Kevin S.
Ventura, CA
The best care for your best friend!
Pet care experience
Charlie McFluffers was my first dog. He was an English Shepherd that an old girlfriend and I got in my early twenties. I never had a dog growing up, but I immediately took to him--playing with him and taking him up to the dog park at Mt. Tabor every day that I could. After being dogless for many years, I met my future wife and her dog, Piper. Piper was a shelter-dog learning to come out of his shell and trust humans again. He and I become best friends. After my wife and I bought our 4-bedroom home together in Portland, I was eager to get another dog, a sweet mutt from the Humane Society that we named Freki. A few years later, we added a little Dachsund-Chihuahua named Thor. I walk our literal pack of dogs every day. I've trained them all and have socialized them well. They are a huge part of my life and the older I get, the more I realize that working with dogs is what makes me happy. Since then, we have relocated to Ventura, CA. We own our 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with a fenced yard and plenty of dog beds and bowls for your pups. At the beginning of Covid, we gained a fourth dog named Kreacher. He was dumped and unwanted, so naturally, we kept him. He is my wife's best friend. Two years ago, we lost our Freki to cancer which was devastating. We have been taking care of our dogs for 14 years--walking, cleaning, grooming, teaching, taking them on road trips, going to dog parks all over. I have a wealth of experience and my wife and I look forward to taking care of your dog(s).
Reviews
Thanks for taking good care of my senior pup!
Kevin and Amy took great care of our big baby Baloo. Communication was great, lots of cute photos, and we knew he was being well cared for and loved by the whole family. Kevin was very patient with our shepherds slightly anxious temperament and gave him time to settle in without concerning us. We will definitely be asking Kevin to watch Baloo again.
Kevin did an amazing job with our Mochi! He kept in contact with us the entire time we were away, and sent multiple photos of her stay. She seemed to have an enjoyable stay too. Our dog has a lot of energy and when we picked her up, she was calm which is a great sign of her getting her energy out! Not only was she kept active and loved but she didn’t come home with a bunch of bad habits. We anticipate using his services again when we need someone to care for her and make her feel she as though she is at home when we are away! Thanks again Kevin & Amy ?
Thank you to Kevin and family. They took my dogs in and cared for them as if they were their own. I got so many pictures of my dogs being loved, walked, relaxed and updates throughout their stay. We will definitely be back and are happy to recommend Kevin to anyone we know.
About Kevin S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Your dog becomes our family while they stay with us. We love to go on walks, lounge around the backyard, and have some naps on the couches and dog beds.
Home
Information Kevin S. would like to know about your pet
We always like to know your dog's sleeping arrangements so we know what to expect. We don't mind dogs in our bed, but sometimes it gets crowded, so just let us know.
A typical day
Periodically, my wife or I will be able to take your pups to dog parks at non-peak times. We are always able to take them on walks in our neighborhood. If your pup needs it, we also take them on hikes (that's gotten harder with 2 kids).
Services
Kevin can host
Availability
I am a stay-at-home dad, so I am home all day every day with our two daughters. Your pet will never be without someone at home.
About Kevin S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Your dog becomes our family while they stay with us. We love to go on walks, lounge around the backyard, and have some naps on the couches and dog beds.
Home
Information Kevin S. would like to know about your pet
We always like to know your dog's sleeping arrangements so we know what to expect. We don't mind dogs in our bed, but sometimes it gets crowded, so just let us know.
A typical day
Periodically, my wife or I will be able to take your pups to dog parks at non-peak times. We are always able to take them on walks in our neighborhood. If your pup needs it, we also take them on hikes (that's gotten harder with 2 kids).
Location
Ventura, CA
Pets
Kevin S.
Ventura, CA