Kathy W.
Sand Lake, AK
Home full time! Large fenced yard!
Pet care experience
My Golden Retrievers and I are looking for 2 or 3 more semi-regular clients, K9 friends who visit and stay with us from time to time. My specialty is one-on-one dog training in your home. But, as Rover shows, there's a greater need in our community for dog-sitting. We're happy to announce that we have added full service grooming to our services, conveniently done while your dog stays with us. You choose whatever add-ons you need, and we offer both package and a la carte pricing. This includes simple brushing and combing, bathing (towel dry), nail trimming, ear cleaning, and tooth brushing. Plus, we now offer straight cut, puppy cut, summer shaving and clipping, and removal of matts (for an additional fee due to time requirements). The $20 rate shown on Rover is for a bath, brush, and nails trimmed. Clipper grooming for dogs with hair starts at $65 depending on size, breed, and specific needs. In any case, all stays include some training for fun, and brushing. We'd love to meet you and your K9(s)'s and help you out!
Reviews
Kathy was wonderful with my 3-month-old puppy. She has a good understanding of dog behavior and was also very sweet and loving to Willow. Willow loved playing with her golden retrievers and loved running around in her big fenced backyard. The perfect dog sitter for us.
I've boarded Nia (my goldendoodle puppy) twice with Kathy and she has been fantastic. Both times I've had to adjust the pickup times and she has been accommodating and flexible. Plus, both times she's sent me videos of Nia playing with her golden retrievers. Her prices are also reasonable. I highly recommend her. Daniel
I lived next door to Kathy for three years. She is a wonderful, kind, and gentle person. She has two beautiful golden retrievers she loves like children. I would highly recommend her to anyone for pet care. My dogs are my babies and She would be my first choice.
About Kathy W.
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Information Kathy W. would like to know about your pet
I have no breed preference, but I am looking to expand my grooming clientele. It's important to know as much as possible about a dog before accepting a boarder. What is your dog's age and breed? Training level? What are his or her routines? What is your dog's current housing arrangement? (Apartment, yard, kennel?) Does he or she have special needs? Please send this info with your request. We won't accept requests with just breed and dates. I usually train our visitors on what I call "house rules." They are allowed to sleep on the bed, but not the couch. They're allowed in the kitchen, but need to "back up" (out of the kitchen) on command. Dogs aren't allowed in the laundry room or in the garage, so we do a little boundary training. We use crates as needed when no one is home.
A typical day
My love of dogs comes from a lifetime of learning from the dogs! I've had 4 German Shepherds and one GSD mix, one standard poodle and now I have two Golden Retrievers. I've also had 2 Huskies, 2 more Golden Retrievers, another GSD, and a Chihuahua as roommates. When we have a boarder, we incorporate your dog into our routine of 2 meals and potty outings each day, plus as much indoor and outdoor playtime as they want. The dogs can play rough indoors, or enjoy the outdoors in a 5000 sq ft fenced backyard. We play fetch and tug-of-war a lot, and look for mice in the wood pile and under the shed.
Services
Kathy can host
About Kathy W.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Kathy W. would like to know about your pet
I have no breed preference, but I am looking to expand my grooming clientele. It's important to know as much as possible about a dog before accepting a boarder. What is your dog's age and breed? Training level? What are his or her routines? What is your dog's current housing arrangement? (Apartment, yard, kennel?) Does he or she have special needs? Please send this info with your request. We won't accept requests with just breed and dates. I usually train our visitors on what I call "house rules." They are allowed to sleep on the bed, but not the couch. They're allowed in the kitchen, but need to "back up" (out of the kitchen) on command. Dogs aren't allowed in the laundry room or in the garage, so we do a little boundary training. We use crates as needed when no one is home.
A typical day
My love of dogs comes from a lifetime of learning from the dogs! I've had 4 German Shepherds and one GSD mix, one standard poodle and now I have two Golden Retrievers. I've also had 2 Huskies, 2 more Golden Retrievers, another GSD, and a Chihuahua as roommates. When we have a boarder, we incorporate your dog into our routine of 2 meals and potty outings each day, plus as much indoor and outdoor playtime as they want. The dogs can play rough indoors, or enjoy the outdoors in a 5000 sq ft fenced backyard. We play fetch and tug-of-war a lot, and look for mice in the wood pile and under the shed.
Location
Anchorage, AK
Pets
Kathy W.
Sand Lake, AK