Julie B.
Julie B.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Animal lover. Vet tech, groomer,
I’ve been taking care of dogs, cats, horses and other animals for over 50 years. Professionally for over 40 years. I’m a retired vet tech, groomer, dog and horse trainer. I worked for a Fortune 500 top executive taking care of their farm and home, which included dogs, cats and horses. Years of working with veterinarians and other professionals in the dog industry. I’ve bred AKC dogs and worked with humane societies. I couldn’t imagine living without animals in my life. I have experience working with dogs from birth till their final moments in life and am devoted to making sure they are well cared for and loved. I will be offering professional grooming services.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Julie was great with Bowie! She sent pictures and videos every day and was always quick to respond. She was also incredibly accommodating when our schedule changed, which we really appreciated. You can tell she genuinely loves dogs, and we felt completely comfortable leaving Bowie with her. Would definitely use Julie again and highly recommend her!
Julie was great. She sent frequent updates was super friendly and rebel really enjoyed spending time with her and her puppy. Very responsive and a nice backyard and home for the dogs.
Julie did an incredible job watching my 2yo Lab! I felt very comfortable leaving him with her while I had to travel out of town. She is knowledgeable and asked lots of questions about him. He looked like he had an absolute blast during his stay! Would 100% recommend and rebook in the future!
Our mixed breed terrier Lexi stayed with Julie and we couldn't be any happier with the care and attention she got. Julie sent pics and video updates while she was there which put my mind at ease since it was her first time staying with her. I would definitely let Lexi stay with Julie again.
Julie is a genuinely wonderful woman. My dogs and I love her!!! I appreciate you Julie! Highly recommend - Four paws and two thumbs up
We recently started using Julie as a sitter for our rescue dog (Remy) who has significant separation anxiety. He is always SO excited to spend time with Julie (he starts his happy barking and bolts out of the car to greet her as soon as we arrive at her house). Julie truly loves caring for animals - she makes sure Remy gets plenty of play time, she snuggles with him, and she gives him so much love and attention. Julie also sends us pictures and videos throughout the day to keep us updated with how he is doing. We are so lucky to have found Julie and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a sitter!
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Schedule
I am retired and am home 95% of the time. That means I spend my time looking after the animals in my care all day except an occasional trip to the store. I’m available all week and you can drop off and pick up any day of the week between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm. If you need to drop off before 8:00 am you will need to schedule the drop off for the day before and if you need to pick up after 8:00 pm you will need to schedule your pick up time for the following day.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I live in a single family home, with a fenced in backyard and a large covered, screened in back porch. The dogs love playing in the yard with plenty of shade in the summer months and full access to a fantastic back porch that has beds for the pups to hang out on when they want. The porch really comes in handy on rainy days. The dogs can still spend some quality time outside without getting wet and dirty. My TV room doubles as a large playroom for your dogs to be able to rough house and play indoors during bad weather. I recently lost my 13 year old dog, Amber. So right now I have no dogs of my own and really enjoy having guest dogs come to visit.
Pets
A typical day
First thing when I wake up all the dogs go out into the backyard for their morning potty break. While they are outside, I’m getting everyone’s breakfast ready. Then everyone comes in to eat. All dogs are fed separately, to insure there is no arguments over food. Then we start our day of playing. We have a big yard to play ball in and will have a small doggie pool when the weather warms up. We take long walks around a very quiet neighborhood. If your dogs like to play with children, I have my grandkids that live across the street that love to come play with the puppies staying with us. But only with your permission. Let’s not forget all the tummy rubs and petting. We give treats, dog biscuits throughout the day, if approved in your dogs diet. Dinner is usually fed at 5:00 pm. The last thing we do at night before bed is all the dogs go outside for their final potty break and when they come in they get a treat before bed. Most of the dogs settle into my bedroom with me but they are allowed to sleep anywhere in the house they want. If your baby is crate trained and prefers to sleep in their crate, I’ll ask you to bring it with them. If your puppy is used to going for walks to use the bathroom, we will accommodate them.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsNo females in heatJulie can host up to 3 pets per night
- I’ll need to know information about your dog. Do they have any health problems. Your veterinarians contact information in case of emergency. Their feeding schedule and do they need a special diet. What is their normal bathroom schedule at home. Are they afraid of anything. What scares them and what makes them happy. Are they aggressive around children, adults or other animals. I will need to know this if I’m taking them on walks around the neighborhood. All dogs must be housebroken unless a puppy in training. I’ll need to know if your dog is use to going to the bathroom outside or inside on a potty pad. Also any other information you feel is important to make your puppy feel safe and happy during their stay.