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Katherine H.

Fairlington-Shirlington, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•26 reviews
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Lots of Cuddles, Love, and Care

Pet care experience

Your dog is guaranteed fun and love when they come to visit with us! We know your dog is part of your family and we know how tricky it can be finding a place where your dog can stay and be safe, have fun, and be loved. We will offer you that peace of mind. We've grown up with dogs in our lives, and have experience taking care of our own dogs (young, adolescent, and elderly) as well as our families' and friends' dogs. We've always been happy to share our home. We've moved since starting up with Rover and now are in an apartment. BUT our unit backs up to a huge fenced in dog park where we cam spend much time. The dog park is just perfect for running, playing, and exploring (amd there's an obstacle course!) and the neighborhood has plenty of trees to sniff and sticks to chew. For the more laid back dogs (or the active ones who get all tuckered out playing with us), we have lots of cozy spots around the house for comfy lounging. And if they are up for it, we love a good cuddle! We live in a very pet friendly neighborhood. It's a great spot for taking walks, but there are also nearby walking/hiking trails that we are happy to visit. Always up for an adventure!

Reviews

Katy R.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 28, 2023
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Will definitely be reaching out to Katherine in the future if needed! She was great about sending pics and letting me know how the visits went. Thanks Katherine!!!

Marie W.
Dog Boarding • Apr 12, 2019
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Duncan LOVES going to Katherine’s. He knows when we’re getting close to her house and gets so excited. He had another great visit! Thank you!

Peter L.
Dog Boarding • Feb 21, 2019
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We left our 2 dogs with Katherine for 8 days. She is very friendly, and has a wonderful large fenced in back yard for the dogs to run, which is a major reason we went there. Her own Golden Retriever was easy to get along with as well. Unfortunately we feel after our experience our dogs were not a priority at all to her. We only received texts twice from her without requesting an update. We were rushed out when dropping them off and picking them up (the concern being about giving instructions or receiving feedback). While it may have been something they ate in the outside that morning, both dogs came back bloated and throwing up all day. Finally we left her about 14 diarrhea pills in a prescription container, and all but 2 were gone (yet she had not given them any, so where did they go? Did one the dogs eat them?) It certainly may have just been a series of misadventures, but we are less than pleased and would not be comfortable returning

Marie W.
Dog Boarding • Feb 01, 2019
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Another great visit with Katherine! I know Duncan is in good hands when he’s with her. He always comes home happy and tired from all the fun.

About Katherine H.

Communication

21 repeat pet parents
70% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We have a loving home that is child proofed, which essentially also means safety for your dog! We provide food, water, comfort, can crate or can let your dog chill on a bed, blanket, etc. We are happy to send photos to keep you at ease while your dog is in our care.

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Katherine H. would like to know about your pet

The most important factor is if your dog likes and is good around children :-) Let us know of any dietary or physical needs and/or restrictions. It would also be helpful to know what sort of activities your dog enjoys, how active they are, and how they get along with strangers and other dogs.

A typical day

Our favorite activities are going for walks and hanging out at our dog park either a brand new obstacle course We have two energetic children who are always ready to play and help wear your pup out with some fun exercise. Besides normal feeding and care, other activities your dog can enjoy with us are walks on the trails near our house, belly rubs, behind the ear scratches, and cuddles!

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Katherine can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat

Katherine can watch in your home

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

Availability

I'm "home" with my kids so very flexible with time and am able to give time and attention to your pup. Can offer walks or bathroom breaks throughout the day.

About Katherine H.

Communication

21 repeat pet parents
70% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We have a loving home that is child proofed, which essentially also means safety for your dog! We provide food, water, comfort, can crate or can let your dog chill on a bed, blanket, etc. We are happy to send photos to keep you at ease while your dog is in our care.

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Katherine H. would like to know about your pet

The most important factor is if your dog likes and is good around children :-) Let us know of any dietary or physical needs and/or restrictions. It would also be helpful to know what sort of activities your dog enjoys, how active they are, and how they get along with strangers and other dogs.

A typical day

Our favorite activities are going for walks and hanging out at our dog park either a brand new obstacle course We have two energetic children who are always ready to play and help wear your pup out with some fun exercise. Besides normal feeding and care, other activities your dog can enjoy with us are walks on the trails near our house, belly rubs, behind the ear scratches, and cuddles!

Location

Arlington, VA

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Pets

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Katherine H.

Fairlington-Shirlington, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•26 reviews