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Katharina V.

Lake Worth, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
131 reviews
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Your dog will be happy at my place

Pet care experience

I have always had a passion and an intuition for dogs and I have helped my friends with their dog 'problems' all my life. A few years ago I took on the study of dog psychology at a college in Switzerland and now I am a certified dog behaviorist. I have a great ease around dogs of all sizes and character. I would love to take care of your dog in my house and my fenced in backyard. Should you want it, I can train your dog for you. I can take them to the dog park. Or they can just hang and play in my big fenced in backyard and get walked twice a day. I will make sure they're happy while also learning boundaries

Reviews

Erika C.
Dog Boarding • Jan 16, 2024
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Katharina is amazing and has really connected with my dog. He enjoys his time at her home and never seems stressed when he returns home. I’m so happy to find trusted sitter for my fur baby. Thank you so much. Erika

Allison P.
Dog Boarding • Dec 06, 2023
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Best sitter ever!! Highly recommend. Loves my dogs as if they’re her own. Probably the only place my dog doesn’t cry when I leave her. In fact they sprint out the cardoor and don’t look back !

Zac F.
Dog Boarding • Aug 30, 2023
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Amazing sitter, very friendly, loves animals! Lots of room for your pets!

Erika C.
Dog Boarding • May 15, 2023
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Katharina was great with my dobie, he was comfortable with her right away. She sent many picture letting me know Tank was acclimated. Thank you for accepting my last minute request and being a great resource.

About Katharina V.

Communication

72 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates

Skills

40 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

I have a big yard with a wooden fence and the dogs are never unattended, they have my full attention and my love 24 / 7

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Katharina V. would like to know about your pet

I welcome all dogs of all sizes and character and as a certified dog behaviorist, I make sure they all get along and nobody gets bullied. We have a peaceful playful, respectful and loving atmosphere here. Male dogs with a habit of peeing/marking inside the house will not be accepted! Any dog that pees or poops in my house will get charged 20$ per incident. I pay close attention to all dogs in my care, I can read their body language and can sense when they are not comfortable or when I need to interfere in the 'pack' long before anything ever happens.

A typical day

I take my time and make sure that the dog is as comfortable as possible. It is often not easy for a dog to see the owner leave. Some need to be left alone and want a safe space to retreat, some can be cheered up with a good chewy treat, some need to play ball, others want to go for a walk or just need a cuddle. Every dog is different and I try to give every dog what they need. Relying on my intuition and my life long experience and on my studies as a dog behaviorist. I also pay very close attention to the interaction between the dogs. In my house no dog gets bullied. The atmosphere here is safe and fun

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$55per night
House Sitting
in your home
$150per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$30per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$30per walk

Katharina can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat

Katharina can watch in your home

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

Availability

I am home all day every day. I leave for an hour or so to guy buy groceries, etc. The dogs have my full attention

Available
Not available
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Calendar last updated a day ago
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Katharina V.

Communication

72 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates

Skills

40 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

I have a big yard with a wooden fence and the dogs are never unattended, they have my full attention and my love 24 / 7

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Katharina V. would like to know about your pet

I welcome all dogs of all sizes and character and as a certified dog behaviorist, I make sure they all get along and nobody gets bullied. We have a peaceful playful, respectful and loving atmosphere here. Male dogs with a habit of peeing/marking inside the house will not be accepted! Any dog that pees or poops in my house will get charged 20$ per incident. I pay close attention to all dogs in my care, I can read their body language and can sense when they are not comfortable or when I need to interfere in the 'pack' long before anything ever happens.

A typical day

I take my time and make sure that the dog is as comfortable as possible. It is often not easy for a dog to see the owner leave. Some need to be left alone and want a safe space to retreat, some can be cheered up with a good chewy treat, some need to play ball, others want to go for a walk or just need a cuddle. Every dog is different and I try to give every dog what they need. Relying on my intuition and my life long experience and on my studies as a dog behaviorist. I also pay very close attention to the interaction between the dogs. In my house no dog gets bullied. The atmosphere here is safe and fun

Location

Lake Worth, FL

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Katharina V.

Lake Worth, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
131 reviews