Kristy N.
Journal Square, NJ
Kristy N. has Star Sitter status
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Experienced Dog Trainer/Walker!
Pet care experience
I have a 4 year old Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Peanut that was rescued from the dog meat trade in South Korea. During the first 10 months with her, I invested a lot of time and resources into finding the best trainers to rehabilitate her and make her an excellent obedient dog. I have learned so much about dog training and dog behavior through Peanut's journey. I did not want to have these new skills go to waste so I started volunteering at animal shelters to help walk and train dogs to make them more adoptable! I have a lot of experience with dogs and all sorts of behavioral issues from super fearful or intensely reactive. I spend an average of 8 hours a week volunteering at the animal shelter walking dogs and training them. I deploy on rescue missions to rescue dogs and help rehabilitate them for adoptions. On top of my dog experience, I also have 12 rescue cats where I've turned one of my apartments into a giant cat condo for their comfort! I also have some experience with horses from a rescue deployment. Can you tell I love all animals? :)
Reviews
Appreciate Kristy’s help very much! And love the pictures she takes of my pups during her visit 🥰
Always a pleasure having Kristy walk my babies! They love her and do really well together on their walks ☺️
Thanks so much for taking such good care of Badger! We will definitely be booking again
Was able to accommodate a very last minute request. Very friendly and thorough dog notes to know how the walk with your fur baby went. Will definitely work with again :)
About Kristy N.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a dedicated dog bag with treats, heavy duty biothane leash, dog toys and poop bags with me at all times. My top priority is always the safety of the pup especially when crossing streets. If I see another dog walking towards us and I get the sense there may be some dog-reactivity, I will turn away or cross the street to ensure safety. I will pick up the pup if needed to cross giant mud puddles.
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Information Kristy N. would like to know about your pet
Let me know if there are any special needs I need to be cautious about! Any notable behavior or quirks your pup may have would be great to know prior to our first meet and greet! Also let me know of your pup has any preferences such as with treats or toys etc.
A typical day
I always have training treats on hand to help leash up dogs easily. Every dog walking session, I let the dog have their sniffing adventures and do their business. I am trained to monitor dog poop consistency to watch out for any gut or internal issues and I will let you know how their poop is! After they've adjusted to the environment, I always like to squeeze in some training during our walks. The most valuable commands I like to teach dogs are sit, down, stay/wait, heel and loose leash walking. I will not visit any dog parks/runs with your pup due to health (diseases) and safety reasons.
Services
Kristy can host
Kristy can watch in your home
Availability
I am a Technical Account Manager and I work fully remote. My schedule is pretty flexible. I am able to come and go as I want as long as I make sure I meet all my deadlines at work!
About Kristy N.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a dedicated dog bag with treats, heavy duty biothane leash, dog toys and poop bags with me at all times. My top priority is always the safety of the pup especially when crossing streets. If I see another dog walking towards us and I get the sense there may be some dog-reactivity, I will turn away or cross the street to ensure safety. I will pick up the pup if needed to cross giant mud puddles.
Home
Information Kristy N. would like to know about your pet
Let me know if there are any special needs I need to be cautious about! Any notable behavior or quirks your pup may have would be great to know prior to our first meet and greet! Also let me know of your pup has any preferences such as with treats or toys etc.
A typical day
I always have training treats on hand to help leash up dogs easily. Every dog walking session, I let the dog have their sniffing adventures and do their business. I am trained to monitor dog poop consistency to watch out for any gut or internal issues and I will let you know how their poop is! After they've adjusted to the environment, I always like to squeeze in some training during our walks. The most valuable commands I like to teach dogs are sit, down, stay/wait, heel and loose leash walking. I will not visit any dog parks/runs with your pup due to health (diseases) and safety reasons.
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Pets
Kristy N.
Journal Square, NJ