Kate J.
Springfield, VA
Stay at home mom, fenced in yard!
Pet care experience
We are an extremely dog friendly family with kids who will love to pet and play with your pup! I am a stay at home mom, so your pup will have lots of love and attention as we are never out of the house for too long. My husband and I grew up with and have owned golden retrievers, labs, and mutts. We have a 2 year old lab mix who is very friendly with other dogs. She is playful and loves to run, and would love to have a playmate to run around in the backyard with! We have dog-sat for many breeds of dogs and are comfortable with any breed. Avoid a dog boarding facility; we are ready to take your pup in with great care and attention! We have a fenced in yard (no holes or gaps) and can take your dog on leash for 2 walks a day! We can accommodate your dog's individual needs and will take care to treat him or her just as you would at home. Plenty of exercise, lots of love - you can enjoy your vacation knowing your pup is in a great home away from home! All pups need to be kid friendly, as we have children in our home; However we do have dog gates to keep dogs on the first floor and give them their own space. We have 2 young cats who mostly keep to themselves.
Reviews
Kate and her family provided excellent care for our two dogs, sending us photos and updates each day. There's no doubt they got plenty of attention and exercise. Kate is our preferred sitter when we are away on vacation. Highly recommended!
Kate sent me picture regularly along with a video even. She was very patient also, feeding Buster according to my instructions, walking him and letting him play with her Dad’s dog a few times...I would have no problem using her again in the future, but since we are moving out of the area soon, that is unlikely...
Kate was an exceptional sitter for our yorkie Maxwell. I explained to her that he is initially nervous around strangers and she did everything possible to ease the stress for him as we walked out the door. She quickly sent us updates on his progress and I could tell that he was enjoying himself. Kate gave us daily updates and pictures of his activities and asked questions when necessary. Max was happy and tired when we picked him up. I could tell that he really loved being around Kate and her lovely family. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
We have left Grace with Kate on four occasions now, and couldn’t be more pleased. She is super flexible, a good communicator, and Grace loves her and her family.
About Kate J.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a fenced in yard and I can provide a lot of hands-on care and attention since I am home during the day. You can rest assured that your pup is being taken care of and loved on just as much as our own dog is - just like a member of our family!
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Information Kate J. would like to know about your pet
We love family friendly dogs who like to play in the yard and go for walks. Sorry, we cannot accommodate food-aggressive dogs (who will snap at a child holding a snack, for example) or dogs that are highly aggressive chewers.
A typical day
We take walks around the neighborhood or in the path through the woods near our home. We love to play in the yard, throwing the ball for fetch or just being outside together.
Services
Kate can host
Availability
We have pet care already established in our daily routine with our own dog. We only take one other family's dog(s) at a time and feed dogs separately to avoid any food aggression. We walk the dogs in the morning and the evening.
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About Kate J.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a fenced in yard and I can provide a lot of hands-on care and attention since I am home during the day. You can rest assured that your pup is being taken care of and loved on just as much as our own dog is - just like a member of our family!
Home
Information Kate J. would like to know about your pet
We love family friendly dogs who like to play in the yard and go for walks. Sorry, we cannot accommodate food-aggressive dogs (who will snap at a child holding a snack, for example) or dogs that are highly aggressive chewers.
A typical day
We take walks around the neighborhood or in the path through the woods near our home. We love to play in the yard, throwing the ball for fetch or just being outside together.
Location
Springfield, VA
Pets
Kate J.
Springfield, VA