Kelsey B.
Dava-Lakeshore, AZ
All the care and love for your pup!
Pet care experience
Hello! I may be the biggest dog person you’ll ever meet and would love to watch your pup :) *Currently accepting meet and greets, drop-ins, walks, and boarding at my home in for May and later. Open to house sitting, please message for details if longer than 2 days as I have to work out my own dog care💛* I have an old lady Brittany pair - Thelma and Louise. We are all very patient and gentle. We just added springer spaniel puppy Olive to the pack who is so sweet and smart. She just wants to love on every human and dog. I have experience with large breeds (Mastiffs, Great Danes, pitties) and smaller ones (shih tzus, shibas) and everything in between. Thelma and Louise are big lovers and are friendly with all dogs. Olive would love a temporary best friend (Olive is too young to be fixed but is of course up to date on her shots and is going through training. She is also crated when I leave my home.) To state the obvious, your dog would need to be dog-friendly for staying with us. (If I am doing a drop in or staying at your home, not necessary) I am happy to take care of your pup (all dogs are puppies, right?) and provide excellent service. Your dog is welcome on the couch or bed for cuddles, and we can chat about individual exercise needs. Running around my yard or heading to the local dog park are options. Please note I only watch one client’s dog(s) at a time. I am happy to watch 1-4 dogs from the same household at once. I work remotely with a somewhat flexible schedule Monday through Friday. Since I work from home and spend my weekends in my yard and doing yoga, your pup will have a lot of time with me during their stay! Your dog is treated as my own. This includes regular breaks outside my yard, being allowed on furniture if you allow it, and hanging out in my office during the day while I work. Walks are welcome, as are dog park visits if you are comfortable with them. Note that my home is dog-proof given I have my own :) (minimal cords out, etc.) Note on reviews because I’ve had it happen to me as a client as well: I will never ask you for a review (and never have asked clients for reviews). I greatly appreciate them, but I think it’s tacky to harass clients for them :) I hope my services stand out where you’ll want to leave one!
Reviews
Kelsey is terrific. I was afraid my dog was going to refuse to go home with me he had such a a good time.
Things went great with boarding our dog with Kelsey. It was her first time being boarded and we were very happy with how well she settled in with Kelsey and her dogs. The feedback we got from Kelsey sure made us comfortable that Tessa was in good hands.
Kelsey house sat for us for 3 nights and I couldn’t be more appreciative of her patience with me and my animals, her excellent communication, and frequent photo updates! We have a nervous dog and several reptiles so I am always hesitant to leave them in someone else’s hands, but I felt comfortable with and confident in Kelsey from our first introduction. I will absolutely be booking Kelsey the next time we go out of town!
Kelsey was a great sitter! Bowie had a great time and we received pictures and updates. We would 100% leave Bowie with Kelsey again!
About Kelsey B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Safety, trust, & environment: For boarding, I will ask how you care for your pup - does this mean you need to provide a crate, or are they okay alone? I may ask you questions during the stay, and if you want to be totally left alone without questions and updates on your dog(s), it’s not a fit.
Home
Information Kelsey B. would like to know about your pet
Important info to share ahead of time: for boarding in my home, I would need to know if the dog is dog-friendly. If not, it's not a match. For house sitting, it is totally okay if your dog or pack isn’t dog friendly. I am happy to watch larger dogs as I know it can be tough to find space for them and I love larger dogs!
A typical day
Typical day: We can go to a fenced dog park, hiking on leash at South Mountain, or run around in my background. We can also walk around my neighborhood. Your pup can also cuddle with mine!
Services
Kelsey can host
Kelsey can watch in your home
Availability
Schedule: I’m home most of the time with the dogs while I dog-sit. I will always ask you if it’s okay if I need to leave at a high level for the stay (meaning, you’re aware that I may leave my home during the boarding for a small period of time), and I don’t leave my home for more than 4 hours while your dog is boarded with me. (And most the time, if I do leave my home, it’s for a yoga class for an hour or dinner with a friend for two hours.) If your dog needs someone home 24/7, it is not a fit (you may try a boarding facility for that kind of care.)
About Kelsey B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Safety, trust, & environment: For boarding, I will ask how you care for your pup - does this mean you need to provide a crate, or are they okay alone? I may ask you questions during the stay, and if you want to be totally left alone without questions and updates on your dog(s), it’s not a fit.
Home
Information Kelsey B. would like to know about your pet
Important info to share ahead of time: for boarding in my home, I would need to know if the dog is dog-friendly. If not, it's not a match. For house sitting, it is totally okay if your dog or pack isn’t dog friendly. I am happy to watch larger dogs as I know it can be tough to find space for them and I love larger dogs!
A typical day
Typical day: We can go to a fenced dog park, hiking on leash at South Mountain, or run around in my background. We can also walk around my neighborhood. Your pup can also cuddle with mine!
Location
Tempe, AZ
Pets
Kelsey B.
Dava-Lakeshore, AZ