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Karilyn B.

Lancaster, PA

4.5 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
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Vet Daughter, Animal Lover

Pet care experience

For dog walking and pet care, I grew up with a house full of pets since my mom was an animal lover and my dad was a veterinarian. We raised pure-bred golden retriever and sheltie puppies and I personally delivered many litters of puppies and raised them to 8 weeks old before selling them to loving homes. Pets were-- and still are-- a highlight of my life and I know how valuable they are to me and their owners. I also had a business pet-sitting when I was in middle school and in high school, I graduated to worked for my dad, taking care of and cleaning up after the boarding animals and veterinary rooms in our veterinary clinic, so I gained LOTS of hands-on experience. We also took our pets through puppy-training classes, so I can practice those skills with your pets too. I look forward to caring for your pets the same way I would care for my own and loving on them while you're not able to be there! Kindly, Kay B.

Reviews

Sonya M.
House Sitting • Mar 31, 2024
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The boys had a great time with Karilyn, and I will happily have her back the next time I need to travel!

Krista P.
Dog Boarding • Jan 26, 2024
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Karilyn was very nice from the beginning! She sent updates along with pictures which was wonderful. I also appreciated the time she took at drop off to go over my dogs meds and other needs. Definitely will be booking with her in the future, Thank you some much again!

Sonya M.
Doggy Day Care • Jan 22, 2024
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Karilyn responded promptly and made arranging details so easy. She was great with Bandit and I will absolutely book with her in the future.

Ryan K.
Doggy Day Care • Dec 17, 2023
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Karilyn was instantly comfortable with my dog and I could tell my dog was comfortable too! She provided updates and was very flexible with scheduling!

About Karilyn B.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We have a quiet neighborhood behind our house and a big park where I can take the dogs to play, explore and walk around. Our home is small, but easy to navigate and keep track of the dogs I’m watching. There are no stairs which is great for older dogs and I can “puppy proof” it easily for dogs that are more prone to mischief. 😜

Information Karilyn B. would like to know about your pet

Some like to leave detailed instructions to make sure it’s clear what care is needed, especially for meds, etc. That’s helpful for me, just to make sure I don’t miss something, but may not be necessary if it’s pretty simple. ? Also, any vet numbers or emergency care numbers are handy to have in case of emergency.

A typical day

I love taking dogs for walks, throwing a ball or toy and even play wrestling if the dog is up for those activities and can do them kindly, like our golden retrievers and shelties used to! I don't mind practicing new habits or tricks with them.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$70per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$20per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$20per walk

Karilyn can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I work as a holistic wellness therapist and coach, online and in person and my schedule is very flexible. Pet sitting brings me a lot of joy as it gets me out of the house, connected to my own self-care and wellness habits.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 3 months ago
Dog Walking Cancellation Policy:

About Karilyn B.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We have a quiet neighborhood behind our house and a big park where I can take the dogs to play, explore and walk around. Our home is small, but easy to navigate and keep track of the dogs I’m watching. There are no stairs which is great for older dogs and I can “puppy proof” it easily for dogs that are more prone to mischief. 😜

Information Karilyn B. would like to know about your pet

Some like to leave detailed instructions to make sure it’s clear what care is needed, especially for meds, etc. That’s helpful for me, just to make sure I don’t miss something, but may not be necessary if it’s pretty simple. ? Also, any vet numbers or emergency care numbers are handy to have in case of emergency.

A typical day

I love taking dogs for walks, throwing a ball or toy and even play wrestling if the dog is up for those activities and can do them kindly, like our golden retrievers and shelties used to! I don't mind practicing new habits or tricks with them.

Location

Lancaster, PA

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Karilyn B.

Lancaster, PA

4.5 out of 5 stars
9 reviews