Karen P.
Cochrane, AB
Services
Karen can host
Karen can care for
Availability
I work from home and have a very flexible schedule so can adjust to meet your pets needs. I am available morning, afternoon, and evenings
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About Karen P.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Walks from your home in familiar areas to your dog til we have built a relationship. Walks can be tailored as appropriate after that based on your request and instruction. Your dog's comfort is priority and my goal is for your pup to have a relaxing enjoyable time while we are together.
Home
Information Karen P. would like to know about your pet
If you dog has any allergies to food, is fearful, or reactive (to people, dogs or something else) please let me know. Do they have a favorite toy or ball? Do they have a favorite place they like to walk.
A typical day
We can explore new areas, go on a sniffari, or walk the same route whatever your dog prefers. In addition to walks, we can use mental exercise to engage your dog on the walk or focus on enrichment at home depending on your dog's level of activity and needs. If you dog likes to play with toys, needs confidence building or to burn off some energy I will strive to provide what they need and enjoy.
Location
Cochrane, AB
Pets
Karen P. has Star Sitter status
The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.
Did someone say "walk in the park?"
Pet care experience
Hello, I’m Karen. I have worked in animal welfare for 5years and am PACE (Positive Approach Canine Education) certified and well as Fear Free certified. My passion is animals in general, and their wellbeing in particular. As I continue my studies in this field, I’m learning its so much more than just a walk for you dog. I utilize positive reinforcement training techniques and believe mental and physical exercise are equally important for every animal’s welfare. I will take the time to get to your dog and tailor the walks to his/her needs whether it’s a decompression sniffari walk for a high energy dog, or a slow meander around a quiet neighborhood for a senior or a fearful dog. If they prefer some play time in the back yard we can do that as well.
Cat care experience
Karen also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
Took great care of our Lil dumb dumbs (our two beautiful cats). Sent lots of great pictures and showed them lots of love!
Karen is an amazing dog walker and sitter! Our dog, Phoenix, absolutely adores her! Karen is communicative, trustworthy and cares about the dogs she looks after. I 100% recommend her!
Karen was wonderful to deal with. You can tell she spent the full half hour playing, cuddling and entertaining our cats. She provided wonderful videos and pictures to keep us in the loop. When we’ve left the cats in the past, they left signs of their distress, such as an uncharacteristic vomit on the bed! Under Karen’s care there were no such signs. They were happy, well adjusted and calm when we got home. I would not hesitate to hire Karen again to look after our kitties and to recommend her to anyone needing some loving car for their pets.
Karen took great care of our two cats while we were away. Leaving your fur babies can be worrying and to know they are in such good hands, put me at ease.
About Karen P.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Walks from your home in familiar areas to your dog til we have built a relationship. Walks can be tailored as appropriate after that based on your request and instruction. Your dog's comfort is priority and my goal is for your pup to have a relaxing enjoyable time while we are together.
Home
Information Karen P. would like to know about your pet
If you dog has any allergies to food, is fearful, or reactive (to people, dogs or something else) please let me know. Do they have a favorite toy or ball? Do they have a favorite place they like to walk.
A typical day
We can explore new areas, go on a sniffari, or walk the same route whatever your dog prefers. In addition to walks, we can use mental exercise to engage your dog on the walk or focus on enrichment at home depending on your dog's level of activity and needs. If you dog likes to play with toys, needs confidence building or to burn off some energy I will strive to provide what they need and enjoy.
Karen P.
Cochrane, AB