Katie D.
Lenoir City, TN
Full time sitter & big fenced yard
Pet care experience
Katie grew up with dogs and horses and has always found the company of animals delightful and very necessary. She has a deep understanding and positive communication skills with animals. Her goal is to provide pet parents with peace of mind while giving fur babies the best possible and completely comfortable experience. Katie's home provides a relaxed and quiet atmosphere with full time supervision by her and her husband. The home is in a rural setting with a large, fully fenced back yard bordered by woods, providing lots of space to play and explore with ample mix of sun and shade. Katie is a certified Tellington TTouch practitioner for companion animals (having completed 3 years of hands-on behavior training and behavior therapy work) as well as having fifty years experience in dog training, showing and teaching obedience. Guest pups are sure to have loads of fun and love as well as positive guidance. Katie is a full-time dog sitter & portrait artist allowing her to offer flexible hours to clients. Her own dogs grew up in a dog rich environment and are highly skilled at communicating with and being a guest dogs best friend. •Feed and water dishes provided (cleaned daily) •Toys provided (cleaned/replaced regularly) •Treats provided - treats from home are welcome •Crate & bedding provided - a bed or blanket from home is strongly encouraged to make bed time more comfortable and familiar. Limitations: No dogs over 30 (adult weight) pounds. Puppies must be 6 months old, fully vetted, neutered, and housebroken. Dogs must be crate trained. As this is our home, we can not accept pee pad, or fully diapered (unhousetrained) dogs. We will accommodate light incontinence. Please feel welcome to follow our fun on Facebook at: Pawsitive TTouch Katie boards dogs full-time and is also a full-time artist. Dogs are her schedule! She enjoys nothing more than being at home with her fur friends in the quiet countryside. On nice days dogs enjoy the comfort of the screened porch and ability to enjoy the large yard at their leasure while Katie draws. Evenings are couch cuddles and movies. Both main entrance/exits from the property are double gated to eliminate escapes. The chain link is fully staked to the ground and also has an electric wire at the top of the fence (thanks to our own Beagle, ShelbyLynn) to prevent climbing out. Whether inside or out, dogs are under constant supervision, unless crated during a brief absence or at night time when humans are asleep. Inside the home the large living room and kitchen are gated from the rest of the house for the safety of the guest dogs. No pesticides or chemicals are used in the dogs yard of any kind.
Reviews
Thank you Katie for taking such wonderful care of our very spoiled fur baby!
We knew our dog was safe and well cared for. He had fun with other dogs. Highly recommend Katie
Katie did a great job taking care of my dog, Lucy, while we were on vacation for a few days. Will definitely use her services in the future.
Katie was so accommodating when I scheduled a visit to meet. I liked that she allowed time for Rusty to roam the yard and meet her two fur babies. She had Rusty for several overnights, along with other dogs who were visiting at the same time. Pictures she sent showed Rusty running with one, doing nose kisses and sitting together. He was very relaxed when we got home, and I feel good about his first experience with Katie. I will be contacting her again to care for Rusty. Thank you, Katie!
About Katie D.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
A large living area and kitchen are gated off from the rest of the house to keep guests out of mischief. The fence is staked & double gated.
Home
Information Katie D. would like to know about your pet
Up to date on vaccinations? How about bordatella and flu vaccinations? Pets must be actively on flea/tick prevention for the comfort of all our guests and to maintain a clean environment for ourselves and your fur baby. If your dog has special needs, we'd just like to know so we can properly accommodate, such as incontinence, assistance with house breaking or crate training. How well does your dog get along with others?
A typical day
Supervised and interactive playtime many times throughout the day. Whether your dog likes to play fetch, just cruise around, or snuggle on the couch, we'll keep them happy.
Services
Katie can host
Availability
Pet care is Katies routine. Running errands is done during nap time so that if they need crating, it's during a quiet time. Feeding time is approximately 7:30 am & pm.
About Katie D.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
A large living area and kitchen are gated off from the rest of the house to keep guests out of mischief. The fence is staked & double gated.
Home
Information Katie D. would like to know about your pet
Up to date on vaccinations? How about bordatella and flu vaccinations? Pets must be actively on flea/tick prevention for the comfort of all our guests and to maintain a clean environment for ourselves and your fur baby. If your dog has special needs, we'd just like to know so we can properly accommodate, such as incontinence, assistance with house breaking or crate training. How well does your dog get along with others?
A typical day
Supervised and interactive playtime many times throughout the day. Whether your dog likes to play fetch, just cruise around, or snuggle on the couch, we'll keep them happy.
Location
Lenoir City, TN
Pets
Katie D.
Lenoir City, TN