Kaitlin C.
Escondido, CA
Large yard, experienced trainer
Pet care experience
Dogs were always a part of my family growing up, and I have always been passionate about all animals, but my interest and passion for working with Dogs as a career path peaked when I was around 18 and began working as an assistant to a trainer who specialized in dogs with behavior issues. It was challenging but incredibly rewarding and along the way I learned a lot about dogs, how they communicate, how to better communicate with them, understanding each individual dogs’ needs and applying the knowledge of training tools and techniques appropriately. In 2017, I started my own canine care company (Good Dog! Walking) and have been running it ever since, offering customized canine care options to parents outside of the standard doggy daycare brick and mortar store. My focus is providing a home-like atmosphere for the dogs that stay with me, with full access to a large fenced yard and the ability to socialize with other dogs. Crates are available upon request and private areas of the yard and house can be used for more solitary personalities.
Reviews
Kaitlin was great! She was calm and patient and put our sometimes nervous older dog at ease. We left town knowing our boy was in good hands and came home to a happy "pup"!
Kaitlin spent time getting to know our dogs and was receptive to their needs. Her home is a great setup for dogs of all types! Thanks!
So so glad we found Kaitlin!! Our dogs love her and so do we!! She is reliable, communicative and friendly! Highly recommend and will use her again!
Our dog Buzz had a fabulous stay with Kaitlin! The whole process was super smooth, we met a day prior to the stay in order for her to meet Buzz and she seemed to be very knowledgeable about dogs’ behavior, which was a huge plus for us! Throughout Buzz’s stay, she kept us updated with texts and photos, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Buzz had a great time with Kaitlin and we are so glad to have found her.
About Kaitlin C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My home has a large securely fenced yard with a shaded patio, lots of trees, lawn, and doggy door access to areas of the house with dog beds if they prefer to hang out inside. Doggy door is closed at sundown and outdoor play is always supervised.
Home
Information Kaitlin C. would like to know about your pet
I like to get to know everything I can about dogs that come to stay with me - but especially important is their temperament and social skills, since they will be interacting with a range of other dog breeds, ages, and sizes. How are they off-leash? How are they on-leash?Are they an escape-artist? Do they dig? Are they afraid of anything in particular? Do they hate the mailman? Do they love fetch? Anything you can tell me about your dog’s personality is important, safety is my number one priority and understanding each dog on an individual level is paramount. But also, having an awesome stay is important to me, and knowing what your dog enjoys or does not enjoy helps me facilitate that.
A typical day
My home is a very social environment, I always have dogs being boarded in a group setting and all pups that stay with us get the opportunity to hang out, run, jump, fetch and play outside with other social dogs in a roomy yard. We do have some more solitary personalities that stay with us, which we are happy to accommodate with personal secluded space. Senior or other Dogs that prefer to be inside and away from commotion are free to do so. I generally do not crate dogs but I do have crates on hand for those that are being crate trained (or sleep in a crate at night) and I have experience with crate training many different ages and breeds. If your dog is in the process of being trained, I’m happy to reinforce that training while they are here with whatever methods you are using and I do enforce proper social skills and manners when the pups are interacting with one another.
Services
Kaitlin can host
Kaitlin can watch in your home
Availability
This is my full time job and I remain at the house with our clients to supervise full access to 11,000 square foot yard to romp and play in until sundown. Clients have doggy door access to parts of the home as well with dog beds and crating available if requested.
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About Kaitlin C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My home has a large securely fenced yard with a shaded patio, lots of trees, lawn, and doggy door access to areas of the house with dog beds if they prefer to hang out inside. Doggy door is closed at sundown and outdoor play is always supervised.
Home
Information Kaitlin C. would like to know about your pet
I like to get to know everything I can about dogs that come to stay with me - but especially important is their temperament and social skills, since they will be interacting with a range of other dog breeds, ages, and sizes. How are they off-leash? How are they on-leash?Are they an escape-artist? Do they dig? Are they afraid of anything in particular? Do they hate the mailman? Do they love fetch? Anything you can tell me about your dog’s personality is important, safety is my number one priority and understanding each dog on an individual level is paramount. But also, having an awesome stay is important to me, and knowing what your dog enjoys or does not enjoy helps me facilitate that.
A typical day
My home is a very social environment, I always have dogs being boarded in a group setting and all pups that stay with us get the opportunity to hang out, run, jump, fetch and play outside with other social dogs in a roomy yard. We do have some more solitary personalities that stay with us, which we are happy to accommodate with personal secluded space. Senior or other Dogs that prefer to be inside and away from commotion are free to do so. I generally do not crate dogs but I do have crates on hand for those that are being crate trained (or sleep in a crate at night) and I have experience with crate training many different ages and breeds. If your dog is in the process of being trained, I’m happy to reinforce that training while they are here with whatever methods you are using and I do enforce proper social skills and manners when the pups are interacting with one another.
Location
Escondido, CA
Pets
Kaitlin C.
Escondido, CA