Kathleen W.
Nauck, VA
Certified Fear Free Pet Sitter
Pet care experience
Specialization: I specialize in working with fearful dogs and dogs suffering from leash reactivity, reactivity to other animals, separation anxiety and medication administration. I have experience fostering puppies as young as six weeks old, caring for senior dogs, and befriending pups every age in between. Can’t sit: households with cats (sorry, allergies!), dogs that have bitten or attempted to bite a person Schedule: While sitting, I make your house home base. I’ll spend most of my day there and I can guarantee multiple walks a day (if your dog likes walks), lots of play time in between, and a sleepover at night! I currently go in to work in DC one day per week. My schedule is fairly flexible but if your sitting need coincides with one of my office days, your dog must be comfortable being home alone 6 hours a day. Need a Sitter for Just a Few Hours? If you have a date night planned or need to be gone for a few hours during the day, please reach out! I charge $45 for up to 6 hours of house sitting for adult dogs and $55 for puppies.
Reviews
Kathleen was outstanding and became fast friends with our pups! She met them (and us) ahead of time to make sure everyone was comfortable. While we were away she was always in communication, sent lots of photos, safely gave them their meds and kept them happy! We returned to a well kept home, too. Bonus! Will 100% be going back to her.
Kathleen was great as usual! Our anxious dog Mabel loves her!
Kathleen did a great job taking care of Nat and sending me frequent updates on how he was doing. I would definitely hire her again!
Kathleen was an amazing dog sitter for Mabel! She was extremely understanding of our dog's needs and went above and beyond to meet them. She played with Mabel, walked her, and provided consistent updates complete with pictures/videos while we were gone. We would definitely book with Kathleen again!
About Kathleen W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Location: I do not offer any services in my home. All services I offer are in clients' homes. I'm happy to water plants, bring in mail, or do any other house sitting duties you may need!
Information Kathleen W. would like to know about your pet
I require a meet and greet before any booking to ensure that your pup and I are a good fit. I cannot accept any dogs that have bitten or attempted to bite people. Please let me know: - your pup's daily routine. I like to stick to a pup's routine as closely as possible! - any behavioral issues. I have experience with a range of issues including resource guarding, leash reactivity, dog reactivity, and separation anxiety and am happy to sit any dog whose triggers and fears I am aware of and can safely manage. - how long your pup is comfortable being left alone and if they are crated or uncrated when left alone during the day and at bed time. - meds dosage and schedule or allergies if you dog has any medical needs! I will not use prong, shock, or e-collars with any dogs I sit. Given the risk of injury or breaking of flexi-leashes, I do not use them and will require a non-retractable leash (or can bring my own).
A typical day
Let me know what your pup's energy level is and what his/her favorite activities are, and I'll be sure to meet their needs. I do a lot of training and enrichment games with my dog, so if you'd like me to introduce puzzle games or reinforce basic training cues, I'm happy to help!
Services
Kathleen can watch in your home
Availability
About fear free: From the first meeting, to a walk around the neighborhood, to an overnight stay, it is my goal to alleviate your dog's fear and anxiety and help them be as comfortable as possible. Most pets experience some fear, anxiety, and stress while living in the human world (from vets, to vacuums, to fireworks, to new people, the world can be scary at times!) When their humans are away, pets can be even more stressed. I can't wave a magic want to fix everything, but I have been trained on how to read pet body language to identify when they're feeling stressed and I have a number of techniques to help ensure they have a calmer, happier, less stressful time. I can also provide recommendations to fear free veterinarians, groomers, and trainers that I know personally should you have needs that extend beyond pet sitting.
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About Kathleen W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Location: I do not offer any services in my home. All services I offer are in clients' homes. I'm happy to water plants, bring in mail, or do any other house sitting duties you may need!
Information Kathleen W. would like to know about your pet
I require a meet and greet before any booking to ensure that your pup and I are a good fit. I cannot accept any dogs that have bitten or attempted to bite people. Please let me know: - your pup's daily routine. I like to stick to a pup's routine as closely as possible! - any behavioral issues. I have experience with a range of issues including resource guarding, leash reactivity, dog reactivity, and separation anxiety and am happy to sit any dog whose triggers and fears I am aware of and can safely manage. - how long your pup is comfortable being left alone and if they are crated or uncrated when left alone during the day and at bed time. - meds dosage and schedule or allergies if you dog has any medical needs! I will not use prong, shock, or e-collars with any dogs I sit. Given the risk of injury or breaking of flexi-leashes, I do not use them and will require a non-retractable leash (or can bring my own).
A typical day
Let me know what your pup's energy level is and what his/her favorite activities are, and I'll be sure to meet their needs. I do a lot of training and enrichment games with my dog, so if you'd like me to introduce puzzle games or reinforce basic training cues, I'm happy to help!
Location
Arlington, VA
Pets
Kathleen W.
Nauck, VA