryville, TN
Pets
Joy S.
Maryville, TN