Karilyn B.
Lancaster, PA
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
The boys had a great time with Karilyn, and I will happily have her back the next time I need to travel!
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!
Karilyn responded promptly and made arranging details so easy. She was great with Bandit and I will absolutely book with her in the future.
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
Skills
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
Karilyn can watch in your home
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.
About Karilyn B.
Communication
Skills
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
Karilyn B.
Lancaster, PA