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Kalina k.

Hixson, TN

5.0 out of 5 stars
•7 reviews
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Experienced Doggy Daycare Manger

Pet care experience

Animals of all shapes and sizes have been an integral part of my life since I was born. Growing up with 3 dogs, 2 cats, and 6 birds while also working with my grandmother's horses and chickens has made me an animal lover with a big heart. To help do my part, I volunteered at a local no-kill animal shelter in California where I learned how to properly work with many types of animals while catering to their unique personalities and needs. It gave me a sense of purpose to provide a loving safe place for the animals who were abused, neglected, or abandoned. I then spent many years working as the manager of a Doggy Daycare where I helped train dogs for fun, spent the night with boarding dogs, and helped rehabilitate abused dogs. I no longer need to work full-time, but working with Rover let's me continue doing something I love as a part-time job since animals are my passion. I am currently the momma of two fur babies, Zeus the kitty and Miko the lab. These boys are my life and I couldn't imagine my life without them. I am that sitter that will dote on your animals day and night. I will send you pictures and videos of them having a great time while you're away to put you at ease and they will be loved and treated as my own. I am 100% dedicated to Rover and work part-time here only. I no longer need to work full-time so working independently with peoples loved ones will be my only job. I have a large home with lots of space and a fully furnished basement. I also have community lake access for those hot summer days if your pup likes to swim and is trusted off-leash. If I stay in your home or just drop by for potty breaks, I will always be sure to give them lots of love and attention. For animals that like other animals, I have a 100lb 10 year old senior labrador retriever named Miko who loves everyone and everything so he's great to keep your pets company. I also a dog savy 13 year old senior cat named Zeus who loves to sleep and be lazy.

Reviews

Shannon J.
Dog Boarding • Nov 12, 2023
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Kalina is our go-to sitter when we are out of town. This time she got to also meet our newest member of our family and Kalina was extremely patient and loving. Our new pup bonded with Kalina's pets as well and will always have friends to play with in the future!

Anne A.
Dog Boarding • Jan 01, 2023
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My dog was comfortable and happy. Kalina was very attentive giving cuddles and walks and providing puzzles. I would 100% leave my dog with Kalina again. Thank you!

Shannon J.
Dog Boarding • Nov 06, 2022
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Kalina is such a wonderful sitter. She was very attentive and treated my dog as if she were her own. She kept me updated with pictures and how everything went so I knew that my pup was in excellent hands. I will definitely be booking her again!

Alexander C.
Sep 22, 2022

I do believe Kalina is a dog whisperer. While volunteering at the doggy day care, where Kalina was the manager, I personally witnessed her rehabilitate an abuse case, of a young mix breed puppy named Annie. Miss Annie had a hard time going for car rides, meeting new pet parents and their fur babies, walking into new places of any sort, taking treats, and most importantly, playing. She had been so badly traumatized, she was incapable of enjoying even the most simplistic of activities that every puppy/dog should enjoy. Due to Kalina's amazing patience, her unbounding kindness, and her calm and gentle demeanor, was able to rehabilitate Miss Annie. To the point that she can now enjoy the plethora of activities where she should have been finding excitement and happiness all along. She even goes to the groomer to get pampered! The wonderful transformation into a real dog couldn't have been possible with Kalina's amazing work!

About Kalina k.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Kalina k. would like to know about your pet

I will only do drop ins for certain breeds due to sizes for precautionary measures unless I become very familiar with the animal away from the owners. Drop ins can be very dangerous when the dog believes there is an unfamiliar 'intruder' in the home and can quickly become aggressive. Let me know if you're pet has any special needs or behaviors that I can account for. My preference is for dogs without a prey drive for smaller animals and dogs that don't mark on things in the home.

A typical day

I love to stimulate your dogs mentally and physically. I have a large back yard that is unfenced for dogs okay off leash, there is lake access, and I live about 1,000 feet away from a park where there can be lots of playing and running. I also have some puzzle toys and will ay scent games for dogs who show an interest in mental stimulation.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$23per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$21per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood

Kalina can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
Takes only 1 client at a time

Kalina can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 4 months ago
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Kalina k.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Kalina k. would like to know about your pet

I will only do drop ins for certain breeds due to sizes for precautionary measures unless I become very familiar with the animal away from the owners. Drop ins can be very dangerous when the dog believes there is an unfamiliar 'intruder' in the home and can quickly become aggressive. Let me know if you're pet has any special needs or behaviors that I can account for. My preference is for dogs without a prey drive for smaller animals and dogs that don't mark on things in the home.

A typical day

I love to stimulate your dogs mentally and physically. I have a large back yard that is unfenced for dogs okay off leash, there is lake access, and I live about 1,000 feet away from a park where there can be lots of playing and running. I also have some puzzle toys and will ay scent games for dogs who show an interest in mental stimulation.

Location

Hixson, TN

Kalina k.'s Neighborhood

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Kalina k.

Hixson, TN

5.0 out of 5 stars
•7 reviews