Kristen H.
Greenfield, MA
Studying Animal Science & Behavior
Pet care experience
When I lived in my grandmothers house I would frequently house sit for relatives that rented out the bottom apartment. They have 2 senior dogs that needed a little extra attention and love, and a few house plants. I took care of them roughly 4 or 5 times over the years (not consecutively, so not quite an entire year of experience) so that their moms could go on vacation and recover from hospital stays. Since then, I have gone on to get a job at a Doggie Daycare facility out near Boston, where I am continuing to learn more about dog behavior and health. At my job we are trained on safety procedures & health concerns to be on the lookout for, and I have been trained to watch for body language changes.
Reviews
Kristen Was Great! Beau Immediately Took to Her. She Kept Me Up to Date & Informed About Beau’s Care Throughout the Day. She is Dedicated & Has Earned My Trust!
About Kristen H.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I can easily crate a dog if needed for safety of any kind. My position at the daycare is to constantly be on the lookout for changes in behavior and mood, so you can entrust that I will always have your pups safety as priority number one. I am also well versed in being able to reward the good behavior and ignore the bad (within reason) so as not to encourage attention seeking behavior, but still reward even the simplest well done tasks (sitting down/relaxing, playing safely).
Information Kristen H. would like to know about your pet
If you know of any special behaviors or quirks, please let me know no matter how big or small. For instance, there is a pup at my job that had a minor bad experience with a German Shepherd when he was younger, so it’s on sight with any dog that even looks like one (we rotate them throughout the playroom so that there aren’t any safety concerns). I’m happy to keep an eye out for any specific needs!
A typical day
I regularly exercise the mental and physical needs of pets and I am always looking for new enrichment methods of care for cats and dogs. I love the dog parks near where I live, but I am open to suggestions in areas where I am unfamiliar.
Services
Kristen can watch in your home
Availability
I am currently looking for something to fill my time during the beginning of the week. On weekends and later on in the week I commute to Boston for my job at the doggie daycare. I am also flexible with my weekend dates, so with enough notice I can move almost anything around.
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About Kristen H.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I can easily crate a dog if needed for safety of any kind. My position at the daycare is to constantly be on the lookout for changes in behavior and mood, so you can entrust that I will always have your pups safety as priority number one. I am also well versed in being able to reward the good behavior and ignore the bad (within reason) so as not to encourage attention seeking behavior, but still reward even the simplest well done tasks (sitting down/relaxing, playing safely).
Information Kristen H. would like to know about your pet
If you know of any special behaviors or quirks, please let me know no matter how big or small. For instance, there is a pup at my job that had a minor bad experience with a German Shepherd when he was younger, so it’s on sight with any dog that even looks like one (we rotate them throughout the playroom so that there aren’t any safety concerns). I’m happy to keep an eye out for any specific needs!
A typical day
I regularly exercise the mental and physical needs of pets and I am always looking for new enrichment methods of care for cats and dogs. I love the dog parks near where I live, but I am open to suggestions in areas where I am unfamiliar.
Location
Greenfield, MA
Pets
Kristen H.
Greenfield, MA