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Karin A.

Kensington, MD

5.0 out of 5 stars
•58 reviews
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A loving family home-away-from-home

Pet care experience

Rover Fees: 20% of your Rover Fee covers Rover services and insurance. I love to build a relationship with your pupper, so your pupper becomes part of our family! Dogs get lots of playtime in the large backyard, they can explore the chicken coop, for dog walking, we have 3 and 5 mile loops, and/or training walks which include leash training and general manners. For dogs who are high energy and social, I can also provide outings to the local dog park - Cabin John - during their stay. I have always loved dogs! I trained sled dogs in Alaska, rescued Greyhounds, I've worked with many special needs dogs, with emotional and behavioral challenges, and seniors. I've fostered and placed many dogs into wonderful homes. I currently foster for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue. My training philosophy: I believe training is most effective when it's built on "relationship". My goal is for a dog to behave in a desired way because s/he wants to, to please the person they love and respect. I believe dogs are not robots, they are feeling, thinking, curious, sometimes mischievous :) wonderful beings. I train with consistency, repetition, clear expectations, lots of affection. I set high expectations - I believe every dog can be a fantastic dog! I spend a lot of time watching each dog, getting to know them, testing approaches to see which are most effective for each dog based on their personality, preferences, and sensitivities. My focus is building the human-dog bond based on love and respect, so I will spend time talking with you about what would improve your relationship with your dog, working with you to learn tricks and techniques to move closer to that goal, and providing support and encouragement. I believe that every dog is unique, so I am flexible and adjust based on the needs of each dog. I would love to meet you and your dog, to see if we would be a good fit!

Reviews

Leigh S.
Dog Boarding • Jul 16, 2023
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Karin always takes exceptional care of our pup, including being vigilant about her food allergies, and medication administration. She’s so gentle and kind, too - GREAT SITTER!!

Laura K.
Dog Boarding • Apr 06, 2023
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Our dog loved his stay with Karin! He’s a large dog (over 100 lbs) and can have trouble settling in new locations. Although he seemed to feel right at home with Karin. She gave us regular updates and was very accommodating and flexible with us. Would gladly have him stay again.

Peter D.
Dog Boarding • Mar 23, 2023
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So grateful to have found Karin!

Diane C.
Dog Boarding • Feb 22, 2023
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My pup Daphne had an amazing time staying with Karin! Karin’s communication was excellent, and she sent us photos of our relaxed, happy girl who was clearly enjoying herself. We were able to have a great trip knowing that our pup was in good hands. We would absolutely book a repeat stay with Karin.

About Karin A.

Communication

35 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in about a day
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

Visiting dogs are treated as members of the family. They integrate into our daily routines, hanging out with us, snuggling on the couch, sleeping in our bedrooms.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information Karin A. would like to know about your pet

I prefer to meet a dog and owner before sitting, to make sure it's a good fit, and to give you an opportunity to meet me and see our home. If it's short notice, we may be able to sort it out with emails.

A typical day

We live in a quiet residential neighborhood great for walks or runs. We have a large fenced yard for running, playing fetch, and exploring. Dogs also have access to a deck for lounging when the weather is nice!

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY

Karin can host

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

Karin can watch in your home

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

Availability

We are available most days. However, we will be away Dec 24-28. Dogs alternate between playing and resting. The large backyard is a private dog park.

About Karin A.

Communication

35 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in about a day
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

Visiting dogs are treated as members of the family. They integrate into our daily routines, hanging out with us, snuggling on the couch, sleeping in our bedrooms.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information Karin A. would like to know about your pet

I prefer to meet a dog and owner before sitting, to make sure it's a good fit, and to give you an opportunity to meet me and see our home. If it's short notice, we may be able to sort it out with emails.

A typical day

We live in a quiet residential neighborhood great for walks or runs. We have a large fenced yard for running, playing fetch, and exploring. Dogs also have access to a deck for lounging when the weather is nice!

Location

Kensington, MD

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Pets

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Karin A.

Kensington, MD

5.0 out of 5 stars
•58 reviews