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Katherine R.

ROCHESTER, MN

5.0 out of 5 stars
84 reviews
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Your dog(s) will have a blast!

Pet care experience

I am currently a Vet Tech student at RCTC. I am a huge animal lover and plan to extend my schooling into zoology down the line. I've worked in a kennel and have dealt with many different breeds and personalities. I've also owned dogs my entire life and consider them family members. I have a ten year old daughter who is just as crazy about dogs as I am and loves to take them on walks or run around outside with them. We're very active and love anything outdoors. I am usually t he go-to friend when anyone needs someone to watch their pets and absolutely love doing it 😊 ** As of recently I have been receiving a high volume of requests and am doing my best to respond to all of them. If I do not respond right away I apologize and will do so as soon as I am able to. ☺️

Reviews

Tiffany J.
Dog Boarding • Oct 02, 2022
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We’ve used Katherine’s services many times now. She’s amazing and makes us feel very comfortable leaving our fur babies with her.

DJ P.
Dog Boarding • Sep 25, 2022
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Our pup always has a great time and we’ll definitely keep going to Katherine whenever we need a sitter!

Siara H.
Doggy Day Care • Jul 16, 2022
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every time katherine watches my dogs I can trust that they are taken care of and will have a great time. she's super accommodating and flexible. and she’s also amazing with hyper, or nervous dogs. absolutely recommend her!

Siara H.
Doggy Day Care • Jun 02, 2022
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My dogs have always had a BLAST with Katherine. She’s super accommodating and very quick with replies. I always know I can count on her to keep my dogs safe and having a good time.

About Katherine R.

Communication

31 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

My yard is completely fenced in with ample room for high energy dogs with a flat terrain. Any outside time is supervised in case of potential fights or hole diggers. If I feel as though some dogs are playing too rough I use spray bottles to break up any altercations. Most dogs can be very territorial over toys so I tend to keep them put away to avoid incidents between dogs. I also will split dogs up into different rooms during feeding to prevent altercations as well as dogs eating other dogs food. I have the ability to treat small cuts or scrapes if they do occur. If I feel as though a dog is sick, too aggressive, too destructive or overly reactive I will decline current or future services not only for the safety of the other dogs but for that dog as well. If I am absent from the home than my father will supervise the dogs until I return. Of there is no one to stay at the house then they are separated into their individual kennels or rooms to prevent any incidents between dogs. With new dogs a new environment can be stressful and scary for them. I will do what I can to make them as comfortable as possible. With new people and new surroundings please don't be concerned if your pet did not eat all their food or play as much as this is common behavior and most tend to become more acclimated after a few visits or stays.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Katherine R. would like to know about your pet

Dogs MUST be up to date on a vaccinations. No exceptions. If your pup has any restrictions or health concerns please let me know right away so I can properly accommodate them.

A typical day

I love going to state parks with the dogs and hiking. If we don't make it out to a park I have plenty of different routes in my neighborhood to walk. I also highly enjoy running and love bringing a companion with. If we aren't out walking/running/hiking then we are in the backyard throwing the ball and playing ?

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's 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

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

With my current class schedule I am able to be more flexible. I try my best to update my calendar as often as I can.

About Katherine R.

Communication

31 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

My yard is completely fenced in with ample room for high energy dogs with a flat terrain. Any outside time is supervised in case of potential fights or hole diggers. If I feel as though some dogs are playing too rough I use spray bottles to break up any altercations. Most dogs can be very territorial over toys so I tend to keep them put away to avoid incidents between dogs. I also will split dogs up into different rooms during feeding to prevent altercations as well as dogs eating other dogs food. I have the ability to treat small cuts or scrapes if they do occur. If I feel as though a dog is sick, too aggressive, too destructive or overly reactive I will decline current or future services not only for the safety of the other dogs but for that dog as well. If I am absent from the home than my father will supervise the dogs until I return. Of there is no one to stay at the house then they are separated into their individual kennels or rooms to prevent any incidents between dogs. With new dogs a new environment can be stressful and scary for them. I will do what I can to make them as comfortable as possible. With new people and new surroundings please don't be concerned if your pet did not eat all their food or play as much as this is common behavior and most tend to become more acclimated after a few visits or stays.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Katherine R. would like to know about your pet

Dogs MUST be up to date on a vaccinations. No exceptions. If your pup has any restrictions or health concerns please let me know right away so I can properly accommodate them.

A typical day

I love going to state parks with the dogs and hiking. If we don't make it out to a park I have plenty of different routes in my neighborhood to walk. I also highly enjoy running and love bringing a companion with. If we aren't out walking/running/hiking then we are in the backyard throwing the ball and playing ?

Location

ROCHESTER, MN

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Katherine R.

ROCHESTER, MN

5.0 out of 5 stars
84 reviews